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.If it does, it will be the first cyclone to cross Queensland's southern coast in half a century.Live 120-hour Cyclone Alfred forecast mapThis map shows a 120-hour forecast for Tropical Cyclone Alfred's pathIt also shows high wind, cyclone watch and cyclone warning areasTropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to move towards the south-east Queensland coast from Tuesday onwardsIt is likely to cross the Queensland coast late Thursday or early FridayStrong winds and coastal erosion are forecast as well as large rainfall totalsA flood watch has been issued for northern NSW and south-east Queensland is on high alertOfficial BOM Cyclone Alfred track mapThis map was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at5am AEST on Wednesday, March 5.The current warning zone listed by BOM includes cities and towns from Sandy Cape to Grafton, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and Ballina but not including Grafton.The current watch zone listed by BOM includes cities and towns from Sandy Cape to Double Island Point in Queensland, including K'gari.People living within those areas should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases, according to BOMThe next advice will be issued by BOM at 8am AEST on Wednesday, March 5.

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.