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Over four million residents in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast in Queensland, along with those in northern New South Wales towns like Byron Bay and Lismore, are preparing for Cyclone Alfred. Authorities have issued warnings for severe weather conditions, advising locals to be ready for daily rainfalls ranging from 200 to 400 millimetres. Residents should also be aware of the potential for life-threatening flash flooding and wind gusts reaching up to 120 km/h. Forecasts indicate that Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall as a category 2 storm between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast on Thursday night.