Luke Bradman explains the storm surge expected on the Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred arrives.

Gusts of close to 70km/hr are already being recorded on the Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred approaches.

Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly on Thursday before the category 2 storm makes landfall on Friday afternoon.

Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly on Thursday before the category 2 storm makes landfall on Friday afternoon.

Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly on Thursday before the category 2 storm makes landfall on Friday afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens the first direct hit on the area since 1954 and very few residents have any idea how bad it could be

The worst of the cyclone could be felt along popular tourist beaches from the Gold Coast to northern New South Wales, according to experts.

Cyclone Alfred is stirring up the waves on the south-east Queensland coast - and surfers are loving it.

Beachside and low-lying suburbs most at risk, city council flood map shows, when category-two storm hits coast

Six days overdue, pregnant author Briony Benjamin was told to get to a Gold Coast hospital before Tropical Cyclone Alfred cuts her off before she...