Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves Along Australia’s Coast
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.
Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
For just the third time in over 27 years, three tropical cyclones are active simultaneously in the South Pacific. This vast region, which stretches from the Coral Sea in the west to the Pitcairn Islands in the east,
'Intensifying': Tropical Cyclone Alfred strengthens to category three system with 'huge' swell set to smash Queensland coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened to a category three system with wind gusts exceeding 185km/h over the Coral Sea.
Tracking Tropical Cyclone Alfred
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.
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds. The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April.
Analysis: Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently tracking south off Queensland’s coast
Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osborne has examined how Tropical Cyclone Alfred is currently tracking as it travels off the Queensland coast.
Will Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit Queensland?
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred now spinning over the Coral Sea as a category two system and strengthening, many Queensland’s are asking one question: will it hit Queensland?
Stunning satellite image captured three tropical cyclones together over South Pacific Ocean as Alfred intensifies into category four system
A stunning image of three tropical cyclones swirling over the South Pacific Ocean has been captured by a satellite this week.
Cyclone Alfred forms in the Coral Sea, but where will he go next? 7NEWS Queensland meteorologist Tony Auden investigates
Cyclone tracks in the Coral Sea regularly look like Mr Squiggle drawings, a sign of just how erratic these systems can be.
Rare image of three cyclones circling over the South Pacific Ocean has been captured by a satellite
A rare image of three cyclones circling over the South Pacific Ocean has been captured by a satellite. Cloud formations which stretched about 5000km over the ocean well off Australia’s eastern coast ...
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Cyclone Alfred remains category 2 in the Coral Sea: Bureau of Meteorology track map
A tropical cyclone is expected to form in the Coral Sea over the weekend, with the potential to grow to a Category 3 and ...
TC Alfred to develop into Category 3 over Coral Sea in next 24 hours
Tropical Cyclone Alfred could develop into a Category 3 system in the Coral Sea in the next 24 hours, according to the Bureau ...
Rare image of three cyclones circling
A rare image of three cyclones circling over the South Pacific Ocean has been captured, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred ...