Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to weaken as it moves toward the mainland.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s latest update, issued just after 5am AEDT (4am AEST) says the storm is lying off Bribie Island and moving slowly toward the mainland cost.
It’s expected to make landfall between Maroochydore and Bribie Island in the next few hours.
The warning zone for cyclone danger has shrunk to between Noosa and Brisbane, not including Brisbane.
But the rain that follows is likely to have a wider impact.
The category one storm has winds near the centre of 65km/hr, with gusts to 95km/hr, a sharp downgrade from the winds recorded as it made its approach.
It’s about 55km north-north-east of Brisbane and 55km south-south-east of Maroochydore, and moving north-west at about 10km/hr.
It’s expected to weaken below cyclone strength as it crosses the coast.
“Despite its weakening, heavy rainfall, wind and ocean impacts are likely to continue over south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales during the weekend,” the BoM update read.
This is expected to prompt potentially life-threatening flash flooding, while damaging wind gusts of up to 120km/hr are still expected near Bribie Island and northern Moreton Bay.
People between Noosa and Brisbane are still advised to remain indoors until conditions ease.
The Bureau is providing updates on the hour.
