Watch out Jim, it sounds as though its growing up, so be caraful, same to you Xina coming down to Rocky the last I heard so take care, we have got the cloud cover already
rocan said
10:20 AM Mar 8, 2009
no wind or rain when it passed us in townsville.hope it turns into a rain depression and fills the sth qld dams.keep your fingers crossed.
rocan
Road Ranger said
10:54 AM Mar 8, 2009
G'Day. Hamish cruised on past me just a bit of rain, close to Mackay now hope he die's out hes a Cat 5 now
Cruising Granny said
12:46 PM Mar 8, 2009
Hamish passed Cairns about 230kms offshore. We had heavy rain most of Friday, but no windy thankfully. Saturday morning was bright and almost sunny, and as the day went a few showers tried to drop on us, but fizzled. It's a very nasty cyclone, and the worst damage I have seen was near Port Hedland about 3 years ago, and several people died as a result. The worst cyclone I have sat through was Rosita in Broome, late April 2000. The noise of the wind was terrifying, and the change in pressure made my ears pop. My friend and I sat up and played board games by candle light until is started to quieten down. I had my van chained down in the caravan park and stayed at my friend's house. A tree blew onto the van, but the tropical roof saved the van from serious damage. I'm not keen to sit through another one, which probably seems odd considering I'm parked up in Cairns. By medical necessity, not choice. My thoughts are with you all in the path of Hamish. Hang on and stay safe. Save the cyclone party until it has passed and everyone is safe. Cheers Granny
-- Edited by Cruising Granny at 12:47, 2009-03-08
dave06 said
01:37 PM Mar 8, 2009
got a mate up in cairns, he is absolutely fed up with the place, got an email from him this morning, "not happy, flooded out for months, no supply's coming in, now I got dengue fever, crook as a dog, might come back to Pirie!!" so much for paradise!!
xina said
03:54 PM Mar 8, 2009
Hamish is approx. 300Ks North East of Yeppoon at the moment. Picked up a couple of Ks speedwise, and according to the weatherman this morning IF it stays on the same track, will maybe make landfall around 1770 on Tuesday. So far I'm only getting a few showers, and a little bit of wind. Nothing out of the ordinary yet. My last Cyclones were in 1984. Jim,[The eye passed right over us. Fascinating to watch birds chasing insects inside the Eye.] and Kathy a couple of weeks later. She went just a bit south of us, then went across and wiped out Borroloola. Cheers, xina.
-- Edited by xina at 16:01, 2009-03-08
Road Ranger said
03:59 PM Mar 8, 2009
xina wrote:
Hamish is approx. 300Ks North East of Yeppoon at the moment. Picked up a couple of Ks speedwise, and according to the weatherman this morning IF it stays on the same track, will maybe make landfall around 1770 on Tuesday. So far I'm only getting a few showers, and a little bit of wind. Nothing out of the ordinary yet. Cheers, xina.
Yep, that wind is a bugger alright, I get it eating meat pies , but a good shower helps.
Locky said
09:01 PM Mar 8, 2009
Wind here in Emu Park gradually increased all day. Currently the weather station indicates gusts reaching 35 to 38 knots with light showers.
Cheers Locky
dave06 said
10:01 AM Mar 9, 2009
well all you guys and gals that have chose to stay in his path, hang onto your knickers and I hope we see you alive, well and happy on the other side
Watch out Jim, it sounds as though its growing up, so be caraful, same to you Xina
coming down to Rocky the last I heard so take care, we have got the cloud cover already
Hamish cruised on past me just a bit of rain, close to Mackay now hope he die's out hes a Cat 5 now
Saturday morning was bright and almost sunny, and as the day went a few showers tried to drop on us, but fizzled.
It's a very nasty cyclone, and the worst damage I have seen was near Port Hedland about 3 years ago, and several people died as a result.
The worst cyclone I have sat through was Rosita in Broome, late April 2000. The noise of the wind was terrifying, and the change in pressure made my ears pop. My friend and I sat up and played board games by candle light until is started to quieten down.
I had my van chained down in the caravan park and stayed at my friend's house. A tree blew onto the van, but the tropical roof saved the van from serious damage.
I'm not keen to sit through another one, which probably seems odd considering I'm parked up in Cairns. By medical necessity, not choice.
My thoughts are with you all in the path of Hamish. Hang on and stay safe. Save the cyclone party until it has passed and everyone is safe. Cheers Granny
-- Edited by Cruising Granny at 12:47, 2009-03-08
So far I'm only getting a few showers, and a little bit of wind. Nothing out of the ordinary yet. My last Cyclones were in 1984. Jim,[The eye passed right over us. Fascinating to watch birds chasing insects inside the Eye.] and Kathy a couple of weeks later. She went just a bit south of us, then went across and wiped out Borroloola.
Cheers,
xina.
-- Edited by xina at 16:01, 2009-03-08
Cheers
Locky