Australia, Tropical Cyclone

Cyclone Alfred intensifies to Category 2 ahead of rare landfall in Australia: Latest updates
Cyclone Alfred has intensified to Category 2 as it barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast, prompting evacuation orders and a state of emergency. The storm is expected to make landfall on Thursday or Friday between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and could be one of the most destructive in the region in decades,
Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Track to Hit Australia’s East Coast
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon, but direct landfalls are.
Green Day Cancel Final Australian Show As Cyclone Alfred Bears Down on Queensland
The stadium gig on the Gold Coast slated for Wednesday night (March 5) was the last stop on the Down Under run of the veteran group's "Saviors" tour.
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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred headed toward 'largely populated' areas between Noosa and NSW
More than 4 million people are in the firing line of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it tracks towards the south-east Queensland and northern NSW coast. About 20,000 homes in Brisbane alone are at risk of storm surge and flooding impacts associated with the system.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves Along Australia’s Coast
Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.
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 towns including Byron Bay and Lismore are planning for Cyclone Alfred. Locals been warned to brace for possible daily rainfall totals of 200 to 400 millimetres, life-threatening flash flooding and wind gusts up to 120km/h.
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland – the first in 50 years to strike so far south
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974, half a century ago.
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.
Where will Tropical Cyclone Alfred make landfall?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit Australia’s east coast later this week. Here's where it is likely to strike.
Legendary punk rock band forced to cancel final show of Australian tour
Green Day had to cancel the band’s last show on the Australian leg of their "Saviors" tour because of Cyclone Alfred. The punk rock icons made the announcement on their Instagram story Tuesday. The ...
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, ...
Cyclone Alfred set to deliver two unexpected dangers to Aussies
The warning was issued as the Category 2 system threatens to make landfall in South East Queensland on Thursday. Find out ...
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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 ...
Cyclone Alfred: 'Stay on your guard' premier warns, as supermarket shelves stripped bare
Cyclone Alfred is heading towards the Australian coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain and prompting calls for ...
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 ...