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Although it's no consolation to those that actually live in the area like MCFan, but for those in the US (or elsewhere) who are not familiar with the country, one saving grace is that this part of Australia (like most of it actually) is fairly sparsely populated. Queensland is about three times the size of Texas in area, but the total population in the affected area is probably less than 300,000.
The bad news is.....this thing is 1000 times bigger than any friggin' tornado!
An F4 will just about level anything in it's path. I don't think some people are realizing exactly what is coming their way. I think if some people think they are going to just ride it out in their homes , they might not be here tomorrow. this is some seriously scary shit going on!
Tornado F classifications :
* F-0 40-72 mph, Light damage, chimney damage, tree branches broken
* F-1 73-112 mph, Moderate damage, mobile homes pushed off foundation or flipped over
* F-2 113-157 mph, Considerable damage, mobile homes demolished, trees uprooted
* F-3 158-205 mph, Severe damage, roofs and walls torn down, trains overturned, cars thrown around
* F-4 207-260 mph, Devastating damage, well-constructed walls leveled
* F-5 261-318 mph, Violent damage, homes lifted off foundation and carried considerable distances, autos thrown as far as 100 meters.
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CATEGORY 1 (tropical cyclone)
Negligible house damage. Damage to some crops, trees and caravans. Craft may drag moorings.
A Category 1 cyclone's strongest winds are GALES with typical gusts over open flat land of 90 - 125 km/h.
These winds correspond to Beaufort 8 and 9 (Gales and strong gales).
CATEGORY 2 (tropical cyclone)
Minor house damage. Significant damage to signs, trees and caravans. Heavy damage to some crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings.
A Category 2 cyclone's strongest winds are DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 125 - 164 km/h. These winds correspond to Beaufort 10 and 11 (Storm and violent storm).
CATEGORY 3 (severe tropical cyclone)
Some roof and structural damage. Some caravans destroyed. Power failures likely.
A Category 3 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 165 - 224 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).
CATEGORY 4 (severe tropical cyclone)
Significant roofing loss and structural damage. Many caravans destroyed and blown away. Dangerous airborne debris. Widespread power failures.
A Category 4 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of 225 - 279 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).
CATEGORY 5 (severe tropical cyclone)
Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction.
A Category 5 cyclone's strongest winds are VERY DESTRUCTIVE winds with typical gusts over open flat land of more than 280 km/h.
These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort scale, Beaufort 12 (Hurricane).
Cat 3 = US Hurricane Cat 1
Cat 4 = US Hurricance Cat 2-3
Cat 5 = US Hurricane Cat 4-5
Also US uses 1 minute wind averages while the rest of the world uses 10 minute averages so US wind speed readings are generally a little higher.
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Premier Bligh says all measuring equipment has been wiped out from the weather measuring station on Willis Island off Australian's far north coast.
Wind gusts have already begun in the north and taken out several trees in the Burdekin.
Dangerous ocean swells will soon be experience all the way from Cairns to the Sunshine Coast.
The areas to the west of Townsville and Cairns are also being warned to prepare for devastating winds.
``This event will affect them and give cyclonic conditions,'' Ms Bligh said.
Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart said Cardwell is expecting a storm surge of 6.5m to 7m above the normal high tide.
"For people who know where the highest tide level is, they can expect storm surge up to 7m above that," he said.
Meteorologists expect the impact of Cyclone Yasi to be "more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations."
Senior bureau forecaster Gordon Banks told the ABC Yasi could take at least 24 hours to weaken after it makes landfall.
"There's still potential for it to become stronger ... as a strong category five we could see wind gusts in excess of 320km/h, which is just horrific," he said.
Premier Bligh says the expected arrival of Yasi on a high tide is the worst possible news.
Unfortunately this is the same town that was directly hit by Cyclone Larry only 5 years ago. And, even more unfortunately, Yasi is 5 times the diamater of Larry!!!
These images are from Larry 5 years ago:
Banana plantation
I really really am not looking forward to seeing the aftermath of Yasi. Scary stuff...
Video link of preparations
Link to a bunch more
I'm about 500klms from where it is expected to hit near Innisfail so, fingers crossed, we will only get wind and rain.
It is quite eerie at the moment though. You know the saying "the calm before the storm", well that's what it's like right now (10pm). It is very dark and very calm at the moment. No rain, no wind, no stars in the sky, no moon, just the sound of crickets...
But the eerie part is that very soon it's about to get a whole lot different.
Here is an update from the Qld Premier (Governor) about 30 mins ago:
Cyclone Yasi is slowing as it approaches the north Queensland coast, and its destructive winds may sit for longer over affected communities, the premier says.
Anna Bligh says news that category five Yasi's progress had slowed to 25km/h is good and bad.
She said it meant storm surges would likely be lower as its landfall would be further away from the high tide, which occurred in the region at 9pm (AEST).
But the wind damage would likely be greater.
"It (the slowing) means storm surges would be further away from the high tide and lower than current predictions.
"In terms of flooding and inundation and storm surges that would be a big thing.
"However if it's crossing the coast at a slower rate, sitting over towns and communities for longer and bringing those destructive winds to those communities for a longer period of time, it will cause more destruction from winds."
I am watching it on Sky News, definately set in now.
145km ese of cairns, traveling at 25 kmh
I couldnt believe some people had phoned in to get evacuated, i think they should have done that when they had the chance, cops are saying no way, you are too late, bunker yourself in and we will see how things are in 24 hours.
18 Metre waves off of Townsville
Pit Row
http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/radar/
and click on Cairns, Townsville, Bowen or Mackay. It's pretty wild.
I'm watching the weather channel but I think I'll change to the news as these jokers just keep on re-playing shit over and over
Reporters might be getting blown away!
Check the blog at the bottom of this page for live updates. people and media tweets from right in the middle of this shit and it's starting to come on the pipe right now.
Big (HUGE) perfectly symmetrical eye wall, very very bad.
Making landfall now (8:37am ET) at Birgil Bay
That is really bad
You guys on the outer rings, it shouldn't be too bad, but inner rings and near the eyewall, you're screwed
If this thing is down around the low 900's, that's really bad
Sure they could use (or will need) it
http://www.redcross.org.au/default.asp
The eye hit the coast about 15 mins ago and they say it should be 'calm' for the next hour and then all hell will break loose. It's 12.20am so I'm off too bed with all my Nth Qld mates in my thoughts. Hopefully we will all be safe and well in the morning.
Be safe and stay strong friends from down under.
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