It is expected that winds will start to pick up and heavy coastal showers will start to push through from late Wednesday.
Sunshine Coast Mayor and Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Chair Rosanna Natoli said the community should expect gales and damaging wind gusts to develop overnight.
"We are expecting Alfred to be significant and high impact with dangerous storm surges, abnormally high tides, damaging winds, powerful surf, and heavy rainfall," Mayor Natoli said.
"All this combined leads to potential danger and our community will feel the impact.
"There is a flood watch on Sunshine Coast rivers and creeks especially in the upper part of both the Mary and Stanley rivers."
Flood mapping
"I urge residents to review the flood mapping on Council's website or Disaster Hub to understand the potential impacts on your property," Mayor Natoli said.
Storm surge modelling shows almost 1600 Sunshine Coast properties could be affected if a storm surge reaches half a metre above Highest Astronomical Tide.
If the storm surge reaches a metre above Highest Astronomical Tide, 4600 properties may be affected.
Places of Refuge
Please check Disaster Hub to keep updated with Places of Refuge.
- Nambour Showgrounds: Opened this morning (Wednesday March 4), and is capable of accommodating livestock. The Salvation Army is providing canteen catering.
- Caloundra Indoor Stadium: Will operate from tomorrow (Thursday) with 30 beds ready to receive people seeking refuge.
- Additional locations: Council is exploring other opportunities in the hinterland and will update the Disaster Hub with new Places of Refuge.
"I would like to thank those members of our community who have been shovelling sand into sandbags, checking on elderly or vulnerable neighbours and generally helping us prepare.
"Your efforts are recognised and deeply appreciated," Mayor Natoli said.
