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[cpq3]

it has seen a few before

Agreed, but I don't think we'll be getting any readings.

 

[ozzy58]

Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 7:00 pm EST:

.Centre located near...... 14.6 degrees South 154.3 degrees East

.Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres

.Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 30 kilometres per hour

.Wind gusts near centre... 230 kilometres per hour and INTENSIFYING

.Severity category........ 4

.Central pressure......... 950 hectoPascals

faaaaaaark

stay safe

 

[Kozikas]

Hope everyone stays safe, Yasi is going to pack a punch.

 

[Swanno]

Currently sitting at 0ver 40 knots and the barometer has dropped 1 hp in the last hour.

 

[DryArmour]

This looks to be quite strong right up until landfall on the mainland.

Outflow excellent in all quadrants: CHECK

Storm Symmetry: GOOD-EXCELLENT

SSTs in the path: HIGH

Forward movement: EXCELLENT OPTIMAL

If you are anywhere in the cone of possible landfall I would be rushing preparations to protect life and property to completion.

If you live on the coast and are less than 6 meters above sea level you should seriously consider evacuating if you are in the left lower quadrant of the cyclone.

Good luck people. Take pictures of your belongings now for insurance purposes.

 

[Barkley]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR411.loop.shtml

Or you can try the Willis Island link to radar and observations.

Willis Island radar

Willis Island observations

Yasi is going right by around midday tomorrow.

Willis is 450km east of Cairns.

You can clearly see the eye on Willis Island radar. Stay safe everyone.

Date/Time EST Temp°C AppTemp°C Dew Point Rel Hum % Delta-T°C Wind mmDirSpdkm/h Gustkm/h Spdkts Gustkts Press QNH hPa Press MSL hPa Rain since 9 am

02/01:30am 27.3 20.2 24.3 84 2.1 SSE 69 87 37 47 996.8 - 9.0

02/01:05am 28.1 21.5 23.9 78 2.9 SSE 65 85 35 46 997.8 - 9.0

02/01:00am 28.1 21.5 23.9 78 2.9 SSE 65 80 35 43 997.9 - 9.0

 

[johnnysaint]

Now cat. 5.

This could cause more damage than the floods in South Qld.

infrared loop

 

[Ozee Adventure]

Thinking of you guys

 

[proofeditwrite]

A mate, almost blind and 5 kiliometres from Innisfail is alone, no neighbours within a kilometre. He's hunkering down. I called last night to see what I could do. 'Oh she'll be right maaaate, was here for Larry and I'll be here for the next one. Queenslander!'

(You have to be a local to get that.)

This is a bomb, like nothing ever seen before. Maybe the biggest blow in Oz history.

Larry trashed Innisfail in 06 and it was a cat 4, this could grow to be a cat 5 and last up to 24 hours in and out. Take a peek at the relative size to Larry, it's terrifying.

- http://www.bom.gov.a...0900.loop.shtml

 

[ozzy58]

Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi at 4:00 am EST:

.Centre located near...... 15.7 degrees South 151.7 degrees East

.Location accuracy........ within 20 kilometres

.Recent movement.......... towards the west southwest at 30 kilometres per hour

.Wind gusts near centre... 295 kilometres per hour

.Severity category........ 5

.Central pressure......... 924 hectoPascals

the eye has tightened up only 20 km across really spinning now wind readings at willis up in last hour

will be a looooong day for many today

 

[left hook]

Good luck, you guys in the path are in our thoughts up here.

 

[Grande Mastere Dreade]

Neat animation here:

Check out the rotation.

hey , it's going backwards..

 

[DryArmour]

I really don't think there will be much left of lovely Willis Island. This is one wicked looking cyclone (and I don't say that about many).

 

[jfunk]

SEVERE TC YASI IS A LARGE AND VERY POWERFUL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND POSES AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY WITHIN THE WARNING AREA, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN PORT DOUGLAS AND TOWNSVILLE.

THIS IMPACT IS LIKELY TO BE MORE LIFE THREATENING THAN ANY EXPERIENCED DURING RECENT GENERATIONS.

The Cyclone has now reached CATEGORY 5 and will continue to move in a west-southwesterly direction during today.

 

[johnnysaint]

As pointed out by the Qld Premier, if you have an emergency at the height of the storm - there is nobody who will be able to get to you to help. You are on your own until the cyclone passes. Sobering thought.

 

[DryArmour]

I really don't think there will be much left of lovely Willis Island. This is one wicked looking cyclone (and I don't say that about many).

Under 4 hours before Willis feels the absolute fury of this cyclone. 60 Nautical Miles Away. Moving WSW at 16 Knots.

I have the NW eyewall passing over the island. Estimating 16 feet of storm surge. Maybe more as I do not know the depth of the water in the area.

 

[furr_ball]

02/06:30am N 100kms 54knots

02/06:15am NNW 102kms 55knots

02/06:00am S 102kms 55knots

02/05:56am S 98kms 53knots

Latest wind recordings from willis.

Interesting though that wind direction at willis has swung to north and around 54 knots.

Would have thought it would contniue to be S or SE and swing east and increasing given the rotation and current expected position of yasi.

Has it actually passed and slightly below? If so wind speed not at speed expected.

Or am I missing something? probably should not ask that.

 

[Evo]

maybe the eye went over it? no new obs since 0630

 

[WunHungLo]

JS, here's a slightly smoother animation of what you posted

 

[dacapo]

best of luck to all in its path. STAY SAFE AT ALL COSTS!!!