Severe Weather warning
Mar 4th 2004, 5:14 am
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Severe Weather warning
I dont know who pissed off the man in charge of the weather but this is the current weather warning for SE Qld.
Cyclones are NO fun. For new arrivals, check out what you should do in event of a severe storm or cyclone.
http://www.energex.com.au/community/...ety_storm.html
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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
at 1:45pm EST on Thursday the 4th of March 2004
for coastal and island communities and the adjacent mountain areas between Town of 1770 and Coolangatta.
A DANGEROUS SITUATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON FRIDAY AS A LOW MOVES TOWARDS THE SOUTH QUEENSLAND COASTLINE AND DEEPENS.
Destructive wind gusts to 130 km/h are expected to develop early on Friday between about Town of 1770 and the Sunshine Coast gradually extending southwards to Coolangatta during the day.
The combination of large ocean swells and the high tide Friday morning will produce water levels above the highest tide of the year between Fraser Island and the Sunshine Coast leading to some flooding of low lying areas close to the shoreline.
Heavy rains are likely with some local flooding.
People between Town of 1770 and Coolangatta should secure outside items, take any necessary precautions and listen to the next warning which will be issued at 5pm today.
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
at 1:45pm EST on Thursday the 4th of March 2004
for coastal and island communities and the adjacent mountain areas between Town of 1770 and Coolangatta.
A DANGEROUS SITUATION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON FRIDAY AS A LOW MOVES TOWARDS THE SOUTH QUEENSLAND COASTLINE AND DEEPENS.
Destructive wind gusts to 130 km/h are expected to develop early on Friday between about Town of 1770 and the Sunshine Coast gradually extending southwards to Coolangatta during the day.
The combination of large ocean swells and the high tide Friday morning will produce water levels above the highest tide of the year between Fraser Island and the Sunshine Coast leading to some flooding of low lying areas close to the shoreline.
Heavy rains are likely with some local flooding.
People between Town of 1770 and Coolangatta should secure outside items, take any necessary precautions and listen to the next warning which will be issued at 5pm today.
http://www.energex.com.au/community/...ety_storm.html
Mar 4th 2004, 5:16 am
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Re: Severe Weather warning
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
I dont know who pissed off the man in charge of the weather but this is the current weather warning for SE Qld.
Cyclones are NO fun. For new arrivals, check out what you should do in event of a severe storm or cyclone.
http://www.energex.com.au/community/...ety_storm.html
I dont know who pissed off the man in charge of the weather but this is the current weather warning for SE Qld.
Cyclones are NO fun. For new arrivals, check out what you should do in event of a severe storm or cyclone.
http://www.energex.com.au/community/...ety_storm.html
Mar 4th 2004, 5:18 am
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Re: Severe Weather warning
Originally posted by bondipom
Thanks I shall wax up the board. We get the waves without the wind.
Thanks I shall wax up the board. We get the waves without the wind.
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Mar 4th 2004, 5:20 am
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Re: Severe Weather warning
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
BP, swell of 3-5m up here if you are game to come for a visit .
BP, swell of 3-5m up here if you are game to come for a visit
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I prefer 4-6ft myself otherwise my wetsuit fills with a brown liquid.
Mar 4th 2004, 5:29 am
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Re: Severe Weather warning
Originally posted by MrsDagboy
I dont know who pissed off the man in charge of the weather but this is the current weather warning for SE Qld.
Cyclones are NO fun. For new arrivals, check out what you should do in event of a severe storm or cyclone.
http://www.energex.com.au/community/...ety_storm.html
I dont know who pissed off the man in charge of the weather but this is the current weather warning for SE Qld.
Cyclones are NO fun. For new arrivals, check out what you should do in event of a severe storm or cyclone.
http://www.energex.com.au/community/...ety_storm.html
Mar 4th 2004, 5:35 am
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Re: Severe Weather warning
Dont laugh but we were going to Dreamworld tomorrow:scared:
Think I might delay that for a week or so
Tower of terror in a cylcone not nice.
Think I might delay that for a week or so
Tower of terror in a cylcone not nice.
Mar 4th 2004, 5:49 am
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It's going to be fun flying back from Melbourne during that
Mar 4th 2004, 5:50 am
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Originally posted by jayr
It's going to be fun flying back from Melbourne during that
It's going to be fun flying back from Melbourne during that
Mar 4th 2004, 7:18 am
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Re: Severe Weather warning
Originally posted by bondipom
I prefer 4-6ft myself otherwise my wetsuit fills with a brown liquid.
I prefer 4-6ft myself otherwise my wetsuit fills with a brown liquid.
The combination of large ocean swells and the high tide Friday morning will produce water levels above the highest tide of the year between Fraser Island and the Sunshine Coast leading to some flooding of low lying areas close to the shoreline. People should also keep out of the water whilst these large ocean swells persist.
Mar 4th 2004, 11:00 am
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Thanks for the warning and advice, Mrs D!
I think I'll go and tidy up the children's toys from the garden - or our neighbours will all be at risk from low-flying Action Men!
I think I'll go and tidy up the children's toys from the garden - or our neighbours will all be at risk from low-flying Action Men!
Mar 4th 2004, 11:36 am
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We're in Samford and so experienced the storm in August and had a couple of trees down and a day without electricity. Guess we'll have a walk around in the morning and secure anything not fixed down and I'll get all the rechargeable things charged.
Good thing is that we now have a gas barby, rechargeable torches/lights, a big deep cycle battery and an inverter so, worst case we can cook, see in the dark and watch the wonderful Aus telly!!
Mike.
Good thing is that we now have a gas barby, rechargeable torches/lights, a big deep cycle battery and an inverter so, worst case we can cook, see in the dark and watch the wonderful Aus telly!!
Mike.
