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Here’s the latest on when Cyclone Alfred will cross the coastline and what you can expect today, tomorrow, and this weekend.
When will Cyclone Alfred hit?
The BoM’s latest update has pushed the cyclone’s arrival back by about a day, with original estimations saying it would hit the coast overnight on Thursday and into Friday morning.
The latest BoM track map has Alfred making landfill north of Brisbane as a category one cyclone.
The latest predicted path of Cyclone Alfred Credit: Bureau of Meteorology
How severe will Cyclone Alfred be?
Category two cyclones have a maximum mean wind speed of between 89 and 117 km/h. The strongest gusts can reach between 125 and 164 km/h.
“If anything, what I’d say to communities today is that the uncertainty about the window at which the cyclone will cross remains. We do need people to be alert, to be listening to emergency broadcasts, to be checking the apps, and just keeping themselves informed of the risks that might confront them over the course of the week.”
What can people expect each day?
Based on current BoM estimations, this is what you might expect each day:
Thursday
By Thursday night, coastal communities on the Gold Coast and northern NSW may begin to feel the effects of the cyclone. Brisbane could experience very strong winds by Thursday evening, while intense, heavy rainfall will likely batter the coast.
Friday
Rain may become torrential, with authorities predicting between 300 to 400mm in the next 24 hours.
Saturday
Rainfall will also peak on Friday, with 250mm expected within six hours.
Abnormally high tides will likely cause minor flooding of coastal low-lying areas between Double Island Point and Grafton, particularly between Friday morning and early Saturday morning.
Sunday
This rain is set to place even more pressure on cyclone-affected parts of the coast, with flooding expected.
