Swell at Currumbin on the Gold Coast before Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall in Australia

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Waves on the Gold Coast reached 8.21 metres at 8.30am on Wednesday, according to data from the Queensland government.
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The category two system is expected to make landfall late on Thursday or early Friday between the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. The southeast of the state is bunkering down, with schools, public transport and major roads to close as the cyclone approaches.

Cyclone Alfred update: Brisbane schools and public transport shut as Queensland braces for storm to hit ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/05/cyclone-alfred-update-brisbane-schools-and-public-transport-shut-as-queensland-prepares-for-storm-to-hit?CMP=gdnaus_yt
Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone Alfred ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/05/cyclone-alfred-update-queensland-brisbane-flood-suburbs-risk-maps?CMP=gdnaus_yt

When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to make landfall? ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/05/where-when-will-tropical-cyclone-alfred-2025-make-landfall-predicted-to-hit-brisbane-cyclone-alfred-update-today-qld-queensland-nsw?CMP=gdnaus_yt
What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone Alfred ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/05/tropical-cyclone-alfred-landfall-bom-weather-forecast-path-tracker-qld-nsw?CMP=gdnaus_yt
How to prepare for a cyclone ► https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/05/how-to-prepare-for-cyclone-alfred-prep-list-supplies-preparation-brisbane-qld-nsw?CMP=gdnaus_yt

Full coverage of Tropical Cyclone Alfred ► https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/tropical-cyclone-alfred?CMP=gdnaus_yt

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