Cyclone Alfred, Queensland coast

Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves Along Australia’s Coast
Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.
Cyclone Alfred hammers Queensland coast with strong winds, heavy surf
Authorities tell locals to stay off the water this weekend as the severe tropical cyclone flexes its muscle offshore.
New details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path after upgrade to category four system
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified again to a category four system amid “uncertainty” about how close the system will come to the Queensland coast.
Tracking Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm. The stronger a storm becomes, the more likely an eye will form in the center. When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies into category three system
The cyclone is expected to keep offshore well into next week but communities along the coast from central Queensland south are preparing for the worst.
Queenslanders urged to avoid ‘hazardous’ coast this weekend as Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred roars past
Queenslanders are being urged to steer clear of the coast this weekend as Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred brushes past bringing powerful waves and beach erosion.
Campers urged to evacuate K’gari, Inskip and Cooloola as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland coast
Campers on K’gari, Inskip and Cooloola are being urged to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies offshore. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is advising all campers to leave the areas “while it is still safe to do so”.
Will Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit Qld? Everything we know right now
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is a high probability of crossing one of the most highly populated stretches of the Queensland coast by early next week.
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds. The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April.
Analysis: Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking south off Queensland’s coast
Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osborne has examined how Tropical Cyclone Alfred is currently tracking as it travels off the Queensland coast.
Cyclone Alfred likely to stay offshore, after calming to category three
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued surf, wave and wind warnings spanning almost 800km of the Queensland coast as Tropical ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s impact on South East Queensland in coming days
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has officially intensified into a category four monster, surpassing the predicted category three peak ...
Increasing confidence Cyclone Alfred will not make landfall
There is increasing confidence Tropical Cyclone Alfred will not make landfall on the Queensland coast, though it is expected ...
Coastal warnings span 800km as Cyclone Alfred drops to category three
Rangers on a popular Queensland island say they are warning campers to be prepared to leave, and asking visitors to stay away ...