Cyclone Alfred, Tropical

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.
What's unusual about Tropical Cyclone Alfred, and is climate change affecting how it moves towards the coast?
As south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to cross the coast, an Australian researcher explains what makes this system so unusual.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: 'Life-threatening' flash flooding warning, as evacuations begin
Queensland and NSW are setting up evacuation centres ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's expected landfall, as BoM warns it could bring "life-threatening flash flooding".
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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves Along Australia’s Coast
Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to intensify before landfall
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is bearing down on Queensland's southeast coast as a category two system, and could intensify before making landfall on Thursday night.
What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone Alfred — and when it could reach the coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the south-east Queensland coast later this week, bringing significant wind, rain and coastal impacts.
Australia braces for rare tropical cyclone Alfred as residents warned to ‘get out now’
Category 1 cyclone intensifying off Queensland’s coast expected to be one of region’s most destructive in decades
Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Busy East Coast
A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding as a tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall around the nation’s third-largest city.
Australia's east coast prepares for arrival of tropical cyclone
Australia's east coast is preparing for the arrival of a tropical cyclone that is moving towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city. Authorities warned that thousands of properties are at risk from strong winds and flash flooding.
Green Day Cancel Final Australian Show As Cyclone Alfred Bears Down on Queensland
The stadium gig on the Gold Coast slated for Wednesday night (March 5) was the last stop on the Down Under run of the veteran group's "Saviors" tour.
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 ...
Cyclone Alfred storm surge could swamp 20,000 homes, Woolworths enforces product limit, Aussies warned of three disasters
There's fears more than 20,000 homes are at risk from storm surge and flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred closes in on ...
Rower Rescued After Getting Caught in Cyclone While Trying to Travel from U.S. to Australia
Aurimas Mockus was reportedly attempting to travel from San Diego to Brisbane when he got caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred ...
Cyclone Alfred makes U-turn, millions now in danger: ‘Expect the worst’
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now headed for the southeast Queensland coast, with millions of residents warned to prepare as the storm brings massive waves, isolated rainfalls of up to 700mm and ...