Cybermonkey
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there are some great images of a perfectly formed cyclone up the top end of australia. Its already crossed Queensland into Gulf of Carpentaria, and is expected to reach Cat5 tonight its fairly small in size but very intense near its centre, with winds expected to top 180mph. the eye is actually quite large as you can see!



[Edited on 22-04-2006 by Cybermonkey]
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mav
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going to hit you?
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Cybermonkey
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hell no, im about 3000km's south of that shit
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mav
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oh right
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Cybermonkey
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these pictures are practically realtime and will change automatically, you can see the eye really developing now
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morpheus22
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whats it like now?
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Cybermonkey
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huh?
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morpheus22
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what is the cyclone like now???
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Cybermonkey
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its category 5 now, central pressure 935hPa. can you imagine being in a supertanker in that though  very high seas with phenomenal swells.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDD65811.shtml
[Edited on 22-04-2006 by Cybermonkey]
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Cybermonkey
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it has intensified more, now packing winds up to 320km/h. thats 200mph. lets hope Darwin is spared
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Cybermonkey
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its now one of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded. winds are up to 230mph/350kmh in the centre, and pressure has dropped to a very low 900hpa. awesome power
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morpheus22
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230mph
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Sam
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I got my old 1.2 Corsa up to 230mph once, but I had to slow down because I ran out of road.
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