Cyclones

Post by **Tyranus** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:00 am

Well courtesy of ABC here's our first one

Any of the SES guys preparing to head up north and use the Storm and Water damage, Chainsaw and General Rescue Qualifications?
I had a page come out requesting availability the other day, unfortunately I can't go because of work.

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:38 pm

Ahhhh cyclones... One thing I don't miss about living up north!

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:16 am

I am on the team from my unit. But its looking like its going to completly miss the coast now. Just open ocean. But they are pretty unpredictable.

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:34 pm

Its a Melanie...like my daughter I think it'll surprise us all:)

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:52 pm

cat21 wrote:Its a Melanie...like my daughter I think it'll surprise us all:)

Do you reckon its going to swing back inland?

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:21 pm

It could do...not sure cause this system we have is pretty strong and may keep it out

Antt · Post by **Antt** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:52 pm

Yeah im on the list to go up

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:06 pm

abc.net.au wrote:The cyclone warning for coastal areas from Coral Bay to Onslow in Western Australia's north-west has been cancelled.

full story here

Night_Ryder · Post by **Night_Ryder** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:32 pm

I love the cyclones. I am from a small town in the Gulf of Carpentaria and I have enjoyed them all, except for the last one which was category 5!

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:36 pm

Wow, N_R. That must have been huge. I recall only ever being in one category 5, and that was Joan back in '75. We were staying the the Walkabout in Port Hedland, and I was a wee tacker then hehe. But I do remember the vision of the whole roof of the hotel lifting off above me as we all hid in the bathroom!

Post by **auntys_eyes** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:37 pm

Chicky wrote:...and that was Joan back in '75...and I was a wee tacker then hehe.

I would have guessed that '75 was before you were born Chicky

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:29 pm

I wish, AE!

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:31 pm

Haven't received any pages for standby, but it's coming. Who'll be putting there names down to go if required? Might see if work will let me go.

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:04 pm

Maybe it won't do much

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:24 pm

It is still creating a lot of work for the Planners following its path and developing contingencies along the way.