Cyclone Alfred, Australia and tropical

A rare tropical cyclone is heading for Australia. Here's what you need to know
People prepare for wild weather as meteorologists forecast Tropical Cyclone Alfred will hit Queensland later this week, with the state’s capital in its path
Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
A heavily populated stretch of Australia’s eastern coast battened down Tuesday for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550 kilometers (340 miles) east of major city Brisbane,
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.
Preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred? Here's what to do and where to find sandbags
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall in south-east Queensland on Thursday and Friday. So now's the time to get yourself ready for the storm.
Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Populated 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.
Major flooding imminent as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches eastern Australia
More than 700 mm of rain could inundate parts of southeast Queensland and northeast NSW later this week as Tropical Cycl
Brisbane warned to prepare for a direct hit from tropical cyclone
Brisbane residents are being warned to prepare for a rare direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it continues its southerly journey off the Queensland coast.As of early Sunday afternoon, the category 2 storm was about 370 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and moving south at about 10km/h.
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone on Track for Brisbane
Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.

AFL, Cyclone Alfred and Opening Round

Rough sleepers and holiday-makers in firing line as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches
Holiday-makers and people sleeping rough have been advised to leave the path of the cyclone before it's too late.
Broncos flee Brisbane as cyclone hones in
The Broncos have already fled to Sydney for their season-opening clash with the Roosters, making a dash as Tropical Cyclone ...
Queensland Premier provides update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A father killed in an alleged hit and run in Perth is being remembered as “one in a million”. A Perth-bound Qantas aircraft ...
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 to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
Millions have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week. The ...
Navy warship rescues rower caught in tropical cyclone days before end of 7,500-mile trip from US to Australia
An Australian warship pulled off a dramatic rescue Monday, saving a Lithuanian rower stranded in the Pacific after he was ...
Metre of rainfall possible as tropical cyclone Alfred intensifies to category two system
Acting mayor Donna Gates says tropical cyclone Alfred "might be the most significant system" for the Gold Coast since 1954.
When a cyclone hits this far south, history shows flooding is the biggest risk
From Brisbane to Coffs Harbour, the worst damage could come if Alfred becomes an ex-tropical cyclone – a huge, slow-moving ...