Waiting for Hurricane Alfred: “The situation is tense”

Big seas seen ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

High seas announce Hurricane Alfred at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast. Source: AAP / Jason O'Brien

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall early Saturday morning on the east coast of Queensland between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast. Claudia Lüttringhaus lives in Brisbane and reports on the situation and how she has prepared for the storm.


If you need help with storm damage, rising floods, fallen trees, or roof damage, call State Emergency Service (SES) at 132 500.

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