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HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop about parts of South East Queensland from Thursday evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 and 110 mm and 24-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 180 mm are likely. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may develop near and south of the cyclone's centre as it approaches the coast on Friday, with possible six-hourly rainfall totals between 200 and 250 mm and 24-hour totals between 350 and 450 mm. These rainfall numbers are dependent on the movement and position of the system. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 65 km/h with peak gusts to 100 km/h are expected to develop over the southeast Queensland coastal fringes and island communities during Thursday morning. These conditions are expected to spread further inland from Thursday evening, with peak gusts reaching 120 km/h. DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS up to 155 km/h may develop about elevated, coastal and island locations near and to the south of Tropical Cyclone Alfred from late Thursday or early Friday. A Tropical Cyclone Advice and Forecast Track Map is current for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. A Coastal Hazard Warning and Hazardous Surf Warning is current. A Flood Watch is current for South East Queensland. For these products, see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/ Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Caboolture, Coolangatta and Ipswich.Severe Weather Warningfor HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL and DAMAGING, LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDSIssued at 2:09 am Thursday, 6 March 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust. * Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so. * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:15 am AEST Thursday.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Water levels may exceed the highest tide of the year by around a metre between the Gold Coast and Qld/NSW border on the overnight high tide tonight and overnight Thursday into early Friday morning, and by half a metre for remaining coasts south of Double Island Point, including parts of the Moreton Bay coast. This could lead to flooding of the foreshore and coastal erosion. Water levels may also exceed the highest tide of the year by less than half a metre between Double Island Point and Sandy Cape overnight tonight. There is a possibility that DANGEROUSLY HIGH TIDES could cause further coastal erosion and some inundation of low-lying areas near exposed beaches on the Gold Coast, including to the NSW/Qld border and the Tweed Coast, overnight Thursday into early Friday morning. This is dependent on how Alfred behaves as it approaches the coast. Damaging surf conditions leading to significant beach erosion are likely between Sandy Cape and Coolangatta with VERY HEAVY SURF currently occurring south of Double Island Point. These conditions are expected to continue tonight and Thursday. These very large and powerful waves are likely to continue increasing during Thursday afternoon as Alfred moves closer to the coast, with the largest waves expected along the Gold Coast. Beach conditions in these areas are VERY DANGEROUS and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas. Damaging surf conditions may start to ease between Sandy Cape and Double Island Point from late Thursday. A Tropical Cyclone Advice and Forecast Track Map is current for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. A Severe Weather Warning is current for Southeast Coast, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. A separate Hazardous Surf Warning is also current. A Flood Watch is current for South East Queensland. For all of the latest warnings, please refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Maroochydore, Coolangatta, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke Island, Noosa Heads, Rainbow Beach, and K'gari. Significant wave heights greater than 6 metres have being observed at Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, and Brisbane wave buoys, and greater than 5 metres at the Palm Beach wave buoy. The largest significant wave height recorded so far is 7.72 metres at the Tweed Offshore wave buoy.Coastal Hazard Warningfor ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and DAMAGING SURFIssued at 10:20 pm Wednesday, 5 March 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * Know your limitations around beaches, tidal rivers and creeks. Adhere to warning from lifesavers and lifeguards . * If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check your moorings are secure. * If you have children make sure they are within arm's reach around the water.The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEST Thursday.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology