Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?
Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is a strong category 2 cyclone this morning, with further intensification possible throughout today, a severe tropical cyclone can be expected by tomorrow. Alfred is posing a minimal threat to QLD at this time but chances for a landfall are now increasing. Watch but don’t act, yet. | CyclonesOZ
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is a strong category 2 cyclone this morning, with further intensification possible throughout today, a severe tropical cyclone can be expected by tomorrow. Alfred is posing a minimal threat to QLD at this time but chances for a landfall are now increasing. Watch but don’t act, yet. | CyclonesOZ
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🚨🌪️ CATASTROPHIC LANDFALL CATEGORY 3 CYCLONE HITS Madagascar 🌧️🚨 Cyclone Gezani is making landfall as a Category 3, bringing 110 kt winds and torrential rainfall that could exceed 100 mm, impacting ~2.4 million people according to GDACS. ⚠️ Major threats • Destructive winds • Flash flooding and river overflow • Power outages and infrastructure damage 🗓️ Date: February 9, 2026 🙏 Praying for everyone in the path of this storm. 📢 Share to spread awareness and safety information. 👇 Drop your
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