Hey all

Its been a while coming but our first cyclone for the season is on its way. We normally get 3 - 5 a year form off the coast here.

Heading pretty much straight for us here (karratha) but may change.
"Clare" is Cat2 at the moment - but getting stronger quickly. Likely to cross the coast on Tuesday.

For all the weather freaks - like myself - you can track its progress from this site

http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/

Anyho - got to go a tie down the boat (#1 priority), clean up the yard and stock beer fridge.
Will post some pics if it comes close to us.

Cheers

Squiddy

Stay safe, mate.

^ Ja, don't take too long stocking up that fridge. Hope you're OK.

Well buddy seems as if the storm is getting real close to you.
The last game we had you were in and out of it so many times I lost track of you. :(
I wish you well my friend and we will keep your family & BEERS in our prayers ! :P

^ya - cheers man. Lightning storms all around playing havoc with power supply.
About 12 hours till it starts getting nasty I reckon.

SR

Ah didnt we just have tropical storm zeta a few days ago? Good luck this year fellows.

Eek! Hang on squidders! ;)

8 hours till it hits us. Should slide slightly south hopefully as Cat 4.
Blowing 120 - 140 kms per hour and getting nasty.
My letterbox blew away.... Woot no bills next week!!

Squiddy

^gotta love no bills. :)
Don't spill your beer!!

Well either you are up to your you know what in water or you have drowned your self in Beeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr before "Clare" could hit. Either way my friend I hope you are well and no to many people were hurt ! Anything we can do just let us know ! B)

I certainly hope it's the latter. Now if we don't hear from him... :S Well, like Lone said, if there's anything we could do, let us know. ;)

I looked at the storm track. It was a CAT 3 when it hit landfall, and it wasn't far from Karratha. Hope all is well, squiddy. (or at least not too bad... )

Hi all - thanks for the well wishes !!

Everthing is cool. Lots of trees down etc but no-one hurt. Except for one idiot who tried to get his satellite dish down in 140km/h winds. He fell off his roof and landed on his clothsline and broke a few ribs.

Phones only just back on line as the telephone exchange took a direct lightning hit.

Very lucky that it didnt get much stronger. Still pretty scary 180-200km/h winds.

I lost part of my back fence and a few palm trees, plus the pool is full of dirt and leaves.

Back to cleaning up

Squid

Glad you're OK...how's wifey?

Glad to have you back squidders! We were fearing the worst: