Wild Weather.

[NeoMatrix]

For those that don't beleive in climate change. Australia has a triple cyclone threat, two of those have just cross the coast line at the same time. I type this while my wife and I watch category 5 cyclonic winds bare down on our home.
We are on high wind alert and major flood alert at this very moment. Destructive winds up to 285km/h. Tital surge in access of 3 meters above high tide ( 7 meter tide). Boating pylons an safe achors are not 7 meters high.
We are loosing power just now, must post this ... all is okay so far.

[blackcat4866]

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Stay safe. =^..^=

[Tonerbomb]

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hang on NEO, keep the family safe, the weather is whack right now. Here in the states we have the huge snows in the northeast and the deep freeze in most other parts and the rains are coming for the west coast folks. The older I get the more I hate snow and cold weather. The tornados are only a couple month's away............ Be safe !!!!!!!!!!!

[ZOOTECH]

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I hope you prepared with extra supplies of food, lighting, and heat.
Stay diligent, and be safe.

[igi]

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For those that don't beleive in climate change. Australia has a triple cyclone threat, two of those have just cross the coast line at the same time. I type this while my wife and I watch category 5 cyclonic winds bare down on our home.
We are on high wind alert and major flood alert at this very moment. Destructive winds up to 285km/h. Tital surge in access of 3 meters above high tide ( 7 meter tide). Boating pylons an safe achors are not 7 meters high.
We are loosing power just now, must post this ... all is okay so far.

yes be safe,
and I suggest skip surfing for today

[Iowatech]

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Just took a look at the satellite image, yikes!
As this is unlikely to get to you until after the storm is over, I hope you are doing OK now.
(The satellite image I was looking at, in case anyone else is interested: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/FULLDISK/MTIR.JPG It updates every hour.)

[Lagonda]

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Hang in there Neo, please let us know how you fared when you get the power back on. Did you stock up with the Qld cyclone survival kit, XXXX and Bundy?

[Oze]

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They reckon that when it finally hits here in Toowoomba it'll still be a Category 1....we have torrential rain right now but it'll be nothing compared to you're neck of the woods Neo....keep your head down mate and you'll be right

[Lagonda]

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Hey Neo, how you doing mate?
Friday night 8 PM

[igi]

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Hey Neo, how you doing mate?
Friday night 8 PM

+1

[canonbundy]

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Hi Guys, it's been a strange day in Bundy too, the cyclone was originally to track down our way (yesterday's reports) so this morning most schools & businesses closed (except us morons), as the Cyclone is 200K north of Bundy and Neo's Sunny Coast is 200K south of Bundy I went to work anyway only to put up with a light breeze, sunshine and a very muggy day, it started to cloud over about 4.00 this arvo, (I had been watching the destruction & floods etc on the news - on & off), so after work I had a couple of beers .........and BOY are we copping it NOW & hoping it's not a repeat of Australia Day 2013.

Good luck Guys & stay safe.

Cliff.

[fixthecopier]

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Climate change??? The temp right now is 8F,with a high of 20F predicted. It will be 54 tomorrow and 64 on Sunday.

https://www.adn.com/article/20150218/warm-weather-new-checkpoints-complicate-iditarod-drop-bag-preparations

[Zackuth]

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Yes, do stay safe!! I pray that everything is all right.

[Lagonda]

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9.00 Am Sat morning here in Brissy, Cyclone Marcia has petered out to be a tropical low. Its just reached Brisbane, lots of rain but no wind. Local roads cut with flash flooding. Marcia has left a trail of destruction as she came south but fortunately no fatalities reported so far.
No word from Neo in Rockhampton as yet, hopefully thats just because large areas of the Capricorn Coast are still without power.

[NeoMatrix]

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Thanks thanks thanks click for everyone here.......
The family is all ok.(Sun. 22-02-15)


Holy crap!!!!, I don't want to do that again in my life time.
I've been through 2 cyclones. Cyclone Marcia hit us with wind gusts of 285km/h.
Lots of destruction every where. Huge trees that have been in the ground for 100yrs have been up rooted.
Minimal structual damage mostly missing roof sheets on older houses, some building collspes and missing garden sheds.
The coastal community have been hit worst.
We are on backup power for now. We hope to be back on normal power in a week or two.

We have no radio or television, no cell phone towers. No fuel pumps an minimal fuel rations. The waiting line for fuel/gas is three or four city blocks long bumper-to-bumper and 4 hours waiting in line for a fuel bowser/pump. Cold Ice is costing upto $10 a bag.