Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now headed for the southeast Queensland coast, with millions of residents warned to prepare as the storm brings massive waves, isolated rainfalls of up

The category 2 cyclone is expected to make landfall between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast tomorrow, with damaging wind gusts, storms, and heavy rainfall expected to impact a large warning zone spanning both states.

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The floating fixture of the final seven rounds of the AFL’s home-and-away season shapes as the likely window for the rescheduled Gold Coast versus Essendon clash after both Queensland games in the league’s opening round were rescheduled as the state prepares for Cyclone Alfred.

The storm has made its forecast turn toward the coast of south-east Queensland, where it is expected to make landfall either late tomorrow or early Friday. Emergency preparations are underway, with multiple sports matches postponed or moved and schools to inform parents today of any closures.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974, half a century ago.