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001 "truffles at xenon.net" [truffles at xenon.net] Glossodia obs Sunday
002 "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au] ready set go
003 "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co ready set go
004 "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au] ready set go
005 "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co ready set go
006 Lindsay [writer at lisp.com.au] Re: aussie-weather: Change
007 Lindsay [writer at lisp.com.au] Re: Blackheath Weather
008 Blair Trewin [blair at met.Unimelb.EDU.AU] BoM road warning for Canberra
009 "Craig Williams" [tincra at ecn.net.au] ready set go
010 "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au] Re: aussie-weather: Change
011 "McDonald" [mcdonald at one.net.au] Early birds
012 "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au] ready set go
013 "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au] Early birds
014 "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au] Orange Weather
015 Blair Trewin [blair at met.Unimelb.EDU.AU] Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
016 "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com] Pt Hedland soundings
017 "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au] Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
018 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams) Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
019 "Marty" [martyp at dynamite.com.au] Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
020 Blair Trewin [blair at met.Unimelb.EDU.AU] Latest Vance obs
021 "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co ready set go
022 "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co ready set go
023 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams) TC Vance latest obs
024 vortex at wwdg.com Tornado Report.
025 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams) TC Vance latest obs
026 "Patrick Tobin" [pdtobin at hotmail.com] an administrivia request
027 Matt Smith [disarm at braenet.com.au] TC Vance
028 Paul_Mossman at agd.nsw.gov.au TC Vance latest obs & ASWA stuff
029 Paul_Mossman at agd.nsw.gov.au Heavy Rain for Mid North Coastal areas + TC Vance's situatio
030 "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au] Heavy Rain for Mid North Coastal areas + TC Vance's situatio
031 "Ira Fehlberg" [jra at upnaway.com] (no subject)
032 Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au] Tornado Report.
033 John Woodbridge [jrw at pixelcom.net] an administrivia request
034 "James Chambers" [jamestorm at ozemail.com.au] Storms approaching Brisbane
035 "Craig Williams" [tincra at ecn.net.au] an administrivia request
036 Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au] Storms approaching Brisbane
037 Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au] Sydney meeting 20/3/99 (correction)
038 "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com] Cat 5 Cyclones
039 Keith Barnett [weather at ozemail.com.au] Overnight minima--Seven Hills North
040 Keith Barnett [weather at ozemail.com.au] ready set go
041 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au] Storms approaching Brisbane
042 "bernette hudson" [bernette at primus.com.au] Storms approaching Brisbane
043 "Debbie Parker" [debp at rie.net.au] TC Vance latest obs
044 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au] Cyclone Vance - Future track
045 DavidC at thevortex.com Hunter Valley Chase pics
046 Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au] Cyclone Vance - Future track
047 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au] Brisbane Skies Lit Up To The South!
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001
From: "truffles at xenon.net" [truffles at xenon.net]
To: "'aussie-weather at world.std.com'" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: Glossodia obs Sunday
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:21:53 +-1000
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..this is all just too much for fruit veg n nongreasy luvin rals who promptly runs to the bathroom n throws up........ EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
BLEUUUUCHK!!!!!
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You could always try Chucky Chicken...
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002
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From: "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: ready set go
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 99 05:14:09 PST
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OK everybody - I'm up. What's happening in the world? Short sharp showers has been the order of the morning thus far, with rain predicted to ease this a.m. in Melbourne. Baro still falling slowly - currently 1006
About to catch up on Vance
Cheers,
Nandina
nandina at alphalink.com.au
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003
From: "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co.uk]
To: "'aussie-weather at world.std.com'" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: ready set go
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:54:31 -0000
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Mornin' Nandina,
I'm hard at work - reading all the messages from the weekend.
How is Vance??
I heard it's 250km away( the eye from land I assume ) & travelling at 16km/h
- that should take it 15hrs to get there.
Regards,
Debbie
Boronia, Melbourne
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nandina Morris [SMTP:nandina at alphalink.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 12:14 AM
> To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
> Subject: aus-wx: ready set go
>
> OK everybody - I'm up. What's happening in the world? Short sharp
> showers has been the order of the morning thus far, with rain predicted to
> ease this a.m. in Melbourne. Baro still falling slowly - currently 1006
>
> About to catch up on Vance
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nandina
> nandina at alphalink.com.au
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004
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From: "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 99 06:56:04 PST
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Hi Debbie - another early bird! The worms are great this morning, aren't they?
Vance looks very much alive and kicking - raring to go, in fact. Check out
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW55W00.gif
Cheers,
Nandina
nandina at alphalink.com.au
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> Mornin' Nandina,
> I'm hard at work - reading all the messages from the weekend.
> How is Vance??
> I heard it's 250km away( the eye from land I assume ) & travelling at 16km/h
> - that should take it 15hrs to get there.
>
> Regards,
> Debbie
> Boronia, Melbourne
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005
From: "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co.uk]
To: "'aussie-weather at world.std.com'" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: ready set go
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:54:32 -0000
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Worms are a bit chewy - but not too bad!!
Thanks Nandina,
Unfortunately I don't have access to the web at work - only at home so I
can't check it out.
I'll have to wait - for ages ............!!
Bummer!
Regards,
Debbie
Boronia , Melbourne
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nandina Morris [SMTP:nandina at alphalink.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 1:56 AM
> To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
> Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
>
> Hi Debbie - another early bird! The worms are great this morning, aren't
> they?
>
> Vance looks very much alive and kicking - raring to go, in fact. Check
> out
>
> http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW55W00.gif
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nandina
> nandina at alphalink.com.au
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006
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 04:07:20 -0800
From: Lindsay [writer at lisp.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Re: aussie-weather: Change
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The Change has just come through Blackheath at 8:30 am. Fresh winds,
stronger at times, moderate rain.
Lindsay
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007
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:08:23 -0800
From: Lindsay [writer at lisp.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Re: Blackheath Weather
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Nice Poem. :-)
Lindsay
Karen Gorrie wrote:
>
> Kids talk in the front yard
> neighbours whipper snip their lawns in the back...
> the sun shines, the birds are singing
> no rain but slightly overcast
> it's 11:00am and 25 deg in Glossodia
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008
From: Blair Trewin [blair at met.Unimelb.EDU.AU]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: BoM road warning for Canberra
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:42:00 +1100 (EST)
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>
> Hi Terry,
>
> I think you'll find that most states are independent, that is, they
> choose how they write their warnings, what they warn for, how they
> forecast, how they broadcast their forecasts etc. Of course, they're
> all given basic rules and guidelines, but other things are optional (for
> example the road warning, the Canberra BoM have decided that they'll do
> that extra little part)
>
> Anthony
Anthony is basically right, although road weather alerts also get
issued in Adelaide and Perth for rain/fog. (Tasmania also issues them,
but there they are usually for snow or high winds).
One distinctly Canberran warning is the Small Boat Alert.
Blair Trewin
(who has an ambition of seeing a Fire Weather Warning and a Sheep
Weather Alert valid simultaneously for the same area...)
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009
From: "Craig Williams" [tincra at ecn.net.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:58:39 +1000
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Hiya Debbie,
Here is the pic from the link Nandina sent you so you don't have to wait so
long.
Cheers.......Craig
-----Original Message-----
>Worms are a bit chewy - but not too bad!!
>Thanks Nandina,
>Unfortunately I don't have access to the web at work - only at home so I
>can't check it out.
>I'll have to wait - for ages ............!!
>
>Bummer!
>
>Regards,
>Debbie
>Boronia , Melbourne
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010
From: "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: Re: aussie-weather: Change
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:03:29 +1000
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Hi Lindsay,
I see the official fall for blackheath till 9.00am is 12mm
Terry.
mailto:dymprog at mpx.com.au
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> From: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com
> [mailto:aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com]On Behalf Of Lindsay
> Sent: Monday, 22 March 1999 22:07
> To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
> Subject:
>
>
> The Change has just come through Blackheath at 8:30 am. Fresh winds,
> stronger at times, moderate rain.
>
> Lindsay
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011
From: "McDonald" [mcdonald at one.net.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Early birds
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:09:56 +1100
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Morning all,
I think you are eating fake worms because i ate them all when I got up this
morning at 3:45am. Yep - I'm stupid. I think JJ will be OK - they still
have power and phone. Melbourne is a bit blowy this morning with cold-air
instability causing rain showers (cells). Mt Dandenong had 65mm yesterday
i think.
That's all for now.
Andrew McDonald.
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012
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From: "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 99 08:09:23 PST
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No, Debbie - I've a great analogy for you. Picture the map of Oz. You see how the left side (West!) bulges out? well right above the bulge is Vance - just like a baby, sitting on its mother's hip. A BIG red (severe wind speed) centre looks like baby's colic growling most uncomfortably!
Well, I tried. Now moving at 18 kph and still Cat 5
Cheers,
Nandina
nandina at alphalink.com.au
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> Worms are a bit chewy - but not too bad!!
> Thanks Nandina,
> Unfortunately I don't have access to the web at work - only at home so I
> can't check it out.
> I'll have to wait - for ages ............!!
>
> Bummer!
>
> Regards,
> Debbie
> Boronia , Melbourne
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013
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From: "Nandina Morris" [nandina at alphalink.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Early birds
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 99 09:57:06 PST
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yep -tis a tad chilly - got the trusty old trackie dacks out today I reckon your worms were yesterday's left-overs. They don't start baking till 4-30!
.Cheers,
Nandina
nandina at alphalink.com.au
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> Morning all,
>
> I think you are eating fake worms because i ate them all when I got up this
> morning at 3:45am. Yep - I'm stupid. I think JJ will be OK - they still
> have power and phone. Melbourne is a bit blowy this morning with cold-air
> instability causing rain showers (cells). Mt Dandenong had 65mm yesterday
> i think.
>
> That's all for now.
>
>
> Andrew McDonald.
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014
From: "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]
To: "Aussie-weather" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Orange Weather
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:47:30 +1000
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Hi All,
This letter sent at 09.35 but still have not received it at 10.45. Sorry if
you receive it twice.
Mid level CU. Still raining lightly at present. 38mm in the guage since
20.55 last night. Many unsealed roads closed out in the West. Many rainfall
reports on the ABC radio ranging from 45mm to 12mm. No action cloud or wind
wise.
At Orange at 09.30, 18C, 95%, 1010, WNW 5 Knots
Terry.
mailto:dymprog at mpx.com.au
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015
From: Blair Trewin [blair at met.Unimelb.EDU.AU]
Subject: aus-wx: Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:58:42 +1100 (EST)
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Onslow is now reporting 67 knot winds gusting to 77. The latest
advice suggests a coast crossing sometime near midday (WA time). I'd
imagine the possibility still exists that the system could miss the
coast and penetrate further south - which could be a nasty situation
indeed if it happens because I don't expect Carnarvon, Geraldton et
al are as well-built to withstand cyclones as Onslow or Exmouth (and
they're bigger towns to start with).
The cyclone watch has been extended south to Southern Cross and
Kalgoorlie (I'm trying to remember the last time I saw Kalgoorlie
named in a cyclone advice - Bobby, maybe?). This area picked up a
fair bit of rain over the weekend, so there are the makings of a
fairly significant flood situation. (I noticed on the WA Main Roads
site that all gravel roads in the Kalgoorlie area were closed, but
don't know enough about the area to know whether this happens
routinely after rain or if it's a rare event).
Given the approach of Vance, the Moora flood doesn't seem to have got
anywhere near the attention it deserves - I can't remember a whole
town being flooded since Nyngan 1990. The highest rainfall figures
were in the 80s, which seems too low, but Moora itself didn't report
(not surprisingly) and some other figures for the 3 days will probably
come in today. Have any 'unofficial' obs been reported in the WA media?
Some comments from the SES people on the ABC site regarding the WA
flood warning set-up (or lack thereof) - not easy to develop expected
flood levels for rivers that don't have water most of the time (was
this the case at Moora?)
Blair Trewin
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016
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From: "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com]
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: aus-wx: Pt Hedland soundings
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 16:03:03 PST
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Hi all, here's the soundings for Pt Hedland at 11pm last night;
1000-500 mb thick: 5817.00 m
Freezing level: 547.24 mb = 5137.91 m = 16856.46 ft
Wetbulb zero: 555.37 mb = 5000.16 m = 16404.53 ft
Precipitable water: 2.80 inches
Sfc-500 mean rel hum: 91.15 %
Est. max temperature: 33.60 C = 92.49 F
Sfc-Lift cond lev (LCL): 961.31 mb = 373.20 m = 1224.41 ft T: 26.06
C
700-500 lapse rate: 5.31 C/km
ThetaE index: 21.14 C Layer 782.0- 700.0 mb
Conv cond level (CCL): 928.66 mb = 679.93 m = 2230.71 ft
Mean mixing ratio: 19.96 g/kg
Conv temperature: 30.02 C = 86.03 F
Cap Strength: 0.13 C
Lifted Index: -5.32 C Risk: Severe thunderstorms probable
Lifted Index at 300 mb: -4.85 C
Lifted Index at 700 mb: -3.47 C
Showalter Index: -4.09 C Risk: Severe thunderstorms possible
Total Totals Index: 47.80 C Risk: Scattered moderate thunderstorms
Vertical Totals Index: 23.90 C
Cross Totals Index: 23.90 C
K Index: 40.70 Risk: > 80 % chance of thunderstorms
Sweat Index: 345.20 Risk: Showers and thunderstorms
possible
Energy Index: -2.53 Risk: Severe Thunderstorms probable
Parcel Indices
Parcel: using 100 mb layer
CAPE (B+): 2164.34 J/kg
Max Up Vert Vel: 65.79 m/s
Conv Inhibition (B-): 0.00 J/kg
Cap Strength: 0.13 C
Lift Cond Lev (LCL): 931.40 mb = 653.77 m = 2144.90 ft
Lev Free Conv (LFC): 926.40 mb = 701.55 m = 2301.64 ft
Equ Level (EL): 106.40 mb = 16312.67 m = 53518.60 ft
B at Equ Level: 2152.97 J/kg
Max Parcel Lev (MPL): 66.40 mb = 18944.64 m = 62153.58 ft
Wind Parameters
Mean winds (0-6000m): 22.2 at 37.8 knts
Storm direction: 52.2 at 28.3 knts
Shear (0-3000m) pos: 0.0 neg: 2.7 tot: 2.7 10-3/s
Storm rel Dir Shear (0-3000m): 43.1 deg
Storm rel helicity (0-3000m) pos: 44.5 neg: -32.6 tot: 11.9 m^2/s^2
ave: 4.0 10^-3 m/s^2 rel: 0.22
Storm rel vorticity (0-3000m) horiz: 4.5 stream: 1.0 10^-3/s
Energy-Hel index: 0.44
Bulk Rich Number: 125.57
Bulk Shear: 17.24 m/s
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017
From: "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:24:26 +1000
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Hi Blair,
ABC radio did have interviews with people flooded out on their night
program about 01.30 this morning. A good time for ratings!! One lady had
lost her home, her mom's home and both cars.
Thanks for the info. Keep up the good work.
Terry.
mailto:dymprog at mpx.com.au
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> [mailto:aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com]On Behalf Of Blair Trewin
> Sent: Monday, 22 March 1999 9:59
> To: Aussie Weather
> Subject:
>
>
> Onslow is now reporting 67 knot winds gusting to 77. The latest
> advice suggests a coast crossing sometime near midday (WA time). I'd
> imagine the possibility still exists that the system could miss the
> coast and penetrate further south - which could be a nasty situation
> indeed if it happens because I don't expect Carnarvon, Geraldton et
> al are as well-built to withstand cyclones as Onslow or Exmouth (and
> they're bigger towns to start with).
>
> ----Snip----
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From: wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 02:01:17 GMT
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Here's the full run of reports from Onslow so far today. **Note** The
times are EDST. I'll post updates as the day goes on.
Yes -- I'm back! The past month or so has been a combination of
furious work to prepare for a few weeks holiday, then furious work to
catch up, so I haven't had much time to check out aus-wx. I'm now
wading through >1000 messages.....
Laurier Williams
Australian Weather Links & News
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~wbc/
>05 METAR YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0000 06024G32KT 26.1/24.5 Q1000.5 RF00.4/002.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0019 09021G27KT 26.3/24.7 Q1000.1 RF00.0/002.8
>05 METAR YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0100 10021G28KT 26.8/24.5 Q0999.8 RF00.0/002.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0104 10022G33KT 27.0/24.3 Q0999.8 RF00.0/002.8
>05 METAR YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0400 10030G37KT 26.8/23.5 Q0995.8 RF00.0/002.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0432 10033G44KT 26.3/23.8 Q0994.7 RF00.0/003.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0445 10034G47KT 26.4/24.1 Q0994.1 RF00.0/003.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0519 09035G47KT 25.5/24.8 Q0992.9 RF02.0/006.4
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0540 07037G47KT 25.4/24.9 Q0994.4 RF03.2/010.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0606 06034G47KT 25.5/25.0 Q0993.0 RF00.4/012.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0624 08034G44KT 25.4/24.9 Q0992.5 RF01.2/013.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0644 08037G49KT 25.4/24.9 Q0991.7 RF00.8/015.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0654 08035G46KT 25.5/24.9 Q0991.2 RF00.2/016.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0713 08037G47KT 25.7/25.0 Q0990.6 RF01.0/017.2
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0722 07047G57KT 25.3/24.8 Q0990.3 RF02.8/019.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0733 06044G59KT 25.2/24.7 Q0990.3 RF02.0/022.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0746 07044G54KT 25.3/24.8 Q0989.2 RF01.4/024.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0800 07046G59KT 25.2/24.7 Q0988.5 RF01.4/026.2
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0841 07052G64KT 24.7/24.2 Q0986.5 RF00.8/033.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0900 07056G70KT 24.3/23.8 Q0985.4 RF01.2/035.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0931 07063G74KT 23.6/23.1 Q0983.4 RF04.6/044.4
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1000 06058G73KT 23.5/23.0 Q0981.8 RF08.2/063.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1023 05057G74KT 25.0/24.5 Q0979.6 RF04.2/073.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1027 05067G77KT 25.0/24.5 Q0979.7 RF04.2/075.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1100 04069G80KT 24.9/24.4 Q0978.3 RF03.4/091.0
On Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:58:42 +1100 (EST), Blair Trewin
wrote:
>Onslow is now reporting 67 knot winds gusting to 77. The latest
>advice suggests a coast crossing sometime near midday (WA time). I'd
>imagine the possibility still exists that the system could miss the
>coast and penetrate further south - which could be a nasty situation
>indeed if it happens because I don't expect Carnarvon, Geraldton et
>al are as well-built to withstand cyclones as Onslow or Exmouth (and
>they're bigger towns to start with).
>
>The cyclone watch has been extended south to Southern Cross and
>Kalgoorlie (I'm trying to remember the last time I saw Kalgoorlie
>named in a cyclone advice - Bobby, maybe?). This area picked up a
>fair bit of rain over the weekend, so there are the makings of a
>fairly significant flood situation. (I noticed on the WA Main Roads
>site that all gravel roads in the Kalgoorlie area were closed, but
>don't know enough about the area to know whether this happens
>routinely after rain or if it's a rare event).
>
>Given the approach of Vance, the Moora flood doesn't seem to have got
>anywhere near the attention it deserves - I can't remember a whole
>town being flooded since Nyngan 1990. The highest rainfall figures
>were in the 80s, which seems too low, but Moora itself didn't report
>(not surprisingly) and some other figures for the 3 days will probably
>come in today. Have any 'unofficial' obs been reported in the WA media?
>Some comments from the SES people on the ABC site regarding the WA
>flood warning set-up (or lack thereof) - not easy to develop expected
>flood levels for rivers that don't have water most of the time (was
>this the case at Moora?)
>
>Blair Trewin
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From: "Marty" [martyp at dynamite.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Onslow now gusting to 77 knots
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 11:07:34 +1000
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I'm not sure if this sounds sadistic, and the last thing I want to do is
undermine the threat and importance of TC Vance and the safety of anyone
having to endure it's onslaught, but does anyone know of web cam set up
anywhere near the area to have a look at?
Marty.
Brisbane, Australia
martyp at dynamite.com.au
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Lightning Photos: http://www2.dynamite.com.au/martyp/lightning
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From: Blair Trewin [blair at met.Unimelb.EDU.AU]
Subject: aus-wx: Latest Vance obs
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com (Aussie Weather)
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 12:27:12 +1100 (EST)
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0100 UTC (1200 EST):
Learmonth (near Exmouth): 57 knots gusting to 76
Onslow: 69 knots gusting to 87.
Both stations still on the air - I'm impressed.
One of the Bureau Research Centre people has a set of instruments
a long way up one of the NW Cape radio masts for just such a situation
- he's been spotted looking very pleased with life this morning :-)
For those with radar access, the Learmonth display - especially the
128km plot - is terrific.
Blair Trewin
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From: "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co.uk]
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Subject: RE: aus-wx: ready set go
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Wow!
Thanks Craig!!!
Regards,
Debbie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Williams [SMTP:tincra at ecn.net.au]
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 9:59 AM
> To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
> Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
>
> Hiya Debbie,
> Here is the pic from the link Nandina sent you so you don't have to wait
> so
> long.
> Cheers.......Craig
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From: "Parker, Debbie L" [dlp64129 at GlaxoWellcome.co.uk]
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Thanks Nandina,
Nice analogy!
Regards,
Debbie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nandina Morris [SMTP:nandina at alphalink.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 3:09 AM
> To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
> Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
>
> No, Debbie - I've a great analogy for you. Picture the map of Oz. You
> see how the left side (West!) bulges out? well right above the bulge is
> Vance - just like a baby, sitting on its mother's hip. A BIG red (severe
> wind speed) centre looks like baby's colic growling most uncomfortably!
>
> Well, I tried. Now moving at 18 kph and still Cat 5
>
> Cheers,
>
> Nandina
> nandina at alphalink.com.au
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From: wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)
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Subject: aus-wx: TC Vance latest obs
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 03:25:33 GMT
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Obs (*NOTE* in EDST) for Learmonth and Onslow. Learmonth is now the
one to watch.
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0316 18020G27KT 27.4/24.1 Q0999.4 RF00.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0318 15019G25KT 27.5/24.4 Q0999.5 RF00.0////./
>05 METAR YPLM Learmonth 0322 0630 13027G36KT 26.7/23.8 Q0995.2 RF00.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0637 13028G39KT 26.7/23.7 Q0995.1 RF00.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0652 12030G41KT 26.3/23.4 Q0994.9 RF00.4////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0714 13029G42KT 26.5/23.5 Q0994.5 RF00.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0730 12034G45KT 26.5/22.7 Q0994.4 RF00.2////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0733 12034G46KT 26.3/23.1 Q0994.4 RF00.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0749 12034G45KT 25.7/23.4 Q0994.3 RF00.2////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0800 13033G43KT 25.8/23.3 Q0993.8 RF00.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0827 13035G45KT 25.5/23.4 Q0992.9 RF00.4////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0838 13037G48KT 25.2/23.7 Q0992.6 RF01.4////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0856 13037G49KT 25.3/23.1 Q0992.1 RF00.4////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0924 14039G50KT 24.9/23.3 Q0990.5 RF00.4////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 0951 13037G49KT 25.1/23.5 Q0989.9 RF01.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1000 13050G71KT 24.4/23.1 Q0988.9 RF01.6////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1022 13042G54KT 24.4/23.4 Q0988.3 RF01.2////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1046 14049G62KT 24.2/23.2 Q0986.1 RF01.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1100 15048G63KT 23.9/22.9 Q0984.9 RF00.6////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1125 14052G68KT 23.6/23.1 Q0982.9 RF00.8////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1141 14062G75KT 23.3/22.9 Q0980.9 RF01.0////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1200 14057G76KT 22.8/22.8 Q0979.3 RF01.2////./
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1206 14067G78KT 23.0/22.2 Q0977.9 RF01.0/000.6
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1223 14061G73KT 22.7/22.4 Q0975.7 RF00.6/001.6
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1239 15063G79KT 22.5/22.5 Q0973.7 RF02.6/005.6
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1249 14066G80KT 22.8/22.8 Q0971.7 RF02.4/008.0
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1257 15062G76KT 22.7/22.7 Q0969.6 RF02.0/009.6
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1300 15073G90KT 22.8/22.8 Q0968.6 RF02.8/011.0
>05 METAR YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0000 06024G32KT 26.1/24.5 Q1000.5 RF00.4/002.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0019 09021G27KT 26.3/24.7 Q1000.1 RF00.0/002.8
>05 METAR YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0100 10021G28KT 26.8/24.5 Q0999.8 RF00.0/002.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0104 10022G33KT 27.0/24.3 Q0999.8 RF00.0/002.8
>05 METAR YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0400 10030G37KT 26.8/23.5 Q0995.8 RF00.0/002.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0432 10033G44KT 26.3/23.8 Q0994.7 RF00.0/003.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0445 10034G47KT 26.4/24.1 Q0994.1 RF00.0/003.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0519 09035G47KT 25.5/24.8 Q0992.9 RF02.0/006.4
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0540 07037G47KT 25.4/24.9 Q0994.4 RF03.2/010.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0606 06034G47KT 25.5/25.0 Q0993.0 RF00.4/012.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0624 08034G44KT 25.4/24.9 Q0992.5 RF01.2/013.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0644 08037G49KT 25.4/24.9 Q0991.7 RF00.8/015.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0654 08035G46KT 25.5/24.9 Q0991.2 RF00.2/016.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0713 08037G47KT 25.7/25.0 Q0990.6 RF01.0/017.2
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0722 07047G57KT 25.3/24.8 Q0990.3 RF02.8/019.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0733 06044G59KT 25.2/24.7 Q0990.3 RF02.0/022.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0746 07044G54KT 25.3/24.8 Q0989.2 RF01.4/024.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0800 07046G59KT 25.2/24.7 Q0988.5 RF01.4/026.2
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0841 07052G64KT 24.7/24.2 Q0986.5 RF00.8/033.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0900 07056G70KT 24.3/23.8 Q0985.4 RF01.2/035.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 0931 07063G74KT 23.6/23.1 Q0983.4 RF04.6/044.4
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1000 06058G73KT 23.5/23.0 Q0981.8 RF08.2/063.8
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1023 05057G74KT 25.0/24.5 Q0979.6 RF04.2/073.6
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1027 05067G77KT 25.0/24.5 Q0979.7 RF04.2/075.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1100 04069G80KT 24.9/24.4 Q0978.3 RF03.4/091.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1138 36060G78KT 24.9/24.4 Q0979.3 RF01.8/106.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1143 01073G89KT 25.7/25.2 Q0978.7 RF00.4/106.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1151 36058G81KT 26.0/25.5 Q0978.6 RF00.0/106.0
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1155 02069G87KT 25.6/25.1 Q0977.8 RF00.2/106.2
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1207 35064G81KT 25.7/25.2 Q0978.2 RF00.2/000.2
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1230 32062G81KT 25.3/24.8 Q0978.7 RF02.8/010.4
>05 SPECI YOLW Onslow AP 0322 1259 22059G74KT 25.7/25.2 Q0979.9 RF00.4/012.2
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From: vortex at wwdg.com
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:27:40 -0700
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: aus-wx: Tornado Report.
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Hey all.
Niticed someone mentioned the tornado near Horsham a few weeks ago. I've been looking into it, but it appears no-one knows anything. None of the local papers reported it and the only trace I seen was in the Herald Sun saying there was one between Horsham and the Grampians.
Is this another unsolved mystery.
Paul.
Paul Yole
2 McDonald Street
Murtoa. Vic. 3390
Australia
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From: wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: Re: aus-wx: TC Vance latest obs
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 04:41:51 GMT
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No obs from Learmonth since 13.23 EDST (10.23 WST) -- these are the
last received. Also no updated obs from Onslow since the last ones I
posted. I've added an explanation of what each line means, as I just
realised a lot of ppl wouldn't know what all the nubmers mean!
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1300 15073G90KT 22.8/22.8 Q0968.6 RF02.8/011.0
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1309 15071G84KT 22.9/22.9 Q0966.6 RF03.6/014.0
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1315 15073G90KT 23.1/23.1 Q0964.5 RF02.6/015.6
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1323 16077G94KT 23.0/23.0 Q0962.1 RF03.0/018.0
05 = weather district
SPECI = special observation
YPLM Learmonth = location
0322 = month and date
1300 = time (EDST)
15073G90KT = Mean (10 min average) wind speed of 73 knots from 150
degrees, with peak 3 second gust over past 10 minutes of 90 knots
22.8/22.8 = temperature and dew point
Q0968.6 = Barometer (QNH) 968.6 hPa
RF02.8/011.0 = 2.8mm in past 10 minutes, 11.00 since 9am local time
(12.00 EDST)
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Subject: aus-wx: an administrivia request
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Hi all,
Just a quick request for members of the list not to post
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They use up a lot of bandwidth and there are some of us
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I have included an example of some of what comes
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:03:34 +1100
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From: Matt Smith [disarm at braenet.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: TC Vance
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Hi
Here is a link to the cyclone track and threat map, currently
Exmouth/Onslow and the whole Exmouth Gulf are in red (very destructive winds)
http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDW55W00.gif
Matthew Smith
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Storm Chase Reports and Photos:
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From: Paul_Mossman at agd.nsw.gov.au
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Great work Laurier! Its like sitting in Karrathra myself reading those obs.
Another thing, I must put in an apology for my non-attendance at the ASWA
meeting - having been away for 1 week and being away for the next 5 weeks
as well as it being my birthday on wednesday, I was really pushing it to
get to Sydney (some 4 hour drive for me). I think they call it domestic
bliss...............................................
Anyways good to hear reports of a very productive meeting.
Paul.
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From: Paul_Mossman at agd.nsw.gov.au
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:12:25 +1000
Subject: aus-wx: Heavy Rain for Mid North Coastal areas + TC Vance's situation?
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Heavy rain falling here presently. rain has been falling since 11am on a
soft basis but has picked up in the last hour to heavy now.
Any more info re: TC Vance yet?
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From: "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Heavy Rain for Mid North Coastal areas + TC Vance's situation?
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:34:06 +1100
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Hi Paul and others,
TC Vance has now been downgraded to a category 4. It has just crossed the
coast at the southern end of Exmouth Gulf. Reports coming in are that
Exmouth has experienced substantial damage.
Matthew Piper
TOP PRIORITY
FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Radio stations please sound the emergency warning signal before
broadcasting the following message.
TROPICAL CYCLONE VANCE ADVICE NUMBER 35
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING CENTRE PERTH
ISSUED AT 1 PM ON MONDAY 22/03/1999.
=====
A warning for a SEVERE CATEGORY 4 CYCLONE is now current for coastal
areas between Mardie and Denham, which includes the communities of
Onslow, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Carnarvon and Denham as well as
communities south to a line from Yalgoo to Southern Cross
to Kalgoorlie to Laverton.
At 1 pm SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE VANCE was located 85 kilometres
southsoutheast of Exmouth, 70 kilometres northeast of Coral Bay, 145
kilometres southwest of Onslow and 250 kilometres northnortheast of
Carnarvon moving south at 30 kilometres per hour.
The cyclone is currently crossing the coast at the southern end of
Exmouth Gulf.
Very destructive winds with gusts to 240 kilometres per hour are
occurring in the southern parts of Exmouth Gulf, and are expected to
extend south to Nanutarra, Coral Bay and Nyang this afternoon.
In Exmouth the very destructive winds are now slowly easing.
Destructive winds with gusts to 150 kilometres per hour are occurring
east to Mardie and Pannawonica and will extend south to Carnarvon and
Gascoyne Junction this evening.
A very dangerous storm tide is expected on the eastern and southern
side of Exmouth Gulf. Tides are likely to be up to 8 metres above
normal at the base of Exmouth Gulf with damaging waves and very
dangerous flooding.
Widespread heavy rain and further flooding are likely in the west of
the Pilbara, the Gascoyne and southern regions of the State over the
next few days.
Details of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE VANCE at 1 pm.
LOCATION OF CENTRE Within 30 kilometres of
Latitude 22.7 south longitude 114.3 east
RECENT MOVEMENT south at 30 kilometres per hour.
CENTRAL PRESSURE 930 hectopascals
MAXIMUM WIND GUSTS 250 Kilometres per hour near the centre.
SEVERITY CATEGORY 4
=====
The next warning will be issued at 4 pm today.
----- Original Message -----
>
> Heavy rain falling here presently. rain has been falling since 11am on a
> soft basis but has picked up in the last hour to heavy now.
>
> Any more info re: TC Vance yet?
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From: "Ira Fehlberg" [jra at upnaway.com]
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Hi all, Ira Fehlberg here,
Just returned from from the NW where i
got as close as humanly possible to TC Elaine on Friday. It came over us
but was crapping out and it wasnt really that good. It was a cat 3 at one
stage so i was very dissapointed. I got out onto Dirk Hartog Island the
western most tip of Australia and we got winds around 40-50kph i spose. A
surge that came up the beach onto land abit, thats all and it just rained &
rained & rained, alot. I did get some piccys of the back of it as it passed
in the morning and some pic of the huge bands of cloud just streaming out
from it. The TC still had a definate structure to it as weak as it was. It
was wierd seeing the wind from one way then the other. I tried to get a
flight into Karratha as they were blocking the road north of Carnarvan but
couldnt. They were'nt letting anyone in at all and evacuating most
residents anyway. The channel 7 guys got in but!! Maybe their s--t does'nt
stink! I was spewing. Anyway it was a cat 5 so maybe a good thing. Still i
would have liked to have been in Karratha and then gone down to look at the
damage after. On the way back to Perth there is water everywhere from
Elaine and most floodways are boarder line already. The rain from Vance
will cut it all off for sure. The floods at Morra have gone down 1m today
but will flood the Brand hwy at Regans Ford this aftenoon, thus cutting off
the NW. Still saw my first TC so cant complain really. Stay Tuned ill post
the pic as soon as i can.
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Tornado Report.
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Paul, go to some of the towns in between and ask the locals after buyin
gsomething from their shop. Bit by bit you should receive some info. Be
careful to filter the rubbish from the imprtant information.
Jimmy Deguara
At 21:27 21/03/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hey all.
>
>Niticed someone mentioned the tornado near Horsham a few weeks ago. I've
>been looking into it, but it appears no-one knows anything. None of the
>local papers reported it and the only trace I seen was in the Herald Sun
>saying there was one between Horsham and the Grampians.
>
>Is this another unsolved mystery.
>
>Paul.
>
>Paul Yole
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From: John Woodbridge [jrw at pixelcom.net]
To: "'aussie-weather at world.std.com'" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: an administrivia request
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 15:54:09 +1000
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Hi Patrick,
>From my experience you can handle a graphic received like this by saving
the email as a .uue file and then using Winzip (which surprisingly handles
uue format) to extract the graphic properly. (Assuming you are using
standard PC technology of course and not someting funny like Unix/Mac).
Regards,
-----Original Message-----
Hi all,
Just a quick request for members of the list not to post
graphics in the body of or attachments to emails that
are sent to the whole list.
They use up a lot of bandwidth and there are some of us
whose browsers are not capable of decoding the graphic.
I have included an example of some of what comes
through on some browsers below.
It is much preferred if:
1) graphics can be uploaded to a web
server with the address URL included in the email that is
sent to the list; or
2) if included as an attachment to an email (for example if the
recipient does not have web access), then please forward the
email to the specific intended recipient rather than the whole
list.
Thanks Patrick
Below is a (heavily abbreviated) example of a graphic received
by a text based email reader:
[Message here]
..snip...
snip
snip
Many more pages of similar alphabet soup followed.......
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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From: "James Chambers" [jamestorm at ozemail.com.au]
To: "aus-wx" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Storms approaching Brisbane
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 17:35:08 +1000
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Hi all
Firstly, I would like to spare a thought for those who are going through one
of the strongest TCs ever to hit the Australian Coast. Lets hope its not as
bad as it looks.
Secondly, there is a line of showers and thunderstorms approaching Brisbane.
Looking at the sat pics, the tops aren't that high and no severe weather
should occur with them. But hopefully there'll be a good electrical display
if they make it into town. I'm also hoping it'll hold out until after 10.30
when I'll be back from work!
Regards
James Chambers
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~jamestorm/bristorm.html
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From: "Craig Williams" [tincra at ecn.net.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: an administrivia request
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 17:52:13 +1000
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My apologies Patrick,
Remorsefully....Craig
-----Original Message-----
>Hi all,
>
>Just a quick request for members of the list not to post
>graphics in the body of or attachments to emails that
>are sent to the whole list.
>
>They use up a lot of bandwidth and there are some of us
>whose browsers are not capable of decoding the graphic.
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:55:40 +1100
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storms approaching Brisbane
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It seems like that the cyclone although very severe did not directly hit
Esmouth?? I am considering that footage from the media so far. I had
anticipated much worse and much stronger winds. Although, I think nobody
was game to go out in the cyclone for footage. We will see the devastation
tomorrow.
Jimmy Deguara
At 17:35 22/03/99 +1000, you wrote:
>Hi all
>
>Firstly, I would like to spare a thought for those who are going through one
>of the strongest TCs ever to hit the Australian Coast. Lets hope its not as
>bad as it looks.
>
>Secondly, there is a line of showers and thunderstorms approaching Brisbane.
>Looking at the sat pics, the tops aren't that high and no severe weather
>should occur with them. But hopefully there'll be a good electrical display
>if they make it into town. I'm also hoping it'll hold out until after 10.30
>when I'll be back from work!
>
>Regards
>
>James Chambers
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 19:39:39 +1100
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From: Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: Sydney meeting 20/3/99 (correction)
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Attendees:
Susan Puddifer, Matt Smith, Michael Thompson, James Harris, David Croan,
Daniel Heys, Grant Boyden, Daniel Weatherhead, Paul Graham, Matthew Piper,
Geoff Thurtell, Jimmy Deguara, Michael Bath
Apologies:
Cliff Newman
Topics discussed:
1. my move to Wollongbar (near Lismore) in northern NSW
2. ASWA logo winner - only 22 people voted - but the winner was no.3 on
Matthews entry form - it can be viewed here:
http://australiansevereweather.simplenet.com/temp/aswa5.gif
3. membership fees
4. printing of Storm News
5. database of chase vantage points - to be followed up by Daniel
Weatherhead with input from regional centres
6. discussion of amateur radio options by Paul Graham
7. article in Australian Geographic
8. ASWA application form
9. recent chase videos
10. Westfield for a late lunch.
I will be outlining further detail to the state reps for discussion at
their next meetings.
regards, Michael
ASWA President
*==========================================================*
Michael Bath Oakhurst, Sydney mbath at ozemail.com.au
Australian Severe Weather
http://australiansevereweather.simplenet.com/
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From: "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com]
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Subject: aus-wx: Cat 5 Cyclones
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:09:07 PST
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Hi everyone. They've downgraded Vance to Cat 3, but I was wondering how
often we get two Cat 5 cyclones in a season (Thelma & Vance (Louise)). I
was in Darwin for Thelma and was glad it missed although part of me
wanted it to come right over just so I could experience one.
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:13:56 +1100
From: Keith Barnett [weather at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Overnight minima--Seven Hills North
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Might seem fairly trivial but I recorded a minimum temp of 23.6 degrees
this morning the highest in 22 years of record (maybe more but that's as
long as I have lived here). The grass min was 19 which was not a record
breaker.
I calculate a return period of 27 years for the minimum....
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:15:57 +1100
From: Keith Barnett [weather at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: ready set go
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'Nobody knows how much I thrive
On worms three times a day...'
"Parker, Debbie L" wrote:
> Worms are a bit chewy - but not too bad!!
> Thanks Nandina,
> Unfortunately I don't have access to the web at work - only at home so I
> can't check it out.
> I'll have to wait - for ages ............!!
>
> Bummer!
>
> Regards,
> Debbie
> Boronia , Melbourne
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 20:15:05 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storms approaching Brisbane
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Hi all,
I can see CC's to my S, I can't see very well because of a large tree,
and double storey house to my S (anyone got any C4??...) some of it is
fairly bright, some possible crawlers/CG's there I'd suspect. It's warm
and very humid outside, 26C and a DP of around 22-23C...possibly higher
now, it's like walking into a steamy bathroom! Just the kind of wx I
like...
I'm hoping there'll be some other stuff later tonight...it seems that
the best action is S of us...I'd love a line of t'storms to form (which
might just happen if we're lucky...especially if the showers develop on
the northern end of the line...we'll see!
Anthony from Brisbane (8:11pm)
Last minute obs (8:14pm) lightning is much more frequent (1-2 flashes a
second!!) and closer, and a brighter! :-)
James Chambers wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Firstly, I would like to spare a thought for those who are going through one
> of the strongest TCs ever to hit the Australian Coast. Lets hope its not as
> bad as it looks.
>
> Secondly, there is a line of showers and thunderstorms approaching Brisbane.
> Looking at the sat pics, the tops aren't that high and no severe weather
> should occur with them. But hopefully there'll be a good electrical display
> if they make it into town. I'm also hoping it'll hold out until after 10.30
> when I'll be back from work!
>
> Regards
>
> James Chambers
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From: "bernette hudson" [bernette at primus.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storms approaching Brisbane
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:39:21 +1100
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This is Kelly you are lucky to be having storms right now. Right now it is
very cold in Melbourne and today has been partly cloudy.
Anyway gotta go
>From Kelly
-----Original Message-----
>Hi all,
>
>I can see CC's to my S, I can't see very well because of a large tree,
>and double storey house to my S (anyone got any C4??...) some of it is
>fairly bright, some possible crawlers/CG's there I'd suspect. It's warm
>and very humid outside, 26C and a DP of around 22-23C...possibly higher
>now, it's like walking into a steamy bathroom! Just the kind of wx I
>like...
>
>I'm hoping there'll be some other stuff later tonight...it seems that
>the best action is S of us...I'd love a line of t'storms to form (which
>might just happen if we're lucky...especially if the showers develop on
>the northern end of the line...we'll see!
>
>Anthony from Brisbane (8:11pm)
>
>Last minute obs (8:14pm) lightning is much more frequent (1-2 flashes a
>second!!) and closer, and a brighter! :-)
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From: "Debbie Parker" [debp at rie.net.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: TC Vance latest obs
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:33:29 +1100
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Thanx for the explanation Laurier.
I've been scratching my head over a few of them for a while now.
Debbie
Boronia, Melb.
----------
No obs from Learmonth since 13.23 EDST (10.23 WST) -- these are the
last received. Also no updated obs from Onslow since the last ones I
posted. I've added an explanation of what each line means, as I just
realised a lot of ppl wouldn't know what all the nubmers mean!
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1300 15073G90KT 22.8/22.8 Q0968.6
RF02.8/011.0
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1309 15071G84KT 22.9/22.9 Q0966.6
RF03.6/014.0
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1315 15073G90KT 23.1/23.1 Q0964.5
RF02.6/015.6
>05 SPECI YPLM Learmonth 0322 1323 16077G94KT 23.0/23.0 Q0962.1
RF03.0/018.0
05 = weather district
SPECI = special observation
YPLM Learmonth = location
0322 = month and date
1300 = time (EDST)
15073G90KT = Mean (10 min average) wind speed of 73 knots from 150
degrees, with peak 3 second gust over past 10 minutes of 90 knots
22.8/22.8 = temperature and dew point
Q0968.6 = Barometer (QNH) 968.6 hPa
RF02.8/011.0 = 2.8mm in past 10 minutes, 11.00 since 9am local time
(12.00 EDST)
--
Laurier Williams
Australian Weather Links and News
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~wbc/
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Cyclone Vance - Future track
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:16:15 +1000
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I do think tomorrow may be a different story, any footage taken at Exmouth
during today would not have made it out. I would not be surprised if the
damage is far in excess of that presumed at present time.
The next speculation is of course the future track of the rain depression,
flooding is certain, but I am also interested in what happens in 2-3 days,
will as the models indicate, the cloud mass pass into the southern ocean, or
will it stay at lower latitude and cross the continent.
My grandfather used to always maintain that we ( Wollongong ) have had more
rain over the years from former Indian Ocean Cyclones than former Pacific
Ocean ones.
Michael
-----Original Message-----
>It seems like that the cyclone although very severe did not directly hit
>Esmouth?? I am considering that footage from the media so far. I had
>anticipated much worse and much stronger winds. Although, I think nobody
>was game to go out in the cyclone for footage. We will see the devastation
>tomorrow.
>
>Jimmy Deguara
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From: DavidC at thevortex.com
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: aus-wx: Hunter Valley Chase pics
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 05:40:26 -0600
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Hi everyone,
The pics from the 4/3/99 Hunter Valley
chase are online follow the storm news link
at:-
http://
australiansevereweather.simplenet.com/
storm_news/index.html
(Thanks Michael).
Some 'big' storms in the area that day but
most were over state forest or national
parks so no spotter reports received by the
BoM.
Cheers
David
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:48:08 +1100
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Cyclone Vance - Future track
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This brings back memories. I recall a cyclone in 1980 when it corssed the
coast early in the morning and during the afternoon we got severe storms
approaching from the same cloud mass leading edge which quickly dumped
heavy falls and moved to Brisbane the next day... I mean some nice heavy
falls for Schofields standards It moved quite quickly I can tell you but
this won't as such
Jimmy Deguara
At 22:16 22/03/99 +1000, you wrote:
>I do think tomorrow may be a different story, any footage taken at Exmouth
>during today would not have made it out. I would not be surprised if the
>damage is far in excess of that presumed at present time.
>
>The next speculation is of course the future track of the rain depression,
>flooding is certain, but I am also interested in what happens in 2-3 days,
>will as the models indicate, the cloud mass pass into the southern ocean, or
>will it stay at lower latitude and cross the continent.
>
>My grandfather used to always maintain that we ( Wollongong ) have had more
>rain over the years from former Indian Ocean Cyclones than former Pacific
>Ocean ones.
>
>Michael
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Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:43:19 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Brisbane Skies Lit Up To The South!
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Hi all,
Well...Brisbane enjoyed a nice light show to the south, with a very
active "electrical t'storm", which at times gave continuous lightning
for 20-30seconds! I tried to count how many strikes there were in a
minute, but I couldn't keep up! Some of them flickered across the sky
(most of the lightning I saw was sheet) so there were certainly some
crawlers there. I saw the edge of a couple of the crawlers, and one
crawler high up in the t'storm behind some thin scud. Most of it was
white, but there was some blue/green and red/orange. The main t'storm
went south of Brisbane...in fact, if you look at the 30min broad radar
images given out for free trial by the SSU of the BoM, you'll see a nice
squall line, from NE NSW to near Rockhampton! With a gap right at
Brisbane, some one must have had the anti-t'storm magnets going
tonight...
None-the-less, when the S'ly hit, I received a gust near 70km/h (saw a
small branch come off the tree, as well as lots of twigs and leaves)
with winds sitting near 30-50km/h for the next 10mins after that. I
didn't receive any rain though.
Out of the 100's of lightning strikes/flashes I saw tonight, I only
heard a massive number of 2 rumbles of thunder! So that gives you an
idea of how far the t'storms were still...
Oh well...Brisbane's t'storm season has technically and officially
ended, the coming week looks ugly with SE winds...but it's only a sign
of what is to come with winter on our doorsteps, and many clear, sunny
days in sight, with freezing cold nights that drop to single
figures...eeek! But at least strong W'lys are 'fun'...
Anthony from Brisbane (10:42pm)
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