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Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?

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Forecasters predict Tropical Cyclone Alfred will make landfall late on Thursday or Friday morning between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast .

Communities from Sandy Cape south to Grafton , including Brisbane, Gold Coast , Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay, were in the watch zone.

It is rare but not unheard of for tropical cyclones to reach landfall south of the tropics.

The Brisbane City Council has announced that all CityCat and ferry services in Brisbane will be suspended from Monday night 'until further notice'.