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DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 65 km/h with peak gusts 90 km/h may develop about K'gari today. The risk of damaging winds is dependent on the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, and will remain until the system begins to shift sufficiently away to the southeast. The risk may persist into this afternoon. A separate Coastal Hazard Warning is current for the Wide Bay and Southeast Coast of Queensland. A Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin and Forecast Track Map is current for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. For these products, see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/index.shtml Locations which may be affected include K'gari and Rainbow Beach. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Capricornia district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.Severe Weather Warningfor DAMAGING WINDSIssued at 4:53 am Sunday, 2 March 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Sunday.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

Water levels on the high tide could exceed the highest tide of the year by around half a metre on Sunday morning between Seventeen Seventy to Burnett Heads and Sandy Cape to Coolangatta. This could lead to minor flooding of the foreshore and coastal erosion. Damaging surf conditions which may lead to significant beach erosion are likely between Sandy Cape and Maroochydore, extending south to Caloundra and Bribie Island during the day. Damaging surf conditions are also likely to continue on Monday between Sandy Cape and Coolangatta, and may also continue throughout most of next week depending on the movement of TC Alfred. A Hazardous Surf Warning is also current for Capricornia, K'gari, Sunshine and Gold Coast waters http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/hazardoussurf.shtml A Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds is also current, refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Maroochydore, Coolangatta, Moreton Island, Noosa Heads, Rainbow Beach, K'gari, Seventeen Seventy.Coastal Hazard Warningfor ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and DAMAGING SURFIssued at 4:51 am Sunday, 2 March 2025.Emergency services advise people to: * Know your limitations around beaches, tidal rivers and creeks. Adhere to warning from lifesavers and lifeguards . * If you have a boat or water craft, haul out if possible or check your moorings are secure. * If you have children make sure they are within arm's reach around the water.The next Coastal Hazard Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AEST Sunday.Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology