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Old 9th Jan 2006, 02:29
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No one probably cares bout little old Karratha , but heres some info for you's

Tropical Cyclone Clare is due to reach landfall near Karratha at approximately 8pm local time.
Karratha has been placed on yellow alert and a severe cyclone is expected.
Qantas has cancelled QF1084 Perth Karratha and QF1087 Karratha Perth operating 09 January 2006.
Telephone Sales is currently calling out all affected customers for re-booking. If you have any questions please call Qantas Reservations on 131313.
For further information on Cyclone Clare please see the Bureau of Meteorology website

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Hang on dudes. Lets hope it passes without too much damage.
 
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Fingers crossed, winds up to 260kph tonight. Everyones ready, very rough outside ATM
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If its been named after our CM it will be all piss and wind.

And theres nought wrong with Karratha a small nuclear device couldnt improve
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Re: Flight Cancellations due Cyclone

tinny

You couldn't be inferring that the lady has no substance, could you?

Can someone please explain all these warning colours. My mind has enough difficulty coping with Cyclone Watches and Warnings to be able to come to grips with Blues, Yellows, Puces etc.......
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Its only a cat3 ya big jessie, pour another scotch & turn the music up!
 
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CoodaShooda


for full explanations of the codes

http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/d...aspx?MenuID=42

Here is a summary

BLUE ALERT - Precaution
A cyclone may produce gales within 48 hours. The community should commence taking precautions.
YELLOW ALERT - Action
There is a significant risk that destructive winds will occur in your area and you should take action.
RED ALERT - Shelter
Destructive winds are likely to occur very soon and you should move immediately to shelter.
ALL CLEAR – WITH CAUTION
The wind and storm surge danger has passed, although ground hazards may still exist.

Or
Blue Alert - QF etc Cancel Services
Yellow Alert - Local IFR service stop
Red Alert - Your VFR Charter Operator is the only one flying
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Old 9th Jan 2006, 11:33
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Blue Alert - QF etc Cancel Services
Yellow Alert - Local IFR service stop
Red Alert - Your VFR Charter Operator is the only one flying
Why does this sound familiar??
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Old 9th Jan 2006, 11:43
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What a bunch of woosbags.

tinny and Cooda would remember the old days at the Conti in Broome, the Boab in Derby and the 'nade and Pier in Hedland.

Cyclone comes, pull down the shutters, grab a carton of smokes and chicko rolls and retire to the cool room (safest place in town) where all the booze is stacked (naturally) and play cards and booze on 'til she's had enough of playing wit yers. K:

Codes for Cooda: ??

BLUE ALERT - cool room intact no interruption of normal beer service, switch card game to Manilla and raise the anti.

YELLOW ALERT - chiko roll warmer goes on the fritz, beer service goes INTER, spades are trumps.

RED ALERT - switch to cans and crisps as coolers go TEMPO, call the guy who's been counting the cards and make him drink a bottle of Bundy .

ALL CLEAR – WITH CAUTION, get emergency genny for the cool rooom going, restore normal beer service and get pie warmer operational.

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Re: Flight Cancellations due Cyclone

rmcdonal, rofl... sad but probably true....!

Hope it all passes without too much damage to you lot... I really feel for the dudes who had to fly everyone off the rigs today - bet they didn't get much downtime...! :o

Woomera, love your style!!
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Old 9th Jan 2006, 12:53
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Re: Flight Cancellations due Cyclone

Speci YPKA 090830 09050G62kt 4400NDV // BKN019 OVC023 27/23 Q0988 RMK RF00.0/013.4
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Old 10th Jan 2006, 01:25
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Almost straight down the runway!
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Old 11th Jan 2006, 01:27
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Good god the TV news crew must have got sick of filming the same piece of corrugated iron and fallen tree roots

Can we have our rain back now you thieving Sandgropers?
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Old 11th Jan 2006, 12:40
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Re: Flight Cancellations due Cyclone

Hey All,

Just an update

Finally got internet back a couple of hours ago still got no phone line, no TV and got electricity back after 16 hours of it being off. There was a fire at the phone exchane and our suburbs substation blew up

So anyways thats about all no damage to report, and flights have started theres been a few anyway.

Cheers
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Old 12th Jan 2006, 13:05
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flights have started theres been a few anyway.
Up north maybe!!! Heard no one got into geraldton first go this morning, thanks to the remnants of Clare...

Seriously though, glad all are ok and damage minimal.... I'm told another 5 expected for you guys this year...?
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Yer a bit worrying, but exciting at the same time.

We have no GWN (Channel 7) for atleast 2 weeks, according to the rumours going around which ****s me right off. Cant wait to get foxtel up again
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Old 12th Jan 2006, 22:29
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Speci YPKA 090830 09050G62kt 4400NDV // BKN019 OVC023 27/23 Q0988 RMK RF00.0/013.4

That's a GOOD day in NZWG.
No wonder they don't pay you girls much in Oz!
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Old 12th Jan 2006, 23:56
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Re: Flight Cancellations due Cyclone

And they pay more in NZ? Doubt it!
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