If you are in doubt about how Aussies do it better cop this one it is real and it is now.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/how-cyclone-yasi-compares-around-the-world/story-fn7ik2te-1225998762870

You do not have to go far to get in an adventure. Aussie got it all!

The weather is crazy

Perth on post cyclone watch

The Murray area flooded with 42C (108f) degree heat.

Adelaide and Melbourne fire danger.

Bowen Queensland hit by Cyclone Anthony Sunday 

Now the mother of all cyclones.

Cyclone "Yasi".

This one is a whopper upgrading to a category 4 as we watch.

forecast a meter of rain and a storm surge of 1-1.5 metre. 

650 kms from one side to the other centre. Plus the sting in the tail.

Packing wind gusts of 270km per hour.

Our thoughts are with our fellows who are in the path of this killer 

Due to cross the coast AEST 2100-2400 Wednesday 2nd Feb 2011(+10 GMT)

Weather map published 11.30 1/Feb/2011 AEST 

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Synoptic Chart (Clik)

A scientific approach to the Aussie floods

as sea surface temps warm expect more water
An explanation from various sources.
http://teacup.net.au
Citt Williams ((teacup) is our youngest daughter presently a student at East Anglia University studying climate change.

Please drill down to your suburb on the Australian Govt map on the teacup blog for advanced flood maps and sea inundation.

Hope you are all safe.


Malcolm and Pam