Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves

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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred strengthens to category three system
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened into a category three system, with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour at its centre.
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.
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.
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.
Evacuations begin in Australia as Cyclone Alfred intensifies off coast
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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 activity buzzing across Southern Hemisphere

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New details of looming cyclone’s path
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Cyclone Alfred remains category 2 in the Coral Sea: Bureau of Meteorology track map
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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.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred whipping up huge swell and gales
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TC Alfred to develop into Category 3 over Coral Sea in next 24 hours
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