moneypenny20

Stay safe people.

Pollyana

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQP0005.txt

Issued 02.07 24/1/10

Tropical Cyclone Olga, category 2, is currently located over the northwest Coral Sea and is continuing to move steadily towards the coast.

GALES are expected to develop about the coast between Cape Melville and Cardwell this morning.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS are likely to develop about the coast between Cooktown and Cairns by late morning.

Very heavy rainfall with localised flooding is expected to develop about the
North Tropical Coast during the day. As the cyclone crosses the coast, abnormally high tides are expected between Cape Tribulation and Innisfail, but the sea level should not exceed the highest tide of the year. Large waves are likely along the beachfront.

People between Cape Melville and Cardwell should complete preparations quickly and be prepared to shelter in a safe place. Boats and outside property should be secured as quickly as possible.

rocket01

Kepp safe everyone :finger scrossed:

Pollyana

Track has moved further north overnight, and Olga has slowed up a bit.

Latest from the Bureau, 10.52 today:
A Cyclone WARNING is now current for coastal and island areas from Coen to
Cairns.
A Cyclone WATCH has been declared for the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast and islands from Karumba to Borroloola.

At 10:00 am EST Tropical Cyclone Olga, Category 2 was estimated to be
105 kilometres east southeast of Cooktown and 145 kilometres north northeast of Cairns moving west northwest at 17 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Olga, category 2, is currently located off the North Tropical
Coast east of Cooktown and is moving towards the coast.
GALES are expected about the coast between Coen and Cairns during the day.
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS are likely to develop about the coast between Cape Flattery and Port Douglas during the early afternoon.
Very heavy rainfall with localised flooding is expected to develop about the
North Tropical Coast.
As the cyclone approaches the coast this afternoon, abnormally high tides are
expected between Cape Flattery and Port Douglas, but the sea level should not exceed the highest tide of the year. Large waves are likely along the
beachfront.

Pollyana

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Heavy Rainfall and Damaging Wind Gusts.
For people in Herbert and Burdekin and Central Coast districts between
Townsville and Sarina.
Issued at 10:55 am on Sunday 24 January 2010

Synoptic Situation:
Tropical Cyclone Olga continues to move towards the North Tropical Coast
district[see separate cyclone warnings]. Ex tropical cyclone Neville is
currently southwest of Willis Island and is forecast to move onto the coast
south of Townsville on Sunday night.
Heavy rainfall is expected to develop late this evening and continue on Monday and may lead to localised flash flooding.

Damaging wind gusts to 100kph are expected to develop late this evening and
continue through the night before easing early on Monday.

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20032.txt

Pollyana

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 29 Issued by the BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN at 11:00 pm CST [11:30 pm EST] Wednesday 27 January 2010

A Cyclone WARNING continues for coastal and island communities from Cape Shield in the NT to Burketown in Queensland, including Groote Eylandt and Mornington Island.

A Cyclone WATCH continues for coastal and island communities from Burketown to Kowanyama in Queensland.

At 9:30 pm CST [10:00 pm EST] Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga was estimated to be 10 kilometres west southwest of Borroloola and 230 kilometres south of Groote Eylandt, moving west northwest at 15 kilometres per hour.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga is forecast to move slowly offshore during Thursday
where it is expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone.


Olga has turned and deepened and is on her way back towards Queensland. She is cuurrently estimated to be at Mornington Island as a Cat 3, which would quite possibly leave her with enough power to get right across to the East Coast with a lot of wind and rain.
Keep your eyes on her.

Pollyana

Well, while Olga is keeping us all busy guessing at her track, a warning for people heading for the beach this weekend.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...7-3102,00.html

The highest tides in nine years threaten to create dangerous surges that could endanger lives and cause damaging erosion, authorities warn.
high-tide peak of 2.73m is expected for the Brisbane River at 10.24am on Sunday, higher than last year's 2.71m king tide that inundated the bayside suburb of Lota.
Surf Life Saving Queensland has warned beachgoers to exercise caution in the surf this week and early next week.
"These big tidal changes can often cause hazardous conditions for swimmers, due to factors such as the strengthening of rips, the added risk of being swept out to sea as larger volumes of water move quickly, and of being injured by exposed rocks or floating debris," SLSQ's Kevin Dunn said.
All of the open beaches may suffer from rips and currents as a result. Even at the more protected beaches such as Burleigh, swimmers will still need to exercise caution.

Pollyana

At 10:00 am EST Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga was over land and estimated to be 85 kilometres south southeast of Normanton and 105 kilometres west southwest of Croydon, moving southeast at 23 kilometres per hour.

Tropical Cyclone Olga has weakened below tropical cyclone intensity.
The remains of Tropical Cyclone Olga will track south over inland Queensland
over the next few days. Very heavy rainfall and isolated damaging wind gusts are expected with this system.

The Bureau is issuing Severe Weather Warnings as ex-TC Olga moves inland - looking at the track she will probably bring some nasty weather down towards Rockhampton and Mackay .........

Sally Simpson

So Polly, can you use your witchy powers & tell me when we may see blue sky again in Cairns? It has just rained so heavily that the pool is about to overflow!

Pollyana

I'll see what I can do, I'd get yourself a bucket though as it could be a damp few days yet......

Sally Simpson

Thanks...I think!

We were down in Tassie which was perfect weather & came back to grey skies & monsoonal rains it is the season though I guess!

I read how much you liked Hobart, me too. I think Tassie is great although probably not for me at this stage as could not do the cold winters.

The A Team

....it's not too great in Townsville either! There's been some flooding to some parts, my friend has no power after a HUGE tree came down 2 doors up from her and power lines have blown down near us as well

Pollyana

SES are working flat out up there, sounds like a bit of a stormy night by all reports.

The A Team

I've had better nights

Pollyana

Ex-TC Olga moving gradually south-south-east, the Bureau have just reissued the Severe Weather Warning ....


At 10:00 pm Saturday EST Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga was located near Richmond. The system is moving south-southeastwards and is expected to be west of Emerald by Sunday evening.
Heavy rainfall causing flash flooding and damaging wind gusts associated with the low pressure system is likely to affect the Central West, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields districts during the night, and extend southwards to the Capricornia district during Sunday.