Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the south-east Queensland coast later this week, bringing significant wind, rain and coastal impacts.

The weather system is expected to hit the coastline on Thursday evening as a category two system with damaging winds and heavy rainfall.

Millions of residents along Australia’s east coast are on high alert for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

A rare and potentially dangerous weather event is unfolding in southeast Queensland, with Cyclone Alfred predicted to make landfall near Brisbane later this week. If the system reaches the coast as expected,

Residents are remaining alert with Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking above the Coral Sea around 450 kilometres north-east of Brisbane.