FIRST ONE OF THE YEAR

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:27 pm

Blinky wrote:We got ourselves a cyclone.....................Helen!

THAT IS HARMSEYS WIFE....HELEN

That means this storm could get narkie if we do the wrong thing...like buy 5 t-curves from amart

dodgyone · Post by **dodgyone** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:40 pm

Sounds serious. I wouldnt want to mess with it.

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:55 pm

Nice eye....unless you live at Dundee that is...

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:38 pm

Woohoo, this one is about perfect for bringing run-off rain, all the best rivers will cop it.

NEW TUNE -
"We will all be fishing soon, doodaa, doodaa ...
"Metre barra on our lures, doodaa doodaa ..."

But I wonder how Kai will go on the Adelaide River?

dodgyone · Post by **dodgyone** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:56 pm

Matt Flynn wrote:Woohoo, this one is about perfect for bringing run-off rain, all the best rivers will cop it.

NEW TUNE -
"We will all be fishing soon, doodaa, doodaa ...
"Metre barra on our lures, doodaa doodaa ..."

But I wonder how Kai will go on the Adelaide River?

Might have to give him a call Matt. Dont think he gets the message before it floods out that way.

Ray Broughton · Post by **Ray Broughton** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:10 pm

But I wonder how Kai will go on the Adelaide River?

Was just thinking the same thing... Hopefully it doesnt get that high for Kai's sake...

jasonmcc · Post by **jasonmcc** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:19 pm

Might have to go on a Goat Island rescue mission tomorrow

Jason

Blinky · Post by **Blinky** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:11 pm

Looks like she may come aboard near the Daly Mouth.

Batten down the hatches Punter, and STAY SAFE Mate

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:34 pm

Yep stay safe PUNTER...put floaties on that new quad bike and tie yourself to something big

SMITHY · Post by **SMITHY** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:08 pm

the way its tracking looks like a trip to dundee this weekend to check damage

maxan · Post by **maxan** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:18 am

ch 9 newsreader just said cyclone helen crossing coast now,winds are expected to increase as the eye has grown bigger,any thoughts?
that means winds at jabiru now mach 2!
the outside of a whirlpool might not spin at same speed as the centre, unlike the hammer throw in sport.
the weather in qld,+nt is normal for this time of year, but i fear the media may be terrorising newcomers to both,instead of informing,in their quest to accentuate global warming-doom + gloom-.
there was a storm similar to this before tracy.

BarraBeast · Post by **BarraBeast** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:35 am

0335 am update, looks like it's starting to fizzil ! perfect. we want the rain without the destruction

Charles Point gusts - 05/03:00am 25.8 W 44 64

64 KNOTS

Moonman · Post by **Moonman** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:37 am

Just spent the past two hours driving around checking out the damage between the city and nightcliff...
Some pretty crazy winds there for a while but looks like the most of it has passed. Not a lot of rain in town
yet either.

Plenty of branches and the odd tree over the road. Three or four of the big trees outside the cavenagh
have been uprooted along with a few down near the ski club. Had a look at the Nightcliff Jetty where
some massive swell was crashing onto the rocks throwing spray 5+ metres in the air.

One guy
pulled up after us and walked down onto the rocks only a couple of metres from the edge and was
knocked over by one of the waves. Its a wonder he didn't get washed in and there would be no saving him...
He was obviously drunk though.

Also saw a powerpole exploding on Beagle Street off Smith St in the city. Was constantly sparking then
every so often go bang and a huge flash of light. Crazy stuff that electricity!

Anyways it was the quietest Friday night in town I've ever seen...

Cheers!
Moonman

slug · Post by **slug** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:43 am

maxan wrote: the weather in qld,+nt is normal for this time of year, but i fear the media may be terrorising newcomers to both

It ain't just the media that ramps these things up these days Max

(NT NEWS will love the opportunity to use the word CYCLONE on the front page instead of CROCODILE)

Makes me laugh to see supermarkets full of EXCITED punters getting their 'cyclone kits'

in place, and businesses closing down up to 24hrs prior to what was always going to be no more than a bit of a blow

Oh well, bit of excitement for the 'newcomers' I guess

punter · Post by **punter** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:33 am

No worries down here, a lot of trees went arse up but probably 'cause the grounds so wet anyway.
Crossing is up over 10 metres and looks like it will keep rising, lots of water on the ground.........might have to hit a couple of culverts soon. Lost power at 0100 but no big deal, Adelaide River seems to be copping it eh!
All good, even the horse is happy, now to go and empty out the boat

and have a feed