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Tropical Cyclone Debbie
Debbie has just been upgraded to category 3, and is expected to intensify to category 4 before reaching the coast tomorrow morning. It is forecast to make landfall south of Ayr. This means that the maximum wind, rain and tidal surge further south will have a big impact the Whitsunday Islands and the marinas and mooring field near Airlie Beach. Its reported to be the largest cyclone since Yasi in 2011, which utterly destroyed the marina at Port Hinchinbrook amongst other damage.
Reports indicate that the large charter fleet in the region, probably the premier cruising ground on the Great Barrier Reef and in Australia, are going to take a hammering.
I believe at least one TF member has their boat at Airlie Beach. I hope that not only he, but everyone else whether on the islands or the mainland stay safe, and that their property escapes damage.
Debbie has just been upgraded to category 3, and is expected to intensify to category 4 before reaching the coast tomorrow morning. It is forecast to make landfall south of Ayr. This means that the maximum wind, rain and tidal surge further south will have a big impact the Whitsunday Islands and the marinas and mooring field near Airlie Beach. Its reported to be the largest cyclone since Yasi in 2011, which utterly destroyed the marina at Port Hinchinbrook amongst other damage.
Reports indicate that the large charter fleet in the region, probably the premier cruising ground on the Great Barrier Reef and in Australia, are going to take a hammering.
I believe at least one TF member has their boat at Airlie Beach. I hope that not only he, but everyone else whether on the islands or the mainland stay safe, and that their property escapes damage.