Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred downgraded to tropical low

Saturday 8 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 8 reports · updated Sat 8 Mar 2025, 3:36pm

In this story Anthony Albanese, Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Tropical cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low as it approaches Australia's eastern coast. The system has caused power outages for almost 250,000 homes and businesses in southeast Queensland, with severe weather warnings remaining for parts of Queensland and New South Wales.

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1. RNZSat 8 Mar 2025, 6:29am

   Cyclone Alfred brings flooding, power outages to eastern Australia (opens in new tab)

   • Live: Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred downgraded to 'tropical low' (opens in new tab) Sat 8 Mar 2025, 9:43am
   • Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred breaks decade-long record of power outages as more rain predicted (opens in new tab) Sat 8 Mar 2025, 1:58pm
2. Otago Daily TimesSat 8 Mar 2025, 10:23am

   Aussie cyclone downgraded but danger remains (opens in new tab)

   • Cyclone downgraded, millions still on alert (opens in new tab) Sat 8 Mar 2025, 10:23am
   • Cyclone downgraded, millions told to stay indoors (opens in new tab) Sat 8 Mar 2025, 10:23am
3. NZ HeraldSat 8 Mar 2025, 12:32pm

   Ex-cyclone Alfred live updates: Gold Coast hotel sanctuary for Kiwi pensioner as wild weather hits Queensland (opens in new tab)

   • Ex-cyclone Alfred live updates: Kiwi woman describes frightening, sleepless night, looting fears as wild weather batters Queensland (opens in new tab) Sat 8 Mar 2025, 3:36pm