Cyclone Alfred latest: Rare Category 2 storm nears Australian coast as millions face ‘worst-case scenario’
People on the projected path of Cyclone Alfred have been asked to "act now" and leave before the situation gets worse as an “extremely rare” Category 2 storm barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred forecast to make landfall as category 2, with worst impacts to be felt south of system
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to turn towards the coast later this afternoon, with impacts across south-east Queensland and northern NSW expected from as early as tomorrow.
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.
Cyclone Alfred Upgraded To Category 2, Expected To Head Towards Southeast Queensland Today
Overnight, experts declared that the incoming cyclone had been upgraded from a category one to category two as it heads towards south-east Queensland with sustained winds of 95 kilometres per hour near the centre and gusts up to 130 kilometres per hour.
A day-by-day breakdown of what to expect from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
With Cyclone Alfred on track to make landfall, here's what to expect about what will happen over the rest of the week.
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland – the first in 50 years to strike so far south
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974, half a century ago.
Live: Cyclone Alfred's edge hitting Australia's east coast as it near
The tropical cyclone's western edge is already is already having an effect on Australia's east coast. Weather experts are predicting it will cross the coast early on Friday morning with damaging wind gusts, storms, and heavy rainfall expected to impact a large warning zone spanning Queensland and NSW.
Cyclone Alfred live updates: Cyclone Alfred makes U-turn towards coast
Brisbane's ferries have been moved to safety and their Moreton Bay islands counterparts will soon follow suit as Cyclone Alfred prepares to make an expected sharp curve towards south-east Queensland.
‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.
Cyclone Alfred to cross South East Qld coast on Friday morning
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland and Northern New South Wales, investigations reporter Jonathan Lea joins Sky News host Chris Kenny to discuss the latest on the weather event.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred update: severe weather warning for south-east Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is likely to hit north of Brisbane. As of March 4, 2025, the cyclone was sitting at a category 2 whilst offshore near the Sunshine Coast.
Cyclone Alfred mapped: When and where will the Category 2 storm make landfall?
When and where will the Category 2 storm make landfall? - Millions of people in Queensland and northern New South Wales under ...
Everything you need to know about Cyclone Alfred
Cyclone Alfred is the first tropical cyclone so far south off the Queensland’s coast since Gough Whitlam was prime minister. Schools have been shut, public transport parked and two AFL matches punted.
Cyclone Alfred is bearing down. Here’s how it grew so fierce – and where it’s expected to hit
The seas off southeast Queensland are unusually warm, helping Cyclone Alfred intensify as it barrels towards the coast.
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Cyclone Alfred: Rare Category 2 storm nears Australian coast as millions face ‘worst-case scenario’
Cyclone Alfred has intensified to Category 2 as it barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast, prompting evacuation ...
Grim Cyclone Alfred flood warning: 20k Brisbane properties to go under
Schools across South East Queensland’s cyclone-impacted areas will be closed and residents have been told to stay at home on ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred heads for coast as Northern Rivers braces for ‘great unknown’
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has turned west and is heading towards Australia’s east coast as residents in NSW’s Northern Rivers ...
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How to keep your car safe during Cyclone Alfred
Cyclone Alfred is expected to soon wreak havoc on Queensland and northern New South Wales. Here's how to keep your car safe.