Re: Batten down the hatches Vic

[Jeepers Creepers]

Did you get any of the rain, last night? We missed out, but a mate near Marburg got a good drop.

Just a light sprinkle here..... and the wind has arrived now too. 

[Champin]

Bit chilly here today.

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[Bird]

Bit chilly here today.

how windy and cold it is here - I thought there'd be lots more than that LOL!

[Champin]

how windy and cold it is here - I thought there'd be lots more than that LOL!

That's at 700 mtrs this morning. Was supposed to be down to 500 last night.


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[Bird]

That's at 700 mtrs this morning. Was supposed to be down to 500 last night.

snowed in Olinda lady at work was saying

[D4D]

Almost 30mm in the rain gauge since lunch. Might need that Ark after all...

[Bird]

Almost 30mm in the rain gauge since lunch. Might need that Ark after all...

that weather swirling is really kewl
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.loop.shtml

[Bird]

Bit of hail around today...
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR024.loop.shtml

[GGV8Cruza]

Had a real quick cell blast through Mornington today

GG

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[Bird]

apparently hailed near work... didnt hear Shit

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/melbourne-hit-by-thick-hailstorm-as-cold-front-moves-over-victoria/news-story/7285eed0b2d3c9d567e763229311676b

[GeoffA]

Nothing on the good side of town....

[Bird]

Ya might wanna put ya cars out of sight tonight, they talking 90k winds..

[D4D]

Ya might wanna put ya cars out of sight tonight, they talking 90k winds..

You're going to need a yellow storm jacket and TV camera soon

Melbourne area
Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of rain. Rain heavy at times about the Dandenong and Yarra ranges later this evening. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the late evening.

[Bird]

You're going to need a yellow storm jacket and TV camera soon

Melbourne area
Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of rain. Rain heavy at times about the Dandenong and Yarra ranges later this evening. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the late evening.

Weather Situation: A low pressure system will deepen in Bass Strait overnight

Strong winds averaging 50 to 70 km/h with DAMAGING GUSTS of up to 90 km/h are expected to develop in the warning area late Friday evening

Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds before dawn on Saturday about the Surf Coast, Mornington Peninsula, eastern suburbs of Melbourne and Phillip Island, then ease about the remainder of the Bass Coast, east Gippsland coast and Alpine areas later on Saturday morning.

Locations which may be affected include the Surf Coast, Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, eastern bayside suburbs of Melbourne, Phillip Island and Alpine areas.

[Bird]

Our turn
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR023.loop.shtml code brown

[Bird]

Farkles..
https://www.windy.com/?-40.551,150.117,7


Gusts of 143km/h were reported at Mount William in the Grampians National Park – nearly double what is considered 'gale force' – while a severe weather warning remains active for the western and central Victorian coasts, Greater Melbourne, Gippsland, and the Mornington Peninsula.
What a night... Mega wind - was waiting for a tornado...

So much Shit down this morning - whole trees uprooted and some even snapped in 1/2

Nobody can get out of Red Hill - every road is blocked, I'd guess others would be same round St Andrews etc.

Tassie Ferry would be like a yo yo

GG would be suffering at his joint...


lots of this one around melb today

[Bird]

Lady at work - her hubby driving at 80kph tree landed on him. check branch through windscreen at drivers seat.....
2yr old car low klms.

[D4D]

We've dodged the trees down but power has been out for a while, they're saying don't expect it back until tomorrow at the earliest. I've got the genny fired up and about 5L of unleaded left...

[GeoffA]

Yeah, plenty of branches down over here too, but the power's OK.

Found some packaging in our back yard. Address says 10 doors down, and on the other side of the street.

All the bins were out last night. Collection day today.....

[Bird]

All the bins were out last night. Collection day today.....

[D4D]

Local SES just posted these pics...

[Bird]

Local SES just posted these pics...

thats mad.. where is it?

[D4D]

thats mad.. where is it?

Nillumbik somewhere

[Bird]

Should be down Mornington pier...... fishings great

[vern]

Should be down Mornington pier...... fishings great

We used to moor our long lining boats there, get some big waves over the pier on a strong northerly

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