That's where we'll leave the press conference with Premier David Crisafulli.

The next question posed to the premier is about language barriers in the remote Indigenous communities that are likely to be impacted by the cyclone.

"We're asking those communities to share the message and speak to neighbours," Mr Crisafulli says.

Crisafulli next speaks about concerns that the cyclone may swing unpredictably to other communities.

The premier says there are preparations for a broad area, and that it's a big system that presents big challenges.

He says he has confidence that the community "has the ticker and resilience to deal with this", but urges those likely to be impacted to act now.

"You can't clean up the loose items in your yard as the system is passing over, but you can do it today."

Mr Crisafulli is next asked about support for Wujal Wujal, which was severely impacted by flooding after category two Cyclone Jasper in 2023.

"They're a strong little community, but they've had their share in the last couple of years," Mr Crisafulli says.

"It's important that they know we're there to provide service."

He says there are staff on the ground — swift water rescue teams, police, and communications.

"We are taking it seriously and so is the local community."

Back to Premier Crisafulli now, who is taking questions.

He is first asked for more details on evacuations.

The premier says in addition to the evacuations, he has details from Port Stewart and Lizard Island, right across the board — from patients to people who feel like they won't be safe — the offer is in place to be able to give people the opportunity to move.

Agencies are on the ground to make sure that vulnerable people know that, he says.

"We want every opportunity for people to understand that it's serious. Cyclones are a part of living in the far north, but this is a large event."

Mr Wulff says Maritime Safety Queensland is at hand to manage waterways during the cyclone event. 

The MSQ website will be updated with warnings as the system approaches and crosses the coast.

He says yellow warnings at harbours in the region will be updated as conditions deteriorate. 

Marine Rescue Queensland chief officer Tony Wulff is now giving advice for boaters. 

He says a number of boats have been moved upriver to avoid damage. 

"Today is our last window to prepare your vessels in Far North Queensland from Port Douglas north for this event," he says.

"A number of vessels have already been shifted up rivers and secured in mangroves to support and protect them through this weather event."

He says today is the last day to get vessels upriver. 

Chris Stream is warning people against putting themselves and others in danger by going outside.

"This is not the opportunity for you to be outside during the cyclone getting that Tiktok moment," he says.

"Do not do it."

He says missiles during a category five cyclone "will likely kill you".

Moving on to the state's disaster co-ordinator Chris Stream, who is urging Queenslanders not to be complacent about the cyclone.

"Far North Queensland has not seen a cyclone of this intesity for some time, and I appreciate that Queenslanders in the far north are used to facing extreme weather events."

He says people shouldn't underestimate the potential for loss of life.

We've just heard BOM's Sue Oakes detail the warnings we can expect over the next few days.

Currently, the watch area extends from Lockhart River in the north to Port Douglas in the south and the western coast of Cape York Peninsula to account for westward movement of the system into Friday.

For this, she says we can expect damaging winds.

This afternoon, BOM will upgrade the watch to a warning, expecting destructive winds in that zone during Thursday — that's around 155km/h wind.

As the system further increases, that will be upgraded to a "very destructive" wind warning as it crosses the coast into Friday morning, with estimates of 200–250km/h winds. 

Oakes notes that those winds are part of the intense core around the eye of the system with the destructive winds extending out from that core. 

On rain, Oakes says to expect heavy to intense rainfall in areas within Narelle's path and a risk of flash flooding. 

A flood watch is current at the moment, including all of the peninsula around coast to the Ingham area.

We're looking at event totals of 200–400mm of rain, she says.