Cyclone Alfred has been delayed to more than half the speed of a typical cyclone, in what experts have mentioned the sausage case scenario.
Although millions of residents in the warning zone may think that the system is delayed to only 7 km/h is good news, meteorologists warned that Alfred's relaxed approach will help to get strength.
Weatherzone -meteorologist Ben Domenensino explained that the change in speed 'Southeast -Queensland and Noordoost -NSW can expose to heavy weather for longer'.
'While Alfred was previously expected that it will come ashore about Southeast -Queensland on Thursday evening or early Friday morning, it is now more likely to approach the coast later on Friday. This will delay the most intense weather of the system, “he said.
A new tracking card from the Bureau of Meteorology shows Alfred Making Landfall, possibly directly over Brisbane, at 7 p.m. on Friday (local time).
“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.”
It used to be expected that Alfred came ashore in the early hours of Friday morning, probably at 2 am, only an hour after a flood of 1 hour in Brisbane.
Cyclone Alfred has been delayed to more than half the speed of a typical cyclone, in what experts have called the sausage case scenario
“The storm flood of Alfred will have the biggest impact on flooding if it coincides with the astronomical flood, so the timing of the coastal approach of Alfred is important for the size and seriousness of coastal flooding and erosion,” said Mr Domensino.
Despite the fact that he was still more than 300 km away from the east coast of Australia, Alfred already pulled parts of Northeast -Nsw and Southeast -Queensland with powerful winds, rain and massive waves on Wednesday.
The predicted effects of the Cycloon is the predicted landing zone in a very populated area.
“The distant western edge of the Cycloon already influences the coast from about Coolangatta to Ballina,” said the Bureau of Meteorology.
The agency will update its advice at 9 am AEDT.
Everything you need to know about Cyclone Alfred
- 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
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.
