I see that the latest recorded pressure for Yasi is 924 hpa. It is
shaping up to be the biggest system to hit Australia since 1918 when
two cyclones struck in succession. One with a pressure of 933 hit
Mackay and produced 2.7 metre waves in the centre of Mackay together
with 1.4 metres of rain in 3 days. The second with a pressure of
about 1926 hpa outside the core hit Innisfail. The storm surge at
Mission beach [3.7 metres] swept hundreds of metres inland.
see http://www.bom.gov.au/lam/climate/levelthree/c20thc/cyclone2.htm
An ABC radio reporter said that it is so big that it doesn't matter
where it crosses the coast, a huge area will be affected. While the
centre will probably pass over Cairns, the seek shelter warning
extends to Sarina [Mackay], about a day's drive to the south, and
Hughenden to the west.
see http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml
On 01/02/2011, at 4:57 PM, Tom Tarrant wrote:
After the chaotic weather in South-east Queensland a couple of weeks
back,
and all the support that we received here let's hope that all our
friends
and birding-aus readers in North Queensland stay safe.
Looks like a testing-week to come,
Take care,
Tom
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