You’ve probably heard about cyclones having “eyes” in the middle, and there being a period of quiet weather when the centre of the system passes overhead. But will this happen with Cyclone Alfred?
We asked the bureau directly and this is what they told us – with information current this evening.
Weatherzone image of Cyclone Alfred at 9.30pm AEDT on Friday.
“Currently a category 2 cyclone, Tropical Cyclone Alfred does not have a distinct, fully formed eye in the cloud structure, like that which a much stronger cyclone (category 3+) could develop,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“Tropical Cyclone Alfred currently has an incomplete eye, and it does not have a clear eyewall.
“An approximate diameter for the incomplete eye is 80 km. This information may change overnight dependent on the movement and development of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.”
So, what does that mean for our experience of a quiet period while the storm is directly above us?
“There may not be an abrupt change into a quiet period, but rather one that will fade in and out. In this case, it will be difficult for people to notice an exact change time.”
