While most of Douglas Shire is expected to escape the worst of the rains and wind, Cape Tribulation and Cooktown are on the outskirts of the cyclone’s predicted path.

Cooktown and northern parts of the Douglas Shire may experience wind gusts in excess of 90 kilometres per hour from late on Tuesday, depending on the changes in the movement of the weather system.

The forecast path is the Bureau's best estimate of the cyclone's future movement and intensity.

There is always some uncertainty associated with tropical cyclone forecasting and the grey zone indicates the range of likely tracks of the cyclone centre.

Port Douglas and Mossman are expected to have daily rainfall totals above 100mm for the rest of this week with rain easing over the coming weekend.

Abnormally high tides are expected along the far north Queensland coast with the high tide on Tuesday morning and again as the cyclone crosses the coast later on Tuesday.

People between Orford Ness and Cape Flattery, including Lockhart River and Coen, should immediately commence or continue preparations, especially securing boats and property, using available daylight hours.

People elsewhere between the Torres Strait Islands and Cape Tribulation, including Cooktown should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases. 

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it.

Keep up-to-date with the latest weather warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology website and the Douglas Dashboard.