Australia’s East Coast on Alert

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.
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 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
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.
Australian Navy rescues rower caught in cyclone
Lithuanian Aurimas Mockus was rescued by the Australian Navy after a cyclone ended his attempt to row across the Pacific Ocean. NBC News' Steven Romo shares how the man's 7,500-mile journey was cut short by the storm.
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.
Mapped: Cyclone Alfred path as it churns towards Brisbane
Mapped: Cyclone Alfred path as it churns towards Brisbane - Alfred is 600km east of the Queensland-New South Wales border, ...
Millions brace for Cyclone Alfred as wind and rain forecast to smash Australia's east coast
More than four million people across Brisbane, the Sunshine coast and Gold Coast in Queensland as well as in northern NSW ...
'Be ready': Premier's warning as Cyclone Alfred predicted to make landfall near Brisbane
A tropical cyclone is set to make a rare appearance near a capital city and tourism hotspot, prompting warnings for locals to ...
Cyclone Alfred causes chaos in Brisbane as residents prepare for impact
Chaos is unfolding in Brisbane as the city prepares for Cyclone Alfred, with residents scrambling to prepare for a system ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Cyclone warning issued for parts of Australia
Parts of Australia face a threat of transport disruption and “severe coastal hazards” as a cyclone approaches parts of the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Cyclone scraps Australian golf event, threatens AFL season launch
A cyclone bearing down on the east coast of Australia has scrapped a golf event and threatens to disrupt the launch of the Australian Football League season.
Foreign Office warning for tourists heading to Australia as tropical cyclone hits
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