BoM path track map predicts Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross coast on Friday near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates today
Read more of Guardian Australia’s Tropical Cyclone Alfred coverage:
When and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to make landfall?What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone AlfredHow to prepare for a cycloneBrisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone Alfred
The Gold Coast’s acting mayor, Donna Gates, has described the cyclone as a “very scary event” and urged people to stay inside, especially to protect themselves from strong wind gusts.
Speaking to ABC’s 7.30 last night, Gates encouraged people to check the Gold Coast’s emergency dashboard webpage.
The last one was 1974 and the one comparable was 1954. So it’s a long time since we’ve had one in this region.
But fortunately, we’ve had the time to prepare, so we’ve been giving warnings to the community now for almost a week and everyone is as well prepared as we possibly could be.
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