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The ACCESS forecast model is predicting the formation of a tropical low in the Coral Sea off the coast of Cairns from February 1. Picture: Windy
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Models predict formation of Coral Sea low

Some forecast models are predicting the formation of the season’s first Coral Sea tropical low off the coast of Cairns next week and rain accumulation exceeding 300mm is expected in the next seven days.

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