大家好！寫這篇文章是想跟大家報個平安，這次阿尔弗雷德飓风 (Cyclone Alfred) 對我家造成的影響沒有太大，一切都還好。
正如我之前提到的，最初的天氣預報預測阿尔弗雷德飓风會穿過我居住的城市——布里斯班。由於這個預測，我身邊的許多人都非常緊張，並做了大量準備來應對這場風暴。我自己也從週三晚上開始一直待在家裡，直到現在（週六）都沒有外出。
我非常慶幸，阿尔弗雷德飓风在登陸後風速大幅減弱。當我上次寫給大家時，它仍然是一場 2 級飓风，這已經算是相當危險的，並且對黃金海岸沿岸的許多地區造成了影響。然而，之後它減弱為熱帶低氣壓，並向布里斯班以北移動，對布里斯班的影響降了許多。
這次經歷讓我有點想起新冠疫情封鎖期間待在家裡的感覺。我甚至連健身房都沒去，而這原本是我每天或至少每隔一天的習慣。我現在還不太確定能不能去健身房，但我覺得還是試試看，畢竟我不太習慣在家運動。
Hi everyone! I’m writing to let you know that I am safe from Cyclone Alfred.
As I mentioned earlier, Cyclone Alfred was initially predicted to pass through Brisbane, where I live. Because of this, many people around me were very nervous and took extensive precautions to prepare for the cyclone. I also stayed indoors from Wednesday night until now (Saturday) without going outside.
I’m incredibly grateful that Cyclone Alfred lost much of its wind speed upon making landfall. When I last wrote to you, it was still a Category 2 cyclone, which is considered dangerous and had already affected several areas along the Gold Coast. However, since then, it has weakened into a tropical low and shifted further north of Brisbane, meaning the impact on the city has been minimal.
The experience reminded me a little of being at home during the COVID lockdowns. I haven’t even been to the gym, which is something I usually do every day or at least every other day. I’m still not entirely sure whether it’s safe to go right now, but I think I’ll give it a try since I’m not used to working out at home.