Storm Surge Zones Cairns. Council has mapped the danger with colour coded storm surge zones - the red zone is the highest risk area, closest to the coast, progressing to orange and yellow • If your residence is coloured, identify the primary
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Leave yourself plenty of time; there will be a lot of other people evacuating at the same time and roads may be congested. Storm surge evacuation routes can be viewed at Council's website, or by using the map at the Cairns Disaster Dashboard, and provide guidance on the most direct route out of a storm surge area
In a cyclone, Cairns evacuation advice is given based on storm surge, not wind Storm surge evacuation routes can be viewed at Council's website, or by using the map at the Cairns Disaster Dashboard, and provide guidance on the most direct route out of a storm surge area Flood Area People with homes and businesses in low-lying areas, close to rivers, creeks, major stormwater drains are most at risk from flooding and can better understand.
. Council has three storm surge zones reflecting the severity of the storm surge - red is highest (closest to sea level), followed by orange and yellow Leave yourself plenty of time; there will be a lot of other people evacuating at the same time and roads may be congested.
. • If your residence is coloured, identify the primary Maps and information guide advising of evacuation zones in the Cairns Regional Council area