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Title: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Nickbat on 01 February 2011, 21:40:48
"Yasi" is a Category 5 Tropical Cyclone and looks like it will be the most damaging for a long time. Of course there have been other Cat5s (e.g Tropical cyclone Mahina of 4 March 1899), but they are rare and terrible events.

http://www.australianclimatemadness.com/2011/02/tc-yasi-reaches-category-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tc-yasi-reaches-category-5

Nowt to do with CO2, more jet streams and SSTs (surface sea temperatures), but the greenies will soon be along, of that you can be sure. ::)

In the meantime, let's pray that the residents get through this as best they can.  :y :y
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 February 2011, 21:45:18
Just heard this on the radio on the way home. They're even evacuating the hospitals :o :o

As if the poor people of Queensland haven't been through enough :( :(
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Gaffers on 01 February 2011, 22:06:17
Harsh maybe but I am watching that front sweeping across the US right now.  Not only could it strand the missus in DC but give it a few days it may reach us yet.....
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Richie London on 01 February 2011, 22:20:44
should be great for a bit of surfing i reckon
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Richie London on 01 February 2011, 22:21:57
the aussies are about the only race i do like apart from the english. worked with a few, drank with a few. great blokes and a great laugh.
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: hotel21 on 01 February 2011, 22:22:46
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Who gives a shit?

OK, I admit, I laughed out loud for a moment, but c'mon..... harsh eh?
Your'e not going to lose sleep about it are you?

Perhaps he would if he had family members there.....  ;)
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 01 February 2011, 22:24:06
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should be great for a bit of surfing i reckon

 ;D you wont need any surf board , anyway you will be flying directly to the sky , (dont forget your parachute ;D)
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Gaffers on 01 February 2011, 22:24:23
In fact I know someone whose son is in a catermarin right in the middle of the path of this beast.  I think his giveashit-o-meter is pretty high right now  :(
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Broomies Mate on 01 February 2011, 22:29:03
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In fact I know someone whose son is in a catermarin right in the middle of the path of this beast.  I think his giveashit-o-meter is pretty high right now  :(

Sorry mate, but that is the funniest thing I have read all day!  ;D ;D ;D ;D


I do however sincerely hope this storm is nowhere near the magnitude the early reports claim it could be! 
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 01 February 2011, 22:31:47
thinking of the human fragility , every storm is dangerous.. any falling tree,street lamp,  or flying object can kill you, apart from the other obvious problems it creates..
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Gaffers on 01 February 2011, 22:32:55
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In fact I know someone whose son is in a catermarin right in the middle of the path of this beast.  I think his giveashit-o-meter is pretty high right now  :(

Sorry mate, but that is the funniest thing I have read all day!  ;D ;D ;D ;D


I do however sincerely hope this storm is nowhere near the magnitude the early reports claim it could be! 

For a sailor a Cat 5 is enough to make you wonder if your life is all in order at home.  Getting through one of those at sea is not something I would relish in a thousand years
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Banjax on 02 February 2011, 09:01:35
3rd cyclone to hit that area in a week apparently - hope everyone stays safe  :o
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: markfree on 02 February 2011, 10:08:15
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In fact I know someone whose son is in a catermarin right in the middle of the path of this beast.  I think his giveashit-o-meter is pretty high right now  :(

His catamaran is probably 2 single hulls by now.
Title: Re: Big cyclone to hit Queensland
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 February 2011, 10:24:01
Glad to see some of the comments from late last night removed... Not what I expected to see on here :( :(

As for anyone caught in either storm... I wish them well and hope they emerge from the other side with no/minimal losses