Storms

Those poor boat owners I can't imagine how they must feel.

I guess there isn't enough time to get all the boats to a safe harbour with the weather patterns that we seem to be getting.

I seen the old guy install the split system on the trimaran, he was on a morning out the front of the sailing club for many months.......he came into the marina to fit the Aircon just for 3 days..his boat was his pride and joy.....very sad to see it go like that

From what I recall, Cisco's boats are on the hard. Here's hoping all is OK.

Just saw some photos from a guy in Cairns, who managed to save his Top Hat, but a few other oats were lost. We're just starting to get the high winds here in Sydney, thankfully my boat is in sheltered bay, rather than a river. So far, all good.

Cisco, let us know how you're faring....

For me so far so good. For many others not. Three deaths so far I have been told.

The river is raging at current flows of 70 kmh +, ie over 37 knots.

I live a kilometre from the river and can hear it roaring at night.

Both bridges have been closed and the whole of North Bundaberg had to be evacuated.

Those that did not leave their homes when advised or told have had to be plucked from their roof tops by choppers that have been working all day for two days.

The Army brought in two night vision capable Black Hawks that were operating most of last night.

This is a devastating blow for Bundaberg following so close after the floods 2 years ago. Many businesses along the river will not rebuild.

From a study done some years ago of reef core samples showing silt deposits from before records were started, a prediction was made that Australia would soon enter a long period of wet weather cycles.

I believe this has started so it behooves boat owners well to plan for this and form a wet season strategy.

Good news for you cisco ! Stay safe if possible in those conditions !!

We are getting plenty of pictures and film here as you can imagine , the media are right on it .

What a nightmare it must be for all concerned .

Hang in fellow breezer .

Regards from all in here.

Don't dare suggest these events are connected with human influence on weather patterns due to carbon emissions or I will come and tear your throat out.

A theory developed from the study I quoted before is that the reason why Cook reported back to his royal masters that "The country looks very fair.", causing them to decide to colonise, is because Australia was then at the end of an extended period of wet seasons, and, unbeknownst to Cook, was to be followed by an extended period of dry seasons.

I believe we are on the cusp back to wet seasons which is a natural phenomenon.

As I recall the study was done by James Cook University in Townsville which houses the most rabid bunch of misdirected greenies you could imagine. No doubt if you contacted them and asked for a copy of the data from the study, they would deny the study ever happened because it would blow their current global warming/climate change arguements out the window.

If you don't believe me, ring them up and see what they have to say.