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Rain for QLD.. maybe??

catsnknots — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:58:13 GMT

http://www.auscyclonechasers.com/

As all of us up in North QLD know it has been very dry... the majority of the state is in drought.

It is 12 months to the day since the ex cyclone hit our region so a bit ironic that the news of the next one picks up today.

Although we do not hope for a cyclone the exciting bit is some rain to give relief to the farmers.... welcome home monsoon.

Get your emergency kits handy and prepare for the worst but hope for the best.....

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

catsnknots — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 02:30:42 GMT

http://www.auscyclonechasers.com/

Well it's on... the first cyclone watch for the season for QLD...

so far only a cat 1 or 2 but it is going to be scary for those up north.....

spare a thought for those in the line of the storm

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

polksaladallie — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 03:27:20 GMT

Are people where you are getting jittery?

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

icyfroth — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:21:16 GMT

"There's a cyclone warning current for every town and city between Port Douglas and Mackay as the huge tropical low barrels towards the coast."

Link

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

purple_haize — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:32:25 GMT

I hope no damage is done from the cyclone and I hope that all of QLD that needs rain gets it.

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:54:43 GMT

Is it a cyclone?.....

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

catsnknots — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:28:11 GMT

@polksaladallie wrote:
Are people where you are getting jittery?

yes.. even though it is a long way away it was the ex cyclone that turned into a tropical depression that caused us all that grief....

People I have spoken to are all on edge.

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

purple_haize — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:29:09 GMT

@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:
Is it a cyclone?.....

apparantly

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

catsnknots — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:29:19 GMT

@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:
Is it a cyclone?.....

Not yet... but it still has the same sort of capacity even if it does not officially become a cat 1 cyclone.

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

catsnknots — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:34:05 GMT

@purple_haize wrote:
@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:
Is it a cyclone?.....
apparantly

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

at the moment it is a tropical low. On the 31st they think it will become a cyclone.

I did hear a name this morning but can't rememebr what it might be called.

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:45:45 GMT

We're half way between Townsville and Mackay and it is already unbelievably windy.

It was bin day today and any empty bin not brought in has been blown over.

We've also had two boats lose their moorings and end up on the beach.

Not a can of baked beans to be had in IGA so yes, I think people are jittery.

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

purple_haize — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:02:54 GMT

@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:
We're half way between Townsville and Mackay and it is already unbelievably windy.
It was bin day today and any empty bin not brought in has been blown over.
We've also had two boats lose their moorings and end up on the beach.
Not a can of baked beans to be had in IGA so yes, I think people are jittery.

That doesnt look too good or sound too good, look after yourselves and stay safe.

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love*today — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:33:22 GMT

we must be made of stronger stuff further up here....people were worried about Yasi, myself included.....this one meh.

Even if it becomes cyclone Dylan, more people are relaxed about this...just a normal summer 😄

I,ll be **bleep** if i lose power for days again and we get no emergency payment. Would like Abbott to live up here for four days with no power and children *eye roll

Re: Rain for QLD.. maybe??

catsnknots — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:18:47 GMT

Tiny Toes, I was thinking about you when I heard about this... I am sure you will be fine but after what I experienced I realised you never know.