Update: Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Published 05 March 2025
City of Moreton Bay has urged residents to make final preparations before Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall. This is predicted to be Thursday night/Friday morning.
The window to prepare is closing. It is very rare for a tropical cyclone of this strength to directly impact South East Queensland.
Dangerous wind impacts will be felt from this afternoon onwards and BOM has alerted people to tidal impacts from Thursday onwards.
We expect higher than usual storm surge. Dangerous winds with the potential for gusts of between 95-130km/hr are predicted. Houses in South East Queensland are generally not built to cyclone standard, so we expect damage to buildings. A cyclone brings with it gale force winds making it dangerous for people to move around the City. The time may come when Council cannot assist residents as it is unsafe. If life is in danger, call 000.
City of Moreton Bay’s Disaster Dashboard has the most up to date information: Disaster Dashboard
Warning messages from City of Moreton Bay will be through Moreton Alert and Emergency Messaging Alert as required.
Sandbag stations.
Sandbag stations are being replenished until 12 noon today. This will ensure residents and Council workers are safe and are off the roads due to the dangers of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
As of yesterday, Council had gone through 2,600 tonnes of sand and will be taking an additional 800 tonnes today.
More than 200,000 sandbags have already been distributed and an extra 40,000 are coming today.
We urge people to only take what they need, help your friends out and please remain calm.
Refuge centres.
These will be opening today from 12 noon.
People should stay with family and friends as a first option.
Evacuation centres are a last resort.
People should bring as little as possible to these centres.
They are:
Strathpine Hall
199 Gympie Rd, Strathpine
Caboolture Memorial Hall
61/65 King St, Caboolture
Boat ramps and jetties.
All Council owned boat ramps and jetties will be progressively closing today. People should check the MSQ Dashboard for preparation of their boats and watercraft. https://www.qldmaritime.msq.qld.gov.au/
Road closures.
Vulnerable and low lying roads will close today from 9am. This is already being progressively actioned.
Check Council’s Disaster Dashboard for updates.
Key roads include Youngs Crossing, Petrie and the William Berry Underpass Road, Morayfield.
Other locations are:
- Motts Street, Strathpine
- Todds Gully, Lawnton
- Zillmans Crossing, Rocksberg
- Cobb & Co Track, Elimbah
- Willaims Road, Moodlu
- Bells Pocket, Lawnton
Service closures.
All waste facilities will be closed from COB Wednesday (5 March) and will re-open when safe to do so.
Council services have transitioned to essential only from 5pm yesterday (4 March 2025).
Emergency alert messages.
People should save emergency alert number +61 444 444 444
These are official text messages provide an emergency alert system from the Queensland State Disaster Coordination Centre. If you receive an emergency alert and want more information, follow the instructions in the message.
A cyclone brings gale force winds making it dangerous for people to move around the City. The time may come when Council cannot assist residents as it is unsafe. If life is in danger, call 000.
Thank you for staying prepared, being patient and keeping our community safe!