martymas Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 hi all there is a warning of a storm on the east coast of northen, queensland, australia. same force as katrinia in the usa.the difference is they have relocated many of the towns and settlements. before the storm hits the coast. so katrina has made people aware of the dangers to lifeand properties..i post this because i have a daughter in the area tho she is 50 mls from the coastwith storms of this magnitude you never know where it endsso my sympathies goes to katrina victims and hope this storm dosent lose livescatigory 5 at the moment and is expected to reach catigory 6marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KeithLDick Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I hope she's safe also Marty..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I hope your daughter weathers the storm okay, marty.I think she'll be fine:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Thoughts and prayers are with your daughter, Marty! Hope the trees stay put, the power stays on, and the forecast is scarier than the stormLiz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 (edited) sorry bout that double post i do it every now and then marty Edited March 20, 2006 by martymas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 human nature is strange when katrina hit the usa i was sympathetic towards the the people of the affected areasbut i am so far away i didnt know the implications of a storm of that mgnatudebut here, it is at my doorstepand family are involved .that is a wake up calli cannot make phone contact as the lines are downany how thanks and ile keep you posted this is worrying thanks for your postsmarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesidekickcat Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hello Marty,Hubby and I are both praying that no loss of life or property will happen to the people in the storm's path.And especially that your daughter will be ok.I just checked my wunderground weather for the storm map of Tropical Cyclone Larry that appears to be the one you are talking about. Looks pretty nasty. And also another Tropical Cyclone, Wati, that possibly could hit same area or lower down the coast right after Larry. That's not as strong though yet as Larry.Here are the two Wunderground links.Tropical Cyclone LarryTropical Cyclone WatiWherever these ferocious storms hit, it spells bad news for those affected, and yes we can understand how due to distance it is hard to visualize the awful force of the storm and the damage. But that is true here in the U.S. too with storms such as hurricanes or tornadoes, or earthquakes, or volcanoes, it is hard to grasp the extent of what happens unless you have gone through something similar.Keep us posted Marty, as our news may not show much if anything about that cyclone.Here is a hug for you. Love PatGod bless everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hi Marty:Hope your daughter will be OK. We will be thinking of you and your family. My prayers are with you my friend.Like Liz says, hope the storm prediction is scarier than the actual storm. Sometimes at the last moment these storms can change course, take a left or right turn. Hopefully a turn will make a difference. I'm not familiar with your area for storms, so don't know if they can change course.Take care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 hi all. this storm is apperently the worst on record250 ks winds.for the area. and thanks for your sympathetic posts for my daughterwho is in my avataronce i can get through on the phone i can relax.the irony of it all is a few hundred miles to the south of the stormthe commonwealth olympics are being staged in melbournein some of the best weather on record.like chalk and cheeseisnt itmarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesidekickcat Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Did a Google search to see if I could find out more information on that cyclone.Anyhow I found one site called World Weather Information Service.World Weather Information ServiceWhich eventually led me to the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorolgy, where I found this on Tropical Cyclone Larry. Looks like a bad one for sure.BOM's tracking Tropical Cyclone LarryThis site shows a news item that the storm is decreasing in strength. But it pounded the affected areas with heavy rains.Weather Zone news on TC LarryI think I have caught some of Marty's worrying, ooops! PatGod bless everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KeithLDick Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Marty why is the Media/News calling it a Cyclone when we call it a Hurricane??...Me missing something here???Cheers my friend,Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearskin Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Marty why is the Media/News calling it a Cyclone when we call it a Hurricane??...Me missing something here???Cheers my friend,Keithhere ya go keith.....this should explain it allhttp://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A1.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sethook Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Looks like it was quite a blow to the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KeithLDick Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Marty why is the Media/News calling it a Cyclone when we call it a Hurricane??...Me missing something here???Cheers my friend,Keithhere ya go keith.....this should explain it allhttp://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/A1.htmlThanks Bear... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 (edited) hi all i have now recieved news from my daughterher phone line was down for a day but it now has been restored and they are able to get through to familys the area she is in. wasnt hit as hard as the coastal areastho comunications were down. but her and my two grand daughters are safe and sound.her and her husband grow crops called chokers i think it is something like a squash or marrow and that has been devastated. so they will be on the dole [welfare ]tho the goverment is compensating any losses up to 50 oercentbut for me they are safe .ide like to thank all the posters who shared my worrys for my family keithcyclone and hurricane are the same depending on which country you come fromsome like to categorise the difference to make it sound more devestating which ever one they both arnt very good for the nervesthanks all marty Edited March 20, 2006 by martymas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
screi Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 great news marty...glad your people are safe... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Wonderful news, Marty! Crops can be re-grown, family can't. I imagine it was just about harvest time there, too, huh?Saw footage of the storm on television--looked scary.So happy they're safe and thank you for the update.Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thank God everyone is safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Glad to hear your family is OK. Thanks for letting us know.Take care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesidekickcat Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I am so glad Marty that your family is ok. Praise God.Yes it is always hard to lose a crop, but that is small potatoes when it could have been so much worse.In reading the article that Sethook linked to, it is amazing that no lives were lost. And that there were good plans in place to deal with something like that storm. Good to hear that lessons learned from Katrina helped the people in charge there to do better than happened here. I just hope our country gets it all figured out by the next hurricane season here.Take care folks wherever you are, and always have backup supplies on hand for emergencies just in case.PatGod bless everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chachazz Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 That's good news Marty..a relief for you .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) hi all i appreciate the concern you have posted for my family and it is gratifying to know there were no deaths tho my daughters says one whole street was flattened by the wind aloneand there is rain to come those poor people tho my family is safe there are many who arntso please god save themfrom any disasteri posted this at world start because i knew ozzy posters were there and damned if the other posters got into a tizzyover how to post short lines like the way i postmy god human naturei didnt join the discussion i had other things to worry adoutdmned human naturemarty Edited March 21, 2006 by martymas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I READ that, Marty.....Geez-oh-Pete! I love the way you post, I always know it's you And it looks poetic. Don't change a thing!Liz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Great news that your daughter is okay, marty!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bar5 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hey Marty, don't worry about how you post, just as long as you do. That is what is most important.We are not grading you on your grammer and structure of a sentence. I'm just glad you and your family are safe and are able to give us the info. Just keep doing it the way you have been. There is nothing wrong with the way you post.People have to stop and think, that English may not be that person's primary language. I should be so lucky to be able to speak and understand more than one language. I do see on other boards, where some will critisize for various reasons. That tells me a lot about that person. Well enough of that, off my soapbox. Marty, just keep us informed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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