Cyclone Alfred brings concerns of winds, rain and water to a large part of the southeast Queensland and northeast NSW coast. With a crossing around Brisbane on Saturday morning, that’s not the only danger point.
Cyclone Alfred is forecasted to hit near Brisbane on Friday with destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and dangerous storm tides, potentially causing severe flooding and coastal erosion.
Cyclone Alfred is likely to remain well out to sea this weekend and for much of next week, but it may take a turn and impact southeast Queensland, or even northeast NSW.
Rain continues to fall north of Mackay, increasing over the weekend and spreading inland, while southeastern Australia endures a lengthy spell of extreme heat.
A persistent weather pattern begins on Sunday and lasts through much of next week, continuously pushing rain into the northern Queensland coast. Widespread falls over 200mm are likely.
A low off the NSW coast is close enough to shore to bring heavy rain and strong winds to those just to its southwest on Friday, gradually easing as it drifts out to sea on the weekend. Meanwhile, our first cyclone close to Australia may develop off the Pilbara coast
