Tropical Cyclone Ita forming off Queensland coast could be biggest since Yasi

petengail · Guru

Tropical Cyclone Ita forming off Queensland coast could be biggest since Yasi

bill12 · Guru

I,m probably going to pull my charter boat out of the water tomorrow as its very hard to do if the weather gets worse. I think that, here in Townsville , we should get a lot of rain, and perhaps some wind. Time will tell. Some maps have it crossing the coast again, here, and reforming.Just the thing we need at Easter. Bill

bill12 · Guru

This is the front page of the Townsville Bulliten today. It will be interesting to see where it goes after crossing the coast, somewhere nth of Cairns, tmrow. Bill

bill12 · Guru

ITA 2.jpeg This was on the editorial page of the same paper. Its about the weather bureau and made me laugh.Weather forcasting is an unexact science. Bill

-- Edited by bill12 on Thursday 10th of April 2014 12:07:07 PM

ken thomas · Guru

Hope everybody battens down the hatches and stay safe
Ken

Dougwe · Chief one feather

From what I am reading it will weaken by the time it gets here but yes, wind and rain is definitely on the cards. Typical, just my luck, tug in dry doc and never been in a cyclone so keeping an eye on this and polished the yellow stripe down my back in readiness. Maybe should find a wombat hole to hide in but then it will fill with water so maybe not a good idea either.

The experts say you just can't really predict a cyclones path so we will prepare as required. I am keeping an eye on what the neighbours do and what my daughter hears at work, they follow Army advice as her work is at the base.

I get some very strong gale force winds and heavy rain back home so not looking forward to the next week and I tell you that for free.

bill12 · Guru

As Jonesy once said to Capt Mainwaring" DON,T PANIC"..........Bill

bill12 · Guru

As of 5 pm, its a cat5,the worst , and looks like crossing near Cape Flattery, just nth of Cooktown. I hope they are all battened down and safe. Lokks like crossing tmrow evening. I'm pulling my boat out at 6am tmrow. onlytime will tell. Bill

Helena · Guru

Just hope everyone stays safe will be thinking of you all in that area.

kiwijims · Guru

"Yep".... This Cyclone is building up to be a ripper, as well as being a Cat 5, it is predicted to increase further !!

PLUS... There is a Tidal surge fore-cast to be higher than 2m above high tide mark.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cyclone-ita-premier-warns-residents-to-prepare-for-storm-surges-20140410-36ery.html

Take care Folks. hmm

K.J.

ken thomas · Guru

All those who are at Mareeba take care
Ken

Vic41 · Guru

Stay safe everyone who is in the path of the cyclone or thereabouts. blankstare

bill12 · Guru

Its pissing down rain here on Magnetic Island, so load I can,t hear the tv!The creek at the back of the house is running a banker, and the cyclone is 300klms away!Will post rain totals tmrow. Its supposed to cross nr Cape Flattery 10pm tnt, then go inland. will keep posted.. Bill

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Here in suburban Townsville the weather gods started to send heavy rain down about 30 mins ago but no wind yet.

Kooroorinya Kelpie · Senior Member

Hi all and Dougwe. Just checked the rainfall for Townsville Dougwe and currently about the same as a heavy dew in these parts. Anything under about 200mm doesn't rate up here. I can understand your concerns though and when it's all over we will organize a Queenslander T shirt for you. You will be OK I promise you. Hope you are enjoying the Townsville hospitality as IMO it is the friendliest city in Oz. Cheers.