9 Things to Know as Tropical Cyclone Alfred Edges Closer

This will be the first cyclone to sweep through a major Australian city in decades.

A screenshot taken from the Bureau of Meteorology website shows a satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaching the Queensland coast, Australia on March 2, 2025. AAP Image/Supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology

“We’re prepared, we’re asking Queenslanders to do the same,” Premier David Crisafulli told media at a conference in the state capital Brisbane on March 3.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on Mar. 6 or early on Mar. 7 bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding.