Tropical Cyclone Alfred live updates: category two system due to make landfall later on Friday
The category two system is now expected to cross the coast between Maroochydore and Coolangatta sometime on Friday.
Chaotic scenes erupt north of Brisbane as residents scramble for supplies, sandbags ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s crossing
The Moreton Bay Regional Council has set up multiple sandbag collection points in the suburbs of Arana Hills, Beachmere, ...
‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with ...
Warm oceans, shifting winds: What is the science behind Cyclone Alfred’s strength?
The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974. View on euronews ...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Homes evacuated as parts of Australia prepare for first cyclone in over 50 years
The winds forecast for some densely-populated areas on the Australian coast have been described as "destructive" ...
Cyclone Alfred: What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned?
Dr Liz Ritchie-Tyo, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Monash University, explains that this shift is due to Alfred’s interaction with a mid-latitude trough – a system of low pressure that ...
Cyclone Alfred wind speeds: Track Queensland and NSW gusts as system crosses coast
Cyclone Alfred is due to cross the coast on Friday morning. Track wind speeds at key locations in the cyclone zone.
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‘Rare’ Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Australia’s east coast
Millions of people on Australia’s east coast are bracing for their first tropical cyclone in more than five decades as authorities urge residents in flood-prone areas to evacuate their homes.
Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred
The maps show the predicted flood extent for the most at-risk areas of Brisbane, based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.
Thousands of Australians face emergency warnings as Cyclone Alfred nears
Schools close and flights cancelled as first such storm to hit region in more than 50 years approaches Brisbane ...
Cyclone Alfred: What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coast
Millions of residents have been warned about the risk of life-threatening flooding and dangerous gusts of wind. But what is a ...
The Albanese factor behind Tropical Cyclone Alfred's last-minute name change
Tropical Cyclone Alfred could have been known as Cyclone Anthony, before a switch from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). The ...