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.
Why Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about to hook a huge right turn
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall in southeast Queensland. This is why it's turning towards the coast.
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds. The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies to category 2 system ahead of turn towards Queensland coast
It will be the first time the south-east has been in the direct firing line of a tropical cyclone in several decades.
Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
For just the third time in over 27 years, three tropical cyclones are active simultaneously in the South Pacific. This vast region, which stretches from the Coral Sea in the west to the Pitcairn Islands in the east,
VIDEO: 'Significant concern' as Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to make landfall in Brisbane
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing south-east Queensland
Settled conditions for most of the country, except for in south-east Queensland and northern NSW where Cyclone Alfred is causing chaos.
Residents remain alert as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks south off Queensland’s coast
Residents are remaining alert with Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking above the Coral Sea around 450 kilometres north-east of Brisbane.
Cyclone Alfred Prompts Emergency Measures Across Southeast Queensland
A rare and potentially dangerous weather event is unfolding in southeast Queensland, with Cyclone Alfred predicted to make landfall near Brisbane later this week. If the system reaches the coast as expected,
Tropical Storm Ernesto: Track where the storm is heading as it barrels towards Puerto Rico
The storm caused the first day of classes in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to be cancelled and cancelled flights at ...
Tropical cyclone smashes into French Indian Ocean island, bringing 100-mile-an-hour winds
Tropical cyclone Garance made landfall on the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion on Friday, packing gusts of 166 ...
NASA Image Reveals Flurry of Six Tropical Cyclones Active at Once
In the Southern Hemisphere, the space agency notes, the tropical cyclone season typically runs from November to April. The ...
Millions warned to brace for days without power as Tropical Cyclone Alfred is due to begin path towards coast
Millions have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week.
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 ...
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 ...
Premier Chris Minns urges northern NSW residents to prepare ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Premier Chris Minns has urged residents in northern NSW to prepare for the worst ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's arrival ...
Slow-moving and erratic: Why cyclones like Alfred are so hard to predict
Slow-moving tropical cyclones such as Alfred are more likely to wander, while faster-moving cyclones such as Severe Cyclone ...