SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

[aussiefool]

Heads up all

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Damaging Winds
For people on Moreton and Stradbroke Islands.
Issued at 5:05 am on Monday 11 September 2006

Synoptic Situation: At 4am EST Monday, a weak low was centred off the southern
Qld coast and expected to move slowly away to the northeast.

Gale force S to SE winds with damaging wind gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are
expected in exposed parts of the islands, gradually easing during the afternoon.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should..
seek shelter indoors.
beware of fallen trees and powerlines
and if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge.

The next warning is due to be issued by 11 am Monday

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 219. The Bureau and State Emergency
Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.

[nigelr]

Well done AF.
Looks like more rainfall for NE NSW and SE Qld.
Hope some of it gets inland!
Cheers.

[Got_the_Fever]

I hope no one gets hurt or any property is damaged, but we could sure use the rain. I have met a few of the folks that live on moreton and I wish them all the best, they are a really nice group of friendly ppl.


Kel

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

and if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge...

... would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.



appears the boys at the Bureau are having their club fishing trip again :-?


chris

[charleville]

Gale force S to SE winds with damaging wind gusts to 110 kilometres per hour are
expected in exposed parts of the islands, gradually easing during the afternoon.


100kph = 54 knots. It has been getting up towards that in the middle of the Bay today...

[gunna]

The plan was to take the grandkids for a quick fish in at Caloundra this morning. Raining cats and dogs at the mo. Winds not as bad as expected though.

[Bundy_Burp]

Thanks for the warning aussiefool

Bundy 8-)

[Darryl]

Winds were off the rictor here on Russell Island this morning,although probably still gusting up to 40 knts atm. I'm glad Straddie breaks it up a tad for us.

[charleville]

The weather has not stopped all boating activity though. #This was at Victoria Point. #The trainer stayed in the lee of the land though. #

Another tinny with three guys on boat returned from the top end of Coochie whilst I was there. #I reckoned that #they were keen simply because it was a bit rainy and miserable to be in an open boat. #Still, I suspect that the stubbies helped. # ;D

[gawby]

Cresty,
Throw out the anchor and hang on ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Graeme ;)