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jmmw wrote:wow thats pretty intense!

keep us update gkloutlis

I thought she was joking, but this lady isn't a VFAS member, but a good friend - and she said it wasn't a joke, so not sure what or who they were evacuating ??? I have no idea - so its good to have "contacts" but - makes you hunger for more info - which is scarce at the moment...

wasnt it suppose to be here already? maybe it fizzled out?

Severe weather warning was cancelled at 6:30pm.

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW28001.txt

gkoutlis wrote:I just got information from a fellow SJA person - that Garden Island is actually being evacuated... - As a result of this incoming severe storm, not sure if anyone else is able to verify this....

Sounds interesting, the storm front is fast approaching the metro coast.

Garden Island often gets evacuated due to high winds/storms etc. Happens quite frequently as the bridge that runs over to the island is quite dangerous to navigate in those conditions.

They often send people home early in cases like this, especially persons who have family/kids on the mainland in case the bridge isn't reopened for some time.

It also means a day off work for those supposed to be coming on shift

r0ad block due to trees down lord st eden hill traffic dirveted down guil;dford

GALE WARNING


http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW23100.txt
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IDW23100
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HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING
CENTRE PERTH AT 0447UTC 30 JULY 2007

Gale Warning FOR THE WESTERN AREA

Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the
averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

SITUATION
At 0400UTC a tropical low was located within 20 nautical miles of
Latitude eleven decimal three degrees South [11.3 S]
Longitude ninety one decimal six degrees East [91.6 E]
Recent movement southeast at 8 knots.
Maximum winds 30 knots.
Central pressure 998 hPa.

AREA AFFECTED
Within 90 nautical miles of the centre extending to 200 nautical miles
in southern quadrants.

FORECAST
Sustained clockwise winds 30/40 knots in southern quadrants possibly extending
to northern quadrants should the low develop into a tropical cyclone in the next
12 to 24 hours. Rough to very rough seas and moderate swell.


At 1600 UTC 30 July: Within 60 nautical miles of 12.6 South 92.3 East
Central pressure 994 hPa.
Winds to 40 knots near centre.
At 0400 UTC 31 July: Within 110 nautical miles of 13.9 South 93.2 East
Central pressure 996 hPa.
Winds to 35 knots near centre.

Next warning issued by 0700 UTC 30 July 2007.

WEATHER PERTH

gkoutlis wrote:SITUATION
At 0400UTC a tropical low was located within 20 nautical miles of
Latitude eleven decimal three degrees South [11.3 S]
Longitude ninety one decimal six degrees East [91.6 E]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 7&z=4&om=1

This is West of Cocos Islands.. We dont often see a Tropical Low this far south.. Don't think its going to cause a road problem in Perth, GK!

Fastlane wrote:

gkoutlis wrote:SITUATION
At 0400UTC a tropical low was located within 20 nautical miles of
Latitude eleven decimal three degrees South [11.3 S]
Longitude ninety one decimal six degrees East [91.6 E]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 7&z=4&om=1

This is West of Cocos Islands.. We dont often see a Tropical Low this far south.. Don't think its going to cause a road problem in Perth, GK!

I knew that Its all good - We all make mistakes

Latest pager message from SES Metro Duty Officer- Severe weather warning has been lifted (though expect isolated squalls)

Looking out the office window in Geraldton, its raining and windy.

IDW28500
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

ROAD WEATHER ALERT
Issued at 6:50 am WST on Friday, 7 September 2007

A period of heavy showers mid morning is expected to increase the road hazard
throughout the metropolitan area.


http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW28500.txt

8:54 This morning

Freeways

Mitchell Freeway – Traffic has improved and cleared with a good run into the city.

Kwinana Freeway – Minor delays from Canning Highway to South Terrace heading into the city.


Tunnel – Slow westbound at entry (40km/hr)

Congested Areas

Tonkin Highway at Horrie Miller Drive

Loftus Street near Leederville

West Coast Highway towards Scarborough

All the traffic lights across WA are operational and no reports of any crashes

1. Lights out at the Kwinana Freeway off ramp and Cranford Ave
2. Accident on the corner of Willeri Drive and Bannister Road
3. Cement Bags on Great Eastern Highway Perth direction just after Brearly Avenue

Alternatives
1. Take care through there
2. Use Roe Highway from Nicholson Road to South Street
3. Use Guildford Road Between Great Eastern Highway and Garret road and Garret Road between Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway


Q4004

Q4004 wrote:1. Lights out at the Kwinana Freeway off ramp and Cranford Ave
2. Accident on the corner of Willeri Drive and Bannister Road
3. Cement Bags on Great Eastern Highway Perth direction just after Brearly Avenue

Alternatives
1. Take care through there
2. Use Roe Highway from Nicholson Road to South Street
3. Use Guildford Road Between Great Eastern Highway and Garret road and Garret Road between Guildford Road and Great Eastern Highway


Q4004

thank you captain Paul in the sky

Not to rain on your parade keep posting if you wish, but http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/NR/mrwa/ ... ions.asp?7 is much easier to squiz at