20 June 2011

Wild weather moving in

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The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of a monster cold front coming through tomorrow:

Increasing northwest winds ahead of a strong cold front expected to move through southeastern New South Wales during Tuesday.

Destructive winds averaging 80 km/h with peak gusts around 130 km/h are forecast for parts of the Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts above 1900 metres.

Alpine Peaks may experience winds averaging 100 km/h with peak gusts around 160 km/h

Damaging winds averaging 60 km/h with peak gusts around 95 km/h are forecast to develop this evening and overnight in the parts of the Australian Capital Territory, Metropolitan, Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Illawarra, South West Slopes, Hunter and Central Tablelands forecast districts.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

— Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
— Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
— Keep clear of fallen power lines.

For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.

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Jivrashia said :

ABC Newradio @ 8:45am today:
Severe weather heading your (ACT) way

Still waiting…

And waiting………

ABC Newradio @ 8:45am today:
Severe weather heading your (ACT) way

Still waiting…

puggy said :

KB1971 said :

Hell yeah, & I have to ride the pushy home……..

Me too. And I always know which way the wind will be blowing: Straight at me.

Hehehe, one advantage to living in the “shitty” south side, I have a tailwind most afternoons. It certainly is a shock to the system when it swings around.

Anyway, it was quite pleasant riding home last night, relatively warm & the raind stayed awy for the most & I had the wind at my back. Took the soft option this morning & jumped on the bus though.

Creative: I dont need a sail (although it would be nice) , I am 6’2″ & not the slightest of guys so the wind works for & against me. I had a couple of rides a couple of weeks ago where my travel time one way was 1 hour 18, the next morning the southerly was still blowing & the time was 58 minutes. You have to take the bad with the good……

Chop71 said :

snow, snow, snow

Lets hope

The Fiend is heading to UK tomorrow. Methinks I might prefer to stay here and be warm!

snow, snow, snow

creative_canberran6:17 pm 20 Jun 11

KB1971 said :

Hell yeah, & I have to ride the pushy home……..

Rig up a sail.

Batten down the hatches… literally.

KB1971 said :

Hell yeah, & I have to ride the pushy home……..

Me too. And I always know which way the wind will be blowing: Straight at me.

Brrr… And I hope noone leaves their car parked under the old gum trees in our street tomorrow.

Hell yeah, & I have to ride the pushy home……..

Man, it is looking ugly outside the office here!

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