FLOODING - NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS

jules47 · The Happy Helper

What's the weather like where you are?

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

About the same up here in Penrith . Cool at night . Predict 40*c tomorrow. Saturday.

matildatraveller · Guru

HI guys...'A very Happy New Year' biggrin to all......Hope 2018 is the best!!! The farm at Oberon NSW is getting rather hot in the 40's dry now and without any significant rain the dams are turning into mud holes. Had a visitor on the back verandah today... a brown snake sent him packing. Managed some great photos of the full moon rising over the farm.... beautiful. Gwynnie (5) Moon rising over the farm.jpg

kiwijims · Guru

Aus-Kiwi wrote:
About the same up here in Penrith . Cool at night . Predict 40*c tomorrow. Saturday.

Well it looks like you got your warm day today A.K.

47.3C going by BOM.

Drink plenty, stay cool ........

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Sunday 7th of January 2018 05:50:06 PM

kiwijims · Guru

FLOODING - NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS

14/01/2018 4:25:20 AM

- Fortescue Roadhouse to Karratha CLOSED ALL VEHICLES

- Roebourne to Port Hedland CLOSED TO LIGHT VEHICLES

Extreme caution advised.

TRAVEL WARNING FLOODING PILBARA REGION

14/01/2018 4:24:55 AM

Heavy rain fall is predicted in the region causing flash flooding and unpredictable levels in floodways and river crossings
Areas currently affected between Pannawonica and Karratha
Please exercise extreme caution on all roads and check conditions before travel.

Take care out there People !!!

K.J.

kiwijims · Guru

Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, South West

Time of issue: 05:04 AM

Date of issue: 16 January 2018

If you live in the Lower West district you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come.

Locations affected include; Perth, Northam, Gingin, Lancelin, Yanchep, York, Rottnest Island.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Some roads may be closed.

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available by calling Main Roads WA on 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting your local Shire.

K.J.

coolyrocks · Member

weathers great in beachport

kiwijims · Guru

severe thunderstorms coming in parts of the Midwest-Gascoyne, Goldfields-Midlands

Time of issue: 04:52 PM

Date of issue: 22 January 2018

If you live in parts of the Gascoyne, Goldfields and Central Wheat Belt districts you should take action and stay safe with severe thunderstorms to come.

WEATHER DETAILS:

At 22/01/2018 16:28:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised radar and satellite imagery showed a line of developing thunderstorms extending from Yalgoo to Paynes Find towards Kalgoorlie and slowly moving eastwards. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area this afternoon and evening.

If you are traveling through these areas, take care people !!

K.J.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

WOOW - sounds a big one KJ - glad we are waaay over East. Hope all stay safe and take care if they must travel at this time.

Victoria is doing it's usual - 44c one day - today about 29c - had to get up ad put the blanky on early hours!

Thanks again!

-- Edited by jules47 on Tuesday 23rd of January 2018 01:13:09 PM

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

35 to 40* here in Mudgee the last few days .looks like a change is coming ?

kiwijims · Guru

"Yep" She's getting a little on the warm side, here in the West as well,

It's only into the mid 30's , but the dreaded humidity is here with a vengeance once again,

it's been running around 30-65 % over the last week and it looks like it's here to stay for some time "UCK, UCK, UCK" !!!

Sure wish we had bought refrigerated Air Con, instead of being Conned into the Evaporated type, totally useless this time of the year,

K.J.

matildatraveller · Guru

Hello all, Left the the 45 degree heat & a the million flies of Western NSW! I am heading to Tassie to cool my heels for the next six weeks !!! Going Via south Coast NSW & stopped off to see friends at Bermagui for a few days before catching the Ferry to Tassie. They were in the middle of a wonderful storm with lightning, thunder and welcoming rain. Today the sun is shinning again.. so great to be in the greener, cooler & wetter climate for a change instead of hot dry . Gwynnie

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-- Edited by matildatraveller on Wednesday 24th of January 2018 10:15:47 AM

kiwijims · Guru

Severe Weather Warning

for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Daly, Tiwi, Gregory and parts of Carpentaria, Barkly and Tanami districts.

Issued at 10:54 am Saturday, 27 January 2018.

HEAVY RAIN which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is developing over the Gregory and southern Daly Districts.

24 hour totals of 50-100mm, with higher amounts of 150-200mm possible over coastal areas. These conditions are likely to persist throughout the Australia Day weekend.

Locations which may be affected include Wadeye, Lajamanu, Kalkarindji, Timber Creek and Top Springs.

DAMAGING WINDS with gusts of around 90 km/h are forecast for the Gregory, Daly and Tiwi Districts.

Locations which may be affected include Darwin, Wadeye, Wurrumiyanga, Nauiyu, Lajamanu and Kalkarindji.

K.J.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Woo hoo Here at Kandos NSW Motorsport weekend . We have just had a hail storm .

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Monday 29th Janruary 2018 - beautiful blue sky this morning, with a prediction of 37 - it was very steamy, we had to go to the shops - left the hatch up in the motorhome, door open, then one of the windows of the car won't go up - yep - the 70% likelihood of a storm came through - by the time we got back in the car, and home with the driver getting drenched, was pelting down. Now changed, dried off and dried the floor, put a garbage bag over the window, but the seats are wet anyway. Not to worry.

We are near Avoca in NW Victoria, just off the Sunraysia Highway. Ground is that dry the water is not soaking in very well., so quite a few puddles and slippery spots around.

Bushbaby · Member

Bit coolish here in Kiama this am, had some rain last night and the sky is still a bit hung over,should clear though!

silverfox1964 · Newbie

A bit cloudy and a fresh 19Deg C, cry at 1.45am.

Sat 2nd Feb-Carseldine QLD

Regards

silverfox

BE SAFE OUT THERE AND PLAY NICE

-- Edited by silverfox1964 on Sunday 4th of February 2018 02:58:31 AM

the rocket · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Monday 29th Janruary 2018 - beautiful blue sky this morning, with a prediction of 37 - it was very steamy, we had to go to the shops - left the hatch up in the motorhome, door open, then one of the windows of the car won't go up - yep - the 70% likelihood of a storm came through - by the time we got back in the car, and home with the driver getting drenched, was pelting down. Now changed, dried off and dried the floor, put a garbage bag over the window, but the seats are wet anyway. Not to worry.

We are near Avoca in NW Victoria, just off the Sunraysia Highway. Ground is that dry the water is not soaking in very well., so quite a few puddles and slippery spots around.

Hi jules n billeee, feel ya pain. Rocket n strop

the rocket · Guru

Hi, it has been raining the last 3 days. we r in a caravan park paying a fortune n all we can do is read or use the internet. Tv works but the rain is too loud on the roof to hear it. Went to monrepoe to see the turtles. No rain until we got to the beach. Just as well we had tracksuits n raincoats. But all things considered, we had 3 grandies sleep over one night. we had an amazing night seeing a turtle laying eggs, n were woken next morning with a grandie at my head saying nanny, mummy n daddy r here .Precious. Rain or shine, Love life.

-- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 4th of February 2018 10:55:43 AM

matildatraveller · Guru

HI guys, the temperature here in Tassi is a lovely 24 degrees with sunshine and beaches.... I am at the North West corner on the coast road doing it tough Got a little sunburnt yesterday...but nothing a quick beer won't fix.. wink biggrin ! See some nice photos of the area. Gwynnie

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the rocket · Guru

matildatraveller wrote:
HI guys, the temperature here in Tassi is a lovely 24 degrees with sunshine and beaches.... I am at the North West corner on the coast road doing it tough Got a little sunburnt yesterday...but nothing a quick beer won't fix.. ! See some nice photos of the area. Gwynnie

Hi, they r beautiful photos

matildatraveller · Guru

Thanks guys,

Having a ball over here and will continue (with any luck) to see some more of this lovely country over the next 8 weeks. Have some travel buddies turning up on 'the boat' in a couple of days. May even get some fishing in too!! Gwynnie

the rocket · Guru

Gympie qld. Beautiful blue sky day. Slight breeze. Life is good.

kiwijims · Guru

A tropical low north of Darwin could affect WA's top end and could develop into a cyclone this week.....

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-13/tropical-low-to-affect-kimberley/5196996

K.J.

kiwijims · Guru

Heatwave to hit Queensland with temperatures tipped to reach up to 46C

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-10/heatwave-to-hit-queensland-with-temperatures-as-high-as-46c/9417732

K.J.

matildatraveller · Guru

Hello fellow travellers- It a bit windy down here in STANLEY on the far NW side of Tassie! Beautiful if I could only get outside without being blowin' away!! Gwynnie

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RosieW · Guru

I do believe it was described by my husband, speaking to a friend in Nevada (where it had just snowed) as 'sweaty butt crack hot' the other day. I'd say it has been more 'rivers of sweat all over, then no sweat due to dehydration' hot. We're between Mitchell & Bollon QLD.

kiwijims · Guru

Extreme heat and severe storms in Queensland.....

Monday February 12, 2018 - 16:30 EDT

Some places in Queensland had their hottest day in four years on Monday as heatwave conditions intensify across the state.

As of 3pm EST, the highest temperature in the state was 45.4 degrees at Thargomindah. Rolleston (42.7C) and Rockhampton (41.0C) were both having their hottest day since 2014. This is also Rockhampton's hottest February day in 46 years.

Brisbane's apparent temperature at 3pm was 36 degrees, which was three degrees higher than the actual temperature due to humidity.

The heat will linger over Queensland for most of this week, producing a severe to extreme heatwave across most of the state.

Today's heat is also helping trigger thunderstorms in the southeast and warnings were issued shortly after 3pm for damaging winds in parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett District.

Visit http://www.weatherzone.com.au/warnings.jsp for the latest storm warnings.

K.J.

kiwijims · Guru

Tropical Cyclone Kelvin's arrival preceded by strong winds and heavy rain in Kimberley....

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-15/system-forming-tropical-cyclone-kelvin-brings-heavy-rains-to-wa/9451194

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 15th of February 2018 07:24:27 PM

matildatraveller · Guru

Hi guys,

Down at ****le Bay at this time in the WET & WILD stage with wind gusts at 65 knots. The rain has not let up all though the West Coast including Strahan, Queenstown and Deven Bridge where the daytime temperature was a cool 9 degrees...Brrrrrrrr. Heading off tomorrow due "North East of Tassie" near St. Helens where the wind is only 16 knots and a sunny warm a 23 degrees. Gwynnie

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