Melbourne weather: BOM forecasts storms, flooding, power outages expected

Dunmowin · Guru

RE: What's the weather like where you are?

jules47 · The Happy Helper

We spent five wet days at Macrossan Bridge, a few years back now. The river rose so quickly - heard it in the night, but thought it was a train going over the bridge, realised it was going on far too long for a train. Not a bad spot.

kiwijims · Guru

Another beaut warm day here in Sunny Perth, Sunday 2/4 currently at 2.30 Pm Western time, the temp is sitting on 31 deg C , with clear blue skies, tonight should see a drop in temp to around 17 deg C .

Very Very nice travelling weather !!! biggrin

K.J.

kiwijims · Guru

Melbourne weather: BOM forecasts storms, flooding, power outages expected

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-09/bom-melbourne-weather-flooding-power-outages-expected-storm/8428558

K.J.

kiwijims · Guru

TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE

Issued at 11:01 am ACST [9:31 am AWST] on Tuesday 11 April 2017

Areas Affected:
Warning zone: Croker Island to Cape Fourcroy, including the Tiwi Islands.

Watch zone: Point Stuart to Mitchell Plateau, including Darwin.

Location: within 75 kilometres of 10.8 degrees South 132.2 degrees East,
estimated to be 180 kilometres east northeast of Milikapiti and 230 kilometres
northeast of Darwin.
Movement: south southwest at 6 kilometres per hour.

HEAVY RAIN is expected to cause localised flooding on the Tiwi Islands, Cobourg
Peninsula and northwest Top End from today, then extend into the north
Kimberley from Wednesday night and Thursday.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-11/cyclone-warning-cancelled-for-tiwi-islands-and-darwin/8435466

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 12th of April 2017 02:09:14 AM

kiwijims · Guru

Prepare now for severe weather in parts of Kimberley,

Time of issue: 11:18 AM
Date of issue: 12 April 2017

A Tropical Low system lies about 500 km east northeast of Kalumburu and is slowly moving in a west to southwesterly direction. The Tropical Low is expected to move along the north Kimberley coast during Thursday and Friday. The system is no longer expected to become a tropical cyclone, however it may still produce severe weather over the far north Kimberley. This weather system may cause damaging winds to 100 kilometres per hour on Thursday and Friday, which could result in damage to homes and property. Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is possible over the warning area, with the heaviest rainfall expected to be during Thursday and Friday. Higher than normal tides are expected between the Northern Territory Border and Kuri Bay on Thursday, extending to Cape Leveque during Friday and may cause flooding of low-lying coastal areas. Conditions will ease from the northeast during Friday.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Roads have been closed including:

Gibb River Road from Blina turnoff (West end) to Mt Barnett - closed to all vehicles over 7 tonne.

Gibb River Road from Mt Barnett to Pentecost River - closed to all vehicles.

Gibb River Road from Home Valley Station to Great Northern Highway (East end) - open to four wheel drives, high clearance vehicles and trucks only.

Water over the road:

Great Northern Highway in both directions, 10 kilometres south of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse - pavement damage under standing water.

K.J.

JayDee · Guru

We have spent the last 6 days over the Easter 2017 camping along the Murray.

Nothing but blue skies... is all I see.

Hope it stays like this for the rest of our journey on our Murray river run.

Jay&Dee

kiwijims · Guru

Take action with thunderstorms coming in parts of the Pilbara Midwest-Gascoyne Goldfields-Midlands

Time of issue: 01:02 PM
Date of issue: 23 April 2017

Take action with thunderstorms coming in parts of the Pilbara, Midwest-Gascoyne, Goldfields-Midlands

If you live in parts of the Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior districts you should take action and stay safe with thunderstorms to come.

Locations which may be affected include Newman, Meekatharra, Wiluna, Yalgoo, Mount Magnet and Leinster.

K.J.

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

For all you travellers, Townsville is perfect! Minimum temps 18-20 degrees, maximums 28-31 degrees, not much pesky rain - just some occasional light showers.

However for us locals, the Ross Dam is sitting at 16% full - pumping from the Burdekin starts at 15% at a cost to the council of $27-34,000 a day!! Level 3 restrictions are in - car washes allowed but you must use a bucket & our gardens get "watered" twice a week for an hour in the early morning & one in the early evening - with hand held hoses.

Unlike most other coastal cities, we have had four failed wet seasons in a row.

Take care & use our water wisely.

Warren
PS - if you have better councils & state pollies, we'll do a swap! Ours are good at talking & planning, talking & planning, talking & planning, talking & planning, & saying "One day it will rain" - so they don't have to do anything!

rayaroundoz · Senior Member

2degrees here this morning in Collie (South west WA). sunny days are ok but dropping down to around/below 5deg for next few nights.

Cant wait until I can join the migration north at this time of year....3 more winters to go. only here because I have to be.

kiwijims · Guru

Smoke Alert Advice - Perth Metropolitan........

Time of issue:03:02 PM
Date of issue: 12 May 2017

Smoke Alert for areas from Perth to Mandurah including Perth Hills in the metropolitan area

The Department of Parks and Wildlife has issued a smoke alert for the Perth metropolitan area, Perth Hills and southern suburbs to Mandurah.

The smoke is the result of a number of Parks and Wildlife prescribed burns, including a burn 10km south-east of Mundaring and a burn 30km south-east of Jarrahdale.

The smoke will be visible this afternoon and overnight and is expected to lift by tomorrow morning (Saturday 13 May 2017).

K.J.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Wednesday 17/5/17 9.30pm QLD time and it's bucketing down here in downtown Townsville. The first of a few days worth.

-- Edited by Dougwe on Thursday 18th of May 2017 04:43:13 PM

Warren-Pat_01 · Guru

Townsville - Thursday 18th of May - is BEAUTIFUL!! Heavier rain last night but soaking drizzle now. Max temp today 24 degrees.

37.5mm in the gauge this morning, our main dam (the Ross) is holding at 16% full. They pump from the Burdekin at over $27,000 a day from the Burdekin when it falls to 15%). The Paluma dam (much smaller & supplies the northern suburbs) has 95%.

Does anyone want a few politicians(??) who can do nothing, well?

macka17 · Guru

We're the same Doug.
Started yesterday evening. In for a while.

The weather definitely changing though.

10\12\15 yrs ago we had definite WET\DRY.

and often went for up to 8 months with BLACK "grass".
b4 wet started again.
very rarely less than 5 1\2 to 6 month.. Zero rain.

Was good. No rain = NO grass to cut..

Nowadays. it rains all yr. with maybe 2 months at most without it.
Always cutting the bloody stuff.

I HATE GRASS.

PS We lucky. We have a 365 day running creek here with enuff to feed us all in Yeppooon.
Till they built all those extra bloody houses.
Southerners galore.

The Fitzroy flows through Livingstone Shire for ever. BEFORE running into Rockhampton Shire.

Those Pr-c-s built a pipeline to us while they controlled us.(during Amalgamation)
and now charge us for OUR water which flows on to them, to run up the pipe that we didn't want.
with water we don't want. to us..
Figure that one out hey.

THAT's Politics for you.

Luckily we North side of town. It don't affect us. we all Waterpark Creek flow.

Politicians are like Unionists.

GOOD ones are DEAD ones.

-- Edited by macka17 on Thursday 18th of May 2017 01:05:20 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Townsville 4.45pm 18/5/17
I think the "Beautiful" is 'rain' hasn't stopped all day. Daughters back yard has 2" of water over it as has down the side of house but that is normal. No problems as the area really needs water. I hope the local dam is getting it as well. I went to the shops and got soaked.

CC Bear · Senior Member

Ok Doug send it down, I was transferring water the otherday and forgot it was on. In the morning 22,000 litres of water on the ground. Need To refill asap. Cheers

kiwijims · Guru

Weather Warnings - Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland Regional Office

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in parts of the
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and
Central West Forecast Districts.

Issued at 6:34 pm Thursday, 18 May 2017.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones
in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected
include Stonehenge and Evesham Station. .

Hope you've checked your down pipes on the Teepee Dougwe !!!

JayDee · Guru

We are currently camped at Willoughby Park on the Edward River about 600 metres from the Deniliquin NSW. show grounds.

Great spot sandy spot on the river. However must be self contained as there are no facilities.

Would have no trouble recommending same. And the weather is nothing but blue skies.

Jay&Dee

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Townsville, Saturday 11.35am 27/5/17. Currently 26c, sunny with no wind or rain. Just thought I'd mention it to those back in 'Mexico' biggrin

Good to see you getting "blue skies" JayDee.

Lone Star · Member

perfect in the Whitsunday's

Cupie · Guru

Beautiful day in Brisvegas.

Around 23, sunny with a few clouds.

Perhaps a shower tonight.

Just put my emerging seedlings (Carolina Reaper Chilli ... super super hot) into mini hot houses to get them going ready for a spring plant out.

Mini Hothouses = coir seedling raising cups on a self draining tray of coarse sand covered with 1/2 of a clear soft drink bottle & place in a sunny spot.

kiwijims · Guru

Monday 29th May 2.15pm Western time, biggrin

Another Magic day here in Perth, Just a smidgen over 20 C at present,

Clear,,,,,,,,,, I mean CLEAR BLUE SKIES over the City...............

Who would want to live anywhere else ????? biggrin biggrin biggrin

K.J.

aussie_paul · Guru

iwijims wrote:

Who would want to live anywhere else ?????
K.J.

Macka probably would Jim. biggrin biggrin

That sure is "blue".

Aussie Paul. smile

kiwijims · Guru

aussie_paul wrote:
iwijims wrote:

Who would want to live anywhere else ?????
K.J.

Macka probably would Jim.
That sure is "blue".
Aussie Paul.

I doubt that Aussie Paul, Macka reckons he lives in "God's own" part of the Country now, LOL

K.J.

Radar · Guru

At present enjoying a break with son and daughter in law in Innsbruck Austria, a beautiful 30 cel, 11 knot breeze and all good.

JohnR · Senior Member

Radar

A nice part of the world, we have been there in the past and last year did Amsterdam to Budapest with time in Austria (Salzburg).

Always good catching up with family.

We are at Mudgee with expected -4 overnight making our way like so many more Grey Nomads to South East Qld.

Enjoy

JohnR

ess kapees · Member

We are in kyolgle its raining very heavy here and very cold

ruby6689 · Member

ess kapees wrote:
We are in kyolgle its raining very heavy here and very cold

We are almost neighbours! It's very soggy here at Nimbin, lots of local Rd closures already and already received two SMS notifications from Lismore Council advising of Minor Flood Warnings for the Wilson River today at Lismore. Not too much to worry about ATM but keeping an eye on it.

kiwijims · Guru

We got all excited here in Perth last night, saw some clouds on the Horizon, "Great I thought" maybe some long awaited rain for the Wheatbelt, They're starting to get real worried now that the crops look like they may fail.

Anyway woke this morning to clear blue skies, once again. $#&@**

K.J.

kiwijims · Guru

Looks like I spoke to soon, Thursday 22/06

It's Bucketing down here in Perth, 60 ml over night, and there's more on the way . biggrin biggrin biggrin

"Oh Happy Days" K.J.