117mm here.... quite a wet and wooly night indeed for july..

Anyone else see reports on the ocean kayakers rescued from east of Hinchinbrook island yestereday..?

There is a local company that lives just up the road from us that take people on a kayaking and camping adventure through the local islands and then along the ocean side of Hinchi..

https://www.facebook.com/coralseakayaking


They just completed a 4-5 day trip in the past couple of days but were smart enough to finish before the weather really blew up...

However these other 2 clowns braved 20-30 knot seas to try and paddle the ocean side of Hinchi and got into trouble and let off the EPIRB, luckily being rescued by a passing Tall ship...

https://www.facebook.com/AustralianMaritimeSafetyAuthority/videos/333033753078822

This high-related weather event and winds were well predicted..you just have to wonder what some people are thinking..

Blowing 30, gusting to 40 knots out the reef today...think I'll give the fishing a miss this weekend..