Cyclone Alfred, tropical activity

Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves Along Australia’s Coast
Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds. The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.
New details of Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s path after upgrade to category four system
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified again to a category four system amid “uncertainty” about how close the system will come to the Queensland coast.
Tracking Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm. The stronger a storm becomes, the more likely an eye will form in the center. When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.
VIDEO: Tropical Cyclone Alfred delivers king tide to Central Queensland
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred to weaken over the weekend
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to continue to weaken over the weekend. The storm is expected to make a turn and move close to Queensland's coast, bringing rainfall to areas from Rockhampton to Bundaberg,
Queenslanders urged to avoid ‘hazardous’ coast this weekend as Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred roars past
Queenslanders are being urged to steer clear of the coast this weekend as Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred brushes past bringing powerful waves and beach erosion.
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April.
Campers urged to evacuate K’gari, Inskip and Cooloola as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland coast
Campers on K’gari, Inskip and Cooloola are being urged to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies offshore. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is advising all campers to leave the areas “while it is still safe to do so”.
Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
For the first time in 26 years, three tropical cyclones are occurring simultaneously in the South Pacific Ocean.
Tropical cyclone activity buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere
Tropical cyclone activity is buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere with as many as six cyclones simultaneously spinning around. According to the Accumulated Cyclone Energy tally complied by Colorado State University,
Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s impact on South East Queensland in coming days
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has officially intensified into a category four monster, surpassing the predicted category three peak ...
Coastal warnings span 800km as Cyclone Alfred drops to category three
Rangers on a popular Queensland island say they are warning campers to be prepared to leave, and asking visitors to stay away ...
Increasing confidence Cyclone Alfred will not make landfall
There is increasing confidence Tropical Cyclone Alfred will not make landfall on the Queensland coast, though it is expected ...
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Cyclone is now Category 4 as it moves south through the Coral Sea
Coastal communities from central Queensland to the New South Wales border are being urged to brace for strong winds and a ...