Tropical cyclone Alfred is a reminder that powerful storms have the power to show up in some surprising places.

Although it was the height of the eastern Pacific ... New South Wales Premier Chris Minns told reporters. "We're starting to work on our initial outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ...

Although it was the height of the eastern Pacific hurricane season, most residents in the ... in Northern New South Wales, Australia, March 6, 2025. The storm is now likely to make landfall ...

Cyclones are common in Queensland’s tropical north but are rare in the state’s temperate and densely populated southeast corner that borders New South Wales state.

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Mr Narramore said the cyclone’s stalling could result in “a longer and prolonged period of heavy rainfall, particularly in northern New South Wales” leading to life-threatening flash flooding.

At this stage, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warned the system would likely travel south ... season opener, were called off or postponed. On Wednesday morning, it appeared likely the cyclone ...

Cyclone Alfred is the first tropical cyclone so far south off the Queensland’s coast since Gough Whitlam was prime minister. Schools have been shut, public transport parked and two AFL matches ...