Cyclone Alfred has stalled off the coast overnight and is now expected to make landfall by either late Friday or early Saturday, which is later than predicted. This delay raises the question -- could the cyclone escalate to category three before reaching the coast?

Cyclones are unpredictable, and a delayed arrival can impact their strength. They gain energy from warm ocean waters, meaning the longer they stay over water, the more powerful they can become. However, that doesn't seem to be the case with Cyclone Alfred, which was initially expected to reach land as a category two........

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