Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Tropical cyclone Alfred developed in the northern Coral Sea on Monday February 23 2025. Alfred slowly moved south while developing to a servere tropical cyclone then slowed while deteriating to a category 2 cyclone off Brisbane.TC Alfred then crossed over the Moreton Bay Islands and moved north to near Caloundra as a tropical low system. Ex-tropical Afred cossed the Queensland coast on March 8 north of Caloundra.

The name of TC Alfred was used in 2017 for a tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Read more about the first TC Alfred.

Track map of severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, 6:00am AEST March 8 2025. From www.bom.gov.au.
Track map of severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, 6:00am AEST March 8 2025. From www.bom.gov.au.

 Headline:

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred lies off Bribie Island and slow moving. It is expected to move west and cross the mainland coast between Maroochydore and Caboolture later today.

Areas affected:

Warning zone: None.

Watch zone: None.

Cancelled zones: None.

Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred 22U at 1:00 pm AEST:

Intensity: tropical low, sustained winds near the centre of 55 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour.

Location: within 20 kilometres of 26.9 degrees South, 153.3 degrees East , 65 kilometres north northeast of Brisbane and 40 kilometres southeast of Maroochydore .

Movement: slow moving .

Heavy rainfall is likely to continue over southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales during the weekend as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred crosses the mainland coast later today and moves slowly inland as it dissipates.

Alfred crossed Moreton Island as a category 1 tropical cyclone near midnight last night.

Alfred then weakened below tropical cyclone intensity at 6 am (AEST) Saturday morning.

Hazards:

HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to continue over southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales during the weekend. HEAVY to locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may also occur over coastal and adjacent inland areas as Ex-Alfred moves inland. Separate Severe Weather Warning, Flood Watches, and Flood Warnings are current for southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

DAMAGING SURF may continue with significant beach erosion for the open beaches between Cape Moreton and Yamba during the weekend. Separate Coastal Hazard and Hazardous Surf warnings are current for southeast Queensland and New South Wales coasts.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are possible over the southeast coast, southern Wide Bay and Burnett, and about elevated terrain along the southern border ranges during today. Refer to a separate Severe Weather Warning.

Refer to associated warnings for Queensland and New South Wales at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings.

Recommended Action:

For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service or New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

 

March 8 2025, from www.bom.gov.au

Satellite animation showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred developing in the Coral Sea and severe tropical cyclone Bianca off the Western Australia coast. Copyright Marine Science Australia CCBY. Images from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite animation showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred developing in the Coral Sea and severe tropical cyclone Bianca off the Western Australia coast. Copyright Marine Science Australia CCBY. Images from www.bom.gov.au.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 8 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 8 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 7 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 7 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 6 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 6 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 5 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 5 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 4 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 4 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 3 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 3 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 (pm) 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 (pm) 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 28 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 28 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 27 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 27 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 26 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 26 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 25 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 25 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 23 2025. From JTWC.
Track map and details of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 23 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 7 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 7 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 6 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 6 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 5 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 5 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 4 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 4 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 3 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 3 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 1 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 1 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 28 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 28 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 27 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing severe tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 27 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea and a cyclone developing in the Indian Ocean, February 25 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image showing tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea and a cyclone developing in the Indian Ocean, February 25 2025. Image from www.bom.gov.au.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 7 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 7 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 6 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 6 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 5 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 5 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 4 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 4 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 2 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 1 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, March 1 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 28 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 28 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 27 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 27 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 26 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 26 2025. From JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 25 2025. from JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 25 2025. from JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 23 2025. from JTWC.
Satellite image of tropical cyclone Alfred in the Coral Sea, February 23 2025. from JTWC.