AirlieBeachRed Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Gonna be a big 24 hours with Cyclone Debbie approaching. Is starting to get windy. As prepared as we can be now. Must admit am as nervous as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Just reading about it in the Guardian. Looks bad. What advice have you been given? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Stay safe buddy. Queensland and the whitsundays stretch in particular must be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Look after yourself until it all blows over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, AirlieBeachRed said: Gonna be a big 24 hours with Cyclone Debbie approaching. Is starting to get windy. As prepared as we can be now. Must admit am as nervous as hell. Been through a few myself when I lived in Qld and can be scarey. Remember once seeing a garden shed literally fly pass our kitchen window when we were in Noosa. Good luck and stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirlieBeachRed Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 We are ready. The Whitsundays are well and truely overdue one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 21 minutes ago, AirlieBeachRed said: We are ready. The Whitsundays are well and truely overdue one. When`s it due to hit mate? Stay safe whatever happens won`t you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirlieBeachRed Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Any time in the next 20-30 hours it will hit land somewhere. Winds predicted now to be 260 km/h. It going to be loud for 4-5 hours when she hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, AirlieBeachRed said: Any time in the next 20-30 hours it will hit land somewhere. Winds predicted now to be 260 km/h. It going to be loud for 4-5 hours when she hits. Just been on ABC`s website and it does look like it`s going to get pretty hairy for you mate. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Well seems Debbie has been and gone and left one hell of a mess. Hope it didn't affect you too much and that you are all safe. Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Before & after. You can't blame the poor thing for looking totally pissed off !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirlieBeachRed Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Gees was a horrendous 36 hours with winds up to 265 km/hour. Never experienced anything close to it. The noise was so loud. She travelled directly over us and the damage around town is quite bad. Saw big trees just snapped like a toothpick just outside the window. Nature is a powerful thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 7 hours ago, AirlieBeachRed said: Gees was a horrendous 36 hours with winds up to 265 km/hour. Never experienced anything close to it. The noise was so loud. She travelled directly over us and the damage around town is quite bad. Saw big trees just snapped like a toothpick just outside the window. Nature is a powerful thing Just glad you`re OK mate - I did think of you when BBC said it had crossed the coast right on Airlie Beach! Something to tell the grandchildren about though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirlieBeachRed Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Thx mate. Is something we will never forget. A report today said that the sound was equivalent to 7 747's directly over your house at once. Was just constant :laugh:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 31, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 On 3/30/2017 at 06:31, AirlieBeachRed said: Gees was a horrendous 36 hours with winds up to 265 km/hour. Never experienced anything close to it. The noise was so loud. She travelled directly over us and the damage around town is quite bad. Saw big trees just snapped like a toothpick just outside the window. Nature is a powerful thing Can't imagine what it must be like to experience something like this - the main thing @AirlieBeachRed is that everyone was ok I see this shark was 12 miles inland !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 40 minutes ago, phantom said: Can't imagine what it must be like to experience something like this - the main thing @AirlieBeachRed is that everyone was ok I see this shark was 12 miles inland !! You would actually be surprised how far inland sharks can be found as they can survive quite well in brackish water. Bull sharks especially (like the one found) are unique as they can survive easily in fresh water also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 31, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 14 minutes ago, BigTone said: You would actually be surprised how far inland sharks can be found as they can survive quite well in brackish water. Bull sharks especially (like the one found) are unique as they can survive easily in fresh water also. Except this was swept in with the storm not up a river Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, phantom said: Except this was swept in with the storm not up a river Well it was caught in flood water caused by the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I hear Debbie is doing Dallas next.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Super said: I hear Debbie is doing Dallas next.... Well blow me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 The power of nature can be scary stuff. Below is Cyclone Tracey that hit Darwin on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 1 hour ago, BigTone said: The power of nature can be scary stuff. Below is Cyclone Tracey that hit Darwin on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1974 All the really nasty storms are named after women. Why is that? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 41 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: All the really nasty storms are named after women. Why is that? tfj Good point .................. **** knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Cyclone Althea was another big one that hit Queensland (Tracey hit the Northern Territory) around Christmas 1971. The cyclone season generally last 3 months so should now be almost at an end. Brisbane itself is not subject to cyclones as the "cyclonic area" is taken as being north of latitude 27 deg (or is it 29) which runs through Caboolture to the North of Brissie. When a cyclone has hit land it is classed as a rain depression once it gets 50km inland because it will have lost most of it's intensity at this stage other than it just pisses rain. A cyclone is at it's most dangerous when it first hits land (ie: the coast) How do I know this useless info ? I worked for a company that supplied the design software to roof truss manufacturers throughout Oz so is a subject close to my heart. I myself have experienced several and it is not nice. Debbie seemed to be especially bad tempered. Glad to hear Airliebeachred is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 1 hour ago, BigTone said: Cyclone Althea was another big one that hit Queensland (Tracey hit the Northern Territory) around Christmas 1971. The cyclone season generally last 3 months so should now be almost at an end. Brisbane itself is not subject to cyclones as the "cyclonic area" is taken as being north of latitude 27 deg (or is it 29) which runs through Caboolture to the North of Brissie. When a cyclone has hit land it is classed as a rain depression once it gets 50km inland because it will have lost most of it's intensity at this stage other than it just pisses rain. A cyclone is at it's most dangerous when it first hits land (ie: the coast) How do I know this useless info ? I worked for a company that supplied the design software to roof truss manufacturers throughout Oz so is a subject close to my heart. I myself have experienced several and it is not nice. Debbie seemed to be especially bad tempered. Glad to hear Airliebeachred is ok. Would you like a weather station for Christmas this year? tfj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 57 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: Would you like a weather station for Christmas this year? tfj Yes please Unk On one of the Whitsunday Islands would be perfect xx Love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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