Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to 'pack a punch'

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.
A day-by-day breakdown of what to expect from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred nearing the coastline, here's a day-by-day outline of the impacts to expect on the ground in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
As it happened: Cyclone Alfred makes U-turn towards coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has made a U-turn and is now heading towards the south-east Queensland coast as a category 2 storm. The Bureau of Meteorology says Alfred is forecasted to maintain its intensity until it makes landfall late on Thursday or early on Friday.
Australia Prepares for ‘Significant Impacts’ From Tropical Cyclone Alfred
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.
'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland
"This is the fifth day straight - I've done nothing but eat, sleep, surf and do it again." Kirra beach is famous for its breakers and this week has been busy as surfers wait for Cyclone Alfred. The cyclone is expected to make landfall as a category two system late Friday or – more likely - early Saturday morning.
Australians ‘anxious’ over Tropical Cyclone Alfred hitting east coast
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan discusses Tropical Cyclone Alfred and how the residents of Queensland and northern New South Wales are “anxious” about its arrival.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is heading for Australia. Here's what you need to know
People prepare for wild weather as meteorologists forecast Tropical Cyclone Alfred will hit Queensland later this week, with the state’s capital in its path
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.
300km wide Alfred not a typical tropical cyclone say meteorology experts
The 300km weather system menacing the southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales coast, is something of a ...
How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning—later than initial estimates that ...
What should I be doing as the cyclone hits?
There's been a lot of talk about preparing as the cyclone moves nearer, but what are you supposed to do when it's happening?
Cyclone Alfred latest updates: Brisbane on track for 12-hour lashing
The exact trajectory of Tropical Cyclone Alfred shifted overnight from a crossing north of Brisbane down to the city’s ...
Timeline: Inside the hours before, moment and aftermath of Alfred’s landfall
A well-known storm chaser has given an insight into what people living in South East Queensland could experience in the hours ...
'Flying into the eye of a cyclone': AFL cancels two Opening Round games due to threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The ALF has cancelled two Opening Round matches that were set to be held in South East Queensland due to the threat posed by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Day-by-day breakdown of what to expect from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is tracking towards Australia’s east coast, as residents in the danger zone are warned they have just ...
Survival guide: Should I tape my windows for a cyclone?
If you’re still questioning the best way to get through the chaos as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on southeast ...