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Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it

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par Liz Ritchie-Tyo, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Monash University
Andrew Dowdy, Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne
Hamish Ramsay, Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO

Cyclone Alfred has now been delayed, as the slow-moving system stalls in warm seas off southeast Queensland. Unfortunately, the expected slow pace of the cyclone will bring even more rain to affected communities.

This is because it will linger for longer over the same location, dumping more rain before it moves on. Alfred’s slowing means the huge…

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