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.

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

Tropical cyclone activity is buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere with as many as six cyclones simultaneously spinning around. According to the Accumulated Cyclone Energy tally complied by Colorado State University,

The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.

Alfred, Seru and Rae east of Australia in the South Pacific. (CSU/CIRA & NOAA via AP) Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae,