A Big Blow heading for Perth

kiwijims · Guru

RE: A Big Blow heading for Perth

kiwijims · Guru

Batten down Folks,

If you are in Perth, the Weather Boys are predicting high winds along the West Coast this evening.

A forecast of High Wind ( 125 KPH ) plus heavy rain, lighting storms, hail, plus the chance of Flash flooding,

is in place all the way from Exmouth in the North to Esperence in the South. cry cry cry

Take care out there People.

kiwijims.

barrie · Guru

Were in Wagin and it's sunshine here so we will stay here until it passes before heading for York

Red Dog · Senior Member

Yes they tell us this all the time hear and very rear is it right but one must be careful i guess keep safe all

Landfall · Guru

Can you slow it down or hold it up for a few days? biggrin

We are heading across Bass Strait on Friday to the mainland.

Ken biggrin

Duh · Guru

Beautiful sunny day in Perth at the moment, blue skies without hardly any cloud. No doubt the lull before the storm!

Any chance you could get to the get together in Beverley in a weeks time Barrie? Day visit from York maybe???? Sunny weather predicted for that time....

milo · Guru

what do people in small vans do in high wind storms?? hang on and pray??

Duh · Guru

Some people up north of WA in cyclone prone territory have tie down anchors for the chassis and throw over tie down straps.

General high winds should not be too much of a problem except best to face van into the wind if possible rather than sideways to it....

kiwijims · Guru

Red Dog wrote:
Yes they tell us this all the time hear and very rear is it right but one must be careful i guess keep safe all

You're dead right there Red Dog,

Ever since that ( unseen ) mini tornado came up the Swan River and destroyed half a dozen homes a couple of years back.

That really caught the Weather predictors on the hop, since then I have noticed ......

Out goes the warnings of "Dooms Day" at the first sign of a bit of cloud on the Horizon.

kiwijims

sufil · Guru

We moved up the coast yesterday. Now up near Guilderton. Just what we need...a storm!! The rain will be most welcome but can do with out the winds.

Duh · Guru

Black clouds coming over now (midday Perth time) from the North/West.....

I would rather be warned about possible impending storms even if they fizzle out, gives you a chance to prepare just in case, better than waiting until too late. Even just getting the washing in is a plus, securing loose objects etc, especially if going out for the day....

NandK · Senior Member

We are at Kalbarri and the rain has just started 8:30 pm,not much wind as yet but that could change.All battened down so nothing to do but wait and see.

Cheers, Norm.. smile

-- Edited by NandK on Tuesday 7th of May 2013 10:33:50 PM

barrie · Guru

All quiet here in Beverly so far no sign off the storm

blaze · Guru

Duh wrote:
Some people up north of WA in cyclone prone territory have tie down anchors for the chassis and throw over tie down straps.
General high winds should not be too much of a problem except best to face van into the wind if possible rather than sideways to it....

Its funny really vic, ours is still chained down and its just easier to leave them there. The funny bit is if we get hit with a cyclone all that will be left is the tied down chassis the rest will end up in the next town. Because my wife works in the age care centre in broome we have been both been assked to go there in the event to assist as I have some training in the sector also. So if there is a blow down south just be carful.

cheers

blaze

herbie · Guru

blaze wrote:
Duh wrote:
Some people up north of WA in cyclone prone territory have tie down anchors for the chassis and throw over tie down straps.
General high winds should not be too much of a problem except best to face van into the wind if possible rather than sideways to it....
Its funny really vic, ours is still chained down and its just easier to leave them there. The funny bit is if we get hit with a cyclone all that will be left is the tied down chassis the rest will end up in the next town. Because my wife works in the age care centre in broome we have been both been assked to go there in the event to assist as I have some training in the sector also. So if there is a blow down south just be carful.
cheers
blaze

So true about all the tie downs ,your so rite in what you say in that if the big blow hits would not matter what you had to tie down a caravan it would end up in match sticks .When we were up north in WA working .We just used to check to see all the dots were crossed on the insurance policy.

Regards Herbie.

Duh · Guru

blaze wrote:
Duh wrote:
Some people up north of WA in cyclone prone territory have tie down anchors for the chassis and throw over tie down straps.
General high winds should not be too much of a problem except best to face van into the wind if possible rather than sideways to it....
Its funny really vic, ours is still chained down and its just easier to leave them there. The funny bit is if we get hit with a cyclone all that will be left is the tied down chassis the rest will end up in the next town. Because my wife works in the age care centre in broome we have been both been assked to go there in the event to assist as I have some training in the sector also. So if there is a blow down south just be carful.
cheers
blaze

The ones I saw at Pt Hedland Pretty Pool Caravan Park had the tie down lugs in the concrete pad, but some also had the straps over the top of the van as well and they were attached to the lugs too.....I don't suppose it would matter much in a serious blow, but might save it in lesser high winds etc......Hope you don't have to get called out. It's 8.40 PM here at present, some light rain but not much else at the moment, supposed to break loose about midnight, so see what happens! You be careful too blaze, hope you will all be ok and your services are not needed!

barrie · Guru

Looks like tonite's storm will miss Beverley but we may get some rain

Duh · Guru

barrie wrote:
Looks like tonite's storm will miss Beverley but we may get some rain

Are you at Beverley at the moment? I think the predictions are that it will all be blow over by the time we go there for the GTG next week, will you be there????

barrie · Guru

Hi Duh
yes we travelled today to Beverley and it looks like the right decision as it appears we will miss the worst of it.
we are leaving thursday heading for Northam as the car is in for a service and then onwards to Exmouth unfortunatly we won't be here for the meet but the van park is ok with good clean facilities and only $26 per nite

Duh · Guru

It's a shame you can't be there for the GTG, but maybe next time. I was at Beverley C/P about 4 weeks ago, a nice place for sure.

Unpowered sites are only $10.00 pp but with full use of the campers kitchen and power points for laptops/phones etc, as well of course the ablution block, so good value for solo's. I think for two people it would be worth paying the extra $6 for powered for two ($26) as it would be $20 for two unpowered and the extra $6 for power would make it worth it IMHO.

When I asked Janet the caretaker about unpowered sites she said they just use the same sites, just you don't use the site power, but they have plenty of unpowered sites on the lower level, also power for another three vans if they want power.

I hope you enjoy Exmouth, keep an eye out for Magic Bob (GN member) he is heading to Exmouth from Beverley after our GTG there.....

barrie · Guru

We are booked into The lighthouse CP for a month from the 1st June

Duh · Guru

barrie wrote:
We are booked into The lighthouse CP for a month from the 1st June

Not sure where Magic Bob and his missus are booked into there, will let him know at Beverley to keep an eye out for you.... smile

barrie · Guru

Cheers Vic

We are in a New Age Jewel with 200SERIES tug

NandK · Senior Member

Hi everyone,it's now raining quite heavy with plenty of thunder and the wind blowing a bit here in Kalbarri.
Our annex is getting flooded not much we can do about it but sit back and enjoy the ride...
NandK..

barrie · Guru

O buggar

barrie · Guru

Tis pitter patter time on the roof so now we will see just what we going to get :(

Duh · Guru

Perth area - 1025 AM Wed 8.5.13

Cloudy. Gusty winds during the day. Rain, easing to scattered showers during the morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Damaging winds possible late this evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 45 km/h before turning westerly 25 to 40 km/h during the day.

7 Day forecast;

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/wa/perth/perth

PS: 1255 PM.....the wind just blew a neighbours fence over alongside us striking a building under construction.....

-- Edited by Duh on Wednesday 8th of May 2013 02:56:55 PM

barrie · Guru

Rained from 1am untill 730 am but we did not get the big winds or hail and now we have some blue sky and sunshine not sure on how long it will last

Duh · Guru

Storm front just passed over for about an hour, more coming, traffic lights out in a few different locations, our home power off for awhile (back on now), most rain we've had for a long time.

Just notice our TV a bit jumpy, partly the weather but noticed our outside TV antenna has been damaged (arm broken), still getting some reception though so still all good!

-- Edited by Duh on Wednesday 8th of May 2013 09:13:21 PM