March 3, 2025
The South Burnett community has been asked to “Be Prepared But Not Alarmed” as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches the south-east Queensland coast.
At 4:00pm on Monday, the Bureau of Meteorology said the intensity of the cyclone was currently Category 1, with winds near the centre at 85km/h and gusts up to 120km/h.
It was located 480km east of Maroochydore, travelling south-east at 14km/h.
BOM said TC Alfred was expected to slow and turn west towards the Queensland coast from Tuesday.
It was expected to intensify to a Category 2 on Monday night as its south-eastwards movement slowed. Its intensity might fluctuate between Category 1 and 2 while it remains off the coast during Tuesday and Wednesday.
As it approaches the coast on Thursday, Alfred is expected to maintain intensity as a Category 2 cyclone and make landfall between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast late on Thursday or Friday morning.
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff said Council and the Local Disaster Management Group were keeping a close watch on the cyclone’s possible path inland from the coast.
“We will know more obviously as the forecasts are updated in the coming days and we would encourage residents to think about their plan if the region was to be impacted, particularly from further rainfall across the catchment,” Mayor Duff said.
Council will continue to monitor the situation with the State Government and Emergency Alerts will be issued as, and if, required.
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Information From SBRC
Please be alert, stay up-to-date with warnings and take the essential steps to Get Ready – know your risk, make a plan, pack a kit.
Your first step to Getting Ready is to find out when, and where Cyclone Alfred may cross land, how severe it could potentially be and if you will be affected.
Please stick to trusted sources for the most up-to-date information:
- Stay up to date via the SBRC’s Disaster Dashboard
- Follow the Bureau of Meteorology ‘s Tracking Map
- Understand what the warnings mean
All the information residents need about weather warnings, road closures, flooding and power outages are available on Council’s Disaster Dashboard.
If you are informed and prepared, then you will make better and safer decisions about travel, home, work, and care of family and business.
Make a plan
• Find out more about cyclones and how to prepare
• Protect your home from cyclone and storm surge
• Keep your pets safe
Pack a kit
• Pack an emergency kit
Prepare psychologically
• Prepare your mind for a cyclone
For urgent assistance
• Emergency calls: 000
• State Emergency Service (SES): 132-500
• Queensland Emergency Contacts
