Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies as latest forecast predicts landfall just north of Brisbane

BoM data prediction says path of TC Alfred shows it tracking to hit Queensland coast overnight on Thursday

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Forecasters say there is now increased certainty that Tropical Cyclone Alfred will hit the heavily populated south-east Queensland coast in the coming days, as the storm's potential track narrows".

Alfred was upgraded to a category two cyclone early on Tuesday.