Thread: NSW Coast Batten Down the hatches (again)

Not a good scenario .

Soaked ground + high winds = lots of falling trees.

Categories Winds Typical effects
(indicative only)
Category 1 Strongest gust less than 125 km/h Negligable house damage. Damage to some crops, trees and caravans. Craft may drag moorings.
Category 2 Strongest gust 125 - 170 km/h Minor house damage. Significant damage to signs, trees and caravans. Heavy damage to some crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings.
Category 3
(eg. Winifred) Strongest gust 170 - 225 km/h Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failure likely.
Category 4
(eg. Tracy) Strongest gust 225 - 280 km/h Significant roofing loss and structural damage. Many caravans destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failure.
Category 5
(eg. Orson) Strongest gust More than 280 km/h Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction.




GOOD LUCK DOWN THERE

From the sound of it the Pasha might not need salvaging. She'll either get busted or get washed over nobbys beach and end up in the harbour!
Steve.

Update

Top Priority for Immediate Broadcast
NSW SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Widespread Damaging Winds, Flash Flooding, Damaging Surf
For people in
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast and Alpine areas above 1200 metres within the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and ACT
Issued at 3:35 pm on Tuesday 19 June 2007
Synoptic Situation: 3:00 pm EST Tuesday
Developing low pressure system off the NSW coast expected to intensify and move closer to the coast later Tuesday.

Wind along the coastal fringe of the South Coast, the Illawarra, Metropolitan, Hunter, and southern Mid North Coast are expected to average over 65km/h, with peak wind gusts to exceed 90km/h. The Alpine areas of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and ACT may also average over 65 km/h, with peak wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h. These winds are expected to develop about the Alpine areas tonight and along the south coast later tonight, extending north overnight and into Wednesday morning, before easing.
Damaging surf conditions, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, are likely to produce significant beach erosion south of Crowdy Head.
Blizzard conditions are expected to develop this afternoon or evening in Alpine areas of the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and the Australian Capital Territory above 1200 metres.
Heavy rainfall leading to Flash Flooding is possible on the South Coast, particularly in the far south.
Emergency services advise you to keep clear of fallen power lines, stay indoors away from windows and keep children indoors.
Emergency services advise do not enter flood water. Stay well clear of creeks, storm drains and causeways.
Emergency services advise you check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary, raise goods and electrical items.
Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service recommends that people consider postponing back country travel until conditions improve.
For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES [NSW and ACT] on telephone number 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 10 pm Tuesday

Pasha Bulka should be more firmly entrenched come Thursday


Martyn