Cyclone Monica - Here we go AGAIN !

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

All the best Ian.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Take care mate and keep your head down.

[iceman (Mike)]

Take care Ian, stay safe!

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

Thanks Paul, Jeanette & Mike
Thankfully the threat has passed now, although the weather is still pretty wild & wooley out there this morning.
I cannot remember a cyclone that had such a wide area of very destructive winds as Monica has ATM
We were so.. so lucky, I don't know how well many of the houses in town would have stood up to winds of 350km/hr.
That is getting up to the speeds of a tornado

[astroron (Ron)]

I am glad your safe mate. I hope that it doesn't trash Darwin. Ron

[acropolite (Phil)]

Our son is in the army in Darwin, he rang last night saying they were prepared to move in to the Laundry, the safest and most solid part of the unit they're in. Here's hoping it doesn't turn out to be another Tracy..

[Robby]

Take care up there... This looks like a nasty storm.
Saw this pic of the eyewall yesterday..
http://realtime2.bsch.au.com/monica_eyewall2.jpg
Cheers

[gaa_ian (Ian)]

That is an awesome picture Robby !
I am so glad it is past us, but I really feel for the people of Maningrida & Goldburn Island who are getting the full force of the 350km/hr winds as we speak.
I hope Darwin is well prepared, the only consolation for them is that it is expected to be ONLY Cat 3 when it reaches Darwin.