Cyclone Alfred, Queensland and Gold Coast

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,
Cyclone Alfred tracker map: When it will hit Queensland and New South Wales' coastline
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the south-east Queensland coast this week, bringing destructive winds and the risk of life-threatening flooding. The system is expected to make landfall between the Gold Coast and southern parts of the Wide Bay region as a category two cyclone.
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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon, but direct landfalls are.
Queenslanders on high alert as Cyclone Alfred set to make landfall
Millions of residents along Australia’s east coast are on high alert for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Cyclone Alfred weather system expected to intensify and make landfall later this week
As tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Queensland later this week, councils in the state’s southeast have begun to reduce services including ferries and kerbside collection. The cyclone is currently approximately 560 kilometres off the east coast of the state,
Cyclone Alfred Prompts Emergency Measures Across Southeast Queensland
A rare and potentially dangerous weather event is unfolding in southeast Queensland, with Cyclone Alfred predicted to make landfall near Brisbane later this week. If the system reaches the coast as expected,
Cyclone Alfred ‘tracking’ to be a ‘major event’ for Queenslanders
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has cautioned that Cyclone Alfred is “tracking” to be a very “major event” for Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred heads for coast as Northern Rivers braces for ‘great unknown’
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has turned west and is heading towards Australia’s east coast as residents in NSW’s Northern Rivers ...
Cyclone Alfred makes U-turn, millions now in danger: ‘Expect the worst’
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now headed for the southeast Queensland coast, with millions of residents warned to prepare as the storm brings massive waves, isolated rainfalls of up to 700mm and ...
What events have been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred?
Shows, concerts, sporting events, markets and services are all in doubt as Alfred continues its march towards south-east ...
Live updates: Cyclone Alfred bears towards south-east Queensland; Emergency preparations underway; Wild weather forecast for today
The storm has made its forecast turn toward the coast of south-east Queensland, where it is expected to make landfall either late tomorrow or early Friday. Emergency preparations are underway, with ...
Wild Weather Amping Up As Cyclone Alfred’s ‘Destructive Core’ Moves Towards The Qld Coast
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has confirmed that evacuation procedures are underway for those in seriously affected areas.
Qld residents forced to wait in long queues for sandbags as Tropical Cyclone Alfred predicted to smash Brisbane and Gold Coast
Tens of thousands of residents in New South Wales and Queensland are preparing their homes for the threat of flash flooding ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's likely landfall.
‘Off the charts’: Residents queue ‘hours’ for sandbags, brace for Cyclone Alfred
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has changed direction and is “moving towards” the Queensland coast, while parts of NSW are also under an official cyclone warning.
Queensland braces for Cyclone Alfred, damaging winds and rain forecast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now headed for the southeast Queensland coast, with millions of residents warned to prepare as the storm brings massive waves, isolated rainfalls of up ...
Panic buying, giant waves as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards coast
The oncoming cyclone sparked panic buying on both sides of the border, while surfers made the most of the storm swell at ...