Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
SYDNEY: A heavily populated stretch of Australia's eastern coast battened down on Tuesday (Mar 4) for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550km east of major city Brisbane,
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 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.
Foreign Office warning for tourists heading to Australia as tropical cyclone hits
The Foreign Office has issued a stark warning to UK holidaymakers heading towards Australia due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The FCDO posted on the government website: "Tropical cyclone Alfred is forecast to bring adverse weather to Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales from Wednesday 5 March.
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone on Track for Brisbane
Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.
Major flooding imminent as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches eastern Australia
More than 700 mm of rain could inundate parts of southeast Queensland and northeast NSW later this week as Tropical Cycl
Brisbane warned to prepare for a direct hit from tropical cyclone
Brisbane residents are being warned to prepare for a rare direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it continues its southerly journey off the Queensland coast.As of early Sunday afternoon, the category 2 storm was about 370 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and moving south at about 10km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred headed toward 'largely-populated' areas between Noosa and NSW
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'Be ready': Premier's warning as Cyclone Alfred predicted to make landfall near Brisbane
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Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
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Will Tropical Cyclone Alfred impact flights?
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Rush on supermarket shelves in Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves towards coast
As some supermarket shelves are stripped, a major supermarket says there is "no need to worry about stock shortages" as Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves towards the Queensland coast.
Queensland, NSW: Everything to know when travelling during Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Travellers have been warned to watch for updates amid the impending landfall of severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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.
Sport and events across south-east Queensland cancelled as Cyclone Alfred looms
The threat to player and fan safety was deemed too great a risk to play through. "It feels like we're back in COVID, with ...
Millions warned to brace for days without power as Tropical Cyclone Alfred is due to begin path towards coast
Millions have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week.