WATCH: our new 'Understanding tropical cyclone categories' video. A tropical cyclone’s effects vary depending on its intensity, so it’s important to understand the hazards involved and the potential damage a tropical cyclone can cause. More info: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/about/ | Bureau of Meteorology

🌀 Do you know how to read a Tropical Cyclone Track Map? With Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently approaching the south-east Queensland coast, now is the time to make sure you understand how to read our track maps. We issue track maps for each tropical cyclone that is likely to affect Australian communities and coastal waters. The maps show the cyclone's likely path, intensity and any locations that are likely to be impacted. Track maps are included in the Bureau's Tropical Cyclone Warnings, which