Ex-Cyclone Alfred Emergency Information for Moreton Bay 09/03

Morning Forecast (Short) .. (6 am)

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Interview with Federal member for Longman Terry Young on keep calm with this storm and stay prepared

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Interview with Federal member for Longman Terry Young on more rain advise on what to do with all the sandbags and more

 

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Former Ex –  Cyclone Alfred Crossed Bribie Island late last night and is degrading rapidly this morning and traveling further inland

We Will update these pages in real time as conditions or details change.

It is essential you play your role in planning for emergencies for your self, your family, property, pets and livestock.

Current Summary:

Current Weather Conditions

A low-pressure system is located northwest of Toomba, impacting weather patterns across Southeast Queensland.
The moisture flow channel is bringing thick convective clouds, with rainfall expected to intensify throughout the day.
Strong winds have been recorded, with gusts reaching up to 109 km/h in some areas, leading to fallen trees and damaged roofs.

Rainfall Forecast

Rainfall amounts have already reached up to 200 mm in areas west of Brisbane, with Brisbane city experiencing 50 to 150 mm.
The Gold Coast is also seeing significant rainfall, particularly in the hinterland, with predictions for 150 to 200 mm.
Flood warnings are in place across various regions, including the Maroochy and Mooloolaba rivers, despite low visible rainfall in those areas.

Wind Conditions

Winds from the east have been exceptionally strong, with gusts recorded at approximately 80 to 90 km/h in Redcliffe and 60 to 70 km/h in Brisbane City.
A funneling effect is observed due to local geography, intensifying wind speeds significantly in certain areas.
While the intensity of winds is expected to decrease, gusts will remain strong, potentially reaching 30 to 40 knots.

Severe Weather Warnings

Multiple severe weather warnings are issued across Southeast Queensland, indicating the potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
The primary concern remains the risk of flash flooding due to the expected heavy rain and already saturated grounds.
Tornadic activity remains a low probability but is still monitored, particularly around Stradbroke Island and the Sunshine Coast region.

Future Weather Predictions

The weather is expected to stabilize by Monday afternoon, with a shift to isolated showers and lighter rain.
The hinterland regions may continue to experience significant rainfall into the evening on Monday, while coastal areas will see a decrease in intensity.
Following the intense weather event, the Forecast now suggests a return to more stable conditions with isolated showers for the remainder of the week.

 

From The Bureau of Meteorology:

Issued at 1:55 am AEST Sunday 9 March 2025. No Tropical Cyclone Advice is current for this system.

 

 

Details of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred 22U at 1:00 am AEST:

Intensity: tropical low, sustained winds near the centre of 55 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 95 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 20 kilometres of 26.9 degrees South, 152.6 degrees East , 55 kilometres southwest of Maroochydore and 50 kilometres west of Bribie Island .
Movement: west at 10 kilometres per hour .

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to move inland more rapidly during Sunday while weakening.

Alfred crossed Moreton Island as a category 1 tropical cyclone just after midnight (AEST) on Saturday morning.

Alfred then weakened below tropical cyclone intensity at 6 am (AEST) Saturday morning.

The centre of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall around 8pm AEST Saturday over Bribie Island, and then moved west onto the mainland around 9pm AEST Saturday.

 

Marine Wind Warning Summary

IDQ20085

Updated Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

Issued at 3:50 pm EST on Saturday 8 March 2025
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 9 March 2025.

Wind Warnings for Saturday 8 March

Gale Warning for the following areas:
Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters

 

 

 

Evacuation Centers

City of Moreton Bay

Caboolture Memorial Hall, Caboolture

Strathpine Community Centre, Strathpine

Hope Centre Moreton, Rothwell

Sunshine Coast

Caloundra Indoor Stadium, Golden Beach

Landsborough Sports Complex

Nambour Showgrounds

 

Note : Council’s waste facilities will be open for extended periods starting Sunday 9 March.
Catch up services for cancelled waste collections will be delivered from 6 AM on Sunday, 9 March.
Waste collection services resume as normal from Monday 10 March.

Sandbags

Keep your sandbags in place for now as heavy to intense rainfall is still forecast for the remainder of Sunday and could lead to flash flooding throughout the City.

Once the rain and threat of flooding has passed, residents are advised to dispose of sand on their lawn or garden.

City of Moreton Bay sandbags are designed to be reused. Once dry, store them safely at home. If residents can’t store them, they can be disposed of in general waste (red top) bins after their contents have been emptied.

What to do

Watch out for fallen trees and branches on roads and paths. Report to Council on 07 3205 0555

Report fallen powerlines to Energex on 13 19 62

In an emergency, call 000 (Triple Zero)

For storm and flood help, call SES QLD: 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD App.

Stay informed. Check the Bureau of Meteorology’s Queensland warnings  and download the BOM Weather app to your device.

And always remember – if it’s flooded, forget it!

 

Essential Weather links so you stay in the know: (all links will open in a new tab)

City of Moreton Bay Disaster Dashboard

Tides at Bongaree

BOM Inland River Heights

BOM Hazardous Surf Conditions for South East Queensland

BOM TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE

BOM Marine Wind Warning Summary for Queensland

BOM Flood Warning Summary

BOM Flood Watch for South East Queensland

 

Stay Safe and connected Non Weather Related useful Links(all links will open in a new tab)

Queensland Police – Ring 000 (Triple Zero)

Policelink – Non urgent matters – Ring 131 444

Queensland Ambulance – Ring 000 (Triple Zero)

Queensland Fire – Ring 000 (Triple Zero)

Energex Power Outages

School Closures

SEQ Dam Releases

Queensland Traffic Camera’s

 

General Advise to the public.

Impacts

  • Very strong winds may knock down trees, powerlines, blow roofs off some houses, and blow away anything not tied down outside. This is a risk to life.
  • Power, phones, internet and water might stop working. They could be out for a long time.
  • Heavy rain and storm surge may cause flooding in some places.
  • Roads could be blocked by fallen trees, powerlines or flood water.
  • Some places could become isolated.

 

What Should You Do?

  • Consider your risk of isolation and/or flooding.
  • Think about where you would evacuate to, this could be with family or friends in a safer location.
  • IF IT’S FLOODED FORGET IT! Your car can’t protect you from floodwater.

 

Prepare your home 

  • Store or tie down outside items like caravans, trailers, outdoor furniture, gas bottles, toys and play equipment.
  • Move outdoor furniture inside or if you have a pool, sink plastic outdoor furniture in the pool so it doesn’t fly around in strong winds.
  • Check for tree branches hanging over your roof. Cut them off if you can.
  • Make an emergency plan and kit.
  • For further information go to Get Ready Queensland website

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Tourists and visitors, campers and caravanners 

  • Campers and caravanners should think about packing up now.
  • Visitors who do not need to stay in the area should plan to leave.
  • Leaving now is a safe option. Airports and highways could close if the cyclone gets closer.
  • If you choose to stay, ask accommodation staff where to shelter if the cyclone hits.

 

If you have a boat or jet-ski 

  • Prepare early. Remove your boat, jet-ski, canoes or kayaks from the water and store securely on land if possible.
  • If your boat is kept on the water, check your moorings and get ready now to relocate it to a safe mooring.
  • If your boat is in a marina, check-in with the marina manager.
  • Check your area’s Extreme Weather Contingency Plan on the  Maritime Safety Queensland website.

 

If you have livestock

  • Consider moving livestock to higher ground. You may need to open gates to other paddocks so animals can move to safety.
  • Block access to low-lying fields or other places near creeks and rivers.
  • Provide lots of food and clean water in a safe place away from creeks and rivers.
  • Make sure animals can be identified if they get lost. This may include brands or tags.
  • Prepare for isolation

More Information

  • Traffic information and closed roads, go to the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.
  • Public transport information, go to the Translink website.
  • Listen to your local radio station: ABC Brisbane 612AM, 99.7FM, 101.5FM.
  • For emergency help in floods and storms, call the State Emergency Service on 132 500.

Essential Services

Domestic and Family Violence

Government Departments and Agencies

Voluntary and Not-For-Profit

National Relay Service (Hard Of Hearing)

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication difficulty, please contact the NRS by:

  1. Using your preferred NRS call channels detailed on the National Relay Service website.
  2. Providing the NRS with Council’s phone number, (07) 3205 0555.

Find out more information about the National Relay Service.

City Of Moreton Bay Updates

 

All waste facilities will close on Thursday 6th March 2025 and will re-open when safe to do so. There will also be no kerbside collection services on Thursday and Friday however, catchup services will be undertaken on impacted properties from next week when it is safe to do so.

Warning area: City of Moreton Bay Local Government Area
Warning Level: Watch & Act

City of Moreton Bay advises people in the low lying coastal areas to PREPARE NOW as Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cause a dangerous storm surge. Storm surge is a rise in sea level over and above the normal tide levels because of a cyclone. Storm surge is a threat to life and property.  

The Bureau of Meteorology advises A DANGEROUS STORM TIDE may occur along the coastal foreshore from Thursday afternoon. Tides are likely to rise significantly above the highest high tide mark with damaging waves and dangerous inundation of coastal low-lying areas. Higher than normal tides may occur from Wednesday.

For emergency help in floods and storms, call the QLD SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD App. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. 

STAY INFORMED. Check the Bureau of Meteorology’s Queensland warnings summary at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ or download the BOM Weather app to your device.