Tropical Cyclone Alfred is currently tracking across Moreton Bay as a Category 1 Cyclone and nearing the mainland. Over the weekend, southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales can expect continued impacts, including heavy rainfall, strong winds, and turbulent ocean conditions.
Residents from Maroochydore to Coolangatta, including the Moreton Bay Islands, are advised to stay indoors until conditions improve. Please stay tuned for further updates.
Residents between Maroochydore and Noosa in Queensland, as well as those from Coolangatta to Cape Byron, are advised to take necessary precautions and stay tuned for further updates.
Areas affected:
Warning zone: Noosa in Queensland to Cape Byron in New South Wales, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay.
Watch zone: None.
Cancelled zones: None.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred 22U at 3:00 am AEST:
Location: Approximately 20 km within 27.1°S, 153.3°E, positioned 50 km north-northeast of Brisbane and 100 km north of the Gold Coast.
Movement: Tracking northwest at a speed of 10 km/h. Intensity: Category 1 cyclone with sustained winds of 75 km/h near the centre and gusts reaching up to 100 km/h.
Intensity: Category 1 cyclone with sustained winds of 75 km/h near the centre and gusts reaching up to 100 km/h.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a Category 1 system, is currently tracking over Moreton Bay and is forecast to make landfall early this morning near Bribie Island, between Maroochydore and Brisbane. Once Alfred reaches the mainland, it is expected to weaken below tropical cyclone strength as it moves further inland throughout the day.
Heavy rainfall is forecast to persist across southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales throughout the weekend. Intense downpours, potentially resulting in dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, are expected in coastal and nearby inland areas of southeast Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakens and moves inland today. Separate Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Watches, and Flood Warnings remain in effect for these regions. Stay alert and prepared.
Abnormally high tides are expected to continue, causing minor flooding in low-lying coastal areas between Maroochydore and Ballina, particularly during this morning’s high tide. Damaging surf, likely to cause significant beach erosion, is anticipated along open beaches from Noosa to Ballina and further south along the New South Wales coastline. Separate Coastal Hazard and Hazardous Surf warnings remain in effect for the southeast Queensland and New South Wales coasts.
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 kilometres per hour between Maroochydore and Southport, are expected persist for next several hours as Alfred makes landfall over mainland. Damaging wind gusts are expected to ease as Alfred moves inland and weakens below tropical cyclone strength during the morning.
Although, a weakened Alfred will continue to move inland during the day, there is a chance that DAMAGING WIND GUSTS may occur over elevated terrain. A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for this.
Refer to associated warnings for Queensland and New South Wales at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings.
⚠️ For emergency assistance, call the Queensland State Emergency Service or New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500. They can help with storm damage, rising floodwaters, fallen trees on buildings, or roof damage. ⚠️
