How is it up there? Heard about the wind and the rain and the trees taking out powerlines (and the lovely juice they carry).
Photo's and stories please :)
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Potential Cyclone off Darwin
40 public posts in this discussion.
Post 2
pretty tame so far mate, few small trees down, lots rain and heavy-ish wind... seen a few umbrellas cop it today but thats the extent so far i think.
Post 3
I hope it's the hot blonde one.
Oh, wait...
Post 4
IDD10150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
Darwin and Rural Forecast
Issued at 4:45 pm CST on Tuesday 15 February 2011
Warning Summary
A Cyclone WARNING has been declared.
A Flood Threat Advice is current.
A Wind Warning is current.
Forecast for Tuesday Evening
Light to moderate south east breeze with lots of sunshine good beer drinking weather.
Precis: Windy, rain.
Forecast for Wednesday
Rain and squally showers, heavy at times. Strong north to northeast winds.
Precis: Windy, rain.
Darwin: Min 23 Max 25
Rural: Min 23 Max 25
UV Alert 9:10 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]
Thursday Windy, rain. Min 24 Max 26
Friday Windy, rain. Min 24 Max 26
Saturday Windy, rain easing. Min 24 Max 28
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am CST Wednesday.
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Post 5
like a storm that isnt letting up .. few gusts .. nothing to worry about though .. if it goes out and forms and comes back .. then maybe it might be time to worry .. till then....
Post 6
Quote from Unseen;394160:
like a storm that isnt letting up .. few gusts .. nothing to worry about though .. if it goes out and forms and comes back .. then maybe it might be time to worry .. till then....
bummer
Post 7
Does make the 9km jog more difficult when you're jogging through storm water and overflows :) though damn fucken exhausting.
Post 8
[FONT=courier][FONT=courier]latest from the Bureau
Quote:
[/FONT]TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 3
Issued by the BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY, DARWIN
at 8:00 pm CST Tuesday 15 February 2011
A Cyclone WARNING is now current for coastal areas from Daly River Mouth to
Point Stuart, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands.
A Cyclone WATCH is now current for coastal areas from Port Keats to Daly River
Mouth and Point Stuart to Goulburn Island .
At 6:30 pm CST a Tropical Low was over land about 75 kilometres southwest of
Darwin and 70 kilometres west northwest of Batchelor and moving north northwest
at 7 kilometres per hour. The low is expected to move into the Beagle Gulf and
may develop into a tropical cyclone during Wednesday.
LOCALLY DAMAGING wind gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected with
squally showers and storms in the northwest Darwin-Daly District and the Tiwi
Islands.
GALES with gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are expected to develop between Daly
River Mouth and Point Stuart, including Darwin and the Tiwi Islands, during
Wednesday.
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with gusts to 130 kilometres per hour may develop over the
Tiwi Islands late Thursday if the cyclone continues to intensify.
HEAVY RAIN may cause widespread flooding in the northern Darwin-Daly District.
The Territory Controller advises residents from Daly River Mouth to Point Stuart
including the Tiwi Islands that now is the time to make final preparations to
your home shelter or identify which public emergency shelter to use.
Residents of Darwin and the Rural Area are advised that if you DO NOT have
accommodation constructed to the Building Code or are unsure of your present
accommodation you should decide which public emergency shelter to use. You
should now have your emergency kit complete and ready. DO NOT PROCEED TO PUBLIC
EMERGENCY SHELTERS UNTIL ADVISED TO DO SO.
The Territory Controller advises communities under Cyclone Watch that now is the
time to put together your emergency kit, clear your yards and balconies, and
commence home shelter preparations.
Details of Tropical Low at 6:30 pm CST:
.Centre located near...... 12.9 degrees South 130.4 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the north northwest at 7 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 85 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ below cyclone intensity
.Central pressure......... 1000 hectoPascals
Please ensure that neighbours have heard and understood this message,
particularly new arrivals or those who may not fully understand English.
The next advice will be issued by 11:00 pm CST Tuesday 15 February.
This advice is available on telephone NT-1300 659 211
Tropical Cyclone Advice[/FONT]
Post 9
Pfft not even Cat 1 yet, nothing to see here :p
Edit: Am I the only one that noticed tits?
Post 10
i refuse to look at any updates in this thread that dont include a hand bra
Post 11
Quote from Wrathlon;394169:
Pfft not even Cat 1 yet, nothing to see here :p
Edit: Am I the only one that noticed tits?
lol i was fully like... scroll scroll scro.... wait a second.... scroll back...
Post 12
Quote from Ratty;394154:
pretty tame so far mate, few small trees down, lots rain and heavy-ish wind... seen a few umbrellas cop it today but thats the extent so far i think.
one of our bookkeepers would disagree - she has fairly big tree through her house courtesy of the storm.
Post 13
Quote from Ratty;394173:
lol i was fully like... scroll scroll scro.... wait a second.... scroll back...
I did the same thing - scroll down, scroll down, scro...wait wut?...scroll up.
Post 14
Fairly severe flooding happening by the sounds. A guy I know who is in a storm surge area has shin deep water through his house. :\
Post 15
Darwin Airport is at Stage 5-COMPLETE SHUTDOWN
Darwin Airport is at Stage 5-COMPLETE SHUTDOWN | Darwin International Airport
Hope no one has to catch a plane tommorrow.
Post 16
Yeh yesterday afternoon, and last night seems to have taken a toll, there is localized flooding and i cant count the number of trees down this morning on the roads.
Post 17
is it me, or is this the "eye" seems calm, and looking at the bom radar seems to have moved over east more as the night progressed.
I called it "tame" as well because my area is sweet nothing wrong. however in saying that reading alot of broken cars trees through houses, tress over on cars etc etc.
just shows if darwin coped a real cyclone we would be in alot of trouble.
Post 18
The problem being is that it's lurking. So even if it is "only" a Cat 2, it seems to be hovering for now.
One thing I will note is the lack of media coverage nationally. Nobody gives a shit about Darwin it seems. Pricks.
Post 19
tropical cyclone Carlos.
Probably going to wander off and go to sleep somewhere.
Post 20
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Post 21
what no 24hr coverage? no jorno "risking" his life standing in the street. No live coverage from down town. oh wait we arnt qld and we are some red neck part of australia .. all good :D
Post 22
Research building near uni driveway blocked by tree.
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Radar animated scans from 12/02/2011 till recent
Chops Radar and Satellite System by Strikeone
Post 24
Live feed cam at millner
TC Carlos on USTREAM: Live and streaming from Millner (Darwin), Northern Territory Tropical Cyclone Carlos.
Post 25
Darwin got hurt bad because of the record rainfall the last month, the soil was soft and saturated making it a lot easier for trees to fall over. I think normally a lot of those trees could have stood up to bigger cyclones
Post 26
Territory FM Studio Cam on USTREAM: .
Post 27
Following this website for updates and such
Tropical Cyclone Carlos (SIO, NT) 15/2/11 - ? - Weatherzone Forums
Post 28
northauschasers.com • View topic - Top End Wet Season NT - February 2011
northauschasers.com • View topic - TC Carlos Cat 1, Top End NT 12 Feb 2011 -->
These are more local and updated by weathers lovers frequently.
Also have some pics my wife found -
Cyclone Carlos - Photo Gallery | Northern Territory News | ntnews.com.au
Post 29
Quote from Unseen;394204:
what no 24hr coverage? no jorno "risking" his life standing in the street. No live coverage from down town. oh wait we arnt qld and we are some red neck part of australia .. all good :D
The abos are more dangerous than the cyclone tbh
Post 30
and no doubt they will be hanging out at my work when and if i get there.
Post 31
Video of the overpass with trees down on side of the road
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Post 32
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KjiHSIqdEZU/TVt7FLwPVsI/AAAAAAAAAgA/LYLBElD3PX4/s1600/image-upload-4-716056.jpg
Across the road
Post 33
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Post 34
My brother is part of NTES, his told me and sent some pics of the trees. Let me just say dammm so many massive trees have fallen down.
Post 35
Quote from Eater_Of_Souls;394219:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KjiHSIqdEZU/TVt7FLwPVsI/AAAAAAAAAgA/LYLBElD3PX4/s1600/image-upload-4-716056.jpg
Across the road
Unlucky for old mate there, but in the background it looks like a big truckoff tree has demolished shit big time
Post 36
Certainly has
And i for one am disgusted by the increase of traffic in my street of gawkers having a look at it. CLOWNS!!
Post 37
Quote from Harbinger;394198:
tropical cyclone Carlos.
Probably going to wander off and go to sleep somewhere.
Man, i just lost it when I read that. Hahahaha.
Post 38
now sorted, hand delivered copy from Brisbane tomorrow morning lol
Post 39
First world problems hey?
Post 40
It was a storm that hit us not a cyclone.