Cairns and surrounding area's

[WogBoyz]

Hey everyone

As most of you know this cyclone is suposed to hit Cairns or very close to us as a cat 4

Im from Cairns, Is anyone else on here from Cairns or surrounding areas?

If so be safe! were in for a rough ride i think

good luck

[HoZy]

MTSAT Infrared Colorized Image Loop - Satellite Services Division - Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution

[WogBoyz]

Yeah i use that site heaps, its like the size of half of the qld coast lol freak of nature....literally

[CSP]

Man that blows!

Good luck Queenslanders...

[STL17]

Bring it on.......... its gunna hert

[WogBoyz]

Bring it on.......... its gunna hert

Hopefully my roof stays on lol

[Lumps of cheese]

Yeah looks huge. Stay safe guys.

[Rusty]

Good luck all, looks massive at the moment!!

[WogBoyz]

Yeah may even make cat 5 according to the news, hopefully not

[Clint_G]

hope you guys in cairns make it out safely. im not looking forward to it here.

[acarmody]

Just remember, when it goes suddenly calm, don't walk the hell outside.

[edals]

This is really not a Great start to the Year for AUS. Good Luck Guys, Keep SAFE! you can replace Things but cant replace Life!

[WogBoyz]

Just remember, when it goes suddenly calm, don't walk the hell outside.

The eye is gunna take about an hour to cross lol ill go in the yard to get some fresh air

[2DIE]

My Uncle lives in Cairns, he's got a cellar all decked out and ready for it.

[VTmadS1]

im from cairns, i'll be here for all of it, all i can say to anyone else in the area is good luck, we are going to need it. this event will be something to tell the grandkids about >.< im not looking forward to seeing what a cyclone almost the size of qld can do..

-edit- i heard the army flew 5000 body bags in... im not filled with confidence.

[CSP]

I don't think Australians fully comprehend the seriousness of this storm cell tbh. It's now a Category 5 "finger of god" storm. Which makes it as intense as Hurricane Katrina - and that killed nearly 2000 people. Not only that but moving at just 30kph means the winds are going to last for something like 20hrs.

Seriously, why are people staying? There's been more than 2 days notice... Stuff can be replaced. Your life and the lives of your friends and family cannot...

GTFO!!!

Live tracking: http://www.goes.noaa.gov/sohemi/sohe...hirgmscol.html
Predicted path: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

[mwb235]

If it were me i'd be gettin' in the car and driving like hell inland & south to a higher elevation, 500km away at least, and out of the bloody thing's path.

Apparently it's gonna hit right on high tide. As bad as Katrina?

Holy Jesus, don't play with your lives ppl - as CSP said GTFO, and NOW!

[WogBoyz]

Nah were staying everything is tied down and taped up

[CSP]

Nah were staying everything is tied down and taped up

That's really not going to help if you're in the path of the storm...

[WogBoyz]

That's really not going to help if you're in the path of the storm...

Its hitting just to the south of us so we may cop a tad of the very destrtuctive winds, in saying that all the little towns inisfail cardwell ect will no longer be existentent

[CSP]

Thing is though, it's moving so slow that the winds will be around for a long time. Around 20hrs apparently. And the same principles apply regarding time vs intensity. An earthquake measuring 4 on the righter scale that lasts for 5 minutes is more destructive than a 10 that lasts for 5 seconds.

My point is the winds will have a LOT of time to do a LOT of damage. But good luck to you! To everyone up there. It would be a seriously scary experience if you don't get out before it hits...

[WogBoyz]

Thing is though, it's moving so slow that the winds will be around for a long time. Around 20hrs apparently. And the same principles apply regarding time vs intensity. An earthquake measuring 4 on the righter scale that lasts for 5 minutes is more destructive than a 10 that lasts for 5 seconds.

My point is the winds will have a LOT of time to do a LOT of damage. But good luck to you! To everyone up there. It would be a seriously scary experience if you don't get out before it hits...

Yeah i know mate, do apprecaite ur concern but like most of cairns were gunna stay

[CSP]

Actually I just had a thought... Get a few V8s together and as it hits, start doing circle work in the opposite direction of the winds - would easily make it stop since the Holden marketing department can start one with just one ute!

[Fun_Bucket]

As my Father would tell me, about all you can do, is put your head between your legs, and kiss your arse goodbye !! haha

[Kikki]

I don't think Australians fully comprehend the seriousness of this storm cell tbh. It's now a Category 5 "finger of god" storm. Which makes it as intense as Hurricane Katrina - and that killed nearly 2000 people. Not only that but moving at just 30kph means the winds are going to last for something like 20hrs.

Seriously, why are people staying? There's been more than 2 days notice... Stuff can be replaced. Your life and the lives of your friends and family cannot...

GTFO!!!

Live tracking: MTSAT Infrared Colorized Image Loop - Satellite Services Division - Office of Satellite Data Processing and Distribution
Predicted path: Tropical Cyclone Threat Map Page (1)

It's rare I agree 100% with you CSP but the above is just perfect.

GTFO, its HUGE, its going to flog the shit out of you regardless of how prepared you are.

It's bigger than Katrina, it's the size of Tasmania.

I wish everyone the best and will have everything crossed for no life loss, surely mother nature took enough lives throughout the floods.