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Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

catman said:
G'day all, well we've done as much preparation as we can, now it's time to sit and wait.
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What did you do as far as preparation ? ...:scratch2:
did you board up any windows ?

295 kph = 183 MPH for us non metric thinkers. :yikes:
Damn,ya better let go of your hat and hold onto something bigger
Please keep us informed as you are able. Good luck and God Bless !...
 
Just got off the phone from a mate at Bingil Bay. Massive gusts every minute or so. Frequency of gusts increasing.

We had a very optimistic chat. BTW!
 
The last radar map I looked at, it appeared that catman is in the eye about now in Ingham, hope he still has a roof.
 
Yep. Just heard Ingham has a power outage.

Still a few hours to go.

BTW. Where is the relationship between "hunkered down" and "bunkered down"? The later I have a handle on. You guys and the media have been using the phrases interchangably?
 
Arkay said:
50 km is not so far from the center, for a storm of that magnitude. Prayers and wishes winging your way, Catman!

I've been through some record rainfall (heaviest since recording started here in the 1800s) a couple of years ago, and through perhaps two dozen severe typhoons (hurricanes) in five different Asian countries over the past three decades, but I don't think any of them reached 295 km/hour. That's REALLY strong, strong enough to tear roofs right off of some decently-built frame buildings, like a serious tornado. Scary, indeed. In my foolish youth, I used to get suited up in protective clothes and deliberately go out into the worst of these storms, to "feel the power" and enjoy the bizarre things that happen when nature goes berserk. After a few close scrapes and near-misses (including a high-rise plate glass window shattering atop my head, and just missing being crushed by a huge steel-framed sign, and being "flown" flag-like from a stop-sign pole, when the sign and pole were both bending so far they stayed bent), and after getting a wife who doesn't want to hear of my demise, I stopped, and hunker down like everyone else when they come. The speed with which debris flies around, and the weird directions it can head, make it virtually impossible to avoid, and the noise can be so loud and weirdly complex, like a thousand screaming banshees yodeling at different pitches into megaphones, that you can hardly hear yourself think. Sometimes you can get blown down the road like a windsurfer, just standing there in your shoes. Trees and things land near you, before you even know they're coming. All these things I've seen firsthand, at LOWER wind speeds than what is heading your way. Fun for an irresponsible young idiot, but no place for a sane adult without serious emergency responsibilities that might --just might-- justify the risks.

Remember, things can be repaired and replaced; people can't. Don't start being a hero until after the storm has passed. Until then, stay hunkered down in the most protected part of your home, away from windows and potential flying objects, and ride it out safely. If you haven't done so, you might tape "X"s onto any windows near you, to keep fragments together if a window shatters, so you don't get struck by fast-blowing glass. They'll shatter more easily when pre-stressed by winds and then struck by flying objects. Then again, at 295 kph wind pressures, the tape might just shred, too!

Keep us posted, so we won't worry too much about you. Good luck! :thmbsp:
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I'm sure I'll enjoy reading this once it's paragraphed.
 
Arkay said:
50 km is not so far from the center, for a storm of that magnitude. Prayers and wishes winging your way, Catman!

I've been through some record rainfall (heaviest since recording started here in the 1800s) a couple of years ago, and through perhaps two dozen severe typhoons (hurricanes) in five different Asian countries over the past three decades, but I don't think any of them reached 295 km/hour. That's REALLY strong, strong enough to tear roofs right off of some decently-built frame buildings, like a serious tornado. Scary, indeed. In my foolish youth, I used to get suited up in protective clothes and deliberately go out into the worst of these storms, to "feel the power" and enjoy the bizarre things that happen when nature goes berserk. After a few close scrapes and near-misses (including a high-rise plate glass window shattering atop my head, and just missing being crushed by a huge steel-framed sign, and being "flown" flag-like from a stop-sign pole, when the sign and pole were both bending so far they stayed bent), and after getting a wife who doesn't want to hear of my demise, I stopped, and hunker down like everyone else when they come. The speed with which debris flies around, and the weird directions it can head, make it virtually impossible to avoid, and the noise can be so loud and weirdly complex, like a thousand screaming banshees yodeling at different pitches into megaphones, that you can hardly hear yourself think. Sometimes you can get blown down the road like a windsurfer, just standing there in your shoes. Trees and things land near you, before you even know they're coming. All these things I've seen firsthand, at LOWER wind speeds than what is heading your way. Fun for an irresponsible young idiot, but no place for a sane adult without serious emergency responsibilities that might --just might-- justify the risks.

Remember, things can be repaired and replaced; people can't. Don't start being a hero until after the storm has passed. Until then, stay hunkered down in the most protected part of your home, away from windows and potential flying objects, and ride it out safely. If you haven't done so, you might tape "X"s onto any windows near you, to keep fragments together if a window shatters, so you don't get struck by fast-blowing glass. They'll shatter more easily when pre-stressed by winds and then struck by flying objects. Then again, at 295 kph wind pressures, the tape might just shred, too!

Keep us posted, so we won't worry too much about you. Good luck! :thmbsp:
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I did this once, it was 2005, I was living in Pensacola FL at the time, and Hurricane Dennis was barreling down on the northwest panhandle of Florida like a sumbitch. I got out my raincoat, headed for the beach, and stood in 50 mph wind while little bitty sand particles embedded themselves in my legs, arms and face. I stood there a while longer, said my prayers, then went home. I'm glad I didn't stay longer. Things got bad quick.:thumbsdn:
 
I survived....but.

G'day all, I survived, but it was a terrifying night with howling, screaming winds that didn't stop all night. Finally crashed out about three a.m. this morning.

Very little sleep last night and I'm feeling very groggy now. I've never felt so scared in my life and I 'never' want to go through that experience ever again!

Some structural damage to our house and sadly all of my Ham Radio antennas were either badly damaged or destroyed. but with winds gusting to 200 k/p/h, I almost expected that outcome. A lot of rebuilding will be needed (expensive too).

We lost power about 9:45 pm and it is still off. I'm using a large 12 volt battery and an inverter to power this computer. Anyway, I survived, but now the work starts. Regards, Felix aka catman.
 
Great to hear from you Felix! We have been hoping and praying for the best and it sounds like our prayers were answered. Any word from friends and relatives?
 
G'day all, thanks for all the good wishes. They are very much appreciated. Now we have to worry about flooding. A river flood of moderate level is now expected owing to the heavy rain last night!

Yes there will be a lot of repair work, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Thankfully no fatalities or serious injuries have been reported. :thmbsp: Regards, Felix aka catman.
 
Catman, having survived numerous hurricanes here in Florida, I can honestly say that I understand and sympathize with the fear. During the Florida summer of storms in 2004 I was never really able to lose the knot in my stomach for months. There is something completely crazy making about the constant unrelenting howl of the wind with the additional screeches of the gust.

I never faced one like you just went through. I was so glad to see your post and to know you were still with us. The cleanup and the rebuild can give time to concentrate on anything but the fear you faced and can be recuperative in a way. I know you will have much to do in the upcoming days/week, but drop by and let us know how you are. My thoughts and wishes for strength are with you. Good luck.
 
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