Looks like TC Yasi will re-arrange North Queensland

All the best to you guys up there, the whole of Australia is thinking and worrying about you all.

to all "visiting" FNQ my advice would be to get out of there as quick as possible, the aftermath of a cyclone is not a good place to be and if you assume you can sit it out safe you may well be able to but afterwards it is impossible to get far as the damage is mostly spread far and wide and this one looks like it will bring a LOT of wide spread rain ............ most roads in and around Cairns and Tsvl have been cut for a few days this season with the "NORMAL" wet season rains, wait till it REALLY rains..
Losing power is a pain but if you add losing water and any effective sewarage removal it is just awful, the rain starts and everything gets water logged then the big winds come and up-root trees that very simply fall over bringing up the roots and any water and service pipes that run past them and now a lot of power is under ground it will disrupt a lot of it and it is not as easy to repair, """""cool i will just run the gen set"""" no power to the fuel stops means no fuel....
One "cat 5" cyclone me and the kids got stuck in i will not forget the lead up and how they say ..... listen to the RADIO and watch the TV for up-dates and advice as to what to do next if it hits.... it hit and took out the radio transmitter and the TV transmitter so both were useless, with that advice down the tube it left some of the "experts" walking around scratching there heads as to what to do next ......
The humidity after a big cyclone is shocking also, everything goes mouldy and smells no matter what you do, water will have gotten into everything and i could go on ....
Point is you will have time to get out so do it while you can ....
Take care and play it SAFE

Hope everyone in Qld is prepared and stays safe.
Dreading the thought of it hitting.....Stay safe all and best off luck.

Cheers
Simon.

Just had an SMS from some Govt Dept to say mandatory evacuations are being enforced tonight in low lying areas.

This is not looking so good!

Have to say we're on a hill 8klm inland from Mission Beach so storm surge is not so much of a worry. If the roof stays on we'll still be here on Friday!!

This text warning thing seems to be a new thing though, not sure its telling anyone local anything new.

to all people of north queensland hang in there, as with the floods you will find the rest of australia is thinking of you as the cyclone approaches........ i went thru tracy in darwin in 74 so can empathise with you all in what u are about to face.,, Anyone needs to keep in touch for own peace of mind feel free to message me on here...... will be on and off line all day tomorrow whilst at work

Good luck GoneTroppo, and hang on tight.

Motherhen

GoneTroppo
I'm glad I'm not still living at El Arish, Was talking to Poul , owner of the Caravan Pk / Motel this afternoon on the phone, he is very worried, My other friend , Dennis and Joan have gone to rellies at Tully, they have moved out of the Caravan , just hope for their sake it's still there when they return after the Cyclone.

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Yes done what I can - Thinking of going out and trying to fall the trees now.

Its a bummer, woke up this morning to find out it close to the Larry track, which is right over our house.

Now Cat 5 and supposed to be the biggest Cyclone to hit the Austrailan Coast.

Have to make a decision, Yep have to put some of those trees on the ground I suppose.

Best Of luck to allfacing this monster

Cheers Tony

Gone Troppo,
You and everyone else look after yourself and hope everything goes OK.

Any of you in that area that are comoing south to get away from the cyclone path are welcome to stay at our place. Give us a call on 0408593482.

For those who are staying all the best.

May it pass quickly for all of you and don't forget to wear earplugs.

Thinking of you Gonetroppo, and all in the path of the storm. Keep safe and take care.

Regards,

Heather G

Not looking too flash this morning, now a category 5 which means by the time it gets to the coast it's a high end 5 of whatever comes after that.

Basically we're in unknown territory.

Cyclone Larry in 06 bent 6inch RSJ shed Posts through 90 degrees at a mate's place down the road, so don't really want to think about what this one might do.

On behalf of everyone around here, thanks for your good wishes!

Hi Gone Troppo,

Hope everything works out OK. My Old man, Sister and her Fam are 50km North of Townsville and their expecting some trouble mostly with the surge.

Qld just cant take a break at the moment.

Take care

Cheers Wilko

Having been born & raised on "The Tableland", and having family and friends directly in the path of this thing, SWMBO and I will be watching very nervously indeed over the next several hours, from the safety of Toowoomba............

Hang onto your hats, you lot up there....

Fingers crossed

:)

Morning Chris,
Just like to let you know we are thinking of you all and wish you well. We have had a couple of big ones sail past here and it's not a good feeling.
If I were you I would get to a designated cyclone shelter rather than try and ride it out at home.
Best of luck to all.

Noel K.

We'll be anxiously watching, and praying for your safety up there all you good people. Please all, take all possible care.

Let's just pray the predicted probabilities alerted by Anna Bligh and authorities don't eventuate.

I

I am hoping they got the intensity wrong?

Willis Island in the eye

Willis island is in the eye and they peaked at 100 Knots - That would be good if it is the most we get?????/

Cheers Tony

Well we have just finished every thing we think we can do in a 2 storiy unit in Cairns.

Windows were taped first, heavy furniture moved in front of the glass windows and doors.

Toilet and laundry decked out with chairs pillows torches water radio etc.

The lady next door expects our units to be flooded as she was here for Larry and reckons water will come through the units.

At the moment it is dead calm where we are, but don't expect it to stay that way for long.

I'll give you a run down on how we faired when it's over.

Thinking about you and wishing for the best for everybody there. Its times like this when we wish there was something we could do to help. Stay safe, the whole country is hoping you are all OK.

Good luck to you all up there. I can't imagine how you are all feeling, but hope you get through it ok. If anyone needs a roof over there heads when repairs can be made, you are welcome at the Gold Coast with us as needed. Just look up my details, or ring on 0412414036. Hang in there. Jan

Starting to get a bit squally now here at Mission Beach guess 80 to 90k gusts
Not much rain though.

As this system is relatively slow moving (compared to Larry) we're in for a loooong noisy night. I imaging we will loose power by dusk if the wind keeps building at this rate.

Fortunately I had 6 tall Palm trees cooked by lightening a few weeks ago so not much near the house now, guess you gotto be lucky!!

For interest, as a possible pointer to what Queensland can expect, has anyone heard how the Coral Sea islands have fared as Yasi has already visited them?

In particular Suva, Honaria and New Caledonia come to mind.

Keep safe all up there, we are thinking of you.

Cheers Neil

How Cyclone Yasi compares around the world.
It's a big sucker.
Take care guys.

This could be worth watching while it lasts.....

Crazy, crazy weather......Cammoweal at this moment is showing as having received 69mm of rain since 9am today on the BOM site.

Fred

I have sent a request to the Mods asking that this thread remain at the top of the listings, for the forseeable future, for obvious resaons. It just may allow some in the affected area contact with the outside world, until the danger passes. ( every littlle bit may help). We are in unknown territory here.

Fred

I know a lot are watching this, does anyone remember "Monica", i have looked up old sat pics of it and it looks exactly the same, it was at the time classed as the most intence cyclone to cross the coast .....
It thankfully crossed 12klms away from Maningrida so affected far less people ...
Having been at Maningrida at that time i really feel for you guys there ..

gday all.

maybe one of the moderators on EO could "off topic" this cyclone.


cmon mods....show us what ya made of :-))))

Can not beleive I still have power at 9:40

Looks like it has stalled and heading on a more southern track now, that puts my place out of the direct line but others in to it.

Will have to power down now for the inevitable and wait to see what it does.

Good luck all & Cheers

I am sick with worry with this thing about to hit and i don't even live in the area.

I found this link that compares a few of the big cyclones.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/cyclone-season-2010-2011/comparison.htm

Hi Guys,
Hope your all in good health and are well.
You are all in our thoughts.

I don't mean to bring down the thread, but I just heard on the telly that there are thieving bastards plying they trade again.
Dirty filthy Scum.
If you catch them, I wouldn't be ringing the coppers.

In comparison to GoneTroppo we are living in luxury.

There was only a bit of wind in Cairns where we are.

The power is still out, but we are now lucky enough to have a generator at night and the surgery where my wife works has it during the day.

We also still have a little hot water left but it will probably disappear today.

All these little things we take for granted each day become really important when they are not there.

Its good to see that GoneTroppo is doing better than he expected and I hope it continues that way.