Batten Down and take care - Qld

Redlander · Veteran Member

Batten Down and take care - Qld

sandsmere · Guru

There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.

We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.

PeterD · Guru

I would suggest you don't batten down if you are potentially in the path of the cyclone. Even travelling at 80 km/h you can easily out run it. Get yourself a couple of hundred kilometres from the coast and you will be perfectly safe.

brickies · Guru

You are so right Peter , We have had plenty of warning of this event anybody that has not moved out of the danger zone are very foolish .

Krusty · Senior Member

Baffle Creek has just been evacuated might be a bit messy there until after the clean up

Dunmowin · Guru

We are farm sitting up on a hill on a 200acre property between Goomeri and Murgon, inland of Gympie. The rain has started, but the farm needs it. The van is safely tucked away in the caravan shed, and we have the run of the farm house. Happy to sit this one out in comfort.

Sylva · Veteran Member

We are in kenilworth at the Showgrounds. The rain has started but not to bad so far, we should be right here, locals said to just watch the river but otherwise should be fine, there are about 10 vans here, no ones parked under trees and will pack away awning before going to bed tonight.

Hope all goes well.

We hive from Yeppoon beachside caravan park a few weeks ago after 5 months so I'm thinking it could be worse 😛😱

Sylva and pete.

sandsmere · Guru

PeterD wrote:
I would suggest you don't batten down if you are potentially in the path of the cyclone. Even travelling at 80 km/h you can easily out run it. Get yourself a couple of hundred kilometres from the coast and you will be perfectly safe.

Great advice Peter. That's exactly what we did !

jules47 · The Happy Helper

sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.

Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?

johnq · Guru

jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?

In from Gympie.

Dunmowin · Guru

johnq wrote:
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
In from Gympie.

and about 30 minutes from Murgon.

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Pondy · Senior Member

Had to cancel our trip away to Burgess Park in the van this weekend because of the cyclone better to be at home in Brisbane. Have only had light rain so far but plenty more to come. Take care everyone

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the rocket · Guru

hi Redlander, Thankyou. we were at a park under trees and have moved to the lawnton showgrounds. hopefully all will be ok. I have grown up children, their partners and 5 grandchildren right where it is going to cross onto land. I am very nervous.

sandsmere · Guru

jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?

45kms north of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.

We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.

It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.

-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM

-- Edited by sandsmere on Friday 20th of February 2015 06:23:28 AM

Dunmowin · Guru

sandsmere wrote:
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
45kms south of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.
We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.
It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.

-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM

Lucky you (for the amount of rain) we have only had 4ml today. The cows want the dams full, now!

Phillipn · Guru

sandsmere wrote:
jules47 wrote:
sandsmere wrote:
There is also a big rain depression about to hit the Fraser and Sunshine coasts, so there will be floods in the next few days.
We were heading for Baffle Creek next week for a couple of months fishing but are sitting this lot out at Hivesville first.
Sandsmere - where is Hivesville?
45kms south of Kingaroy, 33kms west of Murgon , 25kms east of Boondoomer dam Jules.
We,ve got some land there with a shed, power, water. We drop in for a few days now and again.
It's raining here now, have had 18mls so far today.

-- Edited by sandsmere on Thursday 19th of February 2015 04:53:15 PM

Sandsmere, I think you mean 45k`s north of Kingaroy.

Sheba · Guru

Only light rain here so far. 4 Ml. I'm halfway between Emu Park and Rocky.

Expect all hell to break loose later on tonight though. Winds are predicted to be up to 260 Kph when she crosses the Coast as a Cat.4 .

Cheers,

Sheba.

Papou · Senior Member

Sheba wrote:
Only light rain here so far. 4 Ml. I'm halfway between Emu Park and Rocky.
Expect all hell to break loose later on tonight though. Winds are predicted to be up to 260 Kph when she crosses the Coast as a Cat.4 .
Cheers,
Sheba.

Best of luck Sheba we are in Gladstone a little south and we are a tad nervouse also.. Just hoping it breaks up into just a rain depression before hitting land ..Thes e things scare the bayjezus out me , whilst not wanting to wish them upon someone else i just wish em as far away as possible....whatever wil be , will be though ey..

Happywanderer · The Master

Cyclone Marcia has officially been upgraded to a Cat 4. Stay safe every one.

Sheba · Guru

Rain just starting to get heavier now, just after 6pm. In 1984, I had 2 Cyclones in my first three weeks up on Cape York. That was interesting. The Eye of Jim, the first one, was right over us at one point. Couldn't believe looking up, and seeing lots of little birds, feeding on insects in the middle of the Eye. Took us 6 months to clear the road out.

A couple of weeks later, Kathy crossed the coast just south of us, continued south, and then went right across, to wipe out Borroloola.

Cheers,

Sheba.

kiwijims · Guru

Looks like there won't be much sleep in Queensland tonight for many people,

Take extra care out there Folks,

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19/category-four-cyclone-to-hit-central-queensland/6151198?section=qld

K.J.

brickies · Guru

Kiwijims good work you first post about this was on the 14th which should have given Grey Nomads to remove them self from the danger zone , That is 6 days hope they heard your warning .

kiwijims · Guru

G'day Brickies,

"Yep" I sure hope none of our Members become any part of the news, in the coming days.

The Cyclone will be upgraded to CAT 5 when it hits the Coast.

Correction made, thanks Dunmowin.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19/category-five-cyclone-expected-to-hit-central-queensland/6151198?section=qld

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:20:55 PM

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-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:40:42 PM

Dunmowin · Guru

kiwijims wrote:
G'day Brickies,
"Yep" I sure hope none of our Members become any part of the news, in the coming days.

The Cyclone has now been upgraded to CAT 5
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19/category-five-cyclone-expected-to-hit-central-queensland/6151198?section=qld

K.J.

-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:20:55 PM

Not upgraded yet, predicted to be upgraded before landfall.

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Big Gorilla · Guru

All of you in the areas of the 2 cyclones, take care. Get as far away as you can. Any shopping centers with concrete constructed car parks is a good place to hide. I recall all the good wishes and messages of concern I received from Forum members when I was stuck close to two major typhoons in the Philippines over the past 2 years. My advice is get as far away from the eye as you can. Work out which direction the wind is blowing from and take cover behind a large well constructed building. Don't forget once the eye passes over, the wind direction will reverse. In the southern hemisphere, the wind will move clockwise around the eye. Because of my previous experiences, I'll be thinking of you, no one in particular coz I don't know anyone in the area, but I'll be thinking about the whole community.

Marcia looks like it will cross the coast near St. Lawrence at 5 a.m. Friday morning with winds of 110 knots, gusting to 135 kts. That's a very strong breeze.

-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Thursday 19th of February 2015 08:55:04 PM

-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:06:56 PM

frangipani · Guru

To all in the vicinity of the cyclones, stay safe... Fran

Sheba · Guru

Double-up. Sorry,

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:34:18 PM

Sheba · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Thanks BG and Fran.
Cheers,
Sheba.

Happywanderer · The Master

They are telling people to evacuate from the Marlborough area. Not sure where that is, it's a flood warning.

**If you have family or friends in these northern areas please advise them of the following**
**Ogmore and Marlborough residents**: Livingstone Shire Council recommends urgent evacuation is strongly recommended. Make plans to leave by 9pm to friends or family or the Yeppoon Cyclone Shelter. Call 4913 5100 for information or if you require assistance evacuating.
**Isaac Local Disaster Management Group** is advising coastal residents to self-evacuate outside the current predicted tracking map area, immediately. Sarina Cultural Hall, Anzac Street, Sarina has been opened as a Cyclone Evacuation Centre. Residents evacuating can pre-register online at REGISTER, FIND, REUNITE; https://register.redcross.org.au and advise where you are going. Registering helps keep your friends and relatives aware that you are safe.

-- Edited by Happywanderer on Thursday 19th of February 2015 09:41:12 PM

Sheba · Guru

Thanks for that Marj. Ogmore is where I lived before coming here. It's a couple of hours north of Rocky. Marlborough is just south of Ogmore, on the Bruce Highway.

The Council sent a bus to Ogmore, to collect people who wanted to evacuate, but I'm not sure if anybody got on board. My friends up there are staying. They won't leave their dogs and other animals.

Their house is above the Styx River , so hopefully, they'll be high enough. They'll be flooded in for a while, but they always have a good stock of food etc., on hand, so they'll be OK.

It's now 9 pm. here. The rain has tapered off again. Doesn't seem any different to any rainy period, but we'll know about it later. She's been up-graded to a Cat. 5 now.

Thanks again Marj.

Cheers,

Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 19th of February 2015 10:11:11 PM