Wild NQ weather - T.C Larry

[gaa_ian]

Lokks like we are in for some wild weathewr here in FNQ over the next few days :eyepop: . Time to batten down the hatchs, and hoist the storm jib :help:

[[1ponders]]

It's been a while for Townsville hasn't it Ian?

[gaa_ian]

Townsville has not had one for a while but Cairns coped cyclones 3 yrs running a few yrs back !

[cometcatcher]

Latest isn't good. It's already at cat3 now and predicted to be cat4 by landfall in about 24 hours.

Going by the satellite animation at present it's heading for Townsville. A cat4 in a major city would be bad news.

[Mick]

T.C Larry sat image from weatherzone.

[gaa_ian]

It is very still & clear here in Cairns ATM, the proverbial calm before the Storm.
I have a busy day of cyclone preperations ahead, as I imagine you do to Mick & Kevin !
The forecast last nightwas for gales to develop in the Whitsunday Islands at first, starting late today!

[Mick]

Overcast and calm here at the moment as well Ian. BOM are getting good at predicting cyclone movements and intensity, years ago it was hit and miss Next advice is at 8am

[gaa_ian]

Cheers Mick
Good luck down there mate
Time for me to get stuck into the clean up !

[jjjnettie]

Best of luck to you all.

[chunkylad]

Good luck to all my fellow North Qeenslanders!

It's still quiet here. The wind is picking up, and it's just starting to rain. See you all on the other side.......

Dave

[cometcatcher]

Only 6mm of rain from it here in Mackay so far. Might be a different story tonight though.

Be safe everyone. This one's a baddy.

[Mick]

Latest sat image from weatherzone, looks like making landfall somewhere near Innisfail.

[[1ponders]]

Unfortunately it looks like its going to come to ground right where my parents are building their new house at Tully heads. They've just got the walls up and the roof on and are still living in their caravan. And my sister and her husband live at Mission Beach. It's going to be a tense night here, that's for sure .

[CometGuy]

Ian and all in NQ,

All I can say is keep safe..the latest news is not good regarding the cyclones intensity. Also looks like there might be another TC developing behind it (TC Monica?) although its predicted to head more SW.

Terry

[astroron]

All the best you guys and girls up there in the north,we will all in the iceinspace club be thinking of you and I hope you come out of this safely. astroron

[Twokids]

My parents and brothers are in Innisfail right where this thing is supposed to hit shore so I'll be spending a long night worrying about them.
I hope all Queensland members keep safe and I will be thinking of you over the next 24 hours.
Jodie

[cometcatcher]

Category 5 now and the eye is about to pass over Innisfail as I type.

I guess later in the day we'll get an idea of the damage.

[iceman]

Nasty! All the best to those in the area!

[[1ponders]]

Just spoke to Mum at my sisters near Mission Beach. I was surprised to get through. Lost the roof of the farm shed, guttering gone from the house, garage door somewhere down the paddock, water being driven under the sliding doors and windows, but the house is holding and everyone is safe.

Mum and Dad have been through quite a few cyclones over the years (we call them the Gypsy Russells as they have spend the last 15 years travelling Aus and have only just decided to settly in one spot) and Mum was saying this is the biggest and wildest they've been through.

[gaa_ian]

We have come through OK here in Cairns, I spent the night at the maternity ward with my Wife, Kids & newborn son Andrew Leonard (born on st Paddys day :-)

[[1ponders]]

Report from the eye:

I've been intouch with my folks and sister all morning. Mum and Dad live at Tully Heads and my sister live in behind Mission beach in the hills (Mum and Dad stayed with them for the night).

Fairly extensive property damage in the area. They managed to ride it out safely and were lucky to have only minor structural damage. My sisters house is on a bit of a hill and used to look over rainforest in one direction and cane and bananas in other directions. They are now looking out over cleared hills and flat plains. Hardly a plant left standing anywhere. They are thanking their lucky stars. The house across the road is no longer there apparently, just the house stumps. My sisters house is only 12 months old. Mum and dad haven't finished building their house yet and don't know how it went.

At least they are all safe.

[Twokids]

I'm still trying to get in touch with my Dad in Innisfail. There phone seems to be down though. I guess I'll have to wait it out.
The Innisfail police have been helpful though and will let me know as soon as they hear anything.

[astroron]

Congratulations to the wife and yourself Ian,what a wild night to come into the world. keep safe Ron

[stinky]

Good to hear that they are safe - that is the main thing. Hopefully the other house faired well.

[wavelandscott]

Hoping everyone came through the storm as well as possible.

Looked pretty hairy from afar...

[Twokids]

Finally got in touch with my Dad. 2 trees are leaning on the roof of their house, and their fruit trees have dissapeared, the caravan has been crushed, but everyone is safe. :clap: Both houses on either side of them have lost their roofs so they are considering themselves extremely lucky.

He said that being in the eye of the storm was amazing. It was eerily quiet and they were just waiting for it to hit again.
Hope everyone else is ok.
Jodie

[[1ponders]]

All well and good up north. One shed lost, some water in my sisters house, but all in all everyone and everything safe and sound thank goodness.

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Ron
Mum & Baby are home now & we have just about completed our post Cyclone cleanup.
Paul
Glad to hear your family fared OK, It is nothing short of a miricale that no one was seriously injured or worse in the Innisfail & Tablelands area.

[astroron]

I am glad everyone came through in good health, but the property and crop damage is heartbreaking.
I hope it doesnt take to long for things to get back to some semblance of order.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :) :)