What is the difference between a cyclone, typhoon and hurricane? And why are storms given names?
More than 1,900 disasters have been attributed to tropical cyclones worldwide since 1970, resulting in more than 790,000 ...
How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning—later than initial estimates that suggested it would strike southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on ...
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern ...
Six cyclones spin around the Southern Hemisphere simultaneously in rare meteorological event
Six cyclones spin around the Southern Hemisphere simultaneously in rare meteorological event - One of the cyclones - Alfred - ...
Six Cyclones, Two Oceans, One Rare Storm Surge Shaking the Southern Hemisphere
In a rare meteorological event, six tropical cyclones churned across the South Pacific and Indian Oceans simultaneously in late February 2025. These powerful storms, captured in stunning satellite ...
Opinion: Blaming cyclone on global warming doesn’t stack up
The last time a major cyclone hit South East Queensland the world’s scientists were warning of global cooling. In 1974 ...
What is Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE)? How it's used to measure tropical activity
The ACE index is a calculation involving a cyclone’s sustained wind speed and duration. By factoring in both the strength and ...
What makes Tropical Cyclone Alfred different from the others
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred catapults itself towards Queensland’s southeast coast and northeastern NSW, it’s become clear it’s not like other tropical cyclones.
South Burnett grocery shortages as Cyclone Alfred impacts deliveries
South Burnett residents will need to ration groceries and essential household items as supermarket deliveries are disrupted, ...