Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the south-east Queensland coast later this week, bringing destructive winds and the risk of life-threatening flooding.
The system could make landfall between the Gold Coast and southern parts of the Wide Bay region as a category two cyclone.
If it does, it will be the first cyclone to cross Queensland’s southern coast in half a century.
Live 120-hour Cyclone Alfred forecast map
- This map shows a 120-hour forecast for Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path
- It also shows high wind, cyclone watch and cyclone warning areas
- Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to move towards the south-east Queensland coast from Tuesday onwards
- It is likely to cross the Queensland coast on Thursday or Friday
- Strong winds and coastal erosion are forecast as well as large rainfall totals
- A flood watch has been issued for northern NSW and south-east Queensland is on high alert
Official BOM Cyclone Alfred track map
The cyclone is currently about 465 kilometres north-east of Brisbane and tracking south-east at 13 kilometres per hour. (Supplied: Bureau of Meteorology)
- This map was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 10am AEST on Monday, March 3
- The current watch zone listed by BOM includes cities and towns from Sandy Cape to Grafton including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay
- People living within those areas should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases, according to BOM
- The next advice will be issued by BOM at 5pm AEST on Monday, March 3
