Cyclone Alfred intensifies to Category 2 ahead of rare landfall in Australia: Latest updates
Cyclone Alfred has intensified to Category 2 as it barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast, prompting evacuation orders and a state of emergency. The storm is expected to make landfall on Thursday or Friday between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and could be one of the most destructive in the region in decades,
What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone Alfred — and when it could reach the coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the south-east Queensland coast later this week, bringing significant wind, rain and coastal impacts.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred could hit city’s CBD
The category 2 cyclone was about 345 kilometres east of Brisbane and 315 kilometres east of Gold Coast as of Wednesday morning, moving west at 16km/h.It is expected to make landfall between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast by late Thursday night or the early hours of Friday.
Cyclone Alfred mapped: When and where will the Category 2 storm make landfall?
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said the storm will maintain Category 2 strength, with winds of 100kmph and gusts up to 150kmph when it reaches the coast. The cyclone could still shift slightly, but the most likely landfall area is between Bribie Island and Noosa, with gale-force winds expected to develop within 24 hours.
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Queensland and NSW are setting up evacuation centres ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's expected landfall, as BoM warns it could bring "life-threatening flash flooding".
Metre of rainfall possible as tropical cyclone Alfred intensifies to category two system
Alfred's intensity may fluctuate in the coming days, but it is expected to make landfall at category 2 strength late Thursday or early Friday morning. It will be the first time the south-east has been in the direct firing line of a tropical cyclone in several decades.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred forecasted to track towards southern Queensland coast from Tuesday
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall this week, with authorities warning it could impact heavily populated areas across hundreds of kilometres of coastline.
Your Tropical Cyclone Alfred questions answered
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred set to make landfall early Friday morning, millions of South East Queensland residents are being told to brace for impact.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Track to Hit Australia’s East Coast
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.
Coastal communities prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Concerns are deepening for coastal communities, particularly on the Gold Coast, with updated modelling showing up to six thousand properties could be impacted by Cyclone Alfred. Authorities say it's the 'worst case scenario',
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to intensify before landfall
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which is bearing down on Queensland’s southeast coast as a category two system, is expected to intensify before making landfall on Thursday night.
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