The centre of the category two system is now expected to cross the coast between Maroochydore and Coolangatta sometime on Friday, but damaging winds are already making their mark on coastal communities.

Residents in South East Queensland and northern NSW are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with the latest forecast suggesting it will make landfall late Friday or early on Saturday.

Cyclone Alfred intensifies to Category 2 ahead of rare landfall in Australia: Latest updates - Storm is expected to make landfall between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast and could be one of most destructi

Millions of Australians across Queensland and northern New South Wales are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which is expected to make landfall within the next 72 hours. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued warnings for severe weather conditions,

In Brisbane, preparations are well underway for the arrival of tropical Cyclone Alfred. The category two system is expected to cross the coast near Brisbane late on Thursday or early Friday. Among those in the midst of preparations is Nadine Ramsey from the State Emergency Service in Brisbane and she says Queenslanders are also getting ready for what's ahead.