Tropical cyclone Iggy
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 22:16
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pop2jocem
As some of you are already aware Iggy is currently tracking down the WA coast off NW Cape. Still a fair way out to sea but a very unpredictable path. Anyone heading up that way especially with a van may want to keep an eye on the BOM site for any warnings.
Cheers
Pop
Reply By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:02
Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:02
"At 5:00 pm WST Tropical Cyclone Iggy, Category 2 was estimated to be
355 kilometres northwest of
Exmouth and
590 kilometres north northwest of
Carnarvon and
is near stationary."
Dont know where you got un-predicatable. Been tracking the low then the cyclone for work since Monday. Looks like a fizzer to me.
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:22
Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:22
If you have been watching this one from formation a few days ago and noted where it was originally heading and the number of course changes it has made you would know what I meant.
My son works at one of loading docks for Riotinto and I can assure you they were keeping a very close eye on it until it decided to head away from them.
I agree if it keeps heading towards ocean areas of low surface temperature then it will lose intensity. If not who knows and if you read my post it was intended as an info only for those heading up that way.
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Follow Up By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:35
Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:35
Yep I
check each update, as yet there has been no note of it making land fall.
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Reply By: rocco2010 - Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:30
Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 23:30
Gidday
Bigger problem for travellers up that way might be the fires burning north and south of
Carnarvon for the last few weeks. There have been closures of the highway north and south of the town at different times. A huge area has been burnt out and the
Kennedy Range national park seems to be badly affected which might be worth noting for people heading that way later in the year. Even some moderate winds from Iggy could complicate things. A little rain might be welcome but last week I think some rain caused more problems than it helped as it made it difficult for fire fighters to move vehicles
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Monday, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:12
Monday, Jan 30, 2012 at 10:12
This website gives a good report and he's pretty
well spot on.
Oz Cyclone Chasers
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Follow Up By: Member - Old Girl - Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 at 01:23
Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 at 01:23
Ive been following these guys for a couple seasons. They explain thing with great detail without scaring the sh out of people. If you like them on fb you get their video updates.
Sharon
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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:41
Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:41
Thanks for that link Doug, I've bookmarked it.
Sharon, thanks for the tip on the FB like.
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Monday, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:03
Monday, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:03
hi
just read the bulletin regarding iggys future and its dying to cat 1 pm today and also heading away from the coast with very little likelyhood of it rebuilding so basicly its all over apart from ongoing flatulence surounding it course and outer areas
cheers
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