Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.

Campers at some of Australia’s most popular holiday spots have been urged to evacuate from the path of an extreme weather event. Queensland’s department of Environment and Tourism (DETSI) issued the warning as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensified on Friday afternoon.

Coastal communities from Central Queensland south to the New South Wales border are being warned to expect some dangerous coastal conditions and

Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred has intensified into a category four system but the latest modelling suggests the chance of it making landfall has decreased, according to the BOM.

The short answer to this question is that it is possible, but meteorologists can’t make the call either way just yet.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to continue to weaken over the weekend. The storm is expected to make a turn and move close to Queensland's coast, bringing rainfall to areas from Rockhampton to Bundaberg,

A highly unpredictable tropical cyclone is set to “intensify” to a category three system on Wednesday night, as it creeps closer toward central and southern Queensland.

Story by Caitlin Powell For Daily Mail Australia and Savannah Meacham For Aap • 23m. 1 / 10 ©Weatherzone

Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened into a category three system, with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour at its centre.