“Police are patrolling the foreshore areas and urging residents to keep away for safety reasons,”
Mayor Whitney said.

“This morning’s high-tide, at 10am in Bowen and 11am in Airlie Beach will see inundation of the
Bowen, Airlie Beach, Cannonvale beach and Shute Harbour foreshores

“Residents are asked to please avoid these areas until the high tide recedes around midday.

“Residents in Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Shute Harbour are also urged to conserve their water use until further notice,” she said.

To keep up to date with information relating to current disaster events, residents are encouraged to ‘Like’ the Whitsunday Disaster and Emergency Information Facebook page, which will provide
a direct link to information from the Whitsunday Disaster Management Group.

Whitsunday Emergency Action Guide - http://whitsunday.civicplus.com.au/178/Emergency-Action-Guide

Storm surge maps - http://whitsunday.civicplus.com.au/179/Storm-Surge-Maps

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For media enquiries, contact:
Kate Lennox, Communications Manager
Phone: 07 4945 0614, 0427 458 369 or Email: kate.lennox@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au