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  1. Flooding and record-breaking rain forecast for northern and western Queensland

    Intense record-breaking rain causing flooding and threatening livestock is forecast across northern and western Queensland from today. Bureau…
    #NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #BureauOfMeteorology #Cairns #flood #flooding #livestock #Normanton #severeweather #townsville
    newsbeep.com/au/376902/

  2. #VirginAirlines says it should be ready to allow our #furryfriends on #domesticflights by the end of 2025.

    Last week, the food ministers’ meeting allowed small #cats and #dogs to be permitted on flights in controlled conditions.

    Virgin’s CEO David Emerson reported at a summit in #Cairns today that it’s been a “longer process than we thought” to get pets on board, but it will soon finally happen.

    #auspol #FleasOnAPlane

  3. The last few days in #Moab, I’ve spent what felt like more time kicking down #Cairns and #RockStacks than I have hiking It’s not very hard to be a decent human being and #LeaveNoTrace Just don’t touch anything, don’t take anything, don’t leave anything - simple, even an idiot like me can handle it

  4. Aviation weather for Cairns International airport (Australia) is “METAR YBCS 012330Z AUTO 13009KT 9999 // NCD 21/14 Q1018 RMK RF00.0/000.0” : See what it means on bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ybcs/en #cairns #australia #cairnsinternationalairport #ybcs #cns #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek #airport vl

  5. Par le repouet d’un sub revendiqué de @JauneBaguette, je découvre la mode des cairns, évoquée notamment dans un article de France Info en août 2022.

    Les cairns dont on parle ici, ce sont des empilements de cailloux ou de rochers plus ou moins gros, en montagne, dans le lit des torrents, sur des plages… n’importe où, s’il y a des cailloux. Je n’ai pas fait la moindre rando ou simili-rando depuis des années, alors j’ignorais ça, et je suis consterné ! Les idées moutonnières stupides, encouragées par les RS, ça marche toujours aussi bien – avec la photo obligatoire qui sera partagée, pour que l’épidémie de connerie se propage. Même sur le Fédivers, on trouve des occurrences sans chercher longtemps.

    J’ai connu les affligeants cadenas du Pont des arts. C’était localisé. Les cairns c’est une épidémie pour partout où il y a des cailloux ! On a une difficulté supplémentaire avec les cairns. C’est une pratique utile dans un contexte particulier : comme repères pour orienter les randonneurs sur des terrains difficiles. Mais ça n’a rien à voir avec la mode de multiplier les tas de cailloux pour faire joujou, et vous devriez arriver à faire la différence, je pense.

    @kakimoisi a eu la bonne idée de dessiner des visuels contre cette pratique. Il a eu bien raison ! il faut militer contre la connerie – même si c’est sans fin. Vous pouvez consulter le web étasunien Leave No Trace. Ne pas empiler des cailloux, c’est seulement un cas particulier de l’effort pour ne pas abîmer gratuitement les sites naturels…

    #cairns #rockbalancing #rockstacking

    #StopCairn #NoCairn #LeaveNoTrace

  6. I have migrated back to @dalereardon & might have lost some followers. I post about & interested in #Food #NDIS #Disability #Discrimination #Tourism #Travel #Cooking & all issues about blindness, low vision & #Discrimination Also love #Wine & #Champagne Live in #Cairns #FNQ #Queensland #Australia

  7. I hope people understand that the horrific #flood waters in and around #Cairns #FNQ will drain into the sea, taking all of the detritus from towns and villages and cities with it.
    So, it's not someone throwing a plastic straw into the sea.
    #ClimateCatastrophe affects everything.

  8. The rainfall totals happening in FNQ in the last week are mind-boggling.

    Myola got > 2000 mm in 5 days! That's close to what Cairns gets in a year, 800 mm more than Brisbane's and Sydney's annual average, and nearly 4 times London's annual average. It's a lot of water!

    Thinking of everyone up north, what a battering to get so early in the wet season.

    #TCJasper #Cairns #FNQ

  9. It blows my mind how much energy must be involved in lifting that much water up from the ocean into the clouds 🤔
    #CycloneJasper #weather #Cairns

  10. #CycloneJasper will make landfall late on Wednesday (local time) between Hope Vale and Cairns, Queensland, #Australia.

    The slow-moving cyclone will produce heavy rain in the vicinity of #Cairns, which will increase the risk of localized flash flooding overnight into Thursday.

  11. #CycloneJasper is forecast to reintensify as it approaches the northern coastline of Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺⚠️

    Jasper will most likely make landfall somewhere between Cape Flattery and Cardwell. This animation of wind gusts using the latest ICON model run shows Jasper striking #Cairns on Wednesday:

  12. Well then, predictions for Cyclone Jasper are getting more precise. Right now, modelling shows an almost direct hit with Cairns and Mareeba on Wednesday, category kind-of-scary.

    I still expect it to divert, probably to the south, but that's based on what the last few did, not science. I am slightly more nervous than I was this morning.
    #CycloneJasper #Cairns #cyclone #Mareeba

  13. Details of Tropical #CycloneJasper at 4:00 pm AEST:

    Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
    Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South, 153.7 degrees East , 880 kilometres east of #PortDouglas and 850 kilometres east of #Cairns .
    Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between #Cooktown and #Cardwell.

    Hazards:

    #DamagingWinds of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between #Cooktown and #Ingham, including #Cairns from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as #Townsville or as far north as #CapeMelville depending on Jasper's exact movement.

    #HeavyRainfall is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.

    As the cyclone approaches the coast, #AbnormallyHighTides are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.

    Recommended Action:

    People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

    - Information is available from your local government.

    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).

    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

    bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.s

  14. Details of Tropical #CycloneJasper at 4:00 pm AEST:

    Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
    Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South, 153.7 degrees East , 880 kilometres east of #PortDouglas and 850 kilometres east of #Cairns .
    Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between #Cooktown and #Cardwell.

    Hazards:

    #DamagingWinds of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between #Cooktown and #Ingham, including #Cairns from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as #Townsville or as far north as #CapeMelville depending on Jasper's exact movement.

    #HeavyRainfall is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.

    As the cyclone approaches the coast, #AbnormallyHighTides are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.

    Recommended Action:

    People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

    - Information is available from your local government.

    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).

    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

    bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.s

  15. Details of Tropical #CycloneJasper at 4:00 pm AEST:

    Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
    Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South, 153.7 degrees East , 880 kilometres east of #PortDouglas and 850 kilometres east of #Cairns .
    Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between #Cooktown and #Cardwell.

    Hazards:

    #DamagingWinds of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between #Cooktown and #Ingham, including #Cairns from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as #Townsville or as far north as #CapeMelville depending on Jasper's exact movement.

    #HeavyRainfall is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.

    As the cyclone approaches the coast, #AbnormallyHighTides are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.

    Recommended Action:

    People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

    - Information is available from your local government.

    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).

    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

    bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.s

  16. Details of Tropical #CycloneJasper at 4:00 pm AEST:

    Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
    Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South, 153.7 degrees East , 880 kilometres east of #PortDouglas and 850 kilometres east of #Cairns .
    Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between #Cooktown and #Cardwell.

    Hazards:

    #DamagingWinds of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between #Cooktown and #Ingham, including #Cairns from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as #Townsville or as far north as #CapeMelville depending on Jasper's exact movement.

    #HeavyRainfall is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.

    As the cyclone approaches the coast, #AbnormallyHighTides are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.

    Recommended Action:

    People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

    - Information is available from your local government.

    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).

    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

    bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.s

  17. Details of Tropical #CycloneJasper at 4:00 pm AEST:

    Intensity: category 2, sustained winds near the centre of 100 kilometres per hour with wind gusts to 140 kilometres per hour.
    Location: within 55 kilometres of 16.9 degrees South, 153.7 degrees East , 880 kilometres east of #PortDouglas and 850 kilometres east of #Cairns .
    Movement: southwest at 14 kilometres per hour .

    Tropical Cyclone Jasper, category 2, is moving in a general westwards direction. Jasper is forecast to maintain intensity during Monday and Tuesday. Jasper is forecast to intensify to a category 3 cyclone shortly before making landfall during Wednesday, most likely between #Cooktown and #Cardwell.

    Hazards:

    #DamagingWinds of 90 km/h are expected to develop along the Queensland coast between #Cooktown and #Ingham, including #Cairns from Tuesday. DAMAGING WINDS of 90 km/hr may extend as far south as #Townsville or as far north as #CapeMelville depending on Jasper's exact movement.

    #HeavyRainfall is expected to develop along the coast from late Tuesday.

    As the cyclone approaches the coast, #AbnormallyHighTides are possible and large waves are likely along the coast.

    Recommended Action:

    People between Cape Melville and Townsville, including Cairns and Cooktown, should consider what action they will need to take if the cyclone threat increases.

    - Information is available from your local government.

    - For cyclone preparedness and safety advice, visit Queensland's Disaster Management Services website (www.disaster.qld.gov.au).

    - For emergency assistance call the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500 (for assistance with storm damage, rising flood water, fallen trees on buildings or roof damage).

    bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.s

  18. For Australia #NationalScienceWeek (last week) Tabea and I visited 4 schools in the Cairns, Queensland region: Mossman State School, St Mary's Catholic College, Mourilyan State School, and Hambledon State School. For the Wonder of Science program, we helped 200+ students with their science challenge tasks.

    Project groups from each class will present their projects at the Wonder of Science Cairns Regional Conference in October.

    #STEMOutreach #STEMEducation #WomenInSTEM #Queensland #Cairns

  19. Small family of waterbirds contemplating whether or not to cross the road in Cairns downunder - taken earlier today.🥱😷😜
    #travel #photograpĥy #birds #cairns #humour #nature_captures

  20. Hey #Aussies looking for #MothersDay presents 🎁 come take a look at the WhoozQueen Etsy store. Lots of pretty smaller earrings if that’s her preference and plenty of artier styles too.

    #earrings #mothersday #giftsforher #presents #australia #melbourne #sydney #adelaide #perth #darwin #brisbane #hobart #cairns #karratha #albany #geelong

  21. Cassowary spotted at the waters edge of the Barron River in Kuranda, a mountain village near Cairns, Queensland. He was majestic, although a bit too close for my liking. #cassowary #birds #birdsOfMastadon #aussiebirds #cairns #queensland #tropicalQld #tropicalqueensland