Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.

Issued at 4:53 am Sunday, 2 March 2025.

Damaging winds possible about K'gari today.

Weather Situation: At 4 am AEST Sunday, Tropical Cyclone Alfred (category 2) was located about 400 kilometres northeast of Bundaberg. TC Alfred is producing a large area of gale force winds on its southwestern flank, and there is a risk the system may approach close enough to the coast to produce a period of gales and damaging wind gusts about K'gari during Sunday.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 65 km/h with peak gusts 90 km/h may develop about K'gari today. The risk of damaging winds is dependent on the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, and will remain until the system begins to shift sufficiently away to the southeast. The risk may persist into this afternoon.

A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is current for the Wide Bay and Southeast Coast of Queensland.

A Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin and Forecast Track Map is current for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

For these products, see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/index.shtml

Locations which may be affected include K'gari and Rainbow Beach.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Capricornia district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.