Weather & Science
Alfred Weakens to Tropical Low, Sparing Any Major Damage
- Storm still bringing heavy rain, winds and risk of flooding
- Grave concerns held for 61-year-old man missing in floodwaters
Cyclone Alfred, which would be the first to make landfall in southeast Queensland since 1974, had originally been forecast to cross the coast on Thursday.
Photographer: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low and was still lingering off the coast of Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, sparing Australia’s third-biggest city from any major damage.
The storm still threatens to bring high winds and flooding to an area stretching from northern New South Wales into southeast Queensland. Its winds had dropped to 55 kilometers (34 miles) per hour with gusts of 85 kph, according to an advisory from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.