 A tropical low in the northern Coral Sea moved toward the coast, deepened into Tropical Cyclone Tessi on 2 April and crossed the coast near Bambaroo and Crystal Creek (80 km (50 mi) north of Townsville) early on 3 April as a Category 2 system on landfall.Tessi's winds unroofed buildings, uprooted trees, downed power lines in the area between Ingham and Ayr.The Strand suffered wave damage with several boats destroyed.