the Guardian By Australian Associated Press
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified to a category four system but meteorologists say it is still not clear how close it will move towards the southern Queensland coast.
On Thursday afternoon the Bureau of Meteorology advised the cyclone had become category 4, and was sitting 770km north-east of Mackay in northern Queensland.
The BoM advised it would continue to strengthen during the rest of Thursday and into Friday morning.
Despite remaining in the Coral Sea, it was expected to cause large, powerful waves and winds on the Queensland coast from Townsville down to K’Gari (formerly Fraser Island).
Waves could exceed three metres along the coastline, sparking a hazardous warning for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
The Great Keppel Island Hideaway resort off Rockhampton announced on Wednesday night the island would be evacuated from 10am on Thursday due to the predicted strong winds from Alfred…
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