Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches southeast Queensland and northern NSW

Wednesday 5 March 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 5 Mar 2025, 1:24pm

In this story Australian Bureau of Meteorology

A category two system is expected to make landfall between the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast late Thursday or early Friday. Millions of people face potential impacts, including storm surges threatening 20,000 Brisbane homes and heavy rainfall. New Zealanders in the region are reportedly changing travel plans as the storm approaches.

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1. RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 5:47am

   Tropical Cyclone Alfred headed toward 'largely populated' areas between Noosa and NSW (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 5 Mar 2025, 9:20am

   Queensland braces for Cyclone Alfred, damaging winds and rain forecast (opens in new tab)

   • Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland, NZ travellers change plans (opens in new tab) Wed 5 Mar 2025, 1:24pm
3. Otago Daily TimesWed 5 Mar 2025, 10:51am

   'Take it seriously': Warning as cyclone approaches Australian coast (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 12:59pm

   Kiwis in Queensland rush home as Cyclone Alfred looms (opens in new tab)

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