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Reports of a cyclone heading for Brisbane.

Should be interesting 🤔

As fate would have it, I just topped up the pool …. could’ve let Thor and his mates do that for free 😠

I’m prepared, just purchased a case of drink now red wine.

Gunna strap down the deck furniture so I don’t get blown away while watching the goings on.

💡 Best I get some 2 stroke oil for the chainsaw for when it’s done.
 
Just saw the weather report, apparently crossing the coast north of Byron as a Cat 2 Cyclone. Am I missing something, I have never heard of a Cyclone hitting NSW that I remember. Google says 2 in recent times and in the past lots. Interesting read.
www.abc.net.au

Tropical cyclones could return to Sydney — and it's not because of climate change

While only two cyclones have directly struck NSW since 1974, the state could again be impacted. A Pacific pattern behind the abundance of cyclones last century has now returned.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
 
Vince said:
Just saw the weather report, apparently crossing the coast north of Byron as a Cat 2 Cyclone. Am I missing something, I have never heard of a Cyclone hitting NSW that I remember. Google says 2 in recent times and in the past lots. Interesting read.
www.abc.net.au

Tropical cyclones could return to Sydney — and it's not because of climate change

While only two cyclones have directly struck NSW since 1974, the state could again be impacted. A Pacific pattern behind the abundance of cyclones last century has now returned.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
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Buy wine and two stroke oil.
 
Vince said:
Just saw the weather report, apparently crossing the coast north of Byron as a Cat 2 Cyclone. Am I missing something, I have never heard of a Cyclone hitting NSW that I remember. Google says 2 in recent times and in the past lots. Interesting read.
www.abc.net.au

Tropical cyclones could return to Sydney — and it's not because of climate change

While only two cyclones have directly struck NSW since 1974, the state could again be impacted. A Pacific pattern behind the abundance of cyclones last century has now returned.
www.abc.net.au www.abc.net.au
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TC Alfred has been moving around well out to sea for some time and been the subject of much hyperbole and dire warnings by the day, even a lot of nonsense when it was 800+kms from the Coast.
Of course a cyclone's path can only be predicted based on models which can be relied on to varying degrees, however the media has been relentless in trying to get this to land as a cat 4 or cat 5 which was always highly unlikely and a crossing would now be expected well under severe category even grudgingly admitted by mainstream media.
It seems to be generally accepted that it will continue to head Eastward until tomorrow when it will head back West, but because of the conditions was always expected to weaken as it moves closer to the coast.
I have attached a snip of comments made on the Weather IQ site where generally less sensationalist commentary can be found. Of course even if the system is not a severe cyclone (which seems most likely) it may still be a large low and generate significant rain etc which can be a problem in Southern areas. Anyway, just for balance (yellow highlights are mine) :-
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i've definitely detected a desire by the mainstream media to turn cyclonic weather events into fabulously destructive events. The punters (who aren't affected) LOVE it!
 
chrisk said:
Cleared my big deck, strapped down the furniture…. then thought I’d get a little practice in.
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Looks like you have a bit of height there Chris, out of potential flood paths so am sure you will be able to enjoy your Lambrusco:ROFLMAO:
Hope power outages are not too widespread and also that Alf doesn't hang around too long once it crosses and drop too much rain.
Looks like expected to cross as a low cat 2 and quickly dropping to a 1 but major rain can be expected and of course heavily populated area is a concern.
Little doubt the big swells are gonna wreck many of the beaches.....
Best to always prepare for the worst and stay safe............ Good luck to all in SEQ and NENSW
 
chrisk said:
Cleared my big deck, strapped down the furniture…. then thought I’d get a little practice in.
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I got in some practice before taking the furniture that could fly off the patio
and putting it inside. Wind and rain from cyclone expected late Thursday & Friday.
 

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Shajota said:
Looks like you have a bit of height there Chris, out of potential flood paths so am sure you will be able to enjoy your Lambrusco:ROFLMAO:
Hope power outages are not too widespread and also that Alf doesn't hang around too long once it crosses and drop too much rain.
Looks like expected to cross as a low cat 2 and quickly dropping to a 1 but major rain can be expected and of course heavily populated area is a concern.
Little doubt the big swells are gonna wreck many of the beaches.....
Best to always prepare for the worst and stay safe............ Good luck to all in SEQ
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Thanks Pete, pop down and we’ll have a sit in.
BlackJota said:
I got in some practice before taking the furniture that could fly off the patio
and putting it inside. Wind and rain from cyclone expected late Thursday & Friday.
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I love your attitude, preparation is the key …. If the smoke in the powerlines dissipates, beer is going to get hot 🤮
hence the wine. Pre cooked two roasts, just in case.
 
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