Cyclone Alfred threat eases as BoM says it is now less likely to cross Queensland coast

Alfred is creating hazardous weather conditions from Townsville south to K'Gari, with gale force winds forecast on the Great Barrier Reef and dangerous surf between Yeppoon and Hervey Bay

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is becoming less likely to make landfall on the Queensland coast after it briefly intensified to a category four.

Alfred briefly strengthened to a category four overnight but has since been downgraded back to a category three.

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