HelensvaleHoward Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/tropical-cyclone-marcia-category-four-system-expected-to-cross-queensland-coast/244367 Tropical Cyclone Marcia is now forecast to intensify to category four by the time it crosses the central Queensland coast early on Friday. The cyclone is currently category three and looms 200 kilometres off the coast. It was expected to make landfall between St Lawrence and Gladstone, lashing the areas with gusts of up to 260 kilometres an hour (kph). A cyclone watch had been issued for areas between Bundaberg and Double Island Point, extending inland to include Mundubbera, Gayndah and Murgon. "This very dangerous cyclone is now at category four intensity and continuing to intensify extremely rapidly. It is now forecast to reach category four by landfall," the weather bureau's latest tropical cyclone advice said. Residents from Mackay to the New South Wales border have been warned to expect intense rain of more than 300 millimetres. More than 200 swiftwater rescue officers have been sent to flood-prone areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 ** EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNAL now to be used by anyone transmitting these warnings between Bowen and Double Island Point ** ** Regional Director of the BOM has indicated at a press conference that TC MARCIA could potentially reach CATEGORY 5 as it nears the coast ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Well the heavy rain and wind as started here Scary tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just watching Sky, turning into a Cat 5 cyclone, amazing how it has jumped from 1-5 during the course of today. 180mph winds, 500mm of rain etc etc. Scary and as mentioned stay safe. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Two views of Marcia, first satpix from the US Navy Joint Typhoon Warning Centre showing visible cloud note the distinct eye the second is infra red from the NOAA satellite, she's a biggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Two views of Marcia, first satpix from the US Navy Joint Typhoon Warning Centre showing visible cloud [ATTACH=CONFIG]28696[/ATTACH] note the distinct eye the second is infra red from the NOAA satellite, she's a biggy [ATTACH=CONFIG]28697[/ATTACH] That eye is amazing, I can't remember Yasi being so clear. I feel for the aboriginals in NT with Cyclone Lam that's a Cat 4 hardly any coverage, all the hype is for Brisbane again but then us up North are use to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Kate, it's like the roads.......,,the further you are away from the seat of Government.........the worse the roads are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Kate, it's like the roads.......,,the further you are away from the seat of Government.........the worse the roads are. Totally agree there especially after the rain last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRaynor Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Can't sleep. It's so eerily calm! much more than usual. Hope I wake up in my own street tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Can't sleep. It's so eerily calm! much more than usual. Hope I wake up in my own street tomorrow. They always say "the calm before the storm". I'm sure you will be fine. It will be things like losing power or running out of food etc that usually affects you. Stay safe.:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Stay safe everyone, it looks very scary on the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 5 o'clock this morning http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/qld/mackay Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jac2011 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hope everyone stays safe xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 5 o'clock this morning http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/qld/mackay Cheers, Bobj. @Bobj , see it is now a Cat 5 , looks like she's going to miss you........reckon Yepoon might cop it as they are going to be South of the storm.......winds are always stronger South of the system.......still take care, hope you don't lose any banana trees from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 @Bobj , see it is now a Cat 5 , looks like she's going to miss you........reckon Yepoon might cop it as they are going to be South of the storm.......winds are always stronger South of the system.......still take care, hope you don't lose any banana trees from it @Sir Les Patterson Will check when it gets light...Thanks, mate. Cheers, Bobj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Had a look around and apart from some flooding in the back garden so far so good Raining heavily But it sounds like the worst is still to come Not sure if being daylight will be better for the nerves or not Decided to keep son off school (they're leaving it to us to decide) Stay safe everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Nothing out of the ordinary to report from my end ,just constant rain since approx 6pm yesterday but still no wind. According to reports no road closures around here as yet so DD can head to school as normal, im only 5 mins away if it gets worse as the day goes on, so can easily pick her up. Hope those in and around Yeppoon are staying safe right now. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Keep your head down @Bobj xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 I was more worried if he went to school and it got serious imagine a thousand plus parents all thinking the same it would be a nightmare and very dangerous Very windy here now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 All calm still on the Sunny(?) Coast. lake in front of us already very full, it's tidal and a very high tide is due at 9, the water has never yet come near us as we are about 10ft higher and grass between us before the wall, but some houses without a wall will be worried. went to have a look at the sea yesterday, it was pretty rough, will have another look later. stay safe everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just raining in inner north not very heavy. Nothing worse than a summer's day in Britain :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Just raining in inner north not very heavy. Nothing worse than a summer's day in Britain :wink: LOL, My daughter said '' can i stay home its raining'' , i replied we lived with this for 30 years before moving here, go get your uniform on ! lol If anything id imagine it will be tomorrow when roads etc near here start to flood, will just be wet today. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30085 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Stay safe everyone! I'm sure there's someone who posts on PIO who is based in Yeppoon? Its beginning to look scary I hope all are safe or have got out of the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wen66 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Watching 7 news coverage....stay safe, everyone.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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