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Cyclones

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:00 am
by Tyranus
Well courtesy of ABC here's our first one
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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.

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:38 pm
by Chicky
Ahhhh cyclones... One thing I don't miss about living up north! :D

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:16 am
by Jared
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.

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:34 pm
by cat21
Its a Melanie...like my daughter I think it'll surprise us all:)

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:52 pm
by Jared
cat21 wrote:Its a Melanie...like my daughter I think it'll surprise us all:)
Do you reckon its going to swing back inland?

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:21 pm
by cat21
It could do...not sure cause this system we have is pretty strong and may keep it out

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:52 pm
by Antt
Yeah im on the list to go up

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:06 pm
by Tyranus
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

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:32 pm
by Night_Ryder
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!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:36 pm
by Chicky
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! :shock:

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:37 pm
by auntys_eyes
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 :lol: :wink:

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:29 pm
by Chicky
:lol: I wish, AE! :P

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:31 pm
by Tyranus
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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.

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:04 pm
by Tyranus
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Maybe it won't do much :)

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:24 pm
by Nick
It is still creating a lot of work for the Planners following its path and developing contingencies along the way.