I experienced a cat 3 near Cairns years ago. The wind shook and rumbled the house. The rain came horizontal to the ground. At night, no lights, pitch black. Only a little transistor radio to "teddy bear". The buffeting wind woke me several times throughout the night. I was sleep deprived. Concerned and at times scared. An experience to have gladly behind me.
These people under Hamish's fury may cop a cat 4 and that can take a house. I feel for them. If Hamish makes a sudden West turn then they are in deep doggie do do.
I would like to see this brute move south, Degrade into a tropical depression and dump 300mm into Wivenhoe Dam.
I hope the weather gods will comply.
