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flarider
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SEVERE TC YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE WARNING AREA, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN CAIRNS AND TOWNSVILLE.

THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS.

TC Yasi, CATEGORY 5, will continue to move in a west-southwesterly direction during the day. The cyclone is expected to cross the coast in the Innisfail area at about midnight.

Coastal residents within the warning area, and particularly between Cairns and Ayr are specifically warned of an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SEA LEVEL RISE [i.e. storm tide] as the cyclone approaches, crosses the coast and moves inland. The sea is likely to steadily rise up to a level which will be VERY DANGEROUSLY above the normal tide, with EXTREMELY DAMAGING WAVES, STRONG CURRENTS and FLOODING of low-lying areas extending some way inland. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible, and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by authorities.

DAMAGING WINDS with gusts to 90 km/hr that are currently developing on coastal islands, are forecast to develop about the coast by late morning and about the tropical interior overnight.

Between Cape Tribulation and Ingham these winds will become DESTRUCTIVE with gusts in excess of 125km/hr during the afternoon and early evening and VERY DESTRUCTIVE with gusts up to 300 km/hr between Cairns and Ingham during the evening as the cyclone approaches and crosses the coast. These VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds can also occur on the seaward side of hills to the north of the cyclone and are also forecast to reach the Atherton Tablelands.

Winds are forecast to ease about the east coast during Thursday morning as the cyclone moves inland.

FLOODING RAINS will develop from Cooktown to Sarina during the afternoon and then extend inland overnight.

People between Cape Melville and Sarina, extending inland to Croydon and Richmond should complete preparations quickly and be prepared to shelter in a safe place.
- Boats and outside property should be secured.
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

People about the remaining tropical interior east of Camooweal and north of Winton should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

Name: Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi
M-M
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2/1/2011 2:44pm
Got my fingers crossed for you guys. Stay safe.
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2/1/2011 3:15pm
Run! Don't be a drongo or you'll be stonkered.

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2/1/2011 3:17pm
2012 end of the world sounds more and more real every day. I hope the 2012 Season KILLS it.
If the world ends in 2012 I better be competing in that season!!

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2/1/2011 3:28pm
flarider wrote:
Sounds like you're in a good place, far inland with a blocking mountain range that'll knock the storm down some. People right along the coast are...
Sounds like you're in a good place, far inland with a blocking mountain range that'll knock the storm down some.

People right along the coast are probably screwed, because a wide storm like that is going to have a hell of a storm surge.

How long until landfall?

Good luck and stay inside
Thanks Dave. Like Loose said it is now Cat.5 and is expected to hit Australian shores between Townsville and Cairns but could really hit anywhere in between Cairns and Mackay at this stage.

It's ETA is approx. 10pm tonight (it's currently 9.30am Wednesday Feb 2nd here). So approx 12.5 hrs to go.

At first I thought we were completely safe but have just been informed that, due to the size of this bitch, it may well still hit us here at Category 2 speed. So now I'm getting a little anxious...

Nasa reports that it is currently creating 11.5M waves in the Coral Sea! 11.5 freakin metres!!! They are saying it will bring a tsunami like surge and winds over 300kph. Jeezuz!

Luckily my good mate Moto619 lives just around the corner so we are hooking up and helping each other clear the yards of potentially flying objects and get ready.
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2/1/2011 3:42pm
good luck you guys and please let us know you are ok when you can. you are in my thoughts and stay safe.
FreshTopEnd
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2/1/2011 3:51pm
All the best to the people in the path of this. What a monster storm.
flarider
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2/1/2011 3:53pm
Cat 2 is no sweat, really
I don't worry about those
A high 2 on your scale is 63kts, which is 72mph
That's just making a hurricane here.

It's a bad windy rainy day.

What will suck for you, is the size, because it'll make the storm seem like it's lasting forever, like a 24 hr storm
Rooster
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2/1/2011 4:08pm
Hang on tight boys and batten down the hatches.
2/1/2011 4:16pm
Just got through the floods - not directly affected but helped out those that were - and now this! Anyone would think that the Premier of Queensland (i.e. Governor...or Pharaoh) is preventing a group of Israelite slaves from leaving. I'm now fully expecting a plague of locusts as the next catastrophe to hit our beleaguered State.

Fortunately, Australia's emergency services, along with all levels of government, have already sprung into action - as they've always done whenever a disaster strikes down under. Nonetheless, we thank the World-wide Vital community for their concern and for their prayers.
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2/1/2011 4:27pm
Damn just read this,Hang in there and take cover,We are getting ready for wide spread power outages from an epic ice storm of the century and it is dropping ice on us like nothing i have ever seen. Got the generator on standby!
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2/1/2011 4:36pm Edited Date/Time 2/1/2011 4:37pm
Here is a satelite photo. AUS is down in the lower left and you can see the storm approaching from the NE.

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2/1/2011 6:02pm
Latest update - Storm surge expected to be up to 6.5 to 7 metres (over 21 feet) Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording equipment was destroyed. It is also expected that the storm will still be rated as Cat 3 tomorrow morning 200km inland.
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2/1/2011 6:04pm Edited Date/Time 2/1/2011 6:04pm
Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording equipment was destroyed.

I hate when that happens. . .
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2/1/2011 7:15pm
flarider wrote:
Sounds like you're in a good place, far inland with a blocking mountain range that'll knock the storm down some. People right along the coast are...
Sounds like you're in a good place, far inland with a blocking mountain range that'll knock the storm down some.

People right along the coast are probably screwed, because a wide storm like that is going to have a hell of a storm surge.

How long until landfall?

Good luck and stay inside
Loose wrote:
Dave it's about 16 hours til landfall. Currently it is about 600 kilometres out to sea but can be seen from the coast already. The storm...
Dave it's about 16 hours til landfall. Currently it is about 600 kilometres out to sea but can be seen from the coast already.

The storm surge is expected to be over 5 metres but it's all a bit unknown as this is the biggest cyclone to hit the mainland, thankfully it will be low tide. Last night it was upgraded to category 5 which is as high as the ratings go.

The airlines have put on extra flights to evacuate everyone but there is only a few hours until the airports will be closed.

Mother nature can be a real bitch.
Loose....It's a little after 7:00pm here now....so you are saying it'll hit the coast in Aus around 7:00am my time ( since your post is 4 hours old) ?

i wish you guys luck man! Start nailing things down and go on a far away road trip. Either way....get the hell out of Dodge!
Little Dave
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2/1/2011 7:18pm
Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording equipment was destroyed.

I hate when that happens. . .
That equipment was rated for CAT 5 just after the eye hit it went down ... on Wills island i think just off the Barrier Reef.
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2/1/2011 7:20pm
Jeffro they've changed their expected timings because the Cyclone has sped up. It's due in about 9 hours and unfortunately will coincide with the high tide now Shocked
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2/1/2011 7:36pm Edited Date/Time 2/1/2011 7:36pm
Loose wrote:
Latest update - Storm surge expected to be up to 6.5 to 7 metres (over 21 feet) Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording...
Latest update - Storm surge expected to be up to 6.5 to 7 metres (over 21 feet) Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording equipment was destroyed. It is also expected that the storm will still be rated as Cat 3 tomorrow morning 200km inland.
200klms inland???





Yikes, THAT'S ME!!!!!!!! Shiiiiit
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2/1/2011 7:41pm
Loose wrote:
[img]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/JNM911/248913-cyclone-comparison-rotator.jpg[/img] Cyclone Tracy and Cyclone Larry were the most destructive cyclones that we have seen. Have a look at the photo and you might get an...


Cyclone Tracy and Cyclone Larry were the most destructive cyclones that we have seen. Have a look at the photo and you might get an idea what we are in for...
why didn't they put katrina in that pic? You know when other countries have disaster we give them billions in aid, but when we had katrina, they didn't come close to what we give them, even with what they all gave combined.
But I really hope everyone will get out because we know what kind of things can happen after katrina.
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2/1/2011 7:42pm
Loose wrote:
And some of you may not know anyone from Australia particularly North East Australia but we are in trouble and I mean BIG trouble!!! There is...
And some of you may not know anyone from Australia particularly North East Australia but we are in trouble and I mean BIG trouble!!! There is a severe tropical cyclone that will hit the coast early Thursday morning. Some say it will be far worse than Katrina.......

This cyclone is bigger than anything we have ever seen, it's eye is over 100 kilometres wide (60 miles) Winds are expected to reach over 250 kmph (150 miles per hour)

I am in no way a religious man but I pray for the people who cannot get out of the way of this monster. Yes there are Vital members who will be evacuating right now. Pray for them....
wow....i am afraid this is just the beginning of what all the repubican fuckballs deny.

hang in there mates!
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2/1/2011 7:43pm
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Loose....It's a little after 7:00pm here now....so you are saying it'll hit the coast in Aus around 7:00am my time ( since your post is 4...
Loose....It's a little after 7:00pm here now....so you are saying it'll hit the coast in Aus around 7:00am my time ( since your post is 4 hours old) ?

i wish you guys luck man! Start nailing things down and go on a far away road trip. Either way....get the hell out of Dodge!
Jeffro it's expected to hit approx 10pm QLD time which is about 7am EST in the US.
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Loose wrote:
[img]http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa264/JNM911/248913-cyclone-comparison-rotator.jpg[/img] Cyclone Tracy and Cyclone Larry were the most destructive cyclones that we have seen. Have a look at the photo and you might get an...


Cyclone Tracy and Cyclone Larry were the most destructive cyclones that we have seen. Have a look at the photo and you might get an idea what we are in for...
jms217 wrote:
why didn't they put katrina in that pic? You know when other countries have disaster we give them billions in aid, but when we had katrina...
why didn't they put katrina in that pic? You know when other countries have disaster we give them billions in aid, but when we had katrina, they didn't come close to what we give them, even with what they all gave combined.
But I really hope everyone will get out because we know what kind of things can happen after katrina.
give it a rest...we're americans...a cut above the others.
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2/1/2011 8:52pm
Loose wrote:
Latest update - Storm surge expected to be up to 6.5 to 7 metres (over 21 feet) Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording...
Latest update - Storm surge expected to be up to 6.5 to 7 metres (over 21 feet) Winds of 295kmh were recorded just before the recording equipment was destroyed. It is also expected that the storm will still be rated as Cat 3 tomorrow morning 200km inland.
MCfan4life wrote:
200klms inland???





Yikes, THAT'S ME!!!!!!!! Shiiiiit
Good luck Nelso old mate.

Thinkin of you guys down here that's for sure.
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2/1/2011 9:19pm Edited Date/Time 2/1/2011 9:23pm
Thanks Goon.

I got some Reflex in this afternoon just in case I'm without power for a while... Did a couple of PB's too. Finally got under 1.40 for Kingston 1 and into the 1.06's at, er, Fort Dodge I think it was.

Damn this bastard looks angry:



For the record I live 200klms west to south/west of Mackay (as does Moto619) just on the edge of the red area. Another 100klms south/west is Byrners home town where he grew up.

2/1/2011 9:25pm
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of Asia and large parts of Europe.

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2/1/2011 9:28pm
Good luck. We never get any big storms, but this just looks scary. No global warming ah.
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2/1/2011 9:29pm
Stoop wrote:
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of...
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of Asia and large parts of Europe.

Damn, hunker down guys......Might wanna do something like this to the cars,
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2/1/2011 9:32pm Edited Date/Time 2/1/2011 9:32pm
The good news is that Gibby wont charge the annual subscription fee for those affected. Top blokeWink
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2/1/2011 9:58pm
Stoop wrote:
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of...
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of Asia and large parts of Europe.

Holy mother of Christ!

Is that really the correct size compared to the USA? If it is.....God help you guys down in Ausville! I have never seen anything like that....ever!

Man , all you guys posting from Australia right now , I would be heading for the mountains and a cave to stay in. That is incredible!
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2/1/2011 10:04pm
Stoop wrote:
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of...
IF you're struggling to grasp the magnitude of Tropical Cyclone Yasi, consider this: it is so large it would almost cover the United States, most of Asia and large parts of Europe.

jeffro503 wrote:
Holy mother of Christ! Is that really the correct size compared to the USA? If it is.....God help you guys down in Ausville! I have never...
Holy mother of Christ!

Is that really the correct size compared to the USA? If it is.....God help you guys down in Ausville! I have never seen anything like that....ever!

Man , all you guys posting from Australia right now , I would be heading for the mountains and a cave to stay in. That is incredible!
Correct size yes. I wouldn't bother posting if it wasn't serious. My family and I wont really see the affects of this other than property damage to our apartment in Cairns. But this is a serious, serious storm. We don't really have any idea what is coming.

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