The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire andEmergency Services (DFES).
Time of issue: 12:50 PM Date of issue: 02 March 2018
If you live in or travelling in parts of the Goldfields and Eucla districtsyou should take action and stay safe with thunderstorms to come.
Locations which may be affected include Kalgoorlie, Balladonia, Kambalda and Menzies.
The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year but severe weather may occur in some parts of the warning area.
IF DRIVING:
Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines and loose debris.
If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.
K.J.
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Here in Townsville, it's magic! As a lot of members may have seen, it has rained!!
And the dam is just over 80% full (a lot better than 14%) which means hopefully that L3 water restrictions will be lifted soon! At home, we received 413mm in the last 10 days; the northern suburbs got a LOT more.
So it's just "a bit humid" at the moment - especially when I was out mowing the rice paddy this afternoon!
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If you don't get it done today, there's always tomorrow!
In Ballarat, just wish we could get a share of the rain falling over the rest of the country. Growing dried fruit here.
February 2018 Total 6.8mm 8 day(s)
February 1909-2017 Average Total 44.1 7.2 day(s)
February 1909-2017 Wettest Total 240.3 1973
February 1909-2017 Wettest 24hr Total 121.9 6th 1973
February 1909-2017 Driest Total 0.0 1983
Hi Warren & Pat, it has been a while since we chatted. Thanks guys and yes I am very happy with my rig(finally) it suits my old ToJo perfectly I am back from Tassie and on the main land again at Kangaroo Island in SA. The weather here is a mixture of sunny,cloudy, windy and rainy!! Think it must be too close to Melbourne as it gets 4 seasons in the once day. Will be here house sitting until first week in December!!!! A beautiful part of Australia too! Gwynnie Take care.
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30-32C and dry in Ballarat. Again. A bit of rain overnight would be good. Given up on the from lawn / nature strip. The crushed rock goes down late this month.
30-32C and dry in Ballarat. Again. A bit of rain overnight would be good. Given up on the from lawn / nature strip. The crushed rock goes down late this month.
Yes Rusty, lovely day although a little warm for me. Our son is with Ballarat City Council in events management so it bodes well for him to have nice weather for a successful Begonia long weekend.
CYCLONE BLUE ALERT...... for the NT border to Mitchell Plateau in the Kimberley,
A BLUE ALERT is current for people from the NT border to Mitchell Plateau, including Kununurra and Wyndham in the Kimberley. Although there is no immediate danger you need to start preparing for dangerous weather and keep up to date,
CYCLONE DETAILS: As at 16 March 2018 09:34 AM: The Bureau of Meteorology advises category 1 Tropical Cyclone Marcus is estimated to be 95 kilometres north of Croker Island and 310 kilometres northeast of Darwin.
It is moving southeast at 13 kilometres per hour.
K.J.
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Was windy amd wet earlier today in the top end. Darwin and surrounds copped a bit of a floging. Marcus has now left us and heading towards the top of WA. Trees down all over the place Power out in some areas, Lots of cleaning up to come, Cheers.
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Hi guys Having experienced a few 'Big Blows' in my fifteen years in Darwin I know that Territorians are a resilient lot. Have family and friends still enjoying the lifestyle up there. They were not that concerned about 'Marcus', battened down the hatches for 'just a storm in a teacup' as one family member told me yesterday!!!
Everyone was more concerned about missing the footy (Tiwi Island Grand final) after driving into town just for it. Thinks maybe a few downed trees to move away out at their block at Dundee will be all.
K.J - Darwin does not have a winter, so the idea of a 'firewood killing' was rather a hilarious suggestion by their standards. Gwynnie
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'The self is not something one finds, it is something one creates.' - Thomas Szasz
Hi guys Having experienced a few 'Big Blows' in my fifteen years in Darwin I know that Territorians are a resilient lot. Have family and friends still enjoying the lifestyle up there. They were not that concerned about 'Marcus', battened down the hatches for 'just a storm in a teacup' as one family member told me yesterday!!!
Everyone was more concerned about missing the footy (Tiwi Island Grand final) after driving into town just for it. Thinks maybe a few downed trees to move away out at their block at Dundee will be all.
K.J - Darwin does not have a winter, so the idea of a 'firewood killing' was rather a hilarious suggestion by their standards. Gwynnie
G'day Gwynnie, I thought my comment about collecting firewood in Darwin might get a bite, LOL
K.J.
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Well, what a difference a day makes.
Yesterday driving to Grenfell the wind was so strong. (Wasn't when we started off).
Today here in Grenfell . Overcast with a slight breeze
In Perth this morning, Sat 24/3 the sky is getting darker, sure sign the remains of Cyclone Marcus is getting closer, only had a few drops of rain so far, this afternoon and tomorrow could see some much needed rain at long last.
K.J.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Nora, Category 3, is moving southeast across the northern Gulf of Carpentaria. The Tropical Cyclone is expected to reach Category 4 strength in the next 6-12 hours while over the northeast Gulf of Carpentaria. The Tropical Cyclone is expected to take a more southerly track tonight or early Sunday and move towards the southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria coast. A coastal crossing anywhere along the western Cape York Peninsula south of Weipa this afternoon or Sunday is also possible. From later Sunday, the Tropical Cyclone is expected to become slow moving over the southeastern Gulf of Carpentaria or over land along the southern Gulf coast.
If any of you Grey Nomads plan to head North in the near future, check with the local Authorities regarding flooded roads, many may be cut during and after this Cyclone comes ashore.
K.J.
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A lovely 23mm here in Ballarat and out South Westish where family still farm.
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 24th of March 2018 05:57:47 PM
A very handy 25mm in my gauge. Rained last night but only enough to keep the ground damp. Nothing registrable in the gauge. I think i am about 10km s/e of you. A few warm days and we will all be green again as it was good soaking rain.
Speaking of family, had morning tea with KJB a few Saturdays' ago.
A wonderful calm and glorious morning on Kangaroo Island with an expected daytime temperature of 24 degrees. Caught some fabulous scenery on my camera on my early beach walks with 'Mucho Loco' the dog, she loves chasing the seagulls & the tidal waves as they roll in. Gwynnie
After getting winter woolies out of storage - we now have glorious weather in Avoca, Vic, sunshine, blue skies, hardly a breeze moving the beautiful gum trees.
This is Victoria in the autumn - fantastic!
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After getting winter woolies out of storage - we now have glorious weather in Avoca, Vic, sunshine, blue skies, hardly a breeze moving the beautiful gum trees.
This is Victoria in the autumn - fantastic!
It sure is Jules. We are down the road at Talbot resting for a couple of days from the everyday grind and mother in law!! Have a lovely Easter.
Talbot is nice little town isn't it? You in the showgrounds?
Leaving next Tuesday/Wednesday - cleaning the little car out today - yep, that's me hahaa - nope sitting on here having a cuppa, just been to the dump point, water. done washing and hung it out. Think the car can wait!
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