Cyclone Ingrid

[Mick]

This satellite image from weatherzone is of cyclone Ingrid a very well formed and worrying cyclone off the Qld coast at the moment. Mother Nature can be terrifying and beautiful at the same time, unbelievable eye formation.

[gaa_ian]

Mick
That is certainly on hell of a Cyclone
What are its predicted movements ?
Guess I had better check the Met Bureau !
I dont live in Cairns, but I have a house there :eyepop:

Just had a look at the Cyclone warning, had better make sure the hatches are battened down there !

[rumples riot]

Very awesome shot, looks like at least a category 4 cyclone. Got any stats on it. What category is it.

[Mick]

Cat 4 and getting stronger moving WSW at 8km at this time (140 mph winds), watch from Lockhart River to Port Douglas.

[rumples riot]

Wow, I was up that way during cyclone avou (can't remember the exact spelling) in 89-90, that was only a cat three. That looks pretty menacing. I know a few people in cairns, I might them a call tomorrow.

[astro_south]

Check out this site for some animation of the current situation

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00902.loop.shtml

The eye is "slowly" moving westward. Who said the big wets (recharge events for us groundwater hydrologists) up north are over by the end of Feb? :)

[mch62]

Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE Ingrid, Category 5, for 7:00 am EST
Central Pressure : 930 Hectopascals
Location of Centre : within 20 kilometres of
latitude 13.9 degrees south
longitude 147.7 degrees east
about 320 kilometres east northeast of Cooktown.
Recent Movement : towards the west northwest at 8 km/hr.
Destructive winds : out to 90 kilometres from the centre
Very destructive winds: out to 35 kilometres from the centre.
Maximum wind gusts : 290 kilometres per hour.

[Striker]

Look at those clouds......make's a grown man cry......

[mojo]

Striker...the only astronomer here :)

[Exfso]

Hey Gaa-ian, it would appear as though it is heading straight for Gove. Still cant call the town by its Aboriginal name, I am an old territorian from way back. Lived in Darwin/Katherine for over 12 years. Based on predictions this "mother' is heading straight for you guys, followed by a trip across the arafura sea and bending south into the Timor sea very close to Darwin. The 4 day weather map forecast at least indicates this track.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDG00074.shtml
I hope it misses Gove, so take care in any case, they are mean storms.

[Mick]

Yes take care Ian, Ingrid is very persistent it's Cat3 again and tracking West.

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Guys
I have just come through 24 very difficult hours
We had wind gusts of 200 kph last night.
Spent the early hrs of the morning, trying to sleep in the hallway with the family. (as every one else I spoke with did)
Lots of trees down & some minor structural damage.
Now it is even bigger with 320kph gusts.
Very worrying for Darwinites.

[Mick]

That’s good news Ian. My brother in-law lives in Darwin across the bay in the port of Darwin, fingers crossed for all.

[blackpearl]

Glad to hear you are OK
Recognised the name Nhulunbuy on the news from your posts
It must scary
Margo