Omg, so like, Cyclone Alfred is totally wreaking havoc right now, and it is not cute. So, this Category 2 storm is, like, spinning its way toward southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales, bringing major drama with it—like, we’re talking torrential rain, power outages, and winds that could literally ruin your hair forever. As of this morning, it’s chilling about 195 km east of Brisbane, and, like, weather people are saying it’s gonna make landfall near Moreton Bay, between Noosa and Coolangatta, by tomorrow morning, which is, um, not ideal.
Evacuation warnings are so in effect for, like, millions of people along the Queensland and New South Wales coast. And, omg, did you hear? There was, like, this 12.4-meter wave recorded on the Gold Coast. That is, like, taller than a two-story house! Authorities are literally screaming that this is, like, super dangerous, with flash flooding being a huge risk. Apparently, some areas could get, like, 800 mm of rain, which, in normal-people terms, is basically way too much. And the winds? They’re, like, 155 kph, which is, honestly, rude.
And, like, if that wasn’t bad enough, 100,000 homes are literally sitting in the dark because of power outages. Brisbane Airport is, like, fully shut down, and over 1,000 schools are, like, cancelled. Kids are probably stoked, but honestly, everyone else is, like, panicking. Even Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was, like, “guys, this is serious,” because the cyclone is slowing down, which means it could just, like, sit there and dump more rain, making everything even worse.
Oh, and if you were planning, like, a cute little cruise? Forget it. Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships are, like, stuck at sea because they literally can’t dock in Brisbane. And omg, imagine being on one of those ships in this storm? No, thank you. The Carnival Luminosa cruise that was supposed to leave on March 6 is just, like, cancelled, and everyone’s getting full refunds, which, like, duh, because who would even want to go? Meanwhile, people on board these cruises are, like, clutching their cocktails as the waves are massive. The crews are handling it, but, like, still. Yikes.
And, like, back on land, northern New South Wales is fully bracing for impact. Over 43,000 homes and businesses already, like, have no power, and the wind and rain are just, like, relentless. Emergency crews are, like, working overtime, with 1,000+ volunteers and 178 defense personnel out there trying to, like, keep everything from falling apart. They’re sandbagging, checking on people, and basically just, like, praying. In places like Lismore and New Brighton, people are, like, evacuating, with 316 of them literally huddled in evacuation centers, probably wishing they were anywhere else.
So, like, a little history lesson—Cyclone Alfred started as a tropical low in the Coral Sea on February 20, 2025, which, like, sounds so innocent, but then it totally glowed up into a Category 4 monster by February 27. Then it did this, like, weird cyclone thing called an eyewall replacement cycle, which basically means it was, like, changing outfits. Now it’s back to a Category 2, but honestly, that is still, like, way too much.
So yeah, authorities are not playing around. They’re telling people to, like, stay inside, avoid floodwaters, and actually listen to emergency warnings. Which, like, duh. Do not be the person who’s, like, “oh, I can totally drive through this” and then ends up on the news. This storm is so not it. Stay safe, people.
XOXO,
Valley Girl News
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