Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Cyclone Alfred has slowed down considerably as it moves towards the Queensland coast, and could make landfall much later than previously predicted.The Bureau of Meteorology issued its latest cyclone bulletin about 8pm on Wednesday, with a new tracking map showing Alfred making landfall, possibly directly over Brisbane, at 7pm on Friday. “The centre of Alfred is expected to cross the coast during Friday, noting that latest weather model data indicates the potential for a later crossing time than previously indicated,” the bureau said.“Location of crossing still remains most likely between Maroochydore and Coolangatta.”Alfred was previously expected to make landfall in the early hours of Friday morning, most likely about 2am, only one hour after a 1am high tide in Brisbane.The latest tracking map from the weather bureau shows Cyclone Alfred crossing the coast at 7pm Friday, much later than previously predicted. Credit: BoMDuring Wednesday, Alfred picked up speed and was moving towards the coast at 11km/h.By nightfall, Alfred had slowed to 7km/h and was 365 kilometres east of Brisbane and moving northwest.“Tropical Cyclone Alfred will continue its approach towards the southeast Queensland coast tonight, with the far western edge already impacting the coast from about Coolangatta to Ballina,” the bureau said.“Alfred is a category 2 cyclone and is forecast to maintain this intensity as it continues to approach the south-east Queensland coast.”While Alfred’s trajectory and timing is a moving feast, Premier David Crisafulli said one thing was “not negotiable”.“The one that’s been consistent for a long time, is that it is going to cross,” he said.
