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Shock video shows Jett Kenny braving the massive swell from impending Tropical Cyclone Alfred to ride massive waves on the Sunshine Coast

Jett Kenny fearlessly tackled Queensland’s wild ocean waves on Wednesday, surfing before Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to strike.

The 30-year-old Australian Ironman was spotted conquering a massive wave at a Sunshine Coast beach, where the typically serene waters violently churned.

His mother Lisa Curry, 62, took to social media to share a photo of Jett skillfully navigating the stormy conditions and offered words of caution to her followers.

‘Jett is enjoying the big surf compliments of Alfred. I hope everyone is getting prepared today for the cyclone,’ Lisa began.

‘Stay safe and do NOT go out into the surf or flood waters. Get a water proof case/bag for your phone.

‘It’s always hard to know what’s going to happen but being prepared and staying alert is important. I’ve been listening to the ABC radio who have up to date information.’

Shock video shows Jett Kenny braving the massive swell from impending Tropical Cyclone Alfred to ride massive waves on the Sunshine Coast

Jett Kenny fearlessly tackled Queensland’s wild ocean waves on Wednesday, surfing before Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to strike  

As Cyclone Alfred tracks toward Australia’s east coast, some of the country’s biggest celebrities are bracing themselves for the worst.

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth and Channel Nine’s Karl Stefanovic both have multimillion-dollar properties at risk.

Former tennis champ Pat Rafter also has an A-list property in the path of the cyclone, as well as US Ambassador Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese Rein.

The worst of the weather is expected to hit the South East Coast of Queensland, which takes in the Gold Coast and is home to some of Australia’s most sought after beach-side real estate.

Byron Bay in far north NSW, the stomping ground of Chris, 41, and his wife Elsa Pataky, is also under threat.

The couple own a mega-mansion worth $50million, near Seven Mile Beach in the Byron Bay region, which is 111km south of the Gold Coast.

Taking two years to complete, the home features six bedrooms, a spa, games and media rooms as well as sprawling outdoor living areas.

The couple reside in the property with daughter India, 12, and twins Sasha and Tristan, 10. 

The 30-year-old Australian Ironman was spotted conquering a massive wave at a Sunshine Coast beach, where the typically serene waters violently churned

The 30-year-old Australian Ironman was spotted conquering a massive wave at a Sunshine Coast beach, where the typically serene waters violently churned 

Cyclone Alfred has slowed over warm water off Australia's coast, increasing the chance of it strengthening to a category-three system. The tropical cyclone will be the first to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW in over 50 years

Cyclone Alfred has slowed over warm water off Australia’s coast, increasing the chance of it strengthening to a category-three system. The tropical cyclone will be the first to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW in over 50 years 

Also in Byron Bay is 52-year-old former tennis champ Pat, who lives with his family on a 28 hectare spread at Broken Head which he bought for $1.35million in 2016.

Further north Karl and Jasmine Stefanovic have their Noosa property to protect.

The Today show host, 50, and his designer wife, 40, are currently renting out their five-bedroom, five-bathroom holiday house for $1,000 a night.

Meanwhile, Mr Rudd, 67, Ambassador to the US, and his wife Therese own a $17million beachfront mansion in Noosa once owned by Pat, which they snapped up in 2022.

MasterChef Australia star Shannon Bennett also lives in a sprawling $2million six-bedroom mansion which enjoys direct access to picturesque Belongil Beach.

Cyclone Alfred has slowed over warm water off Australia’s coast, increasing the chance of it strengthening to a category-three system.

The tropical cyclone will be the first to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW in over 50 years.

A warning zone stretching 650km remains in place from Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in northern NSW. The zone includes Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and Ballina, but doesn’t include Grafton.

The category-two cyclone is expected to make landfall in the early hours of Saturday morning, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said.

The Bureau said there was a chance the cyclone could make landfall directly over Brisbane, but the most likely crossing ‘still remains between Maroochydore and Coolangatta’.

Follow Daily Mail Australia’s live coverage of the cyclone’s movements.

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