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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the Queensland state coast late on Thursday or early on FridayUp to 60cm of rain expected in some areas as public warned they could be without power for days

People watch the jet skis and surfers at Kirra beach yesterday in Gold Coast, Australia. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit tomorrow. Photo: Getty

People watch the jet skis and surfers at Kirra beach yesterday in Gold Coast, Australia. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit tomorrow. Photo: Getty

John Pye and Rod McGuirk

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Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing parts of eastern Australia on Thursday.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the Queensland state coast somewhere between the Sunshine Coast region and the city of Gold Coast to the south early on Saturday, Bureau of Meteorology manager Matt Collopy said.

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