mystical oyster Posted April 11, 2014 Cyclone Ita, a destructive category-five storm, is on a collision course with far north Queensland. The weather bureau says Ita has slowed down as it heads towards the coast and should make landfall near Cape Flattery, about 70 kilometres north of Cooktown, about 11:00pm. The dangerous system will generate storm surges, high tides and very destructive winds of up to 300 kilometres per hour. Parts of the coast could receive up to 300 millimetres of rain every six hours for several days after Ita hits. Forecasters are closely monitoring for any southerly shift in the cyclone's track which could take it towards more densely populated areas. Authorities say the cyclone is likely to rival the intensity of Cyclone Yasi, which devastated regions in far north Queensland in 2011. Councils in the region say they are prepared for electricity supply to be cut to some communities for up to a month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Grab onto your nuts fnq, this will be one he'll of a blow job Edited April 11, 2014 by mystical oyster 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statakak Posted April 11, 2014 The wind is starting to blow. Looks like it will be a direct hit. Windows taped up. Cupboards against the windows. Books and cloths in garbage bags. I think I'm ready, but this is going to be full on. Now I've just got to decide which pot plants to bring inside - maybe I could try to fit them all. Yeah I think I'll do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted April 11, 2014 Yea this may well be the most epic cyclone to hit us yet, my thoughts are with cape flattery (flattened by tomorrow) and cooktown, Im closer to Cairns, hard to say how hard it will hit, brought all my plants in, haven't got tape and can't get to town, no food, but i have beer and smokes, so Im kicking back and gettin kinda excited, love the power in cyclones, crazy stuff! Doesn't seem to be much on it, unpredictable, I've heard it might start hitting me after lunch tomorrow, early night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fungal Forest Posted April 11, 2014 Lets hope its not too bad. Good luck with it. I better move my cacti now. I have a brug that may get thrashed because I cant move it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jox Posted April 11, 2014 LOL beer & ciggies, you will be fine mystical oyster . I wish all the North QLD members the best of luck through this time of blow. I have lived in north qld & have had to deal with cyclones but my attitude was like mystical oysters, I thought there were great & just got excited. all the best Jox 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullit Posted April 11, 2014 fuck i just ran out of beer .. hope all ya plants go well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahli Posted April 11, 2014 I'm feeling for you guys. We're about due for a kicking too. Hoping it doesn't happen any time soon though. Cyclonic winds fuck your house let alone the poor garden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paradox Posted April 11, 2014 just got down graded back to catagory 4 apparently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B'Hhmmmm Posted April 11, 2014 yea buddy, still very quiet in cairns, meant to hit us early morning i think. ive got my supplies and drinks so im sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B'Hhmmmm Posted April 11, 2014 cyclone partys everywhere atm, have got to love it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted April 11, 2014 What are you upto bhmm? Looks like im riding this one at home alone. I know there is an outdoor party on tonight near my house but i think these guys don't realise how much rain shell be carrying with her, so i think ill be staying inside lol. All my plants are safe and sound, as long as my windows hold up. Bit more cleaning up to do, expecting winds to hit by the afternoon. Apparently Campbell Newman came up and got some photos taken with some sand bags as he used his power to turn it from a 5 to a 4 vote newman, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B'Hhmmmm Posted April 11, 2014 Bahahahaha. Not much bro been up waiting for this thing to hit, not goin to now i think. yea i kicked it at home, i know theres a few partys on today but the road up the hill has had mudslides an trees fallen over the road,prob just gona mish an see wat all these other cats are up to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted April 11, 2014 Ah yea just realised the range will be closed, don't think there would be much chance of getting between Cairns and Tablelands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B'Hhmmmm Posted April 11, 2014 yea i think both ways are closed to, bullshit imho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mystical oyster Posted April 12, 2014 Yea even the port Douglas way is closed, just a category 2 now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
