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Name: Larry Severity Category: 5 Situation At: 5:30AM EST Monday 20 March 2006 Warning Area: Cape Tribulation to Bowen, extending inland to near Normanton Watch Area: The southeast coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria - Burketown to Gilbert River Mouth Location: 17.5S 146.5E Recent Movement: W at 25 km/h Remarks: Severe Tropical Cyclone Larry poses a VERY SERIOUS THREAT to life and property in the warning area. The VERY DESTRUCTIVE CORE of SEVERE TROPICAL CYCLONE LARRY with extreme gusts up to 280 km/hr should cross the coast near INNISFAIL between 7am and 9am this morning. DESTRUCTIVE WINDS are already occurring along the exposed coast between INGHAM and PORT DOUGLAS. GALES are being experienced along the remainder of the exposed coast in the warning area. These winds will ease rapidly later this morning as the cyclone moves inland. Coastal residents between Cairns and Cardwell are specifically warned of the DANGEROUS storm tide as the cyclone crosses the coast. The sea is likely to steadily rise up to a level which will be significantly above the normal tide, with damaging waves, strong currents and flooding of low-lying areas extending some way inland. Severe Tropical Cyclone Larry will move further inland during the day. Although the cyclone will gradually weaken, the destructive core of Larry will move across the Atherton Tablelands this morning with gusts to 180 km/h. It will then move further inland into the Northern Goldfields this afternoon with gusts to 140 km/h. Marine users please note: Tropical cyclone information specific to the marine community is contained in Coastal Wind Warnings and Ocean Wind Warnings. Refer to those warnings for the areas of strong winds, gales and more intense winds associated with the cyclone. The next threat map will be issued by 7am AEST Monday 20th March.

ty for the link monday shame there aint a few mor live cams i found a few but nothing great

latest early morning webcam shot of surfers paradise QLD

IDQP0005 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre Media: For Broadcast within the hour. The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with this warning. TOP PRIORITY TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVICE NUMBER 7 Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane Issued at 4:40am on Sunday the 19th of March 2006 A Tropical Cyclone WARNING is now current for coastal and island communities from Cape Flattery to Mackay. At 4 am AEST Sunday, Severe Tropical Cyclone Larry, category 3 with central pressure 965 hectopascals, was centred in the Coral Sea near latitude 17.4 south and longitude 152.8 east, about 750 km east of Cairns. The cyclone is expected to intensify further, and move towards the west at about 25 km/h over the next 24 hours. The centre of Tropical Cyclone Larry is likely to be near the Queensland coast early Monday morning. Damaging winds with gusts to 120 km/h are expected to develop about the Whitsunday Islands late this afternoon, and extend to the coast between Cape Flattery and Mackay overnight Sunday. Very destructive winds, with gusts to 230 km/h, may develop on the coast between Cape Tribulation and Bowen on Monday morning. As the centre approaches the coast, sea levels are likely to rise well above the normal tide, with damaging waves and flooding of some low-lying areas near the shoreline. Heavy to flood rains are likely to develop near the coast between Cairns and Mackay during Sunday night. Details of Severe Tropical Cyclone Larry, Category 3, for 4 am AEST Sunday Central Pressure : 965 Hectopascals Location of Centre : within 40 kilometres of latitude 17.4 degrees south longitude 152.8 degrees east about 750 kilometres east of Cairns Recent Movement : West-southwest at 25 kilometres per hour Destructive winds : out to 80 kilometres from the centre Maximum wind gusts : 170 kilometres per hour, intensifying People between Cape Flattery and Mackay should continue preparations, and in particular secure boats and property. The next advice will be issued at 8am AEST Sunday. This warning is also available through TV and Radio Broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 212. The Bureau and the State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly. WTPS31 PGTW 182100 MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVPACMETOCCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 17P (LARRY) WARNING NR 004 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE --- WARNING POSITION: 181800Z --- NEAR 17.6S 152.9E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 260 DEGREES AT 14 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 015 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 015 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 015 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 080 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 080 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 17.6S 152.9E --- FORECASTS: 12 HRS, VALID AT: 190600Z --- 17.9S 150.2E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 065 KT, GUSTS 080 KT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 095 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 095 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 13 KTS --- 24 HRS, VALID AT: 191800Z --- 18.2S 147.4E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 075 KT, GUSTS 090 KT RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 020 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 020 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 115 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OVER WATER 110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER 105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT OVER WATER VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 260 DEG/ 11 KTS --- 36 HRS, VALID AT: 200600Z --- 18.5S 145.0E MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND --- REMARKS: 182100Z POSITION NEAR 17.7S 152.2E. TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 17P (LARRY), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 410 NM EAST OF CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 14 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. TC 17P CONTINUES TO TRACK ALONG THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY OF A RIDGE SITUATED TO THE SOUTH. THE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN IN A LOW VERTICAL WIND SHEAR ENVIRONMENT ALTHOUGH THE LACK OF A WELL DEFINED OUTFLOW CHANNEL WILL LIMIT INTENSIFICATION. THE STORM WILL RAPIDLY WEAKEN AFTER TAU 24 AS IT INTERACTS WITH THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS BETWEEN TOWNSVILLE AND CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 181800Z IS 18 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 190300Z, 190900Z, 191500Z, AND 192100Z.// NNNN

only had a few very light flakes of snow here not much but still summet i suppose

snow again here quite heavy atm sky has gone black looks like 5pm not nearly 1pm

snowed on and off here now since 08:50 moderate falls still snowing now but nothing setling

just had sleet that very quickly turned into frozen rain here lasted about 35 mins

well snow is fallin has been for over an hour cars roads and so are coverd looks like christmas again

my first taken on the 4th of march second one taken on the 4th of march aswell third one taken 9th of march stunning rainbow

great informative post TWS ty

well as there is no Snow/wintry Precipitation Reports 6th March 2006 ill have to post it here snowing here again ATM covering already

hammering it down here look at the webcam also woke up at half 7 to a dusting of snow and here are some of the pics

sunset on the 26th of feb and snow on the 24th of feb

woke up this morning to a lovely view not snowing now though

latest As of Thursday morning, Tropical Cyclone 14S had formed east-southeast of Diego Gracia, centered near 10.8 degrees south and 80.9 degrees east, winds were sustained at 40 mph and movement was south-southwest at 7 mph. A southwesterly track and additional strengthening is expected over the next couple of days.

the normal here snowing again great winter in wolves sticking to everything here current temp 2.4c snowing steady here looks like christmas again

well still steadily snowing here starting to cover

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current temp 2.9c cloudy windy light snow ATM

currently having a snow shower here 5 mins after the gritters have been around

very heavy hail shower here

temp has dropped from 9.4c to 8.1 within half n hour just started to have a light rain shower and currently very windy

overcast foggy temp of -1.2 °C not gone above freezing so far all day so i guess its classed as an ice day here