tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708428768586378687.post4692788436649573442..comments2023-08-04T01:53:37.373+10:00Comments on Evacuation Grounds: CYCLONE ITA threatening North Queensland at present. Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16952473688008286364noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708428768586378687.post-55689376029192580282014-04-13T19:48:43.262+10:002014-04-13T19:48:43.262+10:00Certainly is a shame it didn't get inland , as...Certainly is a shame it didn't get inland , as you said Bev. Great to see your enthusiasm hasn't been dampened!!! :-)Tony Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019509199750516180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708428768586378687.post-23121794434612222662014-04-13T16:16:26.306+10:002014-04-13T16:16:26.306+10:00Hi, All,
Well what a fizzer that Ita was!!! All...Hi, All, <br /><br />Well what a fizzer that Ita was!!! All the build up and dramatics by some. <br /><br />Anyway I guess we should be thankful that no damage was done anywhere south of Hope Vale or that area up there. Poor people at HV had just got their banana plantation going nicely and it seems to be damaged now. However, they will get it going again. That is farming though as you all know. It is a shame for them as I think that would be their first crop. Government subsidised to get it going anyway.<br /><br />Anyway not a bit of wind here in Atherton, hardly any wind in Cairns, or Innisfail. <br /><br />The only place to cop anything was Cooktown and that area up there and Kuranda for some reason copped a fair bit but not much damage to any buildings. Can't work that out really but it must be in a spot to have attracted it. Mareeba nothing. Of course it is still on its way south and will give people along the coast a lot of rain. I only got what would be normal set season weather - I had 40mls on Friday and 155mls yesterday and that was it.<br /><br />So as for the BIGGEST one since forever (!!!) well. That gives us higher BP than anything else - all the build up and one is expecting the worst and waiting with baited breath. Never been so calm as it was Friday night when it was supposed to be coming here and nothing Saturday day time or Sat. night. <br /><br />Cooktown has sparse buildings of fair age that would have got damaged I think. We haven't seen all the pictures yet.<br /><br />However, all's well that ends well. No problems to any degree. All roads have been closed for either flooding, debris or whatever - but they should all be open again soon.<br /><br />Just a pity it did not get over the mountains and out west!!! Damned females. :-)Beverley Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809505982188738623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708428768586378687.post-64181866152673399012014-04-12T20:30:07.079+10:002014-04-12T20:30:07.079+10:00Thinking of you Bev and hoping all is well with yo...Thinking of you Bev and hoping all is well with you and others in your district.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666128439539414631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708428768586378687.post-21295845087254506452014-04-12T18:56:07.850+10:002014-04-12T18:56:07.850+10:00Thanks Bev for this post. I see that Cooktown copp...Thanks Bev for this post. I see that Cooktown copped a bit of damage. Keep us informed how things went up there.<br />Cheers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937219469312905632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708428768586378687.post-88679114686528440992014-04-11T18:34:20.186+10:002014-04-11T18:34:20.186+10:00
From Oz Cyclone Chasers page if anyone interestin...<br />From Oz Cyclone Chasers page if anyone interesting in the live stream link:<br /><br /><br />Oz Cyclone Chasers<br /><br />27 mins ยท <br />.<br /><br />Remember guys, Live streaming is occuring! There is currently a band moving over Cooktown and conditions are deteriorating. <br /><br />Those wanting to check out the guys streaming jump over to the website or check out http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cyclone-chasing<br /><br />CONNECTION MAY DROP IN AND OUT DEPENDING ON RECEPTION<br /><br />PLEASE REMEMBER :<br /><br /> THIS IS RAW AND UNEDITED, YOU WILL HEAR SWEARING so if that offends you please turn your speakers down.<br />Beverley Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809505982188738623noreply@blogger.com