Australia, Pacific Ocean and Cyclone

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.
Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean
An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California.
Rower caught in cyclone days from completing Pacific crossing
Lithuanian man picked up after becoming stranded in ‘highly unfavourable conditions’ during San Diego to Brisbane journey
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone Heads to 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.
Lithuanian solo rower hit by cyclone-churned seas rescued off Australia's east coast
A Lithuanian solo rower who became caught in treacherous seas caused by a cyclone off Australia's east coast over the weekend has been rescued, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said Monday.
Australian navy rescues cross-Pacific rower from cyclone-tossed seas
Aurimas Mockus had been adrift for three days off the coast of Queensland after rowing nonstop from San Diego.

AFL, Cyclone Alfred

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 ...
‘Shameful’: AFL torched for Opening Round cyclone action
The AFL will on Tuesday be forced to abandon its plans for Thursday night’s season opener in Brisbane with the Queensland ...
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 ...
Chris Fagan urges AFL to postpone season opener between Brisbane Lions and Geelong at the Gabba due to Cyclone Alfred
Chris Fagan says the AFL season opener between premiers Brisbane and Geelong on Thursday night has to be postponed due to ...
'Be ready': Premier's warning as Cyclone Alfred predicted to make landfall near Brisbane
For the first time since 1974, a cyclone will cross the south-east Queensland coast this week as a category one or two storm.
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When is Tropical Cyclone Alfred going to make landfall in Australia? Flash flooding, strong winds predicted | 5 UPDATES
All ferry services in Brisbane will be suspended from Monday as Australia prepares for Tropical Cyclone Alfred -- the first ...
Australian Golf officials made the call the AFL won’t and cancelled this week’s Australian WPGA Championship
Australian golf officials have reacted as Cyclone Alfred draws closer to the Queensland coast and cancelled the Women’s PGA ...
Cyclone Alfred forces cruise ships to reroute away from south-east Queensland coast as high tides and dangerous swells approach
Cruise ships have been rerouted away from the south-east Queensland coast as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies, causing ...