Preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred? Here's what to do and where to find sandbags
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall in south-east Queensland on Thursday and Friday. So now's the time to get yourself ready for the storm.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Everything Gold Coasters need to know about impact of wet weather
It’s scary. All the modelling indicates Alfred with turn back to the Coast here. There are not scenarios where this will not occur.”
Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland, northern New South Wales
A cyclone is heading for a densely populated part of Australia's coast for the first time in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to U-turn towards southeast Queensland, before crossing the coast later in the week.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred forecast to intensify to category 2 system and turn toward Queensland coast today
Modelling shows the system, which is about 550km out to sea, will start heading towards the coast about 4pm before making landfall somewhere between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast later this week.
Metre of rainfall possible as tropical cyclone Alfred intensifies to category two system
Acting mayor Donna Gates says tropical cyclone Alfred "might be the most significant system" for the Gold Coast since 1954.
Why Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about to hook a huge right turn
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall in southeast Queensland. This is why it's turning towards the coast.
Gold Coast residents recall past cyclones as Cyclone Alfred approaches
As Tropical Cyclone Alfed approaches South East Queensland, Gold Coast residents are recalling the most extreme weather events to hit the city, including devastating cyclones and more recently, a mini tornado.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies to category 2 system ahead of turn towards Queensland coast
It will be the first time the south-east has been in the direct firing line of a tropical cyclone in several decades.
Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
Millions have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week. The cyclone was upgraded to a category two system overnight and is expected to turn west “directly” towards the coast of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast later on Tuesday,
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland – the first in 50 years to strike so far south
If you’re in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974,
Residents remain alert as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks south off Queensland’s coast
Residents are remaining alert with Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking above the Coral Sea around 450 kilometres north-east of Brisbane.
Cyclone Alfred brings destructive winds and rain as it heads towards eastern coast
Cyclone Alfred is heading towards the Australian coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain and prompting calls for ...
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Experts reveal what they think will happen when Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall
The big swell at Mooloolaba on Monday ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing the Queensland coast. Picture: Mark Furler Ms Osborne also agreed Brisbane and the Gold Coast would feel the ...
'Reduced to animals': Gold Coast residents fume over access to sandbags amid cyclone preparations
Residents on the Gold Coast have been left feeling anxious and frustrated after access to sandbags ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall.
Slow-moving and erratic: Why cyclones like Alfred are so hard to predict
Slow-moving tropical cyclones such as Alfred are more likely to wander, while faster-moving cyclones such as Severe Cyclone ...
Gold Coast events updates ahead of Cyclone Alfred: WPGA, Green Day, AFL, surfing, SLS titles
Events scheduled across the Gold Coast this week have been rescheduled, cancelled – or are still up in the air – as Cyclone ...