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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 404837" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Thanks, guys.</p><p></p><p>It's the morning after here, but the winds are still strong in the area, people are still battened down. A lot of people still "on the air" with phones, so our national radio station has been taking calls from people still in their houses in the cyclone area. </p><p></p><p>No reports of casualties - too soon possibly, but cautiously optimistic. All reports are that this was the worst people have ever been through, including Cyclone Larry which hit exactly the same area three years ago at Category 4. Before Yasi hit, there were some people saying, "Oh, I went through Larry, no worries - this'll be OK, I know what to expect." None of that this morning!</p><p></p><p>The storm surge - they're saying the worst it got was about 7.5 metres above high water mark. There were some interesting things overnight - one of the reporting buoys is in a place where it doesn't usually get wave action, but waves were breaking over it and turning it upside down - it was reporting 18 metre waves! They announced on TV, "It's OK, there is not an 18 metre surf swell, it's just the buoy being turned upside down!</p><p></p><p>Just heard on the radio - a baby girl has been born in the Cairns evac centre. Sn English midwife happened to be bunkered down in there with them, she's here on holiday. The parents have said the child's name will NOT be Yasi!</p><p></p><p>Reports - "it's just like the place has been sprayed with napalm." The news has come on. It's now further inland, downgraded to Category 3 as it moved further inland. Still too dangerous to go outside, although some idiots are. The cops say they're seeing cars drive past but they're not going outside to stop them - won't risk the cops' safety.</p><p></p><p>I know I indicated that people here generally know what to do, are told what to do and a lot of precautions are put in place. But we still have idiots who don't listen/ The first calls for rescue came in at about 10 pm, two hours before the worst of the cyclone really hit. Don't know the details, but about half a dozen middle-aged people seemed to think that emergency people would come out to get them! Nope. They actually asked, "Can you come and rescue us?"</p><p>They got told, "No rescue staff will be asked to risk their lives. But stay on the phone, we will tell you what to do."</p><p>It sounds to me like they didn't heed the warnings and then got nervous when the wind picked up. I wonder how they felt when it REALLY kicked in?</p><p>Idiots...</p><p></p><p>Down here the heat continues. They've said the worst day will be Saturday - that's when the humidity from Yasi's massive rainfall works its way down here and causes even more problems. I'm wearing my wet bandanna, slept in it last night (nothing else). Overnight temperatures again are ridiculous - the overnight minimum is hotter than most summer middays here. In the 90s (F). Over 30 C. That's the COOLEST it is down here. The heart of Sydney, the bit the tourists go to, is ONLY about 35 C (95 F) most days thanks to the cooling effect of the Harbour. But the population centre of Sydney is pushing the mid 40s (113 F). Interestingly, out there it was cooler overnight - 24.9 C (76.8 F). That was Penrith, where the Olympics equestrian events were held in 2000. It's slightly higher than the rest of Sydney so it was cooler overnight. Here it didn't go below 30 C. Our sea temperature in Sydney is 24 C (75 F).</p><p></p><p>Back to the cyclone - I've got the TV on now, Anna Bligh (Queensland Premier) is giving her regular press conference. Reports of devastating damage in cities. No evac centres damaged, all people there are safe and all in contact. No reports of casualties but still way too early to call it. People generally did the right things, made plans, helped one another, worked together to make everything as safe as possible.</p><p></p><p>The Whitsundays were hit but only on the edge. Many years ago when easy child was a toddler, husband & I holidayed there. We stayed in a charming but rustic-looking islander cabin, it looked like a strong breeze would knock it over. But husband had a closer look - the places was built very strongly, bolted together discreetly and everything locked down. The building codes here in cyclone-prone areas are strict. But this cyclone was the worst to hit for centuries, they said.</p><p></p><p>Well, we'll know soon.</p><p></p><p>husband & I are going out this morning. I'll hopefully be back home to check in with you all on how things are, at about midday. Maybe later. We will know a lot more by then.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 404837, member: 1991"] Thanks, guys. It's the morning after here, but the winds are still strong in the area, people are still battened down. A lot of people still "on the air" with phones, so our national radio station has been taking calls from people still in their houses in the cyclone area. No reports of casualties - too soon possibly, but cautiously optimistic. All reports are that this was the worst people have ever been through, including Cyclone Larry which hit exactly the same area three years ago at Category 4. Before Yasi hit, there were some people saying, "Oh, I went through Larry, no worries - this'll be OK, I know what to expect." None of that this morning! The storm surge - they're saying the worst it got was about 7.5 metres above high water mark. There were some interesting things overnight - one of the reporting buoys is in a place where it doesn't usually get wave action, but waves were breaking over it and turning it upside down - it was reporting 18 metre waves! They announced on TV, "It's OK, there is not an 18 metre surf swell, it's just the buoy being turned upside down! Just heard on the radio - a baby girl has been born in the Cairns evac centre. Sn English midwife happened to be bunkered down in there with them, she's here on holiday. The parents have said the child's name will NOT be Yasi! Reports - "it's just like the place has been sprayed with napalm." The news has come on. It's now further inland, downgraded to Category 3 as it moved further inland. Still too dangerous to go outside, although some idiots are. The cops say they're seeing cars drive past but they're not going outside to stop them - won't risk the cops' safety. I know I indicated that people here generally know what to do, are told what to do and a lot of precautions are put in place. But we still have idiots who don't listen/ The first calls for rescue came in at about 10 pm, two hours before the worst of the cyclone really hit. Don't know the details, but about half a dozen middle-aged people seemed to think that emergency people would come out to get them! Nope. They actually asked, "Can you come and rescue us?" They got told, "No rescue staff will be asked to risk their lives. But stay on the phone, we will tell you what to do." It sounds to me like they didn't heed the warnings and then got nervous when the wind picked up. I wonder how they felt when it REALLY kicked in? Idiots... Down here the heat continues. They've said the worst day will be Saturday - that's when the humidity from Yasi's massive rainfall works its way down here and causes even more problems. I'm wearing my wet bandanna, slept in it last night (nothing else). Overnight temperatures again are ridiculous - the overnight minimum is hotter than most summer middays here. In the 90s (F). Over 30 C. That's the COOLEST it is down here. The heart of Sydney, the bit the tourists go to, is ONLY about 35 C (95 F) most days thanks to the cooling effect of the Harbour. But the population centre of Sydney is pushing the mid 40s (113 F). Interestingly, out there it was cooler overnight - 24.9 C (76.8 F). That was Penrith, where the Olympics equestrian events were held in 2000. It's slightly higher than the rest of Sydney so it was cooler overnight. Here it didn't go below 30 C. Our sea temperature in Sydney is 24 C (75 F). Back to the cyclone - I've got the TV on now, Anna Bligh (Queensland Premier) is giving her regular press conference. Reports of devastating damage in cities. No evac centres damaged, all people there are safe and all in contact. No reports of casualties but still way too early to call it. People generally did the right things, made plans, helped one another, worked together to make everything as safe as possible. The Whitsundays were hit but only on the edge. Many years ago when easy child was a toddler, husband & I holidayed there. We stayed in a charming but rustic-looking islander cabin, it looked like a strong breeze would knock it over. But husband had a closer look - the places was built very strongly, bolted together discreetly and everything locked down. The building codes here in cyclone-prone areas are strict. But this cyclone was the worst to hit for centuries, they said. Well, we'll know soon. husband & I are going out this morning. I'll hopefully be back home to check in with you all on how things are, at about midday. Maybe later. We will know a lot more by then. Marg [/QUOTE]
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