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Cyclone Monica
« on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 7:54am » |
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A category 5 cyclone in the Gulf of Carpentaria is heading straight for the town my husband is away working at , needless to say im a bundle of nerves.
AussieBrian hope you guys aren't effected by this one sounds like shes going to be rough.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #1 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 8:08am » |
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You hang in there..I'm sure that they will get him out of harms way..Prayers & vibes..
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #2 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 8:13am » |
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Hang in there Traci - and do keep us posted.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #3 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 8:53am » |
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Yes, keep us posted, and keep strong.  Patti
edited to add: I'm not sure exactly where our Aussie members fit in to this map, but I hope they are all safe.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #4 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 10:16am » |
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I'm pretty sure that is close to Brian. 
OK, all you Aussies... I'm sending stay safe prayers and vibes. Please check in when you can.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #5 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 10:38am » |
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Thank you all..
Ive been driving my husband mad with sms and phone calls everytime i hear an update on the weather channel, he keeps telling me not to worry  Its a freakin cyclone of course i am worried.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #6 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 12:00pm » |
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Hang tough there to all you Aussies up North. and vibes to you guys.
Keep us posted when you can.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #7 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 3:11pm » |
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Hang tight Aussie Friends!! Vibes coming your way
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Hunker down, be careful guys.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #9 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 6:45pm » |
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Stay safe everyone, wishing you all well...
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #10 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 7:56pm » |
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Thanks for the kind words everybody. It's very re-assuring.
Just had one helluva rough ride from our tropical island retreat down to Cairns on the North Queensland coast. Travelling to the east of where Monica had been but we still got all shook up.
Due to arrive in Darwin tomorrow about the same time as the cyclone so that should make things interesting.
Hey Tracii, relax. He'll have the beer in safe-keeping by now so everything will be fine.
Head's down,
Brian.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #11 on: Apr 22nd, 2006, 8:07pm » |
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Oh Man,
Good VIbes and I will keep you and your husband in my thoughts!
Your Brother in Pain
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #12 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 4:14am » |
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on Apr 22nd, 2006, 7:56pm, AussieBrian wrote:| He'll have the beer in safe-keeping by now so everything will be fine. |
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #13 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 7:29am » |
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o.k relaxed now...good to hear you are both ok.
Latest update on the news was that the core of monica may stay in the Gulf , the winds and heavy rain have set in already so fingers crossed thats the worst they get.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #14 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 7:45am » |
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Hey Mr Brain, you keep safe there in Darwin and stop chasing the storm to save some beers.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #15 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 8:26pm » |
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So far so good but a long way to go yet. Happy all is good your end, Tracii.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDD65811.shtml
We'll beat it to Darwin by about half a day so plenty of time to get essentials on ice.
The joys of the tropics,
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #16 on: Apr 23rd, 2006, 9:23pm » |
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Hi Tracii
Your Hubby will be OK, where about in the Territory is he.
I wouldn’t worry about TC Monica heading that way, my main concern would be that Brian is heading in that direction and getting closer to me.
But on a serious note Cat 5s aren’t something to muck around with, I live in the NW of WA & we have had 7 cyclones off the coast this season with 5 giving us a touch up, as far as preparedness goes the whole of the Northern Territory & the North of WA knows only to well what to expect & are prepared for anything coming our way, we are keeping an eye on Monica as the track and current location is typical of those that will cross into WA, follow the coast and generally cross back over the coast in our area.
Both the Territory & the north of WA has had it’s fair share of wet this year, our yearly rainfall average is 300mm and we have had 900mm in the last 3 months.
This link shows where us Aussies are.
http://www.clusterheadaches.com/public_html/yabbimages/australia.gif
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #17 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 5:21am » |
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Hi Barry
Hubby is in Nhulunbuy they had been on cyclone alert for about 3 days as it was heading directly for them. Monica was passing through late last night about 100ks north of Nhulunbuy and from what he tells me its very wet and very windy(winds of about 160ks) so from what i can gather they are through the worst of it and thankfully didnt cop the core of the cyclone which i believe has a core with winds to 260ks.
Hey Brian i would be getting that beer and ice a.s.a.p they stopped selling takeaways in Nhulunbuy 2-3 days ago and only served up light beer in the bars for the past two days to stop "cyclone parties" !! Lucky for Hubby they can once again have a brew. Fingers crossed Monica dies out in the Gulf and doesn't reach Darwin as predicted, keep us posted.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #18 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 5:50am » |
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Amazing, these Aussies!
Keep us informed as to your well being, this board cannot afford to lose the Aussie wit and humour.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #19 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 7:44am » |
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Hi all just on the phone to some friends 40 km south of Darwin at a place called Humpty Doo they are battened down & ready, fridge stocked first prioritory.
As of now 07:38 this site time there are no winds but they are expecting it early tommorrow.
Will keep you updated as I find out what's happening,
Tracii good to hear your Hubby is doing OK.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #20 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 7:59am » |
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Thanks Barry.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #21 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 6:43pm » |
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #22 on: Apr 24th, 2006, 11:30pm » |
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Latest update is that TC Monica Crossed 60 ks to the south of Darwin and is heading toward the WA border it has been downgraded to a cat 2 but once it crosses back out to sea they expect it to intensify again.
I just spoke to my friends in Humpty Doo, it passed them about 20ks to the south as a cat 1 with very little rain or wind, big Sigh of relief.
Now we just wait and see if it decides to head my way.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
« Reply #23 on: Apr 25th, 2006, 6:30am » |
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Thanks for the update barry, fingers crossed she stays at sea and doesnt intensify again.
I havent had a chance to catch the news today so i hope all is still well.
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Re: Cyclone Monica
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