Tropical Cyclone Alfred is on track to land on Friday evening to Saturday and brings winds from 120 km/h, up to 700 mm of rain and floods.
It could be the most devastating weather pattern that is seen in Southeast Queensland and North-East-New South Wales, because it is the first tropical to hit the region in more than 50 years.
A warning zone that stretches 650 km remains in place of Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in Noord -NSW.
The zone includes Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and Ballina, but does not include a grafton.
On Thursday at 1 am Alfred was 325 km east of Brisbane and moved at 7 km/h.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts that Alfred will come ashore, possibly directly over Brisbane, at 7 p.m. on Friday.
“The center of Alfred is expected to cross the coast in Friday and notes that the last weather model data indicates the potential for a later intersection time than previously indicated,” the agency said.
“Location of intersection is still probably between Maroochydore and Coolangatta.”
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is on track to make landing on Friday and brings winds from 120 km/h, up to 700 mm of rain and floods. People are seen at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast on March 5, 2025
Initially it was predicted that the cyclone would reach land in the early hours of Friday morning.
“Alfred is a 2-cyclone category and is expected to maintain this intensity while it continues to approach the coast of Southeast Queensland.”
Where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred probably crossing the coast?
- It is predicted that the two-system category will hit the southeastern Queensland between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which crossed the coast on Friday
- The system has registered winds up to 90 km/h in the middle and windfalls of 130 km/h
- It is expected to bring daily rainfall totals between 200 mm and 400 mm on Thursday to Saturday, probably which leads to 'life -threatening' flood
A warning zone that stretches 650 km remains in place of Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in Noord -NSW. A closed plate is displayed at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast on March 5, 2025
What is the impact zone of Cyclone Alfred?
- The cyclist warning zone includes Double Island Point, Queensland to Grafton, NSW, with Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the hinterland to combine the victim of strong wind
- The arrival will coincide with Vloed in Queensland, possibly with 20,000 properties in Brisbane, nearly 5,000 on the Sunshine Coast and 6,000 at the Gold Coast
- Nearly 200 Swift Water-Rescue staff stand-by is together with 1,000 Energy Crew employees
- Australian Defense Force Assistance is activated with helicopters used in Bundaberg and Coffs Harbor
- The Northern NSW cities Ballina and Lismore are also preparing for the Cycloon
- Evacuation centers are opened in the southeastern and northern NSW of Queensland
- According to the SES, around 300,000 sandbags were sent to the region
- It already has more than 4,000 calls for help
Thursday at 1 o'clock in the morning Alfred was 325 kilometers east of Brisbane and the east went 7 km/h
People are seen in Kirra aan de Gold Coast, Queensland on Wednesday 5 March 2025 while Tropical Cyclone Alfred is left on the region
Services affected
- Public transport in the southeast has been suspended since Wednesday evening
- No ships are allowed on the water until further notice, the regional harbor master of Brisbane warns
- More than 500 schools to close from Thursday in Queensland with nearly 250 to close in Noord -NSW
- The most important roads and bridges of Southeast Queensland to close as soon as the wind reaches 90 km/h
- Elective operations will be suspended from Thursday with residents of Southeast Queensland to stay at home in the coming days
- State-Federal Disaster Hulp has been activated for 12 local government areas
- An explanation for childcare has made support for services and families in 15 Cycloon made possible local government areas
SES gives flood warnings for Noord -NSW
A watch and action for flooding – Preparations for Evacuation is issued for:
- UKI and surroundings
- Kingscliff North Caravan Park
- South Beach Road, Harbor Way and Reflections Massy Green Holiday Park
- New Brighton
- Belongs
- South Golden Beach
- Pottsville
- Ballina CBD and surroundings
- Hastings Point
- Kingscliff Holiday Park and Properties along Cudgen Creek
- Fingal head
- The flat
- Kyogle and the area
- Kyogle North Chinderah and the surroundings
- People in obstacle and Byron Industrial, Lower UKI and Surrounds and Coraki Caravan Park have told not to enter flood water.
