Australia orders evacuations as Cyclone Alfred approaches
Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.
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Australia’s cyclone name changed to avoid confusion with PM
Australia's Tropical Cyclone Alfred was originally set to be named Cyclone Anthony before the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) made a last-minute switch, according to SBS News. The change was made to avoid confusion with Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's name, following BoM's policy of skipping names that match prominent public figures.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred Australia: Scary videos emerge from Queensland; 5 latest updates as Noosa, Coolangatta brace for landfall
Brisbane airport was closed as the centre of Alfred is expected to cross the coast very early Saturday morning, most likely between Noosa and Coolangatta of Queensland according to Australia's Bureau
Australia's heat spell ongoing; spring and summer warmest on record
The Bureau of Meteorology's latest three-month outlook issued indicates a mean temperature more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for most of Australia.
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Tropical cyclone weakens to tropical low though more Australian homes suffer power outages
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced on Saturday morning that tropical cyclone Alfred has in the last hour weakened back to a tropical low pressure system and is now considered an ex-tropical cyclone,
Most of Australia to experience warm weather but one state warned to 'prepare for the worst' as threat of cyclone looms
Australians are set to experience another week of warm temperatures across most of the country, but the danger of a potential cyclone still looms for residents of one state.
From Bagyo to Cyclone: Understanding weather terms in the Philippines versus Australia
There are differences in weather terms between Australia and the Philippines, but heavy rain and floods are equally dangerous, so it's important to be informed and stay safe.
WA weather: BOM forecasts warm autumn amid high bushfire risk
The latest long-range forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology predicts a wetter-than-usual autumn in the north, a heightened bushfire risk in some coastal areas and warmer-than-average temperatures.