Because Tropical Cyclone Alfred will likely affect eastern Australia March 2025, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if this region is in your travel plans over the next few days.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to Affect Eastern Australia: March 2025 Travel Alert
Maximum sustained winds of Tropical Cyclone Alfred — which is currently approximately 452 kilometers east of Brisbane and moving west at a speed of eleven kilometers per hour — are at 95 kilometers per hour, which means that it is the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane. Landfall is expected to occur close to Brisbane on the coast of eastern Australia as soon as the evening of Thursday, March 6, 2025 and become the first cyclone to cross the southern coast of Queensland in approximately 50 years.
Because it will continue west inland after landfall, Tropical Cyclone Albert will quickly weaken to a tropical low pressure system.
A Cyclone Warning is in effect from Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in New South Wales — including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay, and Ballina; but not including Grafton.
Substantial precipitation is possible across southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales, which is expected to result in potentially life-threatening flash flooding. Abnormally high tides, destructive wind gusts, and dangerous storm surges are also expected as a result.
Flight Waivers, Delays, and Cancellations
If you are traveling to or from eastern Australia over the next few days, expect delays and cancellations of flights. Keep up to date on the latest information pertaining to this tropical weather system which may adversely affect your travel plans. Better yet, postponing or canceling your trip might be a better option — no matter which mode of travel you plan on taking.
If you have a flight scheduled, your flight may be delayed or canceled — and you may be eligible for a waiver of a fee to change your itinerary. If you are driving in any of these areas, watch out for deteriorating weather conditions and traffic problems.
Here are five airlines which have issued travel alerts as a result of this tropical weather system:
- United Airlines has issued a travel alert for Brisbane for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 through Friday, March 7, 2025; and Wednesday, March 12, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Qantas Airways has issued travel alerts for Ballina, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gold Coast, and Maroochydore for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 through Sunday, March 9, 2025; and Sunday, March 16, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Virgin Australia Airlines has issued travel alerts for Ballina, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 through Saturday, March 8, 2025; and Saturday, March 15, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Jetstar Airways has issued travel alerts for Sunshine Coast (Maroochydore), Hervey Bay, Brisbane, Gold Coast (Coolangatta), and Ballina Byron for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 through Sunday, March 9, 2025; and Sunday, March 16, 2025 is the last day on which tickets must be reissued and rebooked travel must begin.
- Air Canada has issued a travel alert for Brisbane for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 through Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Final Boarding Call
Be sure to contact your airline or transportation provider for the latest information pertaining to your travels — if they are adversely affected — and please: travel safely.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology of the Commonwealth of Australia.
