The classic ominous calm here this morning — blue skies and no wind. Hamish intensified to Cat 5 (the highest category) last night. That means winds up to 300 km/hr (187 mph) near the centre. According to Ch 9, the last time a bad one got as far south as Brisbane was 1974. Another bad one made it as far south as Coolangatta in 1954. Hamish might sneak up on a few people in SEQ. Because it's Sunday and most of the MSM is having a well-earned rest, there is little coverage on the teev. Ch 7 gave it a brief mention but didn't even show its position on the weather map.
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The classic ominous calm here this morning — blue skies and no wind.
Hamish intensified to Cat 5 (the highest category) last night.
That means winds up to 300 km/hr (187 mph) near the centre.
According to Ch 9, the last time a bad one got as far south as Brisbane was 1974. Another bad one made it as far south as Coolangatta in 1954.
Hamish might sneak up on a few people in SEQ. Because it's Sunday and most of the MSM is having a well-earned rest, there is little coverage on the teev. Ch 7 gave it a brief mention but didn't even show its position on the weather map.
Hi Skeeter
I've posted a more recent bit of info about TC Hamish.
It looks like it's going to be a bad one... travelling along the coast gaining strength.
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