Hellloooo all,

I left the FNQ (Townsville) yesterday for South due to weather and thought I would be clever and skip around the problem areas by heading inland to Charters Towers, Clermont and Emerald.  However after heading further south the rain managed to catch-up at Rolleston and by Biloela it was bucketing down relentlessly.  However that was not the worst of it as the Catchfish Creek bridge, just 55 km west of Gladstone, had risen so high the authorities closed the road until further notice. 

So I doubled back to a place called 'BANANNA" and headed south via the LEICHARDT HWY to come east again near Miles.  Both the BOYNE and the Calliope rives are on 'Major flood alert.'  It was dark by this and I had to be mindful of every Floodway & River crossings I came across when finally I came across a bush camp o/n at the Dawson River along with fifteen other water soaked travellers.  Sooooo happy to see fellow travellers and we swapped many stories before bed ... Gwynnie 

PS: For those interested....you can catch up with my travel news on 'Travel Blogs by members' site

The Weather up the West Coast has been great for the last 4 days, clear Blue skies and a pleasant temp of the the mid 20's,

Today we sit in Kalbarri, ( app 150k North of Geraldton )looking at the river and the ocean,

starting to get windy now, rough enough to stop the Fishing Boats from crossing the bar, 

We managed to get a feed of fresh Snapper from the fish truck parked on the wharf, his supply is getting pretty low, so he's hoping the wind will drop real soon.

Travelling on in 4 days,  destination unknown. 

K.J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wind will drop He's hoping th  

Northern WA heat spreading south...........

The current set-up over Western Australia is bringing hot, dry and windy conditions, leading to elevated fire danger over a large proportion of the state. 

Fire danger ratings are very high for much of the northwest and interior with parts of the Pilbara at severe. At this stage no total fire bans are current. 

Some of this heat will also filter down the west coast ahead of a trough over the next few days, when Perth can expect a run of around 4 days exceeding 30 degrees. A slight respite isn't too far away, however, as winds should turn more southerly late on Wednesday, bringing slightly cooler temperatures.

We hope !!!

K.J.

G'day Gwynnie,  What a lovely part of the country you are in at the present,

I'll swap you a million acres of burnt brown W.A. earth any time  for that front paddock .LOL

temperature today is nudging 35C.

keep warm... you lucky person  

K.J.

Helloooo again K.J.

Sounds very hot and dry in the old WA..... Yes I am indeed very lucky being in the neck of the woods.   Sorry but hope you can stand a few more beautiful photos    

Hi guys,

Here at Oberon NSW I am experiencing another perfect sunset over the top paddock...The cloud range across the horizon promises only a few rain drops over night so I am told..... Gwynnie 

Initial Flood Watch for South Australia.....

Localised flooding is possible across much of South Australia

A low pressure trough is expected to deepen as it moves across the state from Thursday to Saturday. This will result in the development of widespread thunderstorms and periods of heavy rain across a broad area from the Eastern Eyre Peninsula stretching across the Flinders, south of the North East Pastoral, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland and Murraylands.

Daily falls of around 50 mm are possible. Rainfall totals between Thursday to Saturday may reach 100 mm.

From later Thursday to Saturday areas of local flooding and water level rises in rivers and creeks are likely in the catchments covered by this flood watch.

For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings

For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

South Australia Flood Watch catchment map: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/image/BOM_Flood_Watch_Areas_map_SouthAustralia_2017.pdf

K.J.

 

 UPDATE 1/12/2017  11.20 AM   WST

Victoria weather: Storm fears grow for state's north-east, Melbourne still in firing line.

 

 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-01/victoria-weather-unprecedented-rain-update-bom/9214356"/>

-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 1st of December 2017 06:06:17 AM

-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 1st of December 2017 02:13:48 PM

Cyclone Blue Alert - Kimberley;

Time of issue: 09:46 AM  WST
Date of issue: 26 December 2017

A BLUE ALERT is current for people in or near Cape Leveque to Wallal  
This includes people in Cape Leveque to Wallal and surrounding areas. 
Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date,

Updates to follow.

CYCLONE WATCH, is current for people in or near Beagle Bay to Whim Creek, including Broome and Port Hedland. 

Developing tropical low may bring gales to the west Kimberley coast from as early as Wednesday night.

The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 430 kilometres north of Broome and 375 kilometres north northwest of Derby.

The tropical low sustained winds near the centre of 35 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 85 kilometres per hour. The low is likely to form into a tropical cyclone later on Wednesday as it moves towards the south southwest. 

 

Gales may occur along the coast from Beagle Bay to Broome as early as Wednesday evening, or more likely on Thursday morning. Gales may extend down the coast during Thursday as the system approaches the east Pilbara coast. Gales are possible at Port Hedland on Thursday night if the system takes a more westerly track.

 

Cyclone  YellowAlert - Kimberley, Pilbara

Cyclone BLUE ALERT for Wallal to De Grey in the Kimberley

Time of issue: 12:02 PM 
Date of issue: 27 December 2017

CYCLONE DETAILS: 
As at 27 December 2017 11:46 AM:

The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimated to be 85 kilometres north of Broome and 110 kilometres southwest of Cape Leveque.

It is moving south southwest at 13 kilometres per hour.

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K.J.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for LARGE HAILSTONES

Issued at 7:11 pm Thursday, 28 December 2017.

For people in parts of North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mansfield and Mt Buller.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should: 
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. 
* Stay indoors if possible. 
* Avoid using the phone during the storm. 
* If you are outside, avoid sheltering under trees 
* Listen to the radio for storm updates 
* Switch off your computer and electrical appliances 

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 28th of December 2017 07:59:39 PM

In Avoca, Victoria, been a beautiful day, low 30's, with a predicted high of 40+ tomorrow, but the heat has gone now, and a light breeze is making outside a beautiful night.

HI guys...'A very Happy New Year'   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  

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.

weathers great in beachport

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

"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.