After spending a long time out to sea Cyclone Alfred is heading towards the coast.
Likely to cross the coast near Brisbane on Friday morning as a category 2 system, producing destructive winds, a dangerous storm tide, damaging surf and intense rain with flooding, especially near and just to the south of the core.
As of lunchtime on Wednesday the latest details are:
- Expected to cross the coast on Friday morning, near Brisbane, as a category 2 system
- Damaging Wind Gusts up to 120km/h, are likely from later on Wednesday, persisting on Thursday
- Destructive Wind Gusts up to 155km/h, are likely near and to the south of the track, on Friday until Alfred crosses the coast
- A Dangerous Storm Tide is likely if Alfred arrives during high tide early on Friday morning
- Abnormally High Tides will continue to cause Minor Flooding of coastal low lying areas
- Damaging Surf and Significant Beach Erosion continue
- Heavy Rainfall develops on Thursday
- Intense Rainfall which may lead to Dangerous and Life-Threatening Flash Flooding is possible near and south of the track, late Thursday and on Friday, until Alfred crosses the coast
Keep up to date with the latest guidance for your spot. Look for the rainfall range to narrow to know we have better consensus across the modelling, and therefore higher confidence in the outcome.
The Gold Coast forecast shows a huge amount of rain across all modelling, from the lowest projection to the highest:
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