If you are in Queensland please stay safe and heed all warnings regarding flooded roads etc.
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 7
Issued at 4:50 am EST on Thursday 19 February 2015
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Marcia is expected to strengthen and cross the Capricorn coast in the next 24 hours.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Mackay to Double Island Point.
Watch Zone
Adjacent inland areas from St Lawrence to Double Island Point.
Cancelled Zone
None.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Marcia at 4:00 am EST:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 75 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 55 kilometres of 19.1 degrees South 153.1 degrees East, estimated to be 510 kilometres north northeast of Yeppoon and 650 kilometres north of Bundaberg.
Movement: southwest at 32 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Marcia is moving quickly through the Coral Sea towards the Queensland coast. The recent movement has been to the southwest, and it is expected to maintain this general motion through to landfall on the eastern Queensland coast between St Lawrence and Bundaberg early on Friday. Tropical Cyclone Marcia is expected to slowly intensify, with the possibility of reaching category 2 intensity by landfall.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for areas south of Double Island Point and west to the Great Dividing Range.
Hazards:
GALES are expected to develop about coastal and island communities between Mackay and Double Island Point late this afternoon or evening. Destructive wind gusts to 150 km/hr may develop about the coast and islands near the centre of Tropical Cyclone Marcia on Friday morning.
Heavy rainfall will develop about coastal and island communities between Mackay and Double Island Point today, particularly over areas to the south of the system. A Flood Watch is current for the area.
Abnormally high tides will be experienced today and Friday with water levels expected to rise above the highest tide of the year on the high tide.
Coastal residents between St Lawrence and Double Island Point are specifically warned of the dangerous storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level well above the normal tide, with damaging waves and flooding of some low-lying areas close to the shoreline. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities.
Dangerous surf is expected to develop about exposed beaches south of Sandy Cape from this morning.
Recommended Action:
People between Mackay and Double Island Point should take precautions and listen to the next advice at 8 am.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 8:00 am EST Thursday 19 February.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
PeterD said
09:00 AM Feb 19, 2015
I would suggest you don't batten down if you are potentially in the path of the cyclone. Even travelling at 80 km/h you can easily out run it. Get yourself a couple of hundred kilometres from the coast and you will be perfectly safe.
brickies said
11:24 AM Feb 19, 2015
You are so right Peter , We have had plenty of warning of this event anybody that has not moved out of the danger zone are very foolish .
Krusty said
11:56 AM Feb 19, 2015
Baffle Creek has just been evacuated might be a bit messy there until after the clean up
Dunmowin said
12:01 PM Feb 19, 2015
We are farm sitting up on a hill on a 200acre property between Goomeri and Murgon, inland of Gympie. The rain has started, but the farm needs it. The van is safely tucked away in the caravan shed, and we have the run of the farm house. Happy to sit this one out in comfort.
Sylva said
01:13 PM Feb 19, 2015
We are in kenilworth at the Showgrounds. The rain has started but not to bad so far, we should be right here, locals said to just watch the river but otherwise should be fine, there are about 10 vans here, no ones parked under trees and will pack away awning before going to bed tonight.
Hope all goes well.
We hive from Yeppoon beachside caravan park a few weeks ago after 5 months so I'm thinking it could be worse 😛😱
Sylva and pete.
sandsmere said
01:17 PM Feb 19, 2015
PeterD wrote:
I would suggest you don't batten down if you are potentially in the path of the cyclone. Even travelling at 80 km/h you can easily out run it. Get yourself a couple of hundred kilometres from the coast and you will be perfectly safe.
Great advice Peter. That's exactly what we did !
jules47 said
02:18 PM Feb 19, 2015
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
johnq said
03:01 PM Feb 19, 2015
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
In from Gympie.
Dunmowin said
03:32 PM Feb 19, 2015
johnq wrote:
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
In from Gympie.
and about 30 minutes from Murgon.
Pondy said
04:35 PM Feb 19, 2015
Had to cancel our trip away to Burgess Park in the van this weekend because of the cyclone better to be at home in Brisbane. Have only had light rain so far but plenty more to come. Take care everyone
-- Edited by Pondy on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:39:29 PM
the rocket said
04:45 PM Feb 19, 2015
hi Redlander, Thankyou. we were at a park under trees and have moved to the lawnton showgrounds. hopefully all will be ok. I have grown up children, their partners and 5 grandchildren right where it is going to cross onto land. I am very nervous.
sandsmere said
04:51 PM Feb 19, 2015
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
45kms north of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.
We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.
It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.
-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM
-- Edited by sandsmere on Friday 20th of February 2015 06:23:28 AM
Dunmowin said
05:09 PM Feb 19, 2015
sandsmere wrote:
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
45kms south of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.
We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.
It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.
-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM
Lucky you (for the amount of rain) we have only had 4ml today. The cows want the dams full, now!
Phillipn said
05:19 PM Feb 19, 2015
sandsmere wrote:
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
45kms south of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.
We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.
It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.
-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM
Sandsmere, I think you mean 45k`s north of Kingaroy.
Sheba said
06:38 PM Feb 19, 2015
Only light rain here so far. 4 Ml. I'm halfway between Emu Park and Rocky.
Expect all hell to break loose later on tonight though. Winds are predicted to be up to 260 Kph when she crosses the Coast as a Cat.4 .
Cheers,
Sheba.
Papou said
06:56 PM Feb 19, 2015
Sheba wrote:
Only light rain here so far. 4 Ml. I'm halfway between Emu Park and Rocky.
Expect all hell to break loose later on tonight though. Winds are predicted to be up to 260 Kph when she crosses the Coast as a Cat.4 .
Cheers,
Sheba.
Best of luck Sheba we are in Gladstone a little south and we are a tad nervouse also.. Just hoping it breaks up into just a rain depression before hitting land ..Thes e things scare the bayjezus out me , whilst not wanting to wish them upon someone else i just wish em as far away as possible....whatever wil be , will be though ey..
Happywanderer said
07:05 PM Feb 19, 2015
Cyclone Marcia has officially been upgraded to a Cat 4. Stay safe every one.
Sheba said
07:18 PM Feb 19, 2015
Rain just starting to get heavier now, just after 6pm. In 1984, I had 2 Cyclones in my first three weeks up on Cape York. That was interesting. The Eye of Jim, the first one, was right over us at one point. Couldn't believe looking up, and seeing lots of little birds, feeding on insects in the middle of the Eye. Took us 6 months to clear the road out.
A couple of weeks later, Kathy crossed the coast just south of us, continued south, and then went right across, to wipe out Borroloola.
Cheers,
Sheba.
kiwijims said
07:21 PM Feb 19, 2015
Looks like there won't be much sleep in Queensland tonight for many people,
Kiwijims good work you first post about this was on the 14th which should have given Grey Nomads to remove them self from the danger zone , That is 6 days hope they heard your warning .
kiwijims said
08:15 PM Feb 19, 2015
G'day Brickies,
"Yep" I sure hope none of our Members become any part of the news, in the coming days.
The Cyclone will be upgraded to CAT 5 when it hits the Coast.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:20:55 PM
Not upgraded yet, predicted to be upgraded before landfall.
Big Gorilla said
08:50 PM Feb 19, 2015
All of you in the areas of the 2 cyclones, take care. Get as far away as you can. Any shopping centers with concrete constructed car parks is a good place to hide. I recall all the good wishes and messages of concern I received from Forum members when I was stuck close to two major typhoons in the Philippines over the past 2 years. My advice is get as far away from the eye as you can. Work out which direction the wind is blowing from and take cover behind a large well constructed building. Don't forget once the eye passes over, the wind direction will reverse. In the southern hemisphere, the wind will move clockwise around the eye. Because of my previous experiences, I'll be thinking of you, no one in particular coz I don't know anyone in the area, but I'll be thinking about the whole community.
Marcia looks like it will cross the coast near St. Lawrence at 5 a.m. Friday morning with winds of 110 knots, gusting to 135 kts. That's a very strong breeze.
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:55:04 PM
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:06:56 PM
frangipani said
09:31 PM Feb 19, 2015
To all in the vicinity of the cyclones, stay safe... Fran
Sheba said
09:32 PM Feb 19, 2015
Double-up. Sorry,
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:34:18 PM
Sheba said
09:33 PM Feb 19, 2015
Sheba wrote:
Thanks BG and Fran.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Happywanderer said
09:38 PM Feb 19, 2015
They are telling people to evacuate from the Marlborough area. Not sure where that is, it's a flood warning.
**If you have family or friends in these northern areas please advise them of the following** **Ogmore and Marlborough residents**: Livingstone Shire Council recommends urgent evacuation is strongly recommended. Make plans to leave by 9pm to friends or family or the Yeppoon Cyclone Shelter. Call 4913 5100 for information or if you require assistance evacuating. **Isaac Local Disaster Management Group** is advising coastal residents to self-evacuate outside the current predicted tracking map area, immediately. Sarina Cultural Hall, Anzac Street, Sarina has been opened as a Cyclone Evacuation Centre. Residents evacuating can pre-register online at REGISTER, FIND, REUNITE; https://register.redcross.org.au and advise where you are going. Registering helps keep your friends and relatives aware that you are safe.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:41:12 PM
Sheba said
10:10 PM Feb 19, 2015
Thanks for that Marj. Ogmore is where I lived before coming here. It's a couple of hours north of Rocky. Marlborough is just south of Ogmore, on the Bruce Highway.
The Council sent a bus to Ogmore, to collect people who wanted to evacuate, but I'm not sure if anybody got on board. My friends up there are staying. They won't leave their dogs and other animals.
Their house is above the Styx River , so hopefully, they'll be high enough. They'll be flooded in for a while, but they always have a good stock of food etc., on hand, so they'll be OK.
It's now 9 pm. here. The rain has tapered off again. Doesn't seem any different to any rainy period, but we'll know about it later. She's been up-graded to a Cat. 5 now.
Thanks again Marj.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 19th of February 2015 10:11:11 PM
Tropical Cyclone
If you are in Queensland please stay safe and heed all warnings regarding flooded roads etc.
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre
Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning.
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 7
Issued at 4:50 am EST on Thursday 19 February 2015
Headline:
Tropical Cyclone Marcia is expected to strengthen and cross the Capricorn coast in the next 24 hours.
Areas Affected:
Warning Zone
Mackay to Double Island Point.
Watch Zone
Adjacent inland areas from St Lawrence to Double Island Point.
Cancelled Zone
None.
Details of Tropical Cyclone Marcia at 4:00 am EST:
Intensity: Category 1, sustained winds near the centre of 75 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 100 kilometres per hour.
Location: within 55 kilometres of 19.1 degrees South 153.1 degrees East, estimated to be 510 kilometres north northeast of Yeppoon and 650 kilometres north of Bundaberg.
Movement: southwest at 32 kilometres per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Marcia is moving quickly through the Coral Sea towards the Queensland coast. The recent movement has been to the southwest, and it is expected to maintain this general motion through to landfall on the eastern Queensland coast between St Lawrence and Bundaberg early on Friday. Tropical Cyclone Marcia is expected to slowly intensify, with the possibility of reaching category 2 intensity by landfall.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for areas south of Double Island Point and west to the Great Dividing Range.
Hazards:
GALES are expected to develop about coastal and island communities between Mackay and Double Island Point late this afternoon or evening. Destructive wind gusts to 150 km/hr may develop about the coast and islands near the centre of Tropical Cyclone Marcia on Friday morning.
Heavy rainfall will develop about coastal and island communities between Mackay and Double Island Point today, particularly over areas to the south of the system. A Flood Watch is current for the area.
Abnormally high tides will be experienced today and Friday with water levels expected to rise above the highest tide of the year on the high tide.
Coastal residents between St Lawrence and Double Island Point are specifically warned of the dangerous storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast. The sea is likely to rise steadily up to a level well above the normal tide, with damaging waves and flooding of some low-lying areas close to the shoreline. People living in areas likely to be affected by this flooding should take measures to protect their property as much as possible and be prepared to follow instructions regarding evacuation of the area if advised to do so by the authorities.
Dangerous surf is expected to develop about exposed beaches south of Sandy Cape from this morning.
Recommended Action:
People between Mackay and Double Island Point should take precautions and listen to the next advice at 8 am.
- Information is available from your local government
- For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au)
- For emergency assistance call the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).
Next Advice:
The next advice will be issued by 8:00 am EST Thursday 19 February.
This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
A map showing the track of the cyclone is available at: http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
We are farm sitting up on a hill on a 200acre property between Goomeri and Murgon, inland of Gympie. The rain has started, but the farm needs it. The van is safely tucked away in the caravan shed, and we have the run of the farm house. Happy to sit this one out in comfort.
We are in kenilworth at the Showgrounds. The rain has started but not to bad so far, we should be right here, locals said to just watch the river but otherwise should be fine, there are about 10 vans here, no ones parked under trees and will pack away awning before going to bed tonight.
Hope all goes well.
We hive from Yeppoon beachside caravan park a few weeks ago after 5 months so I'm thinking it could be worse 😛😱
Sylva and pete.
Great advice Peter. That's exactly what we did !
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
In from Gympie.
and about 30 minutes from Murgon.
Had to cancel our trip away to Burgess Park in the van this weekend because of the cyclone better to be at home in Brisbane. Have only had light rain so far but plenty more to come. Take care everyone
-- Edited by Pondy on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:39:29 PM
hi Redlander, Thankyou. we were at a park under trees and have moved to the lawnton showgrounds. hopefully all will be ok. I have grown up children, their partners and 5 grandchildren right where it is going to cross onto land. I am very nervous.
45kms north of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.
We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.
It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.
-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM
-- Edited by sandsmere on Friday 20th of February 2015 06:23:28 AM
Lucky you (for the amount of rain) we have only had 4ml today. The cows want the dams full, now!
Sandsmere, I think you mean 45k`s north of Kingaroy.
Only light rain here so far. 4 Ml. I'm halfway between Emu Park and Rocky.
Expect all hell to break loose later on tonight though. Winds are predicted to be up to 260 Kph when she crosses the Coast as a Cat.4 .
Cheers,
Sheba.
Best of luck Sheba we are in Gladstone a little south and we are a tad nervouse also.. Just hoping it breaks up into just a rain depression before hitting land ..Thes e things scare the bayjezus out me , whilst not wanting to wish them upon someone else i just wish em as far away as possible....whatever wil be , will be though ey..
Rain just starting to get heavier now, just after 6pm. In 1984, I had 2 Cyclones in my first three weeks up on Cape York. That was interesting. The Eye of Jim, the first one, was right over us at one point. Couldn't believe looking up, and seeing lots of little birds, feeding on insects in the middle of the Eye. Took us 6 months to clear the road out.
A couple of weeks later, Kathy crossed the coast just south of us, continued south, and then went right across, to wipe out Borroloola.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Looks like there won't be much sleep in Queensland tonight for many people,
Take extra care out there Folks,
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19/category-four-cyclone-to-hit-central-queensland/6151198?section=qld
K.J.
G'day Brickies,
"Yep" I sure hope none of our Members become any part of the news, in the coming days.
The Cyclone will be upgraded to CAT 5 when it hits the Coast.
Correction made, thanks Dunmowin.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19/category-five-cyclone-expected-to-hit-central-queensland/6151198?section=qld
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:20:55 PM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:39:41 PM
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:40:42 PM
Not upgraded yet, predicted to be upgraded before landfall.
All of you in the areas of the 2 cyclones, take care. Get as far away as you can. Any shopping centers with concrete constructed car parks is a good place to hide. I recall all the good wishes and messages of concern I received from Forum members when I was stuck close to two major typhoons in the Philippines over the past 2 years. My advice is get as far away from the eye as you can. Work out which direction the wind is blowing from and take cover behind a large well constructed building. Don't forget once the eye passes over, the wind direction will reverse. In the southern hemisphere, the wind will move clockwise around the eye. Because of my previous experiences, I'll be thinking of you, no one in particular coz I don't know anyone in the area, but I'll be thinking about the whole community.
Marcia looks like it will cross the coast near St. Lawrence at 5 a.m. Friday morning with winds of 110 knots, gusting to 135 kts. That's a very strong breeze.
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:55:04 PM
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:06:56 PM
To all in the vicinity of the cyclones, stay safe... Fran
Double-up. Sorry,
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:34:18 PM
They are telling people to evacuate from the Marlborough area. Not sure where that is, it's a flood warning.
**If you have family or friends in these northern areas please advise them of the following**
**Ogmore and Marlborough residents**: Livingstone Shire Council recommends urgent evacuation is strongly recommended. Make plans to leave by 9pm to friends or family or the Yeppoon Cyclone Shelter. Call 4913 5100 for information or if you require assistance evacuating.
**Isaac Local Disaster Management Group** is advising coastal residents to self-evacuate outside the current predicted tracking map area, immediately. Sarina Cultural Hall, Anzac Street, Sarina has been opened as a Cyclone Evacuation Centre. Residents evacuating can pre-register online at REGISTER, FIND, REUNITE; https://register.redcross.org.au and advise where you are going. Registering helps keep your friends and relatives aware that you are safe.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:41:12 PM
Thanks for that Marj. Ogmore is where I lived before coming here. It's a couple of hours north of Rocky. Marlborough is just south of Ogmore, on the Bruce Highway.
The Council sent a bus to Ogmore, to collect people who wanted to evacuate, but I'm not sure if anybody got on board. My friends up there are staying. They won't leave their dogs and other animals.
Their house is above the Styx River , so hopefully, they'll be high enough. They'll be flooded in for a while, but they always have a good stock of food etc., on hand, so they'll be OK.
It's now 9 pm. here. The rain has tapered off again. Doesn't seem any different to any rainy period, but we'll know about it later. She's been up-graded to a Cat. 5 now.
Thanks again Marj.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 19th of February 2015 10:11:11 PM