LojaChica 287 Posted September 23, 2009 Anyone else got the dreaded "Red Dust"? We have in Sydney.......................We are covered in it! It is really windy, had to clear the Balconies of furniture/plants etc The Airport was grounded! The sky is "pink" and you can taste it in the air...............yuck! Believe it's now heading to Brisbane Let us know and share your experiences please? Now going back to my mop and broom:dull: Take care everyone LojaChica x :smile:Arrived May 2008................. PR Granted Apr11 Citizenship Granted Jan13......Moved to Andalucía Jul13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxine 29 Posted September 23, 2009 Im working in Ipswich (35mins from Brisbane) the sky is ORANGE!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacquiB 22 Posted September 23, 2009 We had it in Canberra yesterday, raining today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest proud2beaussie Posted September 23, 2009 It came through N/E Victoria on Monday night,I washed my car during the day on Monday and yesterday morning woke to find it covered in red dust,- NOT HAPPY ! there have been dust storms before especially during long droughts but this is a very bad one,anyone who has asthma should probably stay inside till it clears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LKC 2,986 Posted September 23, 2009 Our three year old daughter came running in to our bedroom firsst thing this morning shouting "Mummy, it's all orange outside!". It was completely surreal. Took a couple of pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynandsean 461 Posted September 23, 2009 Am on the western fringe of the Gold Coast and in the last hour it has really moved in and is getting grottier by the minute. Was outside for a while and my throat started to feel a bit dry and croaky. Most of the tradies around seem to be packing up for the day (live on a new development). Pretty windy with strong gusts too - lamp post across the street is swaying away :eek: Lyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calNgary 9,346 Posted September 23, 2009 Its not too orange around here ,more like a thick fog, the sky looks abit like it does before a bad storm and its sooo windy Cal x If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place... If you get a chance,take it, If it changes your life,let it. Nobody said it would be easy they just said it would be worth it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lynandsean 461 Posted September 23, 2009 Its not too orange around here ,more like a thick fog, the sky looks abit like it does before a bad storm and its sooo windy Cal x it's coming your way Cal! A couple of hours ago I stood at a high point by us and it was definitely coming up from the south. Whilst I have been responding to another thread I have just looked out the window and it's now going orangey and getting thicker yuk! :wideeyed: Lyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janine the party queen 1,485 Posted September 23, 2009 We had heavy rain and a huge thunderstorm last night.The winds kept me awake.Got up at 5.30 and could not believe the sky.Thick orange dust swirling everywhere. It is now neaerly 2pm and the wind is still blowing pretty strong but the sky has cleared . I no longer skinny dip,I now chunky dunk:laugh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmabdc 10 Posted September 23, 2009 Just hitting the sunshine coast now - washing just brought in at the right time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest debsmates Posted September 23, 2009 Anyone else got the dreaded "Red Dust"?We have in Sydney.......................We are covered in it! It is really windy, had to clear the Balconies of furniture/plants etc The Airport was grounded! The sky is "pink" and you can taste it in the air...............yuck! Believe it's now heading to Brisbane Let us know and share your experiences please? Now going back to my mop and broom:dull: Take care everyone Central Coast-Awoke this morning to a red sky, am only able to now see the mountains! Spent all day washing out the house as i left windows open overnight so everything was covered, still sitting here hot and bothered as dare'nt open windows or put on aircon incase it all comes back in. Outside patio covered as is windows and doors.. hoping for rain.. not very hopefull Deb :mad: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cazbeckham Posted September 23, 2009 Last time I saw anything like this was in Gambia many many years ago and it took almost a week to clear - bloody awful, couldn't or rather was advised not to go out in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caramac 2,048 Posted September 23, 2009 I thought we'd woken up on Planet of the Apes! It's everywhere and I was really wheezy after walking up to school this morning. Surreal experience though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE DUNSCOMBE FAMILY 268 Posted September 23, 2009 well and truely on the Sunshine Coast , was in Kawana Shopping Center arround 2 pm today when all the alarms went off , never seen people move so fast and ive never experianced any thing quite like it ...............Home safely now thank god , WINDOWS AIRCON AND DOORS ALL SHUT ..Like you say you can taste it in the air hope it passes soon LIFE IS FULL OF CHANGE ................. Well that just makes me appreciate my life a whole lot more.......... & moving to oz & giving my children a better start in life! ♥♥♥♥ living on the Gold Coast now and very happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olly 1,168 Posted September 23, 2009 well and truely on the Sunshine Coast , was in Kawana Shopping Center arround 2 pm today when all the alarms went off , never seen people move so fast and ive never experianced any thing quite like it ...............Home safely now thank god , WINDOWS AIRCON AND DOORS ALL SHUT ..Like you say you can taste it in the air hope it passes soon Red dust in the Chai Latte's Mrs. D? Doesn't sound nice. Saw it on TV though this morning in Sydney. Amazing! If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NigelWaring 472 Posted September 23, 2009 ... I washed my car during the day on Monday ... So now we know the cause:biggrin:. I've been through a few dust storms at the top of WA but never seen anything as weird as this. It was also totally unexpected because we don't have the 100% accurate forecasts that you have in UK. Nigel's Travel Blog General Blog I live in Australia for family reasons. My family is in UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calNgary 9,346 Posted September 23, 2009 The Qld goverment have just announced that water restrictions will be lifted to give everyone a chance to wash down houses and cars after the dust. Her is a link to a photo gallery of Brisbane and its surronds today during the storm.(seems weird saying storm when there was no rain,lol) Dust storms hit Queensland | The Courier-Mail Cal x If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place... If you get a chance,take it, If it changes your life,let it. Nobody said it would be easy they just said it would be worth it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest neil smith Posted September 23, 2009 Hi all, Just seen this on line, If you watch the video it shows the beches at Manly (my soon to be new home ) and it shows sydney too, even if it is covered in orange dust. Just spoke to my cousin in Manly she said they woke up to everywhere being orange !! Sydney glows red under outback dust storm - Yahoo! News UK Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest17520 Posted September 23, 2009 Thought I'd died and gone to hell overnight.:arghh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iselinger Posted September 23, 2009 woke up to red sky and "Its the end of the world as we know it" on the radio! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caramac 2,048 Posted September 24, 2009 Watching the video, it's slightly worrying that ITN thinks Sydney is the capital..... Good pics though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jewels1356 Posted September 24, 2009 well was a diffrent experiance just cleaning it all up so i will be nice and clean ready for the next lot,now we have to dust outside as well julie xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JoanneHattersley Posted September 25, 2009 Im still cleaning it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cazbeckham Posted September 25, 2009 We've cleaned it all up now inside and out as we have visitors on Sunday evening hehehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calNgary 9,346 Posted September 25, 2009 I have cleaned inside and in the patio but didn't bother with outside just yet, must say i am glad i didn't as the 2nd storm will apparently hit tomorrow afternoon/evening, thankfully it isn't supposed to be as bad as the last one. You can get more information on where it is now, here,,, New dust storm hits far west, will get to Brisbane on Saturday night | The Courier-Mail Cal x If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place... If you get a chance,take it, If it changes your life,let it. Nobody said it would be easy they just said it would be worth it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
