Cyclone Alfred: Final Preparations Urged in Brisbane

Brisbane and the surrounding Moreton Island and Bay Island communities are continuing to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

It is not typical for a cyclone to impact Brisbane Region, which is why residents are being urged to finalise their preparations today and remain vigilant as the cyclone tracks toward the mainland.

Tropical cyclones can produce dangerous and destructive high winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and storm surges.

Brisbane region suburbs that may be more severely impacted include Albion, Bay Islands, Birkdale, Brighton, Bulimba, Capalaba, Cleveland, Deagon, East Brisbane, Hamilton, Hemmant, Lytton, Moreton Island, Nudgee Beach, Ormiston, Pinkenba, Redland Bay, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point.

Yesterday the Queensland Police Service (QPS) pre-deployed officers to areas including the Moreton and Bay Island communities, to door knock and assist in preparations and any emergency response.

Today police are continuing to door knock in low-lying at-risk areas across mainland Brisbane, including Victoria Point, Nudgee Beach and Sandgate, advising people who are wanting to leave and stay with friends and family in a safer location, to do so from today.

Police are also providing advice to residents who wish to stay, to ensure they have prepared their properties and have their emergency kits ready.

Residents are also urged to know their flood risk and make the necessary preparations now, including securing your home and discussing a safe place to stay if you are required to evacuate later this week.

It's especially important that Brisbane residents continue checking with public transport updates to ensure they are across changes and stoppages to services.

If you have pets, make sure they are safe and secure indoors before the cyclone arrives.

Brisbane Disaster District Co-ordinator, Acting Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman says this is an important time for community to support each other.

"If you haven't already, check in with your family, friends, and neighbours. Make sure they have prepared and are regularly interacting with their local council disaster dashboard for important information.

"I can assure you we are working closely with Brisbane City Council, Redland City Council and other critical stakeholders to prepare and respond to this severe weather event.

"Residents need to stay in contact with our messaging and their local council disaster dashboard and finalise their preparations today.

"We understand there may be some wait times for gathering supplies, but we ask the community to be patient, as we work to ensure everyone is able to access any supplies they need."

Important things to remember during a natural disaster

• Follow the instructions of local authorities and emergency services.
• Tune into warnings, remembering that phone and internet services may go down so know your local radio station.
• Locate your severe weather plan and emergency kit and evacuation kit if evacuation is a possibility.
• If you can, put fuel in your vehicle and park it in a sheltered and/or elevated location in case you need to evacuate.
• Check in with family, friends and neighbours.

Alerts and warnings resources

• Bureau of Meteorology website for weather updates, weather warning and tsunami warning information.
• Queensland Disaster Management Services website for information on preparing, Emergency Alerts issued and current information on disaster events.
• Your local council website for local emergency management plans and evacuation information, routes and your local council emergency dashboard:
• Brisbane City Council: Disasters and emergencies | Brisbane City Council
• Redland City Council Dashboard
• Get Ready Queensland also provides advice for Tropical Cyclone Alfred and general information on preparing and recovering from disasters, including in language resources.