Thread: Mother Nature is not Happy

Originally Posted by jbarracl

I'd be a bit concerned if I was you Chucaro, have you seen this Tropical Cyclone Threat Map Page (1)

Should be getting interesting around your way by Monday arvo

John, I am about 4 mts above the level of a king tide which it is not much.
What I am concerned is if the cyclone come down between Fraser island and the main land. The water search would be very large and not were to go.
It is a study of what can happens if a cyclone come that far down and the news for Hervey Bay are horrible
I hope that stop in Gladstone or further north

Only the very bravest Scottish blow would front Chucaro surely

Originally Posted by gone bush

Come to sunny Alice Springs - No cyclones, No earth tremors, Nothing to burn, No crocodiles, No water restrictions.

Lived there for 6 years, I'll stay with my cyclones in north QLD thanks!

For me is time to evacuate, here we will be isolated.
Cheers

Spent all day yesterday cleaning up all loose items etc around the yard and tying down others that I cant move. Rechecked everything this morning just to make sure I havent missed anything. Hamish is now about 100k northeast of here and a Cat 5 and expected to track parallel to the coast. We sure hope it doesnt make landfall anywhere around here as there wouldnt be much left standing with 295k winds. We are experiencing strong wind gust around the 40kts mark and expect them to peak this arvo. Hopefully they wont get to the destructive stage if it keeps going on its present path. Where I live is about 3k from Hay Point which is between Mackay and Sarina and is the coal loading facility for the coal mines in the Bowen basin. The loading facility closed down operations last night and all the coal ships waiting to be loaded have up anchored and moved out to sea away from the cyclones path. Apparently there is a danger of them hitting the bottom during the big swells as well as dragging anchor in high winds. Where they anchor is about 20 - 30 methes deep and I guess they draw about 10 metres even when empty. I have the generator and bush freezer ready in case we lose power - hopefully I wont need them. Wife did the shopping yesterday, batteries, masking tape and extra petrol for the generator/freezer. Just waiting and watching now and praying that it doesnt change track. I have been through a Cat 3 cyclone before and dont look forward to experiencing a Cat 5. One thing you never forget is the shrieking of the wind.

Good Luck Bearman,,