Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday.

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred's centre is expected to cross the coast early Saturday morning, with impacts already being felt across south-east Queensland and northern NSW.

Residents in more regions of northern NSW towns have been told to evacuate as Cyclone Alfred makes its way to the east coast. Follow our live coverage.

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It’s unclear if the snake was already dead, but the black-headed pythons are a protected species according to the Nature Conservation Act 1992. All snakes in Queensland are protected under this act, making it illegal to kill, injure, or take snakes from the wild in Queensland.

As Cyclone Alfred approaches the coast, track wind speeds and rainfall totals at key locations in the cyclone zone.

Cyclone Alfred’s approach towards Queensland’s coast is stirring memories of Cyclone Gabrielle for Hawke’s Bay residents facing the eye of the storm. Waiohiki’s Sarah Hay was left without power for 17 days after Gabrielle.