Australia, Cyclone Alfred and East Coast

Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
A heavily populated stretch of Australia’s eastern coast battened down Tuesday for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550 kilometers (340 miles) east of major city Brisbane,
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone Heads to Brisbane
Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.
Rower Rescued After Getting Caught in Cyclone While Trying to Travel from U.S. to Australia
Aurimas Mockus was reportedly attempting to travel from San Diego to Brisbane when he got caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Australia.
Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean
An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California
Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Populated East Coast
A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding as a tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall around the nation’s third-largest city.
Lithuanian solo rower hit by cyclone-churned seas rescued off Australia's east coast
A Lithuanian solo rower who became caught in treacherous seas caused by a cyclone off Australia's east coast over the weekend has been rescued, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said Monday.
Australian navy rescues cross-Pacific rower from cyclone-tossed seas
Aurimas Mockus had been adrift for three days off the coast of Queensland after rowing nonstop from San Diego.
Cyclone Alfred intensifies to Category 2 ahead of rare landfall in Australia: Latest updates
Cyclone Alfred has intensified to Category 2 as it barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast, prompting evacuation ...
Chris Fagan urges AFL to postpone season opener between Brisbane Lions and Geelong at the Gabba due to Cyclone Alfred
Chris Fagan says the AFL season opener between premiers Brisbane and Geelong on Thursday night has to be postponed due to ...
Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
Millions have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week. The ...
‘History shows this can happen’: Cyclone Alfred is not the first to threaten Brisbane and northern NSW
From the Great Gold Coast Cyclone, Wanda and then Zoe, this isn’t the first time a cyclone has come for south-east Queensland ...
Broncos flee Brisbane as cyclone hones in
The Broncos have already fled to Sydney for their season-opening clash with the Roosters, making a dash as Tropical Cyclone ...
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Cyclone Disrupts Several Australian Sporting Events
A cyclone expected to hit the east coast of Australia this week has scrapped a golf event and prompted the Australian Football League (AFL) to postpone season-opening matches.Golf officials called off ...