James Cook University

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Leading research university specialising in tropical environments, natural hazard risk in northern Australia, and cyclone and flood resilience

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Classification:Cooperative Research Centre
Sector:Education and Training

North Queensland Cyclone Wind Speed Records 1970–2024

Year Issued: 2026

Continuous maximum wind speed observations from tropical cyclones affecting North Queensland from 1970 to 2024, recorded across a network of automatic weather stations. This dataset supports structural vulnerability research, building code review and cyclone impact modelling for communities in Australia's tropical north.

Type: Dataset
Collaboration: Cyclone Wind Speed Research Program
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians across all the lands on which we live and work, and we pay our respects to Elders both past, present and emerging. We recognise that these lands and waters have always been places of teaching, research and learning.

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