Thread: Cyclone Veronica set to be a catagory 5.

5 Day forecast for Trevor, looks like plenty of rain for the channel country, and Brisbane.

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Originally Posted by Grappler

My son works on a oil/gas production vessel off NWWA. In response to the predicted TC, the production crew have been evacuated, dropping the mooring and preparing to sail the vessel out to the open ocean.

Althouh TC Veronica is predicted to cross the the coast between Karratha and Pt Hedland early Sunday, people we know as far south as Margaret River, are preparing for what could be "another Alby"

As long as people are preparing. I was on an Attack class patrol boat back in the 80's, alongside Dampier, when we were ordered to proceed to sea, one cyclone coming down the coast, another out in the Indian ocean. Category 2, from memory. 146 tonnes, 32.76 metres long , we encountered 15 metre swells, all we could do was go with it, using the engines to prevent broaching. Interesting experience, but best to be in control of your own destiny , rather than at the mercy of the storm, close to shore. Your son's ship will be in her element, He'll be back at work before he knows it.

Originally Posted by trout1105

These cat 4 and 5 cyclones are Not uncommon in the Pilbara and all the buildings are built to withstand them, This isn't the case where cyclone Trevor is going to impact in the gulf country.
I recently spent 5 months at King Ash Bay which is about 60k out of Borroloola and none of the buildings there are built to a cyclone surviving standard and I doubt that the most buildings in Borroloola are built strong enough either.
Both communities are also prone to flooding/storm tides as is the road in and out of there.
Most of the people at King Ash Bay head into the Heartbreak Hotel when a cyclone is imminent and they usually take their boats/caravans with them
I have survived a few cat 4/5 cyclones and it isn't much fun and I hope the people in the NT and the Pilbara play it safe during these events.

Yes, some of these don't sound too good. Glad I wasn't there.

Australia's most destructive cyclones: a timeline - Australian Geographic

Trevor is about 120k West of us & I'm glad we are not under the main part of him.
It has been raining here all day & most of last night, gusty strong wind but nothing that will do damage here.
This is the first decent rain we have had this "Wet". The river has been dry except for a couple of holes the town draws it's water from & they were low. There has been nothing in the weir for months.
I am hoping it is belting down on the Barkly Tableland & China Wall because that's where the mighty Nicholson gets most of it's water from & we really need it.
SWMBO & I drove up to Burketown for lunch yesterday & the country really need some rain, it will be inconvenient in that roads will close but the rain is wonderful. Not to mention it has cooled things down to "It's hot" instead of "I'm Dying!"

My assistant manager is due for leave on the 15th, she is in a panic she won't be able to drive out. She is not amused with my laughing about it.

Jonesfam

We had been wondering how it was for you & yours in Domadgee - thanks for the update - we trust it continues its way away from you.

Forecast track I note is generally southerly onto parts of the Barkley - hopefully the Nicholson gets some

A handful of people stayed put.

Cyclone Trevor's destructive eye slams Northern Territory coastline with 250kph winds