With ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred now downgraded to a tropical low, Bribie Island locals say they're relieved the island went relatively unscathed.

Alfred is yet to hit the coast and while it is still stalling up near Bribie Island and is expected to move west and cross the mainland coast between Maroochydore and Caboolture later today.

The cyclone was initially predicted to cross near Bribie Island as a category 2 event but was later downgraded to a category 1 and then a tropical low. There were early signs of hope on Friday ...