Australia braces for rare tropical cyclone Alfred as residents warned to ‘get out now’ - Category 1 cyclone intensifying off Queensland’s coast expected to be one of region’s most destructive in decad

Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Thursday, or early Friday morning. What damage will it cause, and where will it flood? We answer your questions.

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.

All ferry services in Brisbane will be suspended from Monday as Australia prepares for Tropical Cyclone Alfred -- the first of its kind heading the country's way since the 1990s

Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall later this week, and a number of parks and tracks have been closed in preparation

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.

If you're in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974,

More than 700 mm of rain could inundate parts of southeast Queensland and northeast NSW later this week as Tropical Cycl

Residents are remaining alert with Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking above the Coral Sea around 450 kilometres north-east of Brisbane.