Queensland - possible Tropical Low developing
 

Early heads up - Tropical Low building in the Coral Sea off the north Queensland coast, likely to be bringing an increase in wind and rain as we get towards the weekend. At present expected to move towards the coast from Sunday.........
Unclear at the moment whether it will develop further and become a Tropical Cyclone but conditions are looking favourable for that to happen, so anyone up north.....also unclear at the moment whereabouts it is likely to come onshore.

Will certainly bring a lot of rain with it nto already saturated ground.

keep your eyes peeled and get your cyclone kit stocked up.

http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml

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Queensland could be in for more bad weather as forecasters warn activity in the Coral Sea in the far north could become a cyclone.

Weather bureau forecaster Brian Rolstone there are virtually no fine areas over Queensland and a tropical low is developing off the coast, east of Cairns. "It might move in too fast before it gets to tropical cyclone level - it might just be a tropical low and that's about all," he said.
"But it's still going to produce increasing rainfall along that north-east coast there."

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Oh great, more good news!
Like we haven't had enough rain already!

Thanks Polly for posting!:thumbup:

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Keeping my eye on it...thanks for posting :thumbup:

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Also likely to be some serious rain all the way down the east coast it seems.
They are taking it seriously enough at work to have canceleld the office move with 48 hours to go so we can work in a familiar environment (as opposed to one with dodgy lighting and no functioni9ng kitchen :rofl:)

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A few drops here and some lightning/thunder. :)

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sounds serious then :rofl:

better top up the cyclone kit....again :(

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Today is just a little pre-cursor, the weekend is tipped to be worse :blink:


I'd say it could be time & money well spent......

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Yep I believe so. I'll just have to watch cricket with a beer in hand.

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Oooh, hardship :lol:

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Bureau forecast chart for the next 4 days.

Whether this becomes a Cyclone or remains a Low it will bring a large amount of rain to the northern half of the State, including areas already saturated, and battered from TC Yasi.

Current outlook for the Coral Sea -
A weak low lies in the far northeast Coral Sea. The low is expected to move
slowly southwest over the next few days with a moderate chance of developing
into a cyclone on Sunday. At the present time, the low is not influencing
Queensland's weather.

Friday: Very low
Saturday: Very low
Sunday: Moderate

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What's the latest Polly?

Been rainiing gently all day here. :)

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Plenty of steady rain to come in the south east (see current 512 radar below), flood warning out on coastal stream Noosa to the NSW border, including the Upper Mary River. Streams will flood quicker than usual because the ground is already so wet.

Current Low is off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The low is expected to move slowly southwest over the next few days. It is very weak, but its now expected to interact with a SE change on Monday and deepen as a result, how much it deepens is still anyone's guess. Where it moves when that happens is also anyone's guess......... It'll be sitting east of Cairns on Sunday, very much a case of watch and wait. Also highly likely that another Low is following along behind......
Whatever it does though there is a lot of rain heading for the northern half of the State (Mackay northwards), maybe upwards of 200-300mm in 24-48hrs.

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Fuggit, I'm heading for the pool ...

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:eek: That's a lot of rain for the peeps up there. Not like they need it either.

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Will Cairns airport be open on Monday morning?

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Whyever not? It's only a bit of rain!:D

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Depends on wind. Darwin airport was shut for a day on their last cyclone which was small but dropped a lot of rain.

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Yes.
Barring a catastophic and unexpected change. Heavy rain forecast but thats it at present. The Low is sitting well off the coast and is still debating what it wants to do - if it does go cyclonic it'll be after Monday morning now that it affects the coast. Cairns is well used to nasty weather and we (at work) have had no indications from them that the airport is likely to close. You should be fine for Monday :thumbup:

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Looks like I had better pack the raincoat.

Any good food recommendations along the esplanade?

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Definitely the raincoat :thumbup:
Food recommendations? No idea, sorry, only been there once, and I have no idea where we ate - I was with a crowd from work who knew it better than me; I remember one bistro-type place called Rattle and Hum, noisy but good pizzas and good choice of beers/ciders. I was with a group of colleagues I only knew through phone calls before that night, we had an absolute ball and I seem to have acquired a lot of Brownie Points for managing to keep up with some very hardened drinkers :thumbup:
Have a look at some of the threads on Cairns, there have been several people asking about going up there on holiday so there must be some recommendations in there somewhere!!

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Greetings from Mackay!
Pollyanna:- Do you think the Cyclone Season has finished?
HKA
x

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Cyclone season does not finish until the end of April.

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Rattle & Hum is a pub & does pub style food, it is generally ok but avoid the nachos!
The Salt House is very good, not cheap & is also a good place for a drink. They often have live music at the weeknds. This is at the far end of the Esplanade, past The Pier shopping centre where there are also some good restaurants & lively bars.
The night markets are meant to be good for Chinese food although I haven't eaten there myself.
Villa Romana is good if you like Italian.

Hope that helps!:)

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A big yes to rattle and hum! have had a few nights in there! lol!

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Exactly, plenty of time yet........

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A monsoon trough is expected to sit just off the FNQ coast for a few days next week, so expect plenty off road closures between ingham and cooktown and with 500mm possible in some places its going to be wet.

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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Heavy Rain leading to Flash Flooding
For communities over the Cape York Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin forecast districts.
Issued at 4:15 am on Sunday 6 March 2011

Synoptic Situation: At 4am EST, a tropical low was located near Cape Melville and moving towards the southwest. The low is expected to move across the Cape York Peninsula, reaching the southern Gulf of Carpentaria on Monday where it could possibly develop. A strong southeast wind change moving northwards over the east coast is likely to bring enhanced rainfall to the tropical coast
between Cooktown and Bowen tonight and on Monday.

Areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms causing flash flooding and flooding of low lying areas are expected to continue affecting the Cape York Peninsula today, extending to the Gulf Country tonight and on Monday as the Tropical Low moves into the southern Gulf of Carpentaria. A flood warning remains current for the Nicholson and Lower Norman Rivers.

Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms about the North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin forecast districts, between Cooktown and Bowen, becoming heavy tonight and on Monday. The heavy rain is likely to lead to flash flooding.

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Cho Gao at the Pier is nice. But ask for extra chilli to hurdle the assumed blandness of the Aussie palate. Hanuman is good food yet a little like eating at an airport lounge atmosphere wise .. The Salt House does a great breakfast and is definitely the most stylish place around and is actually nicer in the rain!

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SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Heavy Rain leading to Flash Flooding
For communities over the Cape York Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin forecast districts.
Issued at 11:15 am on Sunday 6 March 2011

Synoptic Situation: At 10am EST, a tropical low was located near Daintree and moving towards the southwest. The low is expected to continue to move across Cape York Peninsula, reaching the southern Gulf of Carpentaria on Monday where it could possibly develop further. A strong southeast wind change moving northwards over the east coast is likely to bring enhanced rainfall to the tropical coast between Cooktown and Bowen tonight and on Monday. .

Areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms are forecast about the North Tropical Coast and Herbert and Lower Burdekin forecast districts, between Cooktown and Bowen, becoming heavy tonight and on Monday. The heavy rain is likely to lead to flash flooding.

Highest rainfall totals for the 24 hours to 9am Sunday include; Murray Flats
116mm, Kowanyama 83mm and Coen 73mm.

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Also a Severe Weather Warning current for the Channel Country, which is right out to the west of Queensland - Bedourie has recorded 319mm of rain in the last 24 hours.

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some phots which I found of the road closures in cairns atm

http://forum.weatherzone.com.au/ubbt...t_Season_2010_

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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for Heavy Rain leading to Flash Flooding For the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin forecast districts. Issued at 11:05 am on Monday 7 March 2011 Synoptic Situation: The monsoon trough extends from the Cairns area to the Gulf Country. The monsoon trough in combination with fresh to strong SE'ly winds to its south is expected to produce further rain areas and thunderstorms. Some heavy rainfalls will possibly cause flash flooding along the coast between Cooktown and Bowen, extending inland to the ranges [including the Atherton Tablelands]. Flood warnings are current for coastal rivers and adjacent inland streams between Cooktown and Townsville. The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should: . Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters . Take care on the roads, especially in heavy downpours . Avoid swimming in swollen rivers and creeks Contact the SES on 132 500 for emergency assistance if required. The next warning is due to be issued by 5pm EST Monday. This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219.

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I got in fine. Lots locals not at work due to flooded roads. Rivers look very swollen.

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Horrednous amounts of water up there. EMQ were issuing evacuation alerts around midnight in some areas due to flash flooding in rivers on the Tablelands.

The monsoon is VERY active, and in combination with fresh to strong SE'ly winds to its south, is expected to produce further rain areas and thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding along the coast and adjacent ranges between Cooktown and Ayr.

Peak rainfall area seems to be around Townsville today - some stations have recorded over 260mm since 9am (thats about 12 hours)

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How come I can still get into work!? Bloody annoying

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I can't believe the amount of rain falling up there, 200mm + every day for the last 4-5 days, and no sign of it stopping yet.

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The locals are looking forward to the dry. Off to sunny Sydney now.