00:00Sunshine beat down on a striking Gold Coast morning, masking the imminent danger inching
00:07towards the mainland.
00:08All this chaos, but yet we're just waiting in trepidation to see what actually comes
00:14of it.
00:15With no school and no work, massive crowds were drawn to witness Mother Nature at her
00:19most ferocious.
00:20I've been here about 15 years and never seen it like this, it's crazy.
00:24It's rough, it looks angry, yeah, it's another level.
00:30Families lapping up the outdoor freedom.
00:32It's hard with two three-year-olds to just stay at home all day, so here we are.
00:37Before the window closes and it's time to bunker down.
00:40Make the most of it before we're stuck inside for the next three days.
00:43While breathtaking for spectators, the power surging beneath is not to be underestimated.
00:52I'm just staggered that people would be so stupid.
00:56By afternoon the rain had set in and conditions are only expected to get more dangerous as
01:02tropical cyclone Alfred bears down.
01:04So our threat will start to begin from tonight, escalate into tomorrow, into Saturday and
01:10likely not ease until late Saturday evening or into Sunday.
01:14While authorities recognise this massive swell is exciting to witness, it's now too dangerous
01:19to be near the ocean.
01:21Authorities say because the city is under a disaster declaration, they have the power
01:25to hand out $16,000 fines to anyone caught acting recklessly.
01:29We've had situations where sand has given away, the beach has given away, while people
01:34are walking on it.
01:35You've all seen the footage, it is dangerous.
01:38Those big seas led this cruise ship to delay its arrival into Brisbane.
01:41A decision was made to actually extend the cruise by another three days.
01:47We are concerned about what we'll find when we get home.
01:50A sentiment being echoed across the region.
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