Cyclone Alfred Approaches South-East Queensland: Expected Landfall This Weekend
More than 4 million people warned as Cyclone Alfred brings heavy rain and damaging winds to the region.
Cyclone Alfred is tracking towards the south-east Queensland coast, with warnings issued for over 4 million residents as the storm is expected to make landfall on Friday night or Saturday morning.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) reported that the cyclone, currently classified as a category 2 storm, has slowed to a speed of 7 km/h, performing unexpected loops off the coast and altering its anticipated trajectory.
As of Friday morning, Cyclone Alfred was approximately 195 km east of Brisbane, with wind gusts near the storm's center reaching up to 130 km/h. Damaging winds of up to 120 km/h began impacting the coast between Moreton Island and Byron Bay on Thursday evening, with destructive gusts of up to 155 km/h predicted to strike coastal areas to the south of the cyclone's path.
Significant rainfall is anticipated following the cyclone's landfall, potentially reaching daily totals of 350 to 450 millimeters and raising concerns about flash flooding.
The BOM has identified warning zones for this event, including areas from Double Island Point to Grafton, encompassing major regions such as Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Byron Bay.
Notably, Grafton is excluded from the current warning zone.
Residents in the northern New South Wales towns of Ballina and Lismore are also preparing for the cyclone's effects, although the anticipated impact—particularly strong winds—may extend beyond the designated warning areas.
The cyclone is expected to cross the coast near Moreton Bay, specifically between Noosa and Coolangatta.
With forecasts indicating that Brisbane will face severe weather conditions, residents are advised to stay updated on the storm's progress.
The BOM website offers regularly updated tracking maps as Cyclone Alfred approaches the coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) reported that the cyclone, currently classified as a category 2 storm, has slowed to a speed of 7 km/h, performing unexpected loops off the coast and altering its anticipated trajectory.
As of Friday morning, Cyclone Alfred was approximately 195 km east of Brisbane, with wind gusts near the storm's center reaching up to 130 km/h. Damaging winds of up to 120 km/h began impacting the coast between Moreton Island and Byron Bay on Thursday evening, with destructive gusts of up to 155 km/h predicted to strike coastal areas to the south of the cyclone's path.
Significant rainfall is anticipated following the cyclone's landfall, potentially reaching daily totals of 350 to 450 millimeters and raising concerns about flash flooding.
The BOM has identified warning zones for this event, including areas from Double Island Point to Grafton, encompassing major regions such as Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Byron Bay.
Notably, Grafton is excluded from the current warning zone.
Residents in the northern New South Wales towns of Ballina and Lismore are also preparing for the cyclone's effects, although the anticipated impact—particularly strong winds—may extend beyond the designated warning areas.
The cyclone is expected to cross the coast near Moreton Bay, specifically between Noosa and Coolangatta.
With forecasts indicating that Brisbane will face severe weather conditions, residents are advised to stay updated on the storm's progress.
The BOM website offers regularly updated tracking maps as Cyclone Alfred approaches the coast.
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