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This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« on: April 06, 2014, 04:32:03 PM »

Interesting times coming up for the Cape with a cyclone formed well out from the Qld coast.

It's hard to say where it will land if it does but if it hits north of Lockhart River the crossings on the OTL will be full of water and a lot of trees and vegetation down.

A Cat 3 cyclone will dump a lot of rain up there and will make for some interesting crossings.

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2014, 05:47:48 PM »
Nothing a submarine can't handle. Just don't use a Collins class sub ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 06:03:14 PM »
Just adds to the adventure Mark  ;D
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 08:31:47 PM »
Hmm, might be time to extend the diff breathers ;D
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 08:59:50 PM »
Quote from: Watty2975 on April 06, 2014, 08:31:47 PM
Hmm, might be time to extend the diff breathers ;D

I would go roof rack height.  ;D

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2014, 08:54:43 AM »
« Last Edit: April 07, 2014, 08:58:39 AM by jclures »
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2014, 02:41:07 PM »

Yes if it comes in there we will be in for some fun

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2014, 02:56:40 PM »
If it comes in there Cairns is on the south side, that could give Cairns a bit of trouble. ;D
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2014, 03:11:25 PM »

Yes very true. Will have to have the generator ready just in case for the beer.

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2014, 05:26:34 PM »
Looking like a Cat 3 by Friday
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2014, 08:29:18 PM »
Other travellers will have cleaned it all up by the time we get there.  :fingers crossed:

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2014, 11:41:13 AM »
It's getting bigger  and looks like hitting us also. But still early days.

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2014, 12:48:33 PM »
Courier Mail Today - Predicting Cat 4
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2014, 02:06:49 PM »
Mark

Is this a bit late in the season for a cyclone?
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2014, 02:45:56 PM »
No, not at all, I was in Cooktown 1986, cyclone Mamu on the 26th April.
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2014, 02:48:00 PM »
Interesting Cyclone Monica hit the Cape on April 19th 2006. It was a Cat 3 and did a lot of damage up the Cape. We ventured up in September that year and it was like a ghost town everywhere. They had reports that the roads were closed but they weren't but a lot of the roads were washed away.

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2014, 02:50:10 PM »
What worries me is what it is going to do to our Easter plans, the current forecast shows it coming around the back of us going south.
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2014, 02:59:34 PM »

True John, we will have to wait and see.

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2014, 03:12:32 PM »
Cyclone  Ita is predicted to cross the coast near where Cyclone Mahina crossed in 1899.  This was Australia's deadliest cyclone killing over 400 people.  It created a huge storm surge that wiped out the Pearl lugging fleet that was taking shelter there.

Those whom have travelled up the Cape to Bathurst Bay will be familiar with the large grave stone memorial.
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2014, 08:50:39 PM »

This scenario would not be good, 190klm winds as the cyclone heads along the coast.

This is just one scenario as BOM has it heading across the Cape.

The next few days will give clearer indication.

Better get the genny ready and the beer  ;D

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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2014, 09:09:32 PM »
Hmmm, you guys live an exciting life up there!!!

Will be keeping an eye on what happens!!

Don't forget to stock up on Baked Beans too Mark, got to have something to break up the beer drinking.


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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2014, 05:52:44 PM »

Not looking good a cat 5 coming in.

They are still unsure which track it will take as yet but moving in a southwest direction.

We will cop some strong winds and around 200 to 300mm of rain.

I think I will need more beer  :cheers:

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« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2014, 06:04:32 PM »
Up to 280 kph winds tomorrow arvo. Take care all of you far north queenslander swaggers and families!
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2014, 07:12:37 PM »
Quote from: McGirr on April 10, 2014, 05:52:44 PM

I think I will need more beer  :cheers:

Mark

Better get the BEER quick or you may not be able to.

Good luck with it as well.
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Re: This will Make Things Interesting for The Cape
« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2014, 07:22:35 PM »
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 10, 2014, 07:12:37 PM
Better get the BEER quick or you may not be able to.

Good luck with it as well.

Getting more tomorrow.  ;D

Interesting when Yasi hit the JTWC information was more accurate than BOM. So working on that we could see 300klm plus winds as it comes in.

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