A Brisbane mum has given birth to a premature baby boy, named Alfie, just 48 hours before Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall in South East Queensland.
Parents Han Zhang and his wife Ning welcomed their son seven weeks' early on Wednesday (5 March) at Mater Mothers' Hospital, weighing 1.8kg.
While his name was picked well before Tropical Cyclone Alfred began brewing, he didn't let the system rain on his parade.
Alfie, who has two older brothers, was born at 33 weeks' gestation and is being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
"We feel that Alfie is just like a cyclone, when he decided to come out, nothing could stop him," Mr Zhang said.
"For us it wasn't quite the calm before the storm, but we are happy he is here now and in safe hands."
Mr Zhang thanked the multidisciplinary team at Mater for taking care of his wife and newborn son.
"Since the moment we arrived at the hospital they were all so caring and professional," he said.
