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Aus06
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SA
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Aus06 Aus06
SA, 235 posts
2 Feb 2011 12:40pm

Check this link of wind readings at Willis Island in QLD - in the path of TC Yasi.

100 knots to 0 knots - I assume that's the eye of the storm?

www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60801/IDQ60801.94299.shtml

Poor QLD can't get a break at the moment.

I hope everyone will be safe.
windaddict
windaddict
VIC
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windaddict windaddict
VIC, 1121 posts
2 Feb 2011 1:16pm
Last reading was at 10:00am just over 2 hours ago now...I don't think thats the eye, more likely the measuring equipment just got uprooted
K Dog
K Dog
VIC
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K Dog K Dog
VIC, 1847 posts
2 Feb 2011 1:19pm
A skateboard and a shopping bag should get you planing
Herbylyn
Herbylyn
QLD
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Herbylyn Herbylyn
QLD, 214 posts
2 Feb 2011 2:29pm
Yeah the equipment on Willis failed.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
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mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
2 Feb 2011 12:33pm
Herbylyn said...

Yeah the equipment on Willis failed.


Hows the dam level looking
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
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Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14955 posts
2 Feb 2011 2:34pm
hey guys check out flinders before it gets removed from the coastline.

www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60801/IDQ60801.94290.shtml

strongest winds are always on the southern flank of a cyclones eye in the southern hemisphere. flinder will be an indicator of where things are at.
Aus06
Aus06
SA
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Aus06 Aus06
SA, 235 posts
2 Feb 2011 3:15pm
When I first posted this, the Willis reading was showing 100 then 0 - just like that.

I assume the readings only record up to 100 knots? Weird that it should fail at exactly that speed.

In reality it was probably much more as the system moves through. They're saying winds will reach 300kmh+, that's around 162 knots to my calcs.

Just incredible...
wormy
wormy
QLD
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wormy wormy
QLD, 679 posts
2 Feb 2011 2:49pm
Herbylyn said...

Yeah the equipment on Willis failed.


Im not sure if it failed, more like got relocated--- to Mt Isa
stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
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stehsegler stehsegler
WA, 3571 posts
2 Feb 2011 12:52pm
BOM says Willis Island station did stop working partially. The last recorded wind speed was 180 km/hr.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
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Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14955 posts
2 Feb 2011 3:03pm
hey wormy, how's bowen? looks like you're feeling it by now.
sausage
sausage
QLD
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sausage sausage
QLD, 4874 posts
2 Feb 2011 3:13pm
Just listening to and watching those storm chasers who are driving to Lucinda as I write. Their latest advice is that Cardwell is in Yasi's sights. Cardwell is right on the beach 90 kms south of Innisfail near the north west corner of Hinchinbrook Island.
red
red
VIC
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red red
VIC, 741 posts
2 Feb 2011 4:20pm
All the best to our friends up North... I think this is going to end in tears.. Godspeed..
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
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Mark _australia Mark _australia
WA, 23651 posts
2 Feb 2011 1:22pm
K Dog said...

A skateboard and a shopping bag should get you planing


Wrong forum
yoyo
yoyo
WA
1646 posts
yoyo yoyo
WA, 1646 posts
2 Feb 2011 1:24pm
Flinders reef has already got average windspeeds of 70kn with gusts to 90kn



Stay as safe as you can guys!
DaGodfather
DaGodfather
SA
280 posts
DaGodfather DaGodfather
SA, 280 posts
2 Feb 2011 4:14pm
stehsegler said...

BOM says Willis Island station did stop working partially. The last recorded wind speed was 180 km/hr.


Look at the pressure reading too - the lowest was 937.9 hpa - must have been close to the eye (the central pressure: 922 hpa).
wormy
wormy
QLD
679 posts
wormy wormy
QLD, 679 posts
2 Feb 2011 3:55pm
Gestalt said...

hey wormy, how's bowen? looks like you're feeling it by now.


We are 300k directly south of the eye, getting about the same as when Anthony went over a couple of days ago, Estimate winds around 30knts gusting to 50, Rain is light to moderate.
Overall pretty good here. Hope it stays the same. If it stays on the same track it shouldn't get any closer to here.
Powers still on but Airlie bch has lost it.
Just sitting tight listening to the family winge about whats on TV.
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14955 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14955 posts
2 Feb 2011 4:00pm
^ i would have thought it's a good day for tv.

the crickets on!
choco
choco
SA
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choco choco
SA, 4181 posts
2 Feb 2011 4:40pm
do the fish hang around or leave?
jermaldan
jermaldan
VIC
1572 posts
jermaldan jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
2 Feb 2011 5:29pm
Chris Dimond said...

When I first posted this, the Willis reading was showing 100 then 0 - just like that.

I assume the readings only record up to 100 knots? Weird that it should fail at exactly that speed.

In reality it was probably much more as the system moves through. They're saying winds will reach 300kmh+, that's around 162 knots to my calcs.

Just incredible...



My iPhone sailsize app tells me to pack the .7m sail. The smallest I got is my sons 1m ezzy... I'd be overpowered on a 1m sail!





Herbylyn
Herbylyn
QLD
214 posts
Herbylyn Herbylyn
QLD, 214 posts
2 Feb 2011 5:01pm

The closest radar that I can find to the eye is at Flinders Reef....maybe 60 klm or so from the eye. It still reads 128 kph which is about 70 Knots. Can't seem to find anything in sinc with TV saying about 300 kph.
I'm a bit bewildered
kato
kato
VIC
3527 posts
kato kato
VIC, 3527 posts
2 Feb 2011 6:02pm
Be safe everyone
Gestalt
Gestalt
QLD
14955 posts
Gestalt Gestalt
QLD, 14955 posts
2 Feb 2011 5:03pm
yeah, i'm wondering the same thing. could it be flinders has dropped out?
wormy
wormy
QLD
679 posts
wormy wormy
QLD, 679 posts
2 Feb 2011 5:27pm
Bowen sailing club 4pm wednesday.

stehsegler
stehsegler
WA
3571 posts
stehsegler stehsegler
WA, 3571 posts
2 Feb 2011 8:27pm
Having seen the local beach in 70 to 75 knts on fathers day last year I have to say I wouldn't want to be around in winds double that. I went to the headlands to take some photos / video and had crawl on all four the last few meters because it was impossible stand up.

Anyone in the direct path of the eye that think they ride thi one out at home either lives in a steel reinforced bunker or hasnt really thought things through.
landyacht
landyacht
WA
5921 posts
landyacht landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
2 Feb 2011 9:22pm
jermaldan said...
...



My iPhone sailsize app tells me to pack the .7m sail. The smallest I got is my sons 1m ezzy... I'd be overpowered on a 1m sail!







I would vote for this being the best post of 2011

jsnfok
jsnfok
WA
899 posts
jsnfok jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
2 Feb 2011 9:43pm
landyacht said...

jermaldan said...
...



My iPhone sailsize app tells me to pack the .7m sail. The smallest I got is my sons 1m ezzy... I'd be overpowered on a 1m sail!




haha too right hope they all make it through


I would vote for this being the best post of 2011




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