http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-39414821

this passed over Airlie Beach on ~28 March 2017. Cat 4.

Mid March can bring a tropical storm or ex-cyclone from the pacific. this year we have Pam. I have decided to delay my northward travel back from WOMAD in NP last Friday. We're getting the edge of the weather. it is warm, blustery with drizzle, but otherwise ok. My lower back is seizing up which is causing me more hassle. hotpool soak helped ( Read more... )

I've been following the track of cyclone Yasi as it hit lovely little Mission Beach in QLD fairly square on. I'm wondering what is left there. Seeing they came through Larry and the forests were still recovering, I suspect the vegetation will be stuffed again. As for the buildings, well, most should be newly rebuilt after Larry. But some older ( Read more... )

Cyclone Wati seems to be waining. But today its effects have covered most of the North Island with dull grey low cloud and constant, but light rainfall. A real dreach day ( Read more... )