Travelers are planning a journey through Queensland and New South Wales have been encouraged to remain vigilant while Cyclone Alfred looms over large pieces of the east coast of Australia.
The storm of the two category is expected to make a landing between Noosa and Brisbane on Thursday evening or early Friday morning.
The extreme weather event will entail with a maximum of 130 km/h, heavy rainfall and potential floods, in which residents have already put their properties in preparation.
With the Wilde weather that already destroyed, Australian airlines gave advice to those who were planning to travel later this week.
Virgin Australia said that his meteorologists are closely monitoring the tropical cyclone Alfred and the help center has already been flooded with calls.
“We understand that people may no longer want to fly to or to areas that can be influenced by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, so we make it easier for guests to change their travel plans,” said an explanation.
Those traveling on services from or to Ballina, Brisbane, Bundaberg, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast Airports between and including on March 4 and March 8 can choose to move their flight to a new date within 14 days of the original departure date.
Similarly, Qantas and Jetstar also offer flexible flights to and from Bundaberg, Brisbane, Ballina, Hervey Bay, Coolangatta and Maroochydore.
Travelers planning a journey through Queensland and New South Wales are encouraged to stay vigilant while Cycloon Alfred is looming about large pieces of the east coast of Australia
Cyclone Alfred is on a direct collision course with Brisbane
Between March 4 and March 9, passengers can retain the value of their ticket in credit or book another flight with the same origin and destination within 14 days.
Authorities in both Queensland and NSW also urge people who are planning to travel by car to check traffic updates.
For those who possess boats, transport and main roads Queensland, an 'act now' has released warning for Cyclone Alfred.
'Is your ship on the water? Trade now, “said it on X.
“Owners who have live acoard or a moored ship are reminded of ensuring that they secure their ship or move where possible.”
In the meantime, the Brisbane city council had to supplement its sandbags and open extra collecting locations for residents who prepare for the storm.
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has prepared communities in the Northern Rivers, Tweed Valley and Mid North Coast for the impact of Cyclone Alfred with extra staff, specialized assets and dedicated equipment.
Sealink also published a warning that, because of the storm, the Moggill ferry that is active on the River Brisbane will not run from Tuesday.
Travelers planning a journey through Queensland and New South Wales are encouraged to stay vigilant while Cycloon Alfred is looming about large pieces of the east coast of Australia
NSW State Emergency Service has prepared communities in the region
Ingham in Noord -Veensland was struck by floods in February 5 February
“We don't have an estimated return date at this stage,” said a statement.
“We will offer further updates here if we have them.”
All Citycat and Ferry services were also suspended on Monday until further notice, the Brisbane city council confirmed.
The worst of the impact of Alfred, as soon as it is landing, will touch the southern flank of Queensland, including Brisbane, the Gold Coast and NSW's Northern Rivers.
It is predicted that the days of heavy rainfall and deadly flash flames will bring, with 400 mm of rain forecast for Brisbane, while the Gold Coast is expected to be hit by 450 mm in just three days.
The Prime Minister of Queensland spoke to the public on Tuesday and said that while the presence of the cyclone was felt, it will flood later in the week that will cause the most havoc.
“The floods that comes after a system, especially on the south side, is very, very difficult and in many cases it can be the greatest complexity for us to handle,” said David Crisafulli.
'There are three phases of this important weather event. The first is big surf and erosion. The second are that harmful wind and the third is considerable rain and floods.
Empty shelves on Woolworths on Bribie Island, Queensland (above and below)
'We are now good and really in the first phase. At night we had a wave of a wave over seven meters at North Stradbroke, so this is an important system. “
Prime Minister Crisafuli said that schools in affected areas will be closed on Wednesday, and that another decision had to be made around Thursday.
Millions of inhabitants are also warned to prepare for days without electricity and minimal access to supplies.
As a result, stripped supermarket boards have been stripped in some stores, since the locals are braced to impact, which evokes a call for calmness.
Bottled water, pasta, rice and canned foods are stripped from supermarket boards, while there are reports that large stores in Brisbane are sold out of torches, jerry cans, generators, power banks and 6V batteries and butane gas.
