Oh dear, yes, there’s something I don’t miss, bringing everything outside in, filling up the garbage bins with water so they don’t fly off. I remember when Larry hit we were about ten feet deep in tree branches and angry green ants. HD was up with the boat and I got to look after the house. Keep your eye open for the crocs in the street with the storm surge, my dear.
I see they are talking storm surges. That could hit CS airport pretty bad. You have that damn river at the approach end of RWY 15, plus your DME shack and the approach lights are partially on a stucture in the river, aren’t they?
It worked well in the last couple of cylcones, but we know a decent sized object blowing in 150 km wind will simply snap them off. It at least makes us feel like we’re doing something…
Thanks guys. Will we off for a walk to the beach front soon for some more photos. Almost sorted at home. Neighbours are all good to do as are older friends. Now we wait…
Don’t forget the snarked off White Pointers
Crocs…I never thought of those things. Yikes… Now my heart is having some trouble. Geeish…. 🙂
Temps not too bad now Cathy, the rain has started in waves so that’s helping.
Lol Sandy, I forgot the green ants… They did get very cranky last time too. And Zeus is on high alert for crocs!!
Oh dear, yes, there’s something I don’t miss, bringing everything outside in, filling up the garbage bins with water so they don’t fly off. I remember when Larry hit we were about ten feet deep in tree branches and angry green ants. HD was up with the boat and I got to look after the house. Keep your eye open for the crocs in the street with the storm surge, my dear.
How are you coping?, humid here, plus I am having to reinstall flight simulator all 400 fleeping gigs, corrupt file somewhere
Impressive gust figures aren’t they although I think they’ve been revised down a touch from the early TAF.
Not looking great. I see CS is closed>
CAIRNS (YBCS)
RAIM GPS RAIM PREDICTION 011401
YBCS
TSO-C129 (AND EQUIVALENT)
FAULT DETECTION
NO GPS RAIM FD OUTAGES FOR NPA
TSO-C146A (AND EQUIVALENT)
FAULT DETECTION
NO GPS RAIM FD OUTAGES FOR NPA
FAULT DETECTION AND EXCLUSION
NO GPS RAIM FDE OUTAGES FOR NPA
METAR METAR YBCS 020230Z AUTO 17012KT //// // ////// 31/21 Q//// RMK
RF00.0/000.2
TAF TAF AMD YBCS 012329Z 0200/0224 16025G35KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN
BKN025 FM020200 16035G50KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN BKN025
FM020800 21050G70KT 6000 RAIN BKN015 FM021100 250100G140KT 2000 RAIN
BKN010 OVC015 FM021800 35050G80KT 6000 RAIN BKN015 TEMPO 0200/0208
3000 RAIN BKN015 TEMPO 0208/0218 0500 HEAVY RAIN BKN005 OVC010 RMK
FM020200 SEV TURB BLW 5000FT TILL022400 T 30 29 27 26 Q 1004 1001
997 995
ATIS ATIS YBCS Z 012353
CAIRNS ATS NOT AVBL.
CAIRNS AD CLOSED DUE TO PASSAGE
OF TROPICAL CYCLONE.
REFER TO NOTAM FOR SERVICE RESUMPTION
I see they are talking storm surges. That could hit CS airport pretty bad. You have that damn river at the approach end of RWY 15, plus your DME shack and the approach lights are partially on a stucture in the river, aren’t they?
Stay safe
It worked well in the last couple of cylcones, but we know a decent sized object blowing in 150 km wind will simply snap them off. It at least makes us feel like we’re doing something…
Hey Helen
Your pool fence is looking safe and sound!A novel idea to keep it in-tacked.
Good luck and stay dafe.
Bye 4 now
Tina
Thanks guys. Will we off for a walk to the beach front soon for some more photos. Almost sorted at home. Neighbours are all good to do as are older friends. Now we wait…
Good luck with the preparations Helene. I’ll keep checking back here to see how you are going. My thoughts are with you FNQ girls (and guys).
Cath xo
I do hope you are going to get outta there. 🙂