We are bunkering down for potential storms here in Bunbury tonight. Torndeo like winds, and then another tomorrow afternoon. Booked into caravan park off the water front (but on the highway) in bunbury, and holding on tight.
Duh said
06:09 AM Jul 26, 2013
I hope you both survive the storm ok, supposed to be hitting Perth as well......
Dunmowin said
06:11 AM Jul 26, 2013
thanks vic, yes, I believe they are supposed to be pretty widespread
tonyd said
06:23 AM Jul 26, 2013
Good luck in Bunbury. There's an eerie calm in Perth at the moment that I suspect will be shattered later. Hope I'm wrong, but the forecast does not look good at all.
Luckily, I had an outside job today building a plywood platform for the Colorado crew cabin so I can mount my fridge and a couple of batteries and lash them down tight.
To my great surprise and delight I got it done (I am NO carpenter!). It fits very well and is level. I am childishly pleased with it. The finishing touches can wait if the weather's horrible tomorrow.
And then . . . it's heading north. Darwin here we come!
Cheers, Tony
Dunmowin said
06:41 AM Jul 26, 2013
Thanks Tony, unlike storms in Qld - which we can predict being qlders - we are unable to predict this one. Agree, the eerie calm will be shattered later - just hope all travels well for all of us in the south west.
We have had some heavy showers and a bit of wind up here at Seabird. We are tucked in behind some trees so hopefully we will be ok. Have appointments in Perth this morning so hopefully it wont get too bed while we are away.
Gerty Dancer said
04:07 PM Jul 26, 2013
Hope you are ok Dunmowin, and sufil, weather radar shows its still raining there this morning.
spida said
06:03 PM Jul 26, 2013
Am at Cue - staying another night after heavy rain - a bit cold and looks like more rain coming - may not be fun camping tonight! At least I now know that it was the vent allowing all the water in when it rained - have taped it up and had dry walls last night, but not much sleep listening for that tell tale sound of running water inside!
should be in Perth next week (Yanchep) if anyone is around - staying for 2 months.
gwb said
09:17 PM Jul 26, 2013
At Pinjarra awaiting birth of grandchild, certainly raining and blowing all night and it appears to be coming up again today. Hope it stops by 2.30pm to allow us to keep dry when we do the school run to pick up the other 2. Agree it is much easier to predict Queensland's weather but we suppose that is only because we are used to it.
Geoff and Bev
Dunmowin said
01:26 AM Jul 27, 2013
Thanks all, yes, last night blew up a bit, van shook a couple of times, but not too bad. Quick storm again this morning, and another predicted for this afternoon, not sure when yet. Hope it does not interfere with Happy Hour!
We are bunkering down for potential storms here in Bunbury tonight. Torndeo like winds, and then another tomorrow afternoon. Booked into caravan park off the water front (but on the highway) in bunbury, and holding on tight.
thanks vic, yes, I believe they are supposed to be pretty widespread
Luckily, I had an outside job today building a plywood platform for the Colorado crew cabin so I can mount my fridge and a couple of batteries and lash them down tight.
To my great surprise and delight I got it done (I am NO carpenter!). It fits very well and is level. I am childishly pleased with it. The finishing touches can wait if the weather's horrible tomorrow.
And then . . . it's heading north. Darwin here we come!
Cheers, Tony
Thanks Tony, unlike storms in Qld - which we can predict being qlders - we are unable to predict this one. Agree, the eerie calm will be shattered later - just hope all travels well for all of us in the south west.
A bit more on the storms;
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/dangerous-weather-flash-flooding-warning-for-perth-and-southwest/story-fnhocxo3-1226685244285
Time of the year to be up north methinks !
should be in Perth next week (Yanchep) if anyone is around - staying for 2 months.
Geoff and Bev
Thanks all, yes, last night blew up a bit, van shook a couple of times, but not too bad. Quick storm again this morning, and another predicted for this afternoon, not sure when yet. Hope it does not interfere with Happy Hour!