Coastal Qld-Cairns-Sunshine Coast-Brisbane - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Mar 5th 2009, 12:17 pm
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Coastal Qld-Cairns-Sunshine Coast-Brisbane - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, 10:57pm Thursday the 5th of March 2009
A Cyclone WATCH current for coastal and island communities from Cape Melville to Bowen.
Tropical Cyclone Hamish, a category 1 cyclone, has formed in the northwestern Coral Sea and at 10:00 pm EST was estimated to be 380 kilometres east of Lockhart River and 415 kilometres north northeast of Cairns, moving south southwest at 8 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Hamish is expected to continue to move south roughly parallel to the north tropical coast while deepening. Damaging wind gusts are not expected to affect coastal or island communities within 24 hours, however they may develop within 24 to 48 hours.
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, 10:57pm Thursday the 5th of March 2009
A Cyclone WATCH current for coastal and island communities from Cape Melville to Bowen.
Tropical Cyclone Hamish, a category 1 cyclone, has formed in the northwestern Coral Sea and at 10:00 pm EST was estimated to be 380 kilometres east of Lockhart River and 415 kilometres north northeast of Cairns, moving south southwest at 8 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Hamish is expected to continue to move south roughly parallel to the north tropical coast while deepening. Damaging wind gusts are not expected to affect coastal or island communities within 24 hours, however they may develop within 24 to 48 hours.
Mar 5th 2009, 11:40 pm
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
It's now a category 2 and expected to reach 3 this afternoon.
We have the monsoonal rains in Cairns right now.
We have the monsoonal rains in Cairns right now.
Mar 5th 2009, 11:41 pm
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Hamish is a nice name for a cyclone.
Mar 6th 2009, 5:34 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
TC Hamish is expected to become a Cat 3 tomorrow morning on will gradually track in closer to the coast. Expected to come ashore around the Mackay area if he makes land, bringing extremely heavy rain and very high tides as well as strong winds.
If he doesn't comes ashore he will probably bring very string winds/heavy rain right down the coast.
If he doesn't comes ashore he will probably bring very string winds/heavy rain right down the coast.
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Mar 6th 2009, 5:34 am
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Mar 6th 2009, 5:57 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Comparing the radar and the predicted track, Hamish seems further west than the prediction. I think the track will be updated at 5pm, but it looks like it's coming closer to Cairns than the prediction.
No matter what, there's going to be a shedload of rain.
No matter what, there's going to be a shedload of rain.
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Mar 6th 2009, 6:16 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
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Mar 6th 2009, 7:40 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Angie here (framacs misses) i am sick to the pit of my stomach just to let any or everyone know..... this is sooooo scary been through to much can't take anymore.
Mar 6th 2009, 9:03 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Angie, We are in Mackay. Why are you sick to your stomach? We haven't experienced a cyclone before. What can we expect? 
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Mar 6th 2009, 9:55 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
We had 3 to 4 feet of water through the house during floods so dont want anymore cause we are in process of selling up
Mar 6th 2009, 11:06 am
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
You guys really have the sympathy of everyone on here. There's a limit to what you can take so I sincerely hope your house stays dry and a buyer turns up so you can get on with your lives.
Mar 6th 2009, 12:20 pm
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
Oh yes. Sorry I heard about the floods of last year. I also remember reading that you were returning to the UK. So are we in May. Lets hope we all stay safe and dry. 
Mar 6th 2009, 8:57 pm
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
should we be panicing in Yeppoon yet Polly?
Mar 6th 2009, 9:33 pm
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Re: Far North & Northern Qld - Tropical Cyclone Hamish
The current forecast track would be a cause for concern as it forecast as a 4 (Larry was also a 4 for comparision ). http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml
Make preparations now by removing or tying down anything outside that can become a missile.
Your phone book should have cyclone instructions or check online at www.emergency.qld.gov.au.
You could loose power (dont buy frozen food). Flood waters may also affect the delivery of food & fuel.
Good luck
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Make preparations now by removing or tying down anything outside that can become a missile.
Your phone book should have cyclone instructions or check online at www.emergency.qld.gov.au.
You could loose power (dont buy frozen food). Flood waters may also affect the delivery of food & fuel.
Good luck
WW