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Cyclone?
Just received a phone call from the school to pick the children up f because of a possible imminent Cyclone (Gold Coast), is this just the teachers wanted an extended weekend or is this serious?
Anyone have any accurate info? It's supposed to be travelling down from the Sunshine Coast. Slater |
Re: Cyclone?
Originally posted by Slater Just received a phone call from the school to pick the children up f because of a possible imminent Cyclone (Gold Coast), is this just the teachers wanted an extended weekend or is this serious? Anyone have any accurate info? It's supposed to be travelling down from the Sunshine Coast. Slater |
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20010.txt
It is a storm rather than a full blown cyclone. |
We are with friends at Redcliffe at the moment and it is very windy and chucking it down. There are actually waves here.
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The wind and rain does seem to be getting a bit worse now, but its not as bad as it was the other week.
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Just said on the news it will be peaking at tea time.
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Re: Cyclone?
I'm in Brisbane and it's just light rain. Wife & kids are at home in Caloundra, and I can't contact them at the moment - hope they haven't been evacuated!!!
Plus my car's broken down at the station today - great timing or what! Andy Originally posted by Slater Just received a phone call from the school to pick the children up f because of a possible imminent Cyclone (Gold Coast), is this just the teachers wanted an extended weekend or is this serious? Anyone have any accurate info? It's supposed to be travelling down from the Sunshine Coast. Slater |
Up here on the Sunny Cyclone Coast :D its just started to get a bit worryng. The big palms trees, some 50 foot high are bending like twigs:scared: rains driving in from all directions and the creek looks like a wild water rapids, honestly its blazing down there, it comes from the top of Buderim and if you fell in you'd be swept away at the moment:eek:
Its not a cylcone tho, but winds are supposed to step up to similar to a category 2 type wind and rain. i would imagine by this afternoon some of the low roads will go under a bit. Stocked up with candles, got the gas bottle to cook on and the dog has taken his blanket and set himself up under the tumble dryer. If you dont hear from me for a while you know why:D |
wow IT SOUNDS great...I know it wouldn't be to be in it, but it's a case of light the Argar and get the kittens in the basket...hmm I can smell the warm bread now. (or am I just mad)
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TOP PRIORITY SEVERE WEATHER WARNING Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane at 1:47pm EST on Friday the 5th of March 2004 For coastal and island communities between Rundle Island [near Gladstone] and Coolangatta and extending up to 120km inland south of Gayndah. A DANGEROUS SITUATION CONTINUES IN THE SOUTHEAST AS A LOW WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE 994 HPA CURRENTLY 100KM NORTHEAST OF BUNDABERG CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTHWESTWARDS TOWARDS THE SOUTH QUEENSLAND COAST. Destructive wind gusts to 130 km/h are expected between Fraser Island and Coolangatta this afternoon and overnight. Winds will gradually ease between Fraser Island and the Sunshine Coast this evening. Damaging wind gusts to 100 km/h will continue between Fraser Island and Rundle Island [near Gladstone] for the next few hours. Damaging wind gusts to 100 km/h may also develop up to about 120 km inland south of Gayndah later this afternoon and tonight, particularly on the exposed high ground. Large waves are expected to continue to increase in height and could produce water levels just above the highest tides of the year towards evening south of Fraser Island. People should keep out of the water while these large waves persist. Heavy rain is expected to develop with some local flooding. People between Rundle Island and Coolangatta and through inland parts should secure outside items, take any necessary precautions and listen for the next warning which will be issued at 5pm this afternoon. Make sure you are ready for it, although it looks like it may cross the coast further north than 1st thought. Technically, its not a cyclone which has a barometre reading of less than 990HPa. Technicalities can still kill people. |
A little update
Warnings Fri 15:02 Flood Warning for coastal Rivers between Maryborough and the Gold Coast Fri 13:47 Severe Weather Warning between Rundle Island [near Gladstone] and Coolangatta and Extending Up to 120km Inland South of Gayndah. |
Originally posted by DianeOZ wow IT SOUNDS great...I know it wouldn't be to be in it, but it's a case of light the Argar and get the kittens in the basket...hmm I can smell the warm bread now. (or am I just mad) |
We have had very little rain here so far , my guess is only about an inch but I heard on the radio just before that the Sunshine Coast has had between 3 & 4 inches since 9am. No wonder poor dotty is being washed away :scared: :eek: :scared: :eek:
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy We have had very little rain here so far , my guess is only about an inch but I heard on the radio just before that the Sunshine Coast has had between 3 & 4 inches since 9am. No wonder poor dotty is being washed away :scared: :eek: :scared: :eek: |
Originally posted by ABCDiamond It's been raining here almost all day ! And we are Not that far away from you. Did you take a drive round here after the school pick up ? We have had rain, but its been patchy & nothing heavy at all so far. |
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