Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:52 am EST on Tuesday 4 March 2025

Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to turn towards the southeast Queensland coast today with a coastal impact later this week.

Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
None.

Watch Zone
Sandy Cape to Grafton, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Byron Bay but not including Grafton.

Cancelled Zone
None.

Details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred 22U at 4:00 am AEST [5:00 am AEDT]:
Intensity: Category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 95 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 130 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 30 kilometres of 27.1 degrees South 158.7 degrees East, estimated to be 560 kilometres east of Brisbane and 560 kilometres east of Maroochydore.

Movement: south southeast at 6 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is currently moving southeast, but it is expected to slow and turn west towards the Queensland coast later today.

Alfred's intensity may fluctuate between category 1 and 2 over the next few days, but it is forecast to cross the southeast Queensland coast at category 2 strength late on Thursday or early Friday morning.

Hazards:
Gales with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 120 kilometres per hour are expected to develop along the southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales coastal fringes and island communities between Tewantin and Grafton on Wednesday. Gales may extend further north from Tewantin to Sandy Cape late on Wednesday or early Thursday.

Heavy rainfall is forecast for southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales from Wednesday. HEAVY to locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may occur near and south of the cyclone centre as Alfred approaches the coast late on Thursday or early Friday. Flood Watches have been issued for these areas.

ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES which may cause MINOR FLOODING at the coast between Sandy Cape and Yamba are expected to continue until at least Friday. DAMAGING SURF leading to significant beach erosion also remains likely for the open beaches between Sandy Cape and Yamba.

Refer to associated warnings for Queensland and New South Wales at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings.

Recommended Action:
People between Sandy Cape in Queensland and Grafton in New South Wales should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

- Information is available from your local government

- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit the Get Ready Queensland website (www.getready.qld.gov.au)

- For emergency assistance call the Queensland or New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Tuesday 04 March [12:00 pm AEDT].

This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.

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