bcworld

Latest model shows an absolute dead hit on Cairns!

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

Pollyana

# A hotline has been set up to keep track of people forced to leave their homes as Cyclone Yasi approaches the north Queensland coast.
# Affected residents are being urged to register their details with authorities by calling 1300 993 191.
# Inquiries about people caught up in the cyclone emergency can be made to the same number. International inquiries can be made via +61 7 3055 6220.


http://www.abc.net.au/emergency/cyclone/yasi/

asprilla

Satellite images can be found here, updated every hour:

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohe...hirgmscol.html

Stick with the BOM website for forecast trackmaps, as per bcworld's post... next BOM update is at 5pm.

Pollyana

Getting really well pronounced now - still from the Bureau loop at 1430

bcworld

It's mahoosive!

Pollyana

Estimated to be twice the size of TC Larry.......

DeadVim

Doesn't look much friendlier in colour and animated ...
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohe...hirgmscol.html

SillyOldBag

I've just had good news. We've got an apartment to stay at for the duration - so we should be snug as bugs in a rug and I won't have to busk in the corridor! Perhaps it was the threat of that that made them let us have the use of the apartment Now we're on to sorting out what we'll take with us and how to store what's left and hope it's all there and dry when we get back!

Pollyana

From a meteorologists point of view, there are some truly stunning images of this sytem, just because he's so huge, but when you translate them into human terms and look at potential damage, injuries etc....terrifying.

Pollyana

Good luck
I'll be thinking of you as he crosses ......

SillyOldBag

I was talking about you this afternoon and your trip up here to play dirty tricks on the Base Hospital. All seems to be working well as my m-i-l has stomach cancer and has to be fed through a tube into her intestines .... anyway, she had a call from the hospital today to explain in the event of power loss how to operate the feeder machine manually. They're obviously going through their lists doing the necessary. It was very reassuring!

DeadVim

Indeed, beauty and terror in one package.

Still over a day from predicted landfall, it's incredible.

Pollyana

I know Q Health are putting a lot of work into ensuring everyone knows what they should do - its good to get some feedback on it The pure logistics of evacuating the hospitals are staggering, never mind the outreach patients. Hope your MiL copes ok and you all come through it unscathed

I remember from Larry the worst bit of being down here was that when it gets near to crossing evrything at this end goes quiet as phones go down and everyone takes shelter. very eerie as we sit here wondering what os happening up there. Larry crossed in daylight too, this will be even more eerie as its at night. A lot of people will be thinking of you guys up there

Pollyana

I know, truly amazing. When a couple of us were playing with the models two weeks ago and started saying "This is gonna be a big one" I don't think we really thought it would end up this size. The predictions of the size at crossing were pretty spot on, I am very glad the models were wrong in one thing though - some of the originals had this system hitting Brisbane..........

DeadVim

Indeed, 2 more months of this, I'm unpacking nothing ...