This cyclone is a monster

I hope it stays clear of the coast

http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/cyclone/

What sail size for 300 km winds

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garyk said...

What sail size for 300 km winds

a tea towel

i have a 3.0m that we could use but some how i think you might not even need a sail if you are up further north

I can't even imagine what its like in that much wind

yeah, it's a monster alright.

all i can go off is 3.5m in 50 knots and i spent more time airbourne than sailing, gybes were out of control with the board lifting out of the water.......

and that was in a third of the wind strength.

a great link with webcams.

www.whitsundaysonline.net/hamish.php

I hope im wrong, but I reckon bundaberg is going to cop it bad.

interesting reading, check out the storm surge reports scary stuff!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tropical_cyclones

anything can happen but i agree gary.

if i was living in bundaberg/burrum/hervey bay i'd be packing the car ready for a trip to the goldy.

that whole area is very low.

a really hope everyone ends up ok,

there is chatter now regards the 74 floods being repeated in brisbane.

but again, anything is possible. it could also move out to sea.

here are the flood maps, you can change sea level up on the top left.

you can also pan the maps for different areas. includes all of east coast.

flood.firetree.net/?ll=-27.4492,153.0849&z=5

Looking at that gesty you wouldn't want to be anywhere near Burrum

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

Should be able to launch off the bottom of Mt tamborine, Yikes and I live at sea level, thank god I have a tinny.

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Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

you'll be right jack, you live in a boat

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Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

that would be the people on the weather forums chattering or "Theorising".

most agreed that the biggest difference would be that the 74 floods occurred because the monsonal band was dragged across brisbane which is not the case this time.

at the end of the day, if the forecast track occurs and hamish crosses at noosa or north and turns into a rain depression there is most likely going to be significant flooding. "most likely"

every cyclone that has done that previously has caused severe flooding.

outrageous i don't think so. mother nature can throw anything our way.

do i know what the outcome will be. nope. but i'll be watching.

certainly i'm not running for the hills.

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Haircut said...

Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

you'll be right jack, you live in a boat

true. I live at sea level no matter how high it is. and if I get washed up on to the hills, I'll just live there .

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Gestalt said...

Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

that would be the people on the weather forums chattering or "Theorising".

most agreed that the biggest difference would be that the 74 floods occurred because the monsonal band was dragged across brisbane which is not the case this time.

at the end of the day, if the forecast track occurs and hamish crosses at noosa or north and turns into a rain depression there is most likely going to be significant flooding. "most likely"

every cyclone that has done that previously has caused severe flooding.

outrageous i don't think so. mother nature can throw anything our way.

do i know what the outcome will be. nope. but i'll be watching.

certainly i'm not running for the hills.

I must admit, cyclones by nature are very unpredictable....

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Richiefish said...

Haircut said...

Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

you'll be right jack, you live in a boat

true. I live at sea level no matter how high it is. and if I get washed up on to the hills, I'll just live there .

then we can call you noah.

hopefully Hamish wont bring disaster of "biblical" proportions !!!!

I heard theres going to be cheap moorings available in Toowoomba soon

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Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

It's true. It's all connected to Global Warming and the Global Financial Crisis. We can thank all those that bought plasma TVs and voted Labor. We will definitely see repeat of 74 floods Q2 this year, followed by a housing crash of 30%. Note that all this started when twin fins came back. Twin towers, twin fins... it's not coincidence. Go to www.naughtytwins.com for the truth.

that poo water seems to be kicking in

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evlPanda said...

Richiefish said...

who is "chattering" about a repeat of th 74 floods ? Thats a bit outrageous dont you think ??? Lets not run for the ranges just yet......

It's true. It's all connected to Global Warming and the Global Financial Crisis. We can thank all those that bought plasma TVs and voted Labor. We will definitely see repeat of 74 floods Q2 this year, followed by a housing crash of 30%. Note that all this started when twin fins came back. Twin towers, twin fins... it's not coincidence. Go to www.naughtytwins.com for the truth.

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Richiefish said...

hopefully Hamish wont bring disaster of "biblical" proportions !!!!

well i can see from this photo of your boat you ain't taking any chances richie

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Gestalt said...

Richiefish said...

hopefully Hamish wont bring disaster of "biblical" proportions !!!!

well i can see from this photo of your boat you ain't taking any chances richie

That's an expensive way to stop your wheelie bin from blowing away!

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laurie said...

Gestalt said...

Richiefish said...

hopefully Hamish wont bring disaster of "biblical" proportions !!!!

well i can see from this photo of your boat you ain't taking any chances richie

That's an expensive way to stop your wheelie bin from blowing away!

nah, if that was my wheelie bin I would have just filled it with water !!!

heres a real pic of my boat.

Very Nice

Nice boat Richiefish, is it a John Pugh

This is my compass 28

its a Bowden 33. Huhine looks great. Where were the photos taken ??

Huahine is a sweet little yacht
Iv got better photos but there not on my computer
The top one is on the hard at Burnett heads also great windsurfing spot in a northerly and the other one is in the bluehole wavebreak island on the goldy.

ahh Bowden sweet! iv got a book on these designs
She looked bigger than 33
I bet she's quite roomy for her size
Is that peel in the back ground in your photo
So have you taken her to some nice places

Oh Just got back from Burrum was there a cyclone