The Queensland Police Service (QPS) prepares year-round to ensure emergency services are well equipped to respond to severe weather events right across the state, and the response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred is no different.
It is not typical for a cyclone to impact southeast Queensland, which is why residents are being urged to start preparing now 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:
Moreton Island and Bay Island communities will likely feel the impacts first, as the system travels south on its proposed track. You should be considering now if you are going to remain on the island, or should you choose to leave, take that action today while transport services are operating.
The QPS has officers pre-deployed to Moreton Island and the Bay islands to assist in preparations and any emergency response.
They will be door knocking residents, advising people who are wanting to leave to do so today. They will also be providing advice to residents who wish to stay, to ensure they have prepared their properties and have their emergency kits ready.
Across Brisbane Region, locals are encouraged to remain patient and courteous while gathering their emergency supplies.
Police are working closely with Brisbane City Council and 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 make early considerations and preparations now.
Sunshine Coast and North Coast Regions:
The Sunshine Coast is continuing to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred with rainfall, storm surge and swell the main impact concerns for the Sunshine Coast community.
The Sunshine Coast is already seeing coastal impacts such as erosion, high tides and large swells – and that's expected to continue over the coming days as the cyclone tracks closer.
Golden Beach and Pelican Waters communities are areas of concern, along with all coastal and low-lying areas, including areas near rivers and canals.
Residents are 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.
The community is urged to monitor the Sunshine Coast Disaster Hub or Noosa Disaster Dashboard. Those websites are a point of truth for sandbagging stations, road closures, power outages and warnings.
Wide Bay Burnett:
As the cyclone continues to track south, the main impact of concern for the Wide Bay Burnett district is rainfall and the associated flooding.
Low-lying areas, including parts of Torquay, Scarness and Hervey Bay, may be impacted by high tides and storm surge. Parts of Gympie are also at risk of possible flooding as the Mary River swells. Residents are being urged to know their risk, keep up-to-date with weather warnings, and prepare their homes and families now.
Moreton Bay:
Moreton Bay is continuing to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred with rainfall and storm surge the main impact concerns for the area.
Pumicestone, Redcliffe, Dohles Rocks communities are areas of concern, along with all coastal and low-lying areas, including areas near rivers.
Police and SES volunteers will be door knocking the suburbs of Bongaree, Donnybrook, Toorbul, Meldale, Godwin Beach, Beachmere, Clontarf, Griffin, Scarborough over the next two days advising residents of the predicted impact to the area and what options are available. They will also be providing advice to residents who wish to stay, to ensure they have prepared their properties and have their emergency kits ready.
Police are working closely with City of Moreton Bay and other critical stakeholders to prepare and respond in a coordinated approach to this severe weather event.
Residents need to stay in contact with our messaging and monitor the City of Moreton Bay disaster dashboard and make early considerations and preparations now.
Logan:
Cyclone Alfred may bring extreme weather conditions including flooding, storm surges and rain to the City of Logan area. Residents and businesses should prepare now.
Prepare your emergency kit, know your property's flood risk and secure loose outside items.
Loose sand and limited bags are available for residents to make their own sandbags at Beenleigh Showgrounds, Logan Metro Sports Centre and Jimboomba Park and residents can collect pre-filled sandbags at the Logan East SES Depot.
Stay up to date with the latest information visit and the myPolice Logan Facebook page.
Gold Coast:
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to have impacts on the Gold Coast over the coming days.
We urge residents to be prepared. The City of Gold Coast Council will be opening three sandbagging stations daily from 8am - 5pm. It's advisable that anyone with concerns, or whose property is prone to flooding, should get their sandbags ready.
We have been warned of very high tides and dangerous surf as TC Alfred approaches the coastline.
It's vital that beachgoers listen to the lifeguards and those who live on boats are aware of the effects of storm surge on tides and relocate to a safe mooring.
Our Island communities will likely be the most vulnerable. You should be considering now if you are going to remain on the island, or should you choose to leave, deciding when you will do that.
Residents need to prepare now - check your home and have enough supplies to be sufficient for up to 72 hours.
Stay informed by signing up to Gold Coast Alerts through visiting the Gold Coast disaster dashboard and the myPolice Gold Coast Facebook page.
Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs:
The Darling Downs District is likely to experience protracted periods of high winds which has the potential to impact power supply as well as heavy rainfall, so residents are being urged to be aware, but not alarmed, and be prepared.
Darling Downs police and SES are working on deploying adequate resources to those areas which have been identified as being more susceptible to receiving a heavier impact from Tropical Cyclone Alfred, including the Lockyer Valley.
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
- Bundaberg Regional Council Dashboard
- Fraser Coast Regional Council Dashboard
- Gladstone Regional Council Dashboard
- Gold Coast City Council Dashboard
- Gympie Regional Council Dashboard
- Ipswich City Council Dashboard
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council Dashboard
- Logan City Council Dashboard
- Moreton Bay City Council Dashboard
- Noosa Shire Council Dashboard
- North Burnett Regional Council Dashboard
- Redland City Council Dashboard
- Rockhampton Regional Council Dashboard
- Scenic Rim Regional Council Dashboard
- Somerset Regional Council Dashboard
- South Burnett Regional Council Dashboard
- Southern Downs Regional Council Dashboard
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council Disaster Hub
- Toowoomba Regional Council Dashboard
- Get Ready Queensland also provides information and advice for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
