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Australia's east coast braces for cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
Cyclone Alfred could cross the south-east Queensland coast at high tide in the middle of the night, Premier David Crisafulli says
The category two system is expected to cross sometime late Thursday afternoon into the early hours of Friday, between Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast and Coolangatta on the Gold Coast.
Brisbane Braces for Alfred: First Cyclone Since 1990
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Australia's east coast prepares for tropical cyclone Alfred, expected to impact Brisbane. The storm could bring strong winds, heavy rains, and flash floods. Authorities have issued warnings and urged evacuations.
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 update: severe weather warning for south-east Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is likely to hit north of Brisbane. As of March 4, 2025, the cyclone was sitting at a category 2 whilst offshore near the Sunshine Coast.
Cyclone Alfred lurks off Queensland coastline as residents prep for flash flooding
Four million people are making last-minute preparations for tropical Cyclone Alfred's arrival as the weather system lurks off Australia's east 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,
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Flooding risk high as eye of Tropical Cyclone Alfred locks on Brisbane
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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.