3 tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
For just the third time in over 27 years, three tropical cyclones are active simultaneously in the South Pacific. This vast region, which stretches from the Coral Sea in the west to the Pitcairn Islands in the east,
Tracking Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm. The stronger a storm becomes, the more likely an eye will form in the center. When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds. The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.
Tropical cyclone activity buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere
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,
Cyclone could move toward Queensland coast by weekend
Uncertainty lingers over whether Tropical Cyclone Alfred will make landfall in Queensland after it strengthened to a "severe" ...
Cyclone Alfred forms in the Coral Sea, but where will he go next? 7NEWS Queensland meteorologist Tony Auden investigates
Cyclone tracks in the Coral Sea regularly look like Mr Squiggle drawings, a sign of just how erratic these systems can be.
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Cyclone Alfred remains category 2 in the Coral Sea: Bureau of Meteorology track map
A tropical cyclone is expected to form in the Coral Sea over the weekend, with the potential to grow to a Category 3 and ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred upgraded to category three as it looms off Queensland coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened to a category three storm overnight, prompting some on an island off Queensland’s coast to begin evacuating.
TC Alfred to develop into Category 3 over Coral Sea in next 24 hours
Tropical Cyclone Alfred could develop into a Category 3 system in the Coral Sea in the next 24 hours, according to the Bureau ...
Cyclone Alfred forms in the Coral Sea, but where will he go next? 7NEWS Queensland meteorologist Ton
After a record late start to the monsoon season, it’s been a busy few weeks across the tropics. Major flooding has just eased ...
Massive swell forecast as tropical cyclone Alfred intensifies off Queensland coast
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.
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Evacuations to begin as cyclone strengthens
The tropical cyclone was tracked 850km northeast of Mackay and 960km north-northeast of Rockhampton as of Thursday morning.