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.

 

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.

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.

A bit cloudy and a fresh 19Deg C, 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

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 wrote:

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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  

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 Hi, they r beautiful photos