Weather forecasters are split over whether a cyclone will form from a tropical low off the Queensland coast in coming days.

A strong winter weather system has the potential to develop into a bomb cyclone off the East Coast later this weekend.

Far North Queenslanders warned to expect gale-force winds, flash flooding and higher-than-normal tides in the coming days.

With the active presence of the three cyclone seeds, BMKG urges the public to be wary of extreme weather potential.

Queensland is bracing for a possible cyclone later this week, with heavy rains - and potential flash flooding - forecast for the state.

Horacio is spinning in the remote South Indian Ocean. It's a reminder that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is only three months away.