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.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred edging closer to Queensland, landfall unlikely
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred is a Category 3 system this Friday morning, after becoming as strong as Category 4 on Thursday night.
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.
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.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies into category four system off Queensland coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified into a category four system but the latest modelling suggests the chance of it making landfall has decreased, according to the BOM.
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.
Will Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit Queensland?
The short answer to this question is that it is possible, but meteorologists can’t make the call either way just yet.
Analysis: Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking south off Queensland’s coast
Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osborne has examined how Tropical Cyclone Alfred is currently tracking as it travels off the Queensland coast.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred changing track, growing in strength
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Cyclone Alfred forms in the Coral Sea, but where will he go next? 7NEWS Queensland meteorologist Tony Auden investigates
Cyclone tracks in the Coral Sea regularly look like Mr Squiggle drawings, a sign of just how erratic these systems can be.
New details of looming cyclone’s path
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified again with huge wind gusts of up to 220km/h, as new modelling reveals more about its ...
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Increasing confidence cyclone won't make landfall
A tropical cyclone is increasingly likely to stay offshore but cause significant waves to coastal communities.
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Cyclone Alfred remains category 2 in the Coral Sea: Bureau of Meteorology track map
A tropical cyclone is expected to form in the Coral Sea over the weekend, with the potential to grow to a Category 3 and ...
Stunning satellite image captured three tropical cyclones together over South Pacific Ocean as Alfred intensifies into category four system
A stunning image of three tropical cyclones swirling over the South Pacific Ocean has been captured by a satellite this week.
Cyclone Alfred likely to stay offshore, after calming to category three
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued surf, wave and wind warnings spanning almost 800km of the Queensland coast as Tropical ...