Cyclone Yasi

[PM-R33]

So......big ass cyclone about to hit......

Any one else shitting themselves?

Seriously considering getting in the Skyline and just driving South for a week. Cruise any one lol?

This is pretty halarious:

http://www.youtube.com/verify_age?next_url=http%3A//www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DZ-4o16Vq06g%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

[SABBAi]

It's Pronounced....

YAHTZEE!!!!!!

[robbo_rb180]

i don't see what the problem is, they always miss us

cruise down south is a good idea though

[PM-R33]

I've never really been through a proper cyclone so I don't really know what to expect. However seeing what Larry did on the news a few years back makes me wonder...

[89CAL]

Pretty serious here in mackay. Everyone is getting txt messages to move to higher ground (but I think it's the same everywhere between cairns and yepoon).

Pretty wild stuff, here's the evacuation zone for mackay

[skins]

This new cyclone is supposed to be worse then Larry isn't it ?

Did anyone see the news about Wivenhoe dam possibly being emptied to half of its drinking capacity, just in case this new cyclone dumps a butt load of rain in the catchment? If they do and it doesn't then we'll be back in drought worse then before this latest flood.

[Smity42]

This new cyclone is supposed to be worse then Larry isn't it ?

And it's not even 2012 yet...

Did anyone see the news about Wivenhoe dam possibly being emptied to half of its drinking capacity, just in case this new cyclone dumps a butt load of rain in the catchment? If they do and it doesn't then we'll be back in drought worse then before this latest flood.

I had heard that, didn't know they were going to drop it to half though... that seems pretty stupid.

Thats the problem with dams trying to do water storage AND flood mitigation though.

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Its a big bish. Phil, you should be safe in the whale brah, floating ftw!

Stay safe.

[PM-R33]

Lol f**k up!

Guys. I have some "off the book" info. Can't give to many specifics in case I get in shit but the source is up there. But it looks like it will be a category 5 with mass evacuations. Worse cyclone in QLD history, comparing it to TC Tracy. Twice as wide as TC Larry. Expecting it to hit near Townsville with massive evacuations.

I don't know what to do? I have mates fueling their cars up and heading to Brisbane.

I think shit just got real!

[89CAL]

It's a very real option Phil. ATM I think it will hit a bit lower then Townsville but that's just a gut feeling I have for some reason......

I've heard basically what you just said from someone else. You people with your inside info

I'm on night shift this week so if I do happen to work tomorrow night I'll probably be seeing the early signs on my way home. If you feel unsafe where you live then I wouldn't lane you for packing up and running south...... Just remember it could go down that way as well yet, although I don't think it will

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

BoM say a hit just below Cairns.

http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/

TSR say the same, which doesnt happen often.

[kanny]

heading straight for Innisfail!!!

[PM-R33]

My god it moved North. That's unexpected. I can't believe Innisfail is going to get it again! Poor bastards.

[Nur33]

This is gay i live in a flood zone so i'm packing my shit up just in case, i took this week off work just to prepare for shit, i feel for you guys up north stay safe hey!!!!!!!

[Col-GTSX]

do you think your signature is big enough to survive a cat4?

[chrisR34GTT]

Not only do we have the cyclone to contend with, there is the possible 4m tidal surge and 1m of terrential flooding FML. Here is the flood innundation map that the Bully released today...

http://static.townsvillebulletin.com.au/docs/yasi-urban-area.pdf

[PM-R33]

Just got told they are cutting the power and water for 4 days!! Any truth in this?!?!

[Kiwibob]

Lol f**k up!

Guys. I have some "off the book" info. Can't give to many specifics in case I get in shit but the source is up there. But it looks like it will be a category 5 with mass evacuations. Worse cyclone in QLD history, comparing it to TC Tracy. Twice as wide as TC Larry. Expecting it to hit near Townsville with massive evacuations.

I don't know what to do? I have mates fueling their cars up and heading to Brisbane.

I think shit just got real!

If i were you i would be halfway to Brisbane by now.

[180JDM]

I would just leave mate, it will only cost you $400 tops in fuel going down south and back? better safe than sorry!

[89CAL]

its all well and good to say "just head south" but theres alot of things to think about. I have it pretty lucky, being a fair bit south of the centre of where the cyclone is expected to hit, and being in a relatively new house in a fairly safe part of town

Its saving me from having to worry about evacuating. I dont envy Phil's position at all or anyone else up north, Its not looking good

is there anymore on your reliable source saying it will be a CAT 5 Phil? Ive heard similar reports from someone else, but I'm not sure where you are getting it from lol