A highly unpredictable tropical cyclone is set to “intensify” to a category three system on Wednesday night, as it creeps closer toward central and southern Queensland.

For the first time in 26 years, three tropical cyclones are occurring simultaneously in the South Pacific Ocean.

There is a high probability Cyclone Alfred, currently around 1,000 kilometres offshore, will cross one of the most highly populated stretches of the Australian coast next week.

Whether it crosses the Queensland coast or curls away from the mainland, Tropical Cyclone Alfred will make its presence felt in the south-east.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has formed off the coast of Queensland, with predictions it could strengthen to a category three ...

Tropical cyclone activity is buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere with as many as six cyclones simultaneously spinning ...

The weather system is sitting about 910 kilometres north-east of Cairns and is forecast to reach category three by Tuesday.

Cyclone Alfred is gathering strength and is forecast to be ­elevated to category 3 by Wednesday as it bears down on ...

Cyclones are potentially destructive beasts, depending on the area they hit and the strength of them when they arrive.

Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones ...

Cyclone tracks in the Coral Sea regularly look like Mr Squiggle drawings, a sign of just how erratic these systems can be.

The short answer to this question is that it is possible, but meteorologists can’t make the call either way just yet.