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A category 2 cyclone might sound low. But Alfred's bringing serious flooding risks
The cyclone categories only rank storms based on wind speeds, but don't take into account storm surges and flooding risks.
Cyclone Alfred is slowing – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it
The fact that Alfred is set to make landfall is very unusual. But we can’t yet definitively say this is due to climate change. Cyclones are steered by winds and weather patterns, and the Coral Sea’s ...
Cyclone Alfred: Experts warn delayed arrival could mean longer-lasting impacts
Experts are warning the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred are likely to last longer as it lingers off the coast of Brisbane, ...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous
"Cyclone Alfred is a shallow system, meaning it lacks the deep convection required for rapid intensification,” he told The Independent. “It has been brewing for over 10 days, gaining and ...
Everything you need to know about Cyclone Alfred
Cyclone Alfred is the first tropical cyclone so far south off the Queensland’s coast since Gough Whitlam was prime minister. Schools have been shut, public transport parked and two AFL matches punted.
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Why did Cyclone Alfred stall off the Queensland coast? Four experts explain
we asked four experts what that could mean for the system’s impact. And it’s not good news. Bureau of Meteorology ...
What makes Tropical Cyclone Alfred different from the others
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred catapults itself towards Queensland’s southeast coast and northeastern NSW, it’s become clear it’s not like other tropical cyclones.