Read on to find out what the Bureau of Meteorology says. READ MORE: Cyclone Alfred live updates  Categories rank the ...

A category 1 storm is the weakest of the hurricanes with winds between 74-95 mph. The storm will cause some flooding, but no real structural damage. A category 2 storm has winds between 96-110 mph.

With the hurricane season starting soon, you are certain to hear about categories and other terms used to describe hurricane ...

Cyclones intensify due to climate change, impacting ecosystems and societies globally, especially in SSP5-8.5 scenario.

The cyclone is forecast to hit land on Saturday ... The scale divides hurricanes into five categories of strength based on their sustained wind speeds. The highest is Category 5, which causes ...

Insured losses in Queensland have soared to $1.5bn from almost 130,000 claims after the Sunshine State was battered by two major weather events this year, Australia’s insurance peak body has revealed.

Followed categories will be added to My News ... Take your emergency kit in with you while sheltering from the storm or cyclone. Check your insurance policy Natural disasters happen in Queensland ...

Around 700 homes around the country are being written off after this year's cyclone damage with the ... But as for the houses in other categories, a further 10,000 of them are going to need ...

Followed categories will be added to My News ... It will be the first cyclone to hit northern NSW since Cyclone Nancy crossed near Byron Bay in February, 1990 On Tuesday, northern NSW residents ...

Slow-moving Cyclone Alfred is barrelling toward Brisbane ... More storms are reaching higher categories, bringing destructive winds and heavier rainfall, which can lead to devastating floods.