Cyclone Alfred: The resources you need

As Cyclone Alfred wreaks havoc in Queensland and New South Wales, here are some links we hope will help keep you and your animals safe.

 

National/General Tracking Tools

BOM Cyclone Trackers: www.bom.gov.au/cyclone

MetEye (for rainfall and wind forecasting): www.bom.gov.au/australia/meteye

 

Queensland (QLD)

1. Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) – Queensland Cyclone Warnings

Website: www.bom.gov.au/qld

Direct cyclone page: BOM Cyclone Warnings

Regularly updated with severe weather warnings, cyclone tracking maps, and rainfall/flood outlooks.

 

2. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)

Website: www.qfes.qld.gov.au

Real-time emergency updates, evacuation notices, and safety advice.

 

3. Queensland Disaster Dashboard

Website: dashboard.qld.gov.au

This combines weather, road closures, power outages, and evacuation centre information into one place.

 

4. ABC Emergency (QLD-specific feed)

Website: www.abc.net.au/emergency/qld

Live reporting, local emergency contacts, and community updates.

 

New South Wales (NSW)

 

1. Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) – NSW Cyclone Warnings

Website: www.bom.gov.au/nsw

Same as QLD, but this focuses on NSW-specific warnings, flood watches, and severe weather alerts.

 

2. NSW State Emergency Service (SES)

Website: www.ses.nsw.gov.au

Flood and storm response info, evacuation orders, and emergency assistance details.

 

3. Resilience NSW & Disaster Recovery Dashboard

Website: www.nsw.gov.au/resilience-nsw

Focused on recovery, grants, and community support if damage occurs.

 

4. ABC Emergency (NSW-specific feed)

Website: www.abc.net.au/emergency/nsw

Real-time reports and emergency broadcasts.

 

Don’t forget to include your pets in your disaster preparedness plan. 

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