TC Yasi - info

[zimeric]

Ive had the day off today looking after my little guy who is not well, have taken the opportunity to have a look at the miriad of articles springing up on the Severe Cyclone Yasi that is bearing down on North QLD.

I drew up a comparison image of Cyclone Monica vs Yasi
the significance is that Monica is considered by many to be the strongest Cyclone to Hit Australia since records began... you decide..




below is an Colour substitute loop from the NOAA which is quite spectacular

http://twitpic.com/show/large/3v9ru4

click to view the looped images

here is a high res image of yasi taken this morning
http://www.flickr.com/photos/macleay...n/photostream/


news.com.au has their 24/7 flood centre page operating again with regular updates and news on the evacuation of Cairns and towns between Cairns and Townsville where the greatest impact will be.

it looks like people are learning they shouldnt take these things lightly.....

[brokendown gunfighter]

got a call from my sister in law in Townsville this morning;shitting bricks

[Flamethrower]

QLD must need some more rain by now

[travelling_gerry]

I was in Darwin for TC , by the time it got to Darwin it was like in Perth last Sunday.

[Burgs]

Word is they are offering free one way flights to the promised land, spread your arms and land in Broome...

[blueandblack]

http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohe...hirgmscol.html

[Darren]

First my mum & bro in Toowoomba, now my sister in Cairns. Told them all they were fools for leaving WA

[blueandblack]

Now upgraded to highest level - Cat 5. BOM calling it "Severe TC Yasi" and using capital letters in parts of sentences for emphasis of danger.

Best of luck to those in that part of QLD.

[Burgs]

They're rooted

[Guru]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

It's going to be big.

[shasta]

Had the scary experience of a few in our years in the Pilbara. Nothing near the severity of this system. The wind strength is incredible but the truly terrifying thing is the size of the beast. They are saying that it will take 24 hours to pass. All our thoughts and prayers are with them.

[Lonzy]

I don't know, I just think that QLD is being a natural disaster hog ... ... ...

[jargan83]

Got this link from another forum but I will put it up here - Some guy has set up a webcam at his house on the south side of Cairns

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cyclone-yasi-home-webcam

And also this one in Townsville

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/townsville-yasi

Better one in Townsville

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/caillins13