Originally Posted by: Sheridan Mist  I don't think Cairns has had a direct hit from a cyclone in a hundred years Scott. Maybe we're overdue. The low is moving north now, maybe positioning itself.
On Australia, I always thought once we got to the point where a couple on full time wages couldn't afford to buy a house, we were toast. We are now at that point, the amazing thing is how quickly it has all happened. I didn't think I'd see it in my lifetime.
Forecast rainfall has dropped back here for the next couple of days. Only about 6mm today.
That 100 years might be right for a direct hit. My Dad's family had a cane farm at Aloomba. The family left for Sydney in 1921 after being wiped out by cyclones 3 times. My grandfather had had enough. The van is a 2010 Hi-Ace DX, a little tradie van. A friend put a single bed frame in it, and a locker over the other wheel well. I wanted to keep it simple. I bought a car fridge and power bank, now I have to figure out how to use them... In Mareeba currently. Had a good storm not long after I checked in. I agree with you Scott. Australia is not a sovereign nation. Sometimes envy Hungary, but think they're lucky to get away with it. I sometimes think of leaving the country, but there's nowhere unaffected, even the East is going digital fast, and so is Africa. I couldn't bear to leave Australia permanently. Back to cyclones. ECMWF has it crossing on Saturday :  Then, should I stay, should I go, and eheres not flooded. 🙄
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