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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Paul and Bern on January 31, 2011, 07:25:51 AM
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:-[ Just Listened to ABC and local weatherman at airport. Yarni Cat 1 expected to grow at one Category per day, but destructive winds may be up to 400km from centre. That means for example if it hit say Townsville, both Cairns and Mackay would experience winds as bad or worse than what we (Cairns) received in Larry.
It's not looking pretty, Larry was bad but only lasted a couple of hours, this one could last 3 - 4 times as long as it is expected to be 3 -4 times the physical size (not necessarily strength), and expected to cross Wed night / Thursday at present.
Please be aware and take precautions so that we all can walk away from it after.
Paul
Ok more from Bill at Cairns BOM, expect 15 - 20 hours of winds on the coast of over 70km/hr....... to far out to predict crossing but prob Ingham / Townsville area.....
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For all of our fellow swaggers up in the Nth Qld area, our thoughts are with you, stay safe and we hope that no harm comes to you.
My nephew lives in Ingham and was just getting over the recent floods, how much more of this wether are we going to get.
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Hang on guys, these cyclones are so unpredictable, all the best to all in FNQ.
Regards
Geoff
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I'm with you Paul, I'm not one to generally get too excited about cyclones, but Yasi has got me "quietly concerned" at the moment. Not worried, and I'm sure with the right, sensible precautions everything will be fine. But it is one heck of a storm just on size alone, and as Geoff says, they can be unpredictable things.
A lot can change between now and then, so we'll just have to take it a day at a time. I believe the track has been updated since this one:
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1395.snc4/164771_180164088688586_100000849879297_384198_5653713_n.jpg)
Either way, it's going to be a fun few days. The guy from the BOM on the radio this morning was talking about how they expect it to stay formed as a cyclone as it tracks inland. Goodness knows how much rain that's going to dump into the gulf country/channel country. Cause the one thing the Balonne and Condamine rivers need now is more rain! :-[
Ahh well - wait and see I guess. I might have to fill up the water tank in the camper, stop it blowing away...
Thanks!
Matto :)
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The latest BOM image..
And VERY CONCERNED NOW!!!!
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml)
Grrr!!! >:( >:( >:(
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There goes the price of Banana's again ::)
Seriously though, stay safe guys.
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We've just had the rain from Anthony , nothing spectacular except for turning the freshly graded roads back to crappola,,,
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It's a good one but preparation is the key. Already we a ready for the fun and fravolity it may bring. I hope not but best to be prepared now and not put up with the mad rush/panic.......I find it funny what people buy in preparation, it can be amusing..... ???
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http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html (http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html)
This will give people an indication of the size of it. Its the biggest in dimemsion ever to hit our coast.
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I was more concerned when I saw this sat photo of it from last night...
(http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp180/ozfoxton/untitled2a.jpg)
That's an angry looking cyclone...
What's the bet that Bunnings have sold out of:
A) generators, and
B) "Cyclone Kit" buckets?
Thanks!
Matto :)
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that pic has to been doc
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that pic has to been doc
;D ;D ;D >:D
Thanks!
Matto :)
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That's an angry looking cyclone...
What's the bet that Bunnings have sold out of:
A) generators, and
B) "Cyclone Kit" buckets?
I went into our local Bunnings on Tuesday afternoon and saw they had about 30 generators in stock, ranging in size from 1kVA to 5kVA. I was in there again last Friday (after the cyclone watch was issued) and they had 2 left, with a group of about 5 people arguing over them!
Yasi isn't 'that' powerful of a cyclone, but man it is big, I've never seen one that has a gale force wind boundary that stretches from Cooktown to Mackay. That's just insane.
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Have a look at this one.
http://www.youtube.com/user/robcenter1
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
PRIORITY
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 2
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Issued at 5:02pm EST on Monday the 31st of January 2011
A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for coastal and island communities from
Cooktown to Yeppoon.
At 4:00 pm EST Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, Category 3 was estimated to be
1780 kilometres east northeast of Townsville and 1630 kilometres east northeast
of Mackay moving west at 30 kilometres per hour.
The cyclone is expected to intensify as it moves west over the Coral Sea.
Damaging winds are expected to develop about coastal and island communities
between Cooktown and Yeppoon Wednesday morning.
People between Cooktown and Yeppoon should consider what action they will need
to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster
Management Services website [www.disaster.qld.gov.au]
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service [SES] on
132 500 [for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on
buildings or roof damage].
Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 4:00 pm EST:
.Centre located near...... 13.8 degrees South 162.5 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 35 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the west at 30 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 185 kilometres per hour and INTENSIFYING
.Severity category........ 3
.Central pressure......... 970 hectoPascals
Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Monday 31 January.
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Shit, imagine the size of the swell this will be generating! Wouldn't want to be on a boat anywhere near this thing.
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Matto Looked at you post 9 & got a shock to see the face of evil coming at QLD there are smaller faces that are smiling as they go by . This looks really nasty . Stay Safe
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Just heard on the Ten News they are telling people to get out of Bowen and head west, that is scary.
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have a look at this link from the Guam weather station:
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html
I'm getting out of here.
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I'm getting out of here.
Yep, I'm loading up the camper and we are off too.
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LOL! You guys think that's big ... see what they have planned for Brisvegas Feb 14th or so ... so maybe head for Cooktown?
Oh My Lord! (http://wxweb.meteostar.com/models/ipsm_looper.php?PROD=2011013000_ANZ_GFS_850_HGT_WINDS)
Kit_e
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They have now ordered evacuations for everyone in the brown zone for Mackay, just as well you and I were already heading off graylyn!
LOW LYING RESIDENTS NEED TO RELOCATE
ATTENTION – RESIDENTS IN THE BROWN EVACUATION ZONE
Premier Anna Bligh has urged all residents in the Mackay area to make immediate preparations as Tropical Cyclone Yasi continues its path toward the North Queensland coast.
Ms Bligh said the extremely serious weather event now looked likely to cross the coast overnight on Wednesday and all residents should now be taking precautions, including stocking up on essential items.
“Latest advice from the Bureau of Meteorology is that this cyclone will be accompanied by significant flood in low lying areas from storm surge,” Ms Bligh said.
Mackay Mayor Col Meng said residents in low lying and waterfront areas in the Mackay region should make arrangements to relocate on Tuesday, as it may be too late on Wednesday
“Advice from the Weather Bureau is that coastal areas in Yasi’s path will begin to experience wind gusts beyond 100km an hour early on Wednesday."
“If you live in the brown evacuation zone then it is imperative that you leave your home in plenty of time and relocate to friends or family in high places.”
THERE ARE NO EVACAUTION SHELTERS IN THE REGION
“So I implore all of those people who live in the Brown Zone to leave their homes in plenty of time and relocate to friends and family."
“If you have family or friends on higher ground, go to them."
“I understand leaving your home will cause anxiety but I would rather people were inconvenienced for a couple of days than place themselves in dangerous situations."
Cr Meng said to check information about whether your house is in a storm surge area, maps are available on council’s website www.mackay.qld.gov.au.
Premier Anna Bligh said the government and State Disaster Management Group is in close and constant contact with council.
“I urge all residents of these coastal communities to treat this cyclone as extremely serious – we are facing a difficult time and I want everyone to remain as safe as possible.”
Cr Meng will make further announcements as information on the cyclone comes to hand.
THE BROWN EVACUATION ZONE MAPS ARE AVAILABLE ON COUNCIL’S WEBSITE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE IN TUESDAY’S DAILY MERCURY.
Click here for Brown Evacuation Zone Map.
For more information on emergency preparations click here.
Contact: Ken Furdek
Phone: 1300 MACKAY (622 529)
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We are as ready as we can be.
I have sign going up on the shop door when I leave tomorrow afternoon informing customers the shop will be closed until Yasi goes away.
Best of luck to everyone...
Bill and Morag
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:-[ Joint typhoons have it as a 4 for a long time before crossing..... I have been told Cairns port will close tomorrow.
You know the worrying thing is, the Govt and Met bureau are telling us now. Normally it has to be blowing the door down before they admit it's there. Is that just the internet or what.....
I bought more 2 stroke and cutter bar oil + 40L unleaded, think I might have to visit my Brother in Law in Townsville maybe Saturday....
Time to gravel rash the Knees I am thinking....
Paul
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Hi Guys
Kochy in Bowen big decision time looking to move tomorrow after boarding up house and heading inland with camper and 6 metre boat behind troopy and 100 series. Be safe everyone look forward to meeting you all some day. I have had my place on market in Bowen with a view to moving to townsville might be using the insurance. We faired good last night with Anthony but this one is the real macoy/
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We are leaving Townsville in the morning for Mt Isa. Hope averyone stays safe.
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Yes, be safe everyone. I am going to my son's place at Nebo, 120k west of here. If the storm follows it's projected path we will still feel some effects from it but they certainly won't be as bad as if I stayed here.
See you on the road, Symon
Graham
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I cannot get over the size of this the perfect cyclone as the water temperature is ideal as is everything else for it to get bigger.
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Hi all,
Its good to see that Qld has had plenty of warning on this one.
Fellow swaggers affected by Yasi, stay safe and keep your heads down.
Our thoughts are with you all,
Jim & Kerrie
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Good luck you guys, your going need it for this one. Left me scratching my head wondering when we are going to get a big one over here, havent had a decent one for a while, last direct hit (closest that I've been through) was cyclone clare - http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/clare.shtml
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Looks like it is tracking more north now... look at the size of the watch zone...
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I can just see what our shops would look like with a cyclone like that brewing - totally empty ;D Must be worse over there with more population in the towns. Does QLD use an alert system like we do over here in the north west?
http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/upload/285554688/docs/13966_FESA_Residents_FridgeCard.pdf
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So it looks like we can blame the french for this....
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Stay safe everyone. This is certainly a monster. Still to early for a positive track but this will be felt wide and far. :cheers:
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No shanegtr we don’t as far as I know, there has been some talk about it but it hasn’t happened.
They are now worried about the storm surge tomorrow night as it could come in on the top of a large high tide, Cairns 2.4m at 8.52pm and 3.0m on Thursday 9.38am.
If anyone has to evacuate before the storm, and you have nowhere to go you are welcome up here, although after Larry I can’t say I wont get the affects of the cyclone, at least I wont get any storm surge at 1000m.
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:-[ Umm, who took over the steering while I slept? Scary is reading the little box on the Typhoon sheet, sustained wind at 125 knots gust to 150 knots mmmm the numbers just keep going up >:(
Oh well better do a better cleanup, winds are possible from tonight...
Not so funny is it looks like still being at least a Cat 1 out at Richmond...
Least I'll get a holiday from tomorrow now ;D
Paul
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What did you guys in QLD do wrong to get all this happening at the one time , i suppose you only have to clean up once . Stay Safe lets talk on the other side of this .
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We are in the process of securing properties,cancelling open homes and removing signs. There is uncertainty of where it will cross but it looks like we will get hit hard.
There is already panic buying in the shops and we expect power to be out for a number of days.
There is talk it may develop onto a Cat 5.
It looks like making landfall wed afternoon which is better than hitting at night.
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:-[ Umm, who took over the steering while I slept?
It wasn't me, but I'd like to have a talk to whoever it was too! ;D
I'll tell you what, it's got everyone here at work in a flap this morning. But then again, it doesn't take much to get this mob panicking, I've got to admit. One of the girls is telling everyone that they'd better go home now and hide.
It's certainly looking like it will be a wild couple of days. We'll be fuelling up the cars and securing the house tonight. Have already filled the tank on the camper, and have the ARB fridge cooling down on 240V in case we need it.
Nothing really more that we can do now, other than sit around and wait. I don't think my neighbour will need to worry about having to move the big pile of mulch on his driveway anymore, somehow. I think he'll be move concerned about fishing most of it out of his pool...
Thanks!
Matto :)
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It’s your fault Paul, I thought you were looking after it while I had a sleep last night.
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Don't go blowing every thing away will you. We plan to be there for a while this year starting at Cairns before buying up Cooktown way or in between would rather see it standing than not.
Take it easy all of you
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...before buying up Cooktown ...
Cooktown may be going cheap. Slight water damage. Talk to McGirr - he can sell anything...
Thanks!
Matto :)
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Cooktown may be going cheap. Slight water damage. Talk to McGirr - he can sell anything...
Thanks!
Matto :)
Steve
Have I got a deal for you ;D
Mark
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Steve
Have I got a deal for you ;D
Mark
Renovators delight huh? ;D
Bill and Morag
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That is what worries you, Yasi renovating Co. ;D
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Should be called Yasi Demolitions Inc.
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I've got a bad feeling bout this one, been through a few now but just seemed to get the heebies this morning over this little miss.
Work has parked us all up and secured all our gear, sent us home to start preparing for the worst!
Anyhow good luck all, can only wait and see I suppose.
Big D
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Our thoughts are with you all. Best of luck and praying that it misses.
Cheese and family.
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Hope everything is in hand for those members about to be affected by this huge system ……. Our thoughts are with you guy’s.
yogi
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;D well what do you do, too late to run so might as well look it in the eye. Doug is Lil Dee gonna let you in or what? Don't know much but think I might have tomorrow off too. 8) Except for maybe building a concrete bunker most is done..... mmm concrete bunker maybe that hipee out at Gordonvale was onto something.....
Paul
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I can only wish everyone good luck. Stay as safe as possible. Just heard the police talking about 2metres above the highest possible tide in Cairns. It is best to move now if you are in this zone and not leave it to late.
Stay safe.
Bert
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All the best to everyone in NQ.
Richard
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Thanks for all the well wishes from swaggers all round the country.
Have lived in Cairns for 35 years, so experienced a few cyclones in that time, but I'm telling you, this one is really doing my head in!!
Usually I'm pretty laid back about them, but not this time - I'm feeling very freaked out. I just can't get over the size of this thing!!!
Oh well, we're as prepared as we can be, so will just have to sit it out for as long as it takes to blow over.
Good luck to everyone in the north. Stay safe.
Sharyn :D (Trying to keep a smile on my dial.)
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for those of you doing the runner in FNQ, don't overlook the forecast rainfall for the rest of the week. It may pose a problem inland and south!
Good luck which ever way you go.
We are staying in Townsville but think we'd be GONE if we were further north.
Safe travels everyone.
How's that FNQ swaggers gaterhing looking for this weekend? :)
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Imagine reading this its a Cat 5
SEVERE TC YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES AN
EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE WARNING AREA,
ESPECIALLY BETWEEN PORT DOUGLAS AND TOWNSVILLE.
THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING
RECENT GENERATIONS.
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THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS.
I think they put that there to spell it out to people who are 'used to cyclones' that they haven't seen one like this before. I was listening to ABC Radio and there was some silly old bag who lived in Ayr complaining that they they got all prepared for nothing since Anthony went further south than expected. The presenter was trying to point out it is better to prepare and then have it pass elsewhere than to be hit and not prepared - but she didn't get it.
I wonder if she is prepared at the moment?
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Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 4:00 am EST:
.Centre located near...... 15.7 degrees South 151.7 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 30 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 295 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 5
.Central pressure......... 924 hectoPascals
That wind speed is not looking good, and now it is a cat 5.
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Heads down Stay Safe where ever you are . Catch you on the other side
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Just stay safe. I hope all those that have done a runner inland have gone far enough. The talk of it remaining a cyclone over land for a couple of days with all the rain is just mind blowing. Good Luck everyone. :cheers:
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BOM Radar is now tracking with Willis Island about to cop it.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR211.loop.shtml#skip (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR211.loop.shtml#skip)
The radar makes it look a tad benign - the radar only shows rain and there's not a lot at the moment. But that rain is certainly moving fast around the eye! It really is a monstor storm.
Stay safe everyone!
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Another page showing the approaching storm.
This is the Willis island Met page - shows the rapidly increasing wind speed - 54 kts gusting to 72kts when the eye was more than 100km off the island at 6.30. Pressure rapidly dropping as well.
http://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60701/IDQ60701.94299.shtml (http://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60701/IDQ60701.94299.shtml)
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I am in Sydney and I am getting freaked out by what I am hearing, reading and seeing on TV.
All of you in the path of this monster must be truly petrified.
Just make sure you stay SAFE.
All we can do is think of you.
Good luck
Parry
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x2. Good luck up there all you guys in the firing line - we're thinking of you.
Cam the Mexican
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Ive been following it here (http://"http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html") Shows it pretty well.
It certainly looks like its a dozzy.
For those who stay and sit it out how do you know your house will provide shelter in such high winds. Im not 100% but I think I would put the family in the car and go for a bit of a drive somewhere far away.
Good Luck FNQ
You Queenslander must have run over 3 chinamen, floods down south now a blow up north,
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It's getting closer
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html
and stronger, now a Cat 5
http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2011/02/02/Yasi_upgraded_to_category_five_storm_571845.html
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Winds are building on Willis Island, http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60801/IDQ60801.94299.shtml
To all anywhere near the path of this, keep your head down and stay safe
GG
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Wind is getting a bit wild here in Mackay already. Can't imagine how they are feeling even further north.
Take care everyone. :cheers:
Karen
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Stay safe everyone.
We will see you when it is over...
Bill and Morag
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Willis Island in the eye now http://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60701/IDQ60701.94299.shtml 100kn winds and now calm!
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Willis Island in the eye now http://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60701/IDQ60701.94299.shtml 100kn winds and now calm!
I was about to post the same, must be quiet and spooky at the moment, wait until it comes out the other side.
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Thoughts with all our FNQ friends. Have family in Cairns who we understand are bunkered down.
Looks like Willis Island radar is gone, apparently staff had been evacuated.
Keep safe all.
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Heard that Willis Island Station is not transmitting data at present.
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Yep, Willis Island isn't responding at the moment, so the BOM is running partially blind.
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If yasi continues to intensify it's going to be more sevre than Vance, it's not far off it now. If I was living anywhere near the area I'd be jumping ship and getting out of there
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We made it to Gladstone last night. I am so glad we changed our plans from going to Mt.Isa. Thoughts go out to all who are still up there. Hope you all keep your heads down and please ,please, please STAY SAFE.
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Well all starting to get a bit blowy know, so time to as speewa said, get the head down and wait and watch.
Been through a bit in life but this has the stomach buzzing, take care all and hope it goes well. See you when the rain is thumping down.
Big D
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Good luck to everyone stuck up north. Stay safe!
KC
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We will think of you and pray for your safety in QLD.
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My daughters just driven to work at Townsville hospital
and sent some pics a few minutes ago of what she took on her way in.
Already some flooding down the end of her street at the tidal end of Ross River and quite blowy.
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evacuated from holloways this morning,the wait is mind numbing,staying with friends but have brought the trackabout!l Lets see how we go.Thanks to all swagers for kind messages. :cheers:
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Watching the TV coverage it is very concerning.
Hope everyone up there stays safe
Slip
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evacuated from holloways this morning,the wait is mind numbing,staying with friends but have brought the trackabout!l Lets see how we go.Thanks to all swagers for kind messages. :cheers:
Glad to read you evacuated paul06. Hope everyone close to the beaches has done the same.
Had some very gusty rain just over an hour ago, but now it's rather pleasant here at Mt Sheridan. It's giving me a false sense of security - keep thinking maybe it won't be too bad after all. Just kidding myself really - am very anxious and yes, it's the wait that gets to you, eh. Take care and stay safe.
:cheers: Sharyn
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We are getting heavy gusts of wind with rain squalls up here, and it hasn’t hit yet.
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The way it looks at present on BOM it will give Cardwell and Ingham a good touch up. I think Cairns will just get the outskirts and since we are north or the eye we shouldn't get the tidal surge but only time will tell......
The beer fridge is full and the Generator on standby.......hehehehe
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We are getting heavy gusts of wind with rain squalls up here, and it hasn’t hit yet.
Same here...
Bill and Morag
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Same here, getting fuel nearly was the problem though, as I wanted enough for a few days at least, after Larry we had no power for two weeks.
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You are not wrong Sharyn,
Guts is churning and the wait is abominable.
Wind picking up a bit here in Edmonton and the rain started again.
Eldest lad is in comms at the moment and will keep an eye on us. Daughter and partner 4 doors down and will be around for us as well. Both paramedics..
Fingers crossed but it looks like about 11pm 2night it is going to be gross fun..
Grrr!!!
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I remember back around 1969 I was invited to join the Australian Army and my first posting was to Enoggera in Brisbane. Because my battalion (9 RAR) was only starting to return from Viet-nam, myself and 11 others were required to be the guard for Vic Barracks. A TC was predicted to hit the coast overnight about 600 miles (or kms) north of Brisbane.
The wind during the night in Brissy was very VERY scary especially with flying debris, and we were a long long way from the centre. I pray God keeps you all safe.
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My father has decided to abandon his place and move in with us for the night. He has a old timber house and he was a little worried, to the point he was thinking of camping the night in one of the old mine tunnels around here.
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Don't blame him John...starting to get a bit windy down here on the low lands.
You all take extreme care up there ok.. :D
We are going to get belted tonight so fingers crossed for a good outcome and no injuries or worse for the locals around Cairns and down south where the thing is going to be the worst. ???
Grrr!!!
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The way it looks at present on BOM it will give Cardwell and Ingham a good touch up. I think Cairns will just get the outskirts and since we are north or the eye we shouldn't get the tidal surge but only time will tell......
The beer fridge is full and the Generator on standby.......hehehehe
That's what I saw on the site too. Always seems to be less severe when you're north of the eye, thank goodness. Feeling not quite as anxious now - just hope I'm not being too hopeful. Do so feel for those further south. Wouldn't swap spots for quids!!
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Best of luck to all those involved.
Wouldnt catch me hanging around for it.
I've experienced my fair share of storms and cyclones, i have a huge respect for them.
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That's what I saw on the site too. Always seems to be less severe when you're north of the eye, thank goodness. Feeling not quite as anxious now - just hope I'm not being too hopeful. Do so feel for those further south. Wouldn't swap spots for quids!!
It is not making me feel any less anxious...
Bill and Morag
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If I loose me roof I will have to move into my Trackabout after the storm has past, Must admit we are a little worried, but have prepaired for ti as best we can.
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Stay safe to all those Qld'ers that are in the path of Cyclone Yasi. Having lived through Cyclone Tracy and witnessing the effects of Category 5 cyclone Monica in 2006, everyone should NOT underestimate the power of these things.
If this cyclone hits the coast as a category 5, it will cause a fair bit of trouble across the mainland as it will no doubt retain a fair degree of power for a while yet. You only need to look at the effects of the previous ex-cyclone that is presently moving through NSW!
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Best of luck all
here in Mackay it raining with some wind so far at 6pm
Have a look at this web site
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html (http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohemiloops/shirgmscol.html)
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Swaggers say a little word to your god to keep FNQ safe
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Storm chasers live streaming from Innisfail:
Severe Weather Chasers (http://www.swxc.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9%3Acurrent-chase&catid=10%3Acurrentchase&Itemid=15)
Lots of wind, but hardly any picture (no power I guess). Mind the language on occassion.
Kit_e
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thoughts are with you fellow swaggers in the north. Hold tight and stay safe.
Cracka
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All is good but the wind has just increased greatly. Kids and Wife are asleep, don't know for how long as it's getting a little full on now....... ???
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Yep - getting belted with huge gusts here in Edmonton.
BY the map we are about 1/2 way... another 3 or so hrs to go I suppose...hanging in there - then I will have a tinny or twenty.
So far 2 trees (both fishtails??) are down - heapsa leaves an palm frond ends - so far no damage..Winds are now getting up as I type this so....... ??? ???
Vicious winds now...and we are on the outside edge of the destructive wind zone..
Grrr!!!
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We are getting a fair bit of wind and rain up here to, we have had now power for a few hours, generator is doing its thing.
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Hang in there guys. We are all thinking of you. Keep safe and out of harms way.
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Thinking of everyone in FNQ - keep safe
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OK, just got back from sum running repairs. We have now lost all power and now running off the generator.......The wind gusts a crazy. Whole family is now awake with the little ones a little scared. We are all safe and the house is holding up well........ ??? ??? ???
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Thinking of all of you Teabag
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Thinking of all of you Teabag
Cheers, a little pucker factor now....... ;D........ ???
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Just received an SMS from the nephew who lives in Ingham, has lost the Titan shed and the pergola so far.
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All looks pretty good for us, no damage that I know off. Still no power but gennie doing it best ..........Just glad we made it through safe as it did get a little worrying there at stages........ ;D ;D ;D
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all good and not to much damage where we are but need to get back to holloways to see the house,and i managed to sink a few beers ,to top it off its my b,day!!!!!!!!! :cup:
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Mrs T & I camping in Tassie. Uncle & Aunt in their 70's house sitting Kuranda home, north fcing that sits on a high hill, south of the township.
Uncle reports no electricity, no damage, no trees down though increased leave litter. He & aunt slept well, once their phone stopped ringing. Not bad for their first cyclone!
We, and they, are very fortunate.
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We have survived the night, no major damage that I can see here, plenty of wind and rain still.
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Just listening to the reports from over the ditch! Hope all is well as can be expected over there. Thinking of you and stay as safe as you all can.
KC
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Power came on this afternoon, and the phone about 2 hours ago, now we just have to clean up the back yard. Duggie bogged his bob cat coming up to give me a hand clean up this afternoon, had to winch it out with the Nisota.
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Power came on this afternoon, and the phone about 2 hours ago, now we just have to clean up the back yard. Duggie bogged his bob cat coming up to give me a hand clean up this afternoon, had to winch it out with the Nisota.
Hi John,
I really hope you took some pics of the Nisota doing the deed :laugh: :cup:
Edit: maybe a photo of the month contender at some stage.
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I have to admit, I never thought of a photo until I got home for a beer, the bobcat was down though, the ground was like porridge. :cheers:
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Glad to hear the FNQ MySwaggers seem to have come out of it relatively unscathed. She was a nasty one, that's for sure.
Standing on the footpath in Townsville today - all you can hear in every direction - generators & chainsaws!
:cheers:
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Good to hear so little damage.
Bert
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Yay!! We have phones and internet again!
Well, that was a Wed night to remember!! Some pretty hairy gusts of wind there for a few hours - shut the computer down once the lights started flickering - but lo and behold, we never lost power!!!!! Now, that is definitely a first for a cyclone. Still can't believe it!! How lucky!
Hope everyone faired as well as we did. No structural damage just the garden took a beating.
We so feel for those around Tully, Mission Beach, Cardwell etc. It must have been so scary to go through it down there.
Couldn't believe what the foreshore of Cardwell now looks like. Use to always stop for a pie on our way to Townsville and walk through the trees down to the little beach. What terrible devastation!!
Once again, Cairns has been spared.
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Sorry Bert but while I know you mean well, I can't let your comment go through to the keeper.
While I'm certainly thankful that TC Yasi did not hit any major population centres like Cairns or Townsville. I still think that we should'n't forget that at least three towns were utterly devastated by this monster storm. Tully, Mision Beach and Cardwell got smacked by Yasi with a level of destruction commensurate with a CAT 5 Cyclone.
Cairns and Townsville did receive relatively little damage (but storm damage none the less)- but they were 130 and 150 km from the impact zone.
My thoughts are with those around the impact zone whose lives have been turned upside down (literally). In these areas, the damage is catastrophic.
That so few lives were lost is testament to the preps made by all you Queenslanders - great job. But the real work has just begun - I know where my charity donations are going this year.
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??? I thought I put a post up this morning...doh. We survived ok, cut and run to Mum's at Bayview when it turned cat 5 and for nth of Cairns. Back fence is down but it's nothing. Yeah power came on around 2am today, the genny was driving me nuts.
Has anyone heard from Janine and Andy?
Friends at Tully came through with little damage to house. It seems you either got little damage or lost the lot, no in-between.
Thanks for all the wishes,
:cheers: Paul