The seven key points from David Crisafulli’s latest cyclone address

Premier David Crisafulli has delivered his latest address on Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Here are the key messages that you need to know.

Premier David Crisafulli has provided an update on the latest impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it slowly descends on South East Queensland.

The erratic Alfred continues to track at about 7km/h and is most likely to reach the Moreton Bay Islands early Saturday morning as a category 2 before crossing the mainland coast, most likely between Noosa and Beenleigh.

Here are the key takeaways from the Premier’s address.

1. Power restoration is a focus

Premier David Crisafulli says 1200 staff will be on the ground reconnecting power to homes as soon as it’s safe to do so.

2. Water outages unlikely

Mr Crisafulli says he is confident the water infrastructure can handle the cyclone and outages are unlikely now and in the future.

Homeless man Nico Jones shelters from the weather in his swag at Surfers Paradise. Picture Glenn Hampson

3. Telecommunications are going to be a challenge

Mr Crisafulli admits it will be tough to keep telecommunications up. If it goes down, doorknocking will take place in areas affected.

4. Decision on schools to be made on Sunday.

More than 1000 schools in the impact zone are closed and an announcement will be made on Sunday about whether schools will be open on Monday.

5. No public transport

All public transport will be closed on Friday and Saturday from Noosa to the NSW border.

6. Significant rainfall expected

Mr Crisafulli said significant rainfall in the next 24 to 48 hours was expected.

“This system remains a very broad one... it is really large and slow-moving and that does present the prospect of significant rainfall over a period of time,” he said.

As of 9am, Lower Springbrook recorded 165mm of rain, Currumbin Creek recorded 153mm, Nerang recorded 120mm, and Coolangatta recorded 136mm.

7. Supermarkets update

The state government will continue to work with supermarkets to help them reopen and stay open.

Originally published as The seven key points from David Crisafulli’s latest cyclone address