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Happywanderer


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On the 24 news just now, they issued a warning for floods in the northern NSW area from Tweed down into some valleys south of there. I'm not familiar with the names and didn't have time to writen them down.

So for anyone intending to travel this long weekend into those areas, be careful.



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That's Global Warming for you ????????????? PS who's the good looking chick ! in your new avatar ?????

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Thanks for passing that on Marj. Floods or no floods long weekends are good time to stay well clear of the Pacific Highway, especially south of Port Macquarie.

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Thanks for that Marj.

I'm off to check the news now.

 



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Long weekends seem to be the best time to stay home everywhere. The radio had "peak hour" traffic reports at about 2pm today.
The city folk all want to head to the country and/or the beach, and all the other motorists who have to be on the road for one reason or another, have to put up with inexperienced city drivers out in the country for a change.
Living on one of South Aussie's busiest highways I get a good idea of the volume of weekend traffic heading out. They'll all be back on Monday arvo.
Stay safe everyone.


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More info at http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/flood-watch-issues-between-tweed-and-manning-valleys/17639

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Thanks Jim,

I will be keeping an eye on it over the next few days as I am (hopefully) heading to Coffs Harbour either late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Cheers. Pam.



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http://www.weatherzone.com.au/  and  http://www.eldersweather.com.au/  are excellent weather sites.  Elders weather is based on Weatherzone who use data from the BOM to prepare their forecasts.  Either of these sites is worth bookmarking/adding to favorites and either site can be customised to suit requirements.  The Elders site loads quicker as it's less fancy.



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Thanks for that. Our daughter lives in Nana Glen, in the Orara Valley. Over the three years three years that they have lived there they have had 6 "once in a hundred year floods"...

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Thanks for those links Jim. I have saved them.

My Daughter and S-I-L have just bought a property slightly South of Coffs. If the weather isn't too bad, I will head down there early Wednesday morning. Fingers crossed!! smile

 



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petengail, I think that Nana Glen is a very pretty spot. Have friends who used to live there so have visited many times.

Also had other friends who owned the Post Office at Glenreagh years ago.

Cheers. Pam. smile 



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I'm at Lawrance NSW near Grafton only a few spits today will try to keep you posted. Nil to repot at the moment will update in the morning at about 8 am 12/6/2011

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Thanks heaps davkar....

Much appreciated  smile



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For an update on the rain/flood situation go to http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/east-coast-low-imminent/17644

Jim

PS: Thanks Davkar and anyone else for "on the spot" updates



-- Edited by jimricho on Sunday 12th of June 2011 05:41:36 AM

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Hi
Yep it is wet 44mm overnight. 10 deg.

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Thanks jimrico and davkar for taking the time to update.

I have been checking all of the weather sites and it's not looking great for S E Qld either (where I live).

Guess it is now down to "wait and see".

Cheers. Pam. smile

p.s. davkar, hope you don't get too wet.



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yes 6pm another 43mm to day and still porring rain. temp 15 deg.

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hm we headed down the highway on friday to gold coast from sunny coast geesh the traffic was horrendous both ways ,typical long weekend we
had no choice we were catching up with hubbys sis from central coast who had flown up with her hubby and the kids to see the outback spectacular
so here we were thinking oh yeah we will set off and stay at a mates on friday night ,wasnt so bad though think it took us a bit over 2 hours
where normaly it takes us about an hour and a half to the goldy thats only from memory but we took some back roads once we got to
pimpama ,highway was at a still after that luckily we knew the sneaky ways.

although in saying that we did get lost because even though hubby lived on the goldy for twenty years its changed so much he didnt
recognise half of the places anymore .

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We have had 148mm of rain since 9 am yesterday and you guest it still raining but it is a little lighter today, Temp is 12 deg at 7 am.
Stay safe for all on roads and have a good day.
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where are you at davkar lot of rain

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Thanks for the update Dave and Karan smile



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Rain has stopped now with just the odd shower. River is up a bit.

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Further updates from Weatherzone....issued late yesterday (Mon 13th) so could be more current info later this morning..

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/heavy-rain-brings-floods-to-far-north-nsw/17663

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/mid-north-coast-residents-remain-alert-for-possible-flooding/17662



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Well we have coped a battering last night with the rain hammering down. Strong winds and more heavy rain we recived 156 mm since 9am this makes it a total of 391 mm of rain since it started saturday night that a lot of rain. You sink 25 mm in the backyard at the moment can't wait to get back on the road to get away from all this wet stuff as we have been on the road for 2 years now and 3/4 of it rain & floods we have seen 5 floods on the eastcoast and inland were do you go ???????.
Anyhow a lot of roads closed at bellingen NSW, Coffs Habour and the hwy closed north of Coffs.
Rain Rain go away keep you posted.
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Blimey Dav, that is rough mate, its soggy as here but not to that degree.....yet.

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Sorry that you're in the thick of it Dave and Karan.

I've been keeping an eye on it all and it's not looking like my trip to Coffs tomorrow is going to happen   

At least my Daughter and S-I-L will know if their new property has any water problems.

Cheers.

Pam.



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To all We are in Lawrance NSW that have asked if you have seen the earlier post it is mentioned,
Well the rain has stopped today Thank you but it said we are in for more can't wait LOL.
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