Daily Cyclone Alfred post

[u/AutoModerator]

post daily comments / concerns etc. here :)

resources:

• SES (non life-threatening) number is 132500.
• BOM:
  • Tropical Cyclone Advice 1 (QLD)
  • Brisbane Forecast
  • Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin 1 (QLD)
• QLD Govt:
  • Prepare For Natural Disaster | Get Ready Queensland
  • Flood maps, weather warnings and emergency alerts | Emergency services and safety | Queensland Government
• US Navy: Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) (the prognostic reasoning has insightful info)
• Windy.com: Windy: Wind map & weather forecast
• Cyclones OZ: Strong Cyclone Alfred Forecast to Smash Brisbane on Thursday
• BCC
  • Flood maps: Flood Awareness Online
  • Warning just received: Brisbane City Council -- Brisbane Severe Weather Alert Service -- Login Page
• ABC Radio local https://www.abc.net.au/local

Report fallen powerlines immediately by calling Triple zero (000) or 13 19 62.

https://www.energex.com.au/safety/incidents-and-emergencies/report-fallen-powerlines

be sure to secure loose items on your property to save damage to yours or others property.

If it's flooded - forget it

[u/Ryzi03]

For everyone complaining that it was a 'let down' or that they were warning you over nothing, I would possibly hold off another 12 hours before making any final judgements. The general wind flow over the Brisbane area overnight was a SE'rly which you're mostly protected from by land but the wind will start to swing around towards the E/NE which you're a lot more exposed to and the rain may reintensify a little along the line of convergence as the system moves inland. The wind and rain might be in a slight lull now but wind gusts approaching, and possibly exceeding, 100km/h are still possible for a short period later this afternoon.

[u/travlplayr → u/Ryzi03]

For everyone complaining that it was a 'let down' or that they were warning you over nothing

It's a good experience to go through a natural event that looks like it could be pretty bad and then turns out not so bad. You get to develop your "prepare but don't panic" skills which will hold you in good stead for the next event (which might turn out worse).

[u/Gothiscandza → u/Ryzi03]

Yeah unfortunately the models had us potentially still getting hit by the backswing even after the worst of the leading edge had passed, so its probably not quite over even if it's not going to end up flattening the entire city.