Cyclone Alfred, Australia

Fringe of Tropical Cyclone Alfred lashes eastern Australia
The fringe of a tropical cyclone started whipping eastern Australia on Thursday (Mar 6), bringing drenching rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons.
The latest updates on Tropical Cyclone Alfred — and when it could reach the coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall somewhere between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast on Thursday.
Cyclone Alfred in Australia: What makes it rare and potentially more dangerous
Cyclone Alfred is unusual for two reasons — it has formed way too south, and is moving slowly. Both these factors make it more dangerous. We explain why.
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, public transport was stopped and desperate residents got around shortages of sandbags by buying potting mix.
Schools closed as rare cyclone ‘Alfred’ approaches Australia’s eastern coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the Queensland state coast somewhere between the Sunshine Coast region and the city of Gold Coast to the south early on Saturday, Bureau of Meteorology manager Matt Collopy said.
Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Schools closed, transport halted as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Australian coast
Cyclone Alfred Live Tracker, Australia Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that 660 schools in southern Queensland and 280 schools in northern New South Wales were closed on Thursday as weather conditions worsened due to the cyclone.
Ice Cube Stuck in Gold Coast Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia
Ice Cube has found himself caught in the chaos of Cyclone Alfred, with the rap icon stranded at his Gold Coast hotel as the storm barrels toward Australia’s southeastern coast. Appearing on The Project on Wednesday night,
Ice Cube 'trapped' in Australia as tropical cyclone closes in on coast
The American rapper is currently in Australia but has been left trapped in his hotel on the Gold Cost as the extreme weather continues to take hold on the area
Ice Cube is trying to "stay clear" of Australia's worst storm in 70 years
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Ice Cube Says He's 'Staying Clear' of Cyclone Alfred While at Hotel in Australia: 'I'm Right Here on the Beach'
Residents in areas prone to flooding have been urged to evacuate by Australian authorities, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, rapper and actor Ice Cube is currently Down Under at a hotel "on the beach.
Isla Fisher and Ice Cube bracing themselves for Australia's Cyclone Alfred
Fisher is among the celebrities affected by the category one tropical cyclone that is expected to hit Australia's southern east coast this week. The cyclone is expected to wreak havoc across Queensland on Thursday and Friday and is predicted to be one of the most destructive to hit the region in decades.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings flooding fears along Gold Coast's 400km canal network
There are 400 kilometres of canals on the Gold Coast – more than in Venice or Amsterdam – and thousands of residents living ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous - The storm may not reach the coast until ...
Evacuation warnings as delayed Tropical Cyclone Alfred starts to lash coast
Extensive flood evacuation warnings are in place in northern NSW as Tropical Cyclone Alfred starts to affect the coastline in ...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred Australia: Scary videos emerge from Queensland; 5 latest updates as Noosa, Coolangatta brace for landfall
Brisbane airport was closed as the centre of Alfred is expected to cross the coast very early Saturday morning, most likely ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to 'pack a punch' as it edges towards Queensland coast
A senior meteorologist said while the cyclone's movement slowed overnight, that could mean further destruction.
Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
Residents are stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties ahead of a tropical cyclone that is forecast to become the ...
Cyclone Alfred: What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned?
What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned? - Alfred’s unusual path is a sign of climate change, ...
Warm oceans, shifting winds: What is the science behind Cyclone Alfred’s strength?
The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974. View on euronews ...