Hi Guys,
I was glued to my computer during Yasi last year as I had relies up north in Townsville.
Unfortunatly the amount of useless trolling that was posted was not just annoying and totally uncalled for as there was no meaning behind any of it, I had to log off.
I understand where you guys are coming from and don't envy you trying to work this all out.
I do very much appreciate the information you all share with everyone and look forward to this season's guidance. :-)

I am another one who never contributes much, but watch and check in, and am really keen to try and learn more, and love the info. I very rarely contribute because I’m just not anywhere near the skill levels you lot are! And found most of the time that when i had a question, if I waited a little while, someone would usually ask it anyway! I joined around Yasi time but I found you, when I was following Bianca. I am fascinated with severe weather, and also somewhat concerned by it?

Went through Cyclone Wanda and floods in 1974 and only just started to enjoy storms if I can hide behind the camera lens, skills aren’t quite there yet! But for me it is also a personal lifeline, as my husband works in the Pilbara, he came from Scotland, been here 25 years and most of that was in Victoria except the last 3 in NT and WA, and so far, he has managed to just, miss a few big storms and a cyclone that was a fizzer. But hasn’t really got a clue of just what a real cyclone is like.

And the company he works for would probably think to warn him, if one was coming, a day after, maybe? I actually was for a while there his crews personal ‘could, or would’ rain forecaster, with the help of your links to maps, and more so, invaluable insight, on what could be going on around his area, and half a clue of what may be on the way. And why I was checking in tonite to see, what the potential future may hold, as the season starts as of today (well it is now)!

My husband gets moved around, different sights and places, there is usually no actual forecasts, for a lot of the North WA and North NT areas, but are very prone to flash floods, so when you’re on site, in a massive plastic pit with equipment that may be rain sensitive, apart from the getting out of there in torrential rain hazard, some idea to keep an eye out around mid arvo, can be almost lifesaving, thankfully it hasn’t had to be yet!

So rest assured for me this sight has been amazing! And please note I don’t get payed to try to guesstimate any upcoming bad weather, I am more so fascinated by the process and how amazingly hard it is, and how correct a lot of your discussions and speculations usually are. But also because I have a vested interest for my husband to come home safe and sound, cause his is a nice guy!

As I was about to post this I got a call about a massive storm that just going over, it was forecast by BOM, but not to go his way, and he was off to bed so i didn’t tell him! But he rang me as it was a rip snorter, with flash flooding, so the season has started and i may not be regular, but i do need the help! Thanks x

Welcome Weather Princess.

No one should feel that they are too embarrassed to ask questions about anything princessweather, including the weather. Which is why in I have my signature the bit about PMing me if you don't want to post a public question. I know first hand how hard it is to make the first couple of posts in a new forum so please if you need any help feel free to PM me.

If you need to know it is because you are looking for information not because your silly or as some would say on other forums being an idiot.

One of the biggest things that came out of the whole Yasi debacle was that those people who had legitimate questions where howled down and ignored as the trolls swamped the forum. (On the other hand what got right up my nose was the same question being asked multiple times on that same page because people where too lazy to read the comments as they where being posted).

This is the very reason Boomer, Trav Dog, Adam C, myself and a few others pushed for this new lounge. So that we could have an area where we could answer the most common questions and where people could ask questions away from the breaking weather thread that will be the next cyclone.

So sit back with a coffee, relax and fire away.

Thanks Sir BoabTree, I actually have looked for your posts in the past as you opinions and insights are well worth reading, and including the others you have mentioned! As I said, most of the questions I have, are answered, or can be found in previous posts, which I go and have a look first!

And I am quite hesitant due to I’m not sure that I haven’t, just missed something very obvious! I am fascinated by wether, and have a very vested interest in it too, but I really know so little, and there are so many facets to consider, and find it fascinating how one small factor can make a massive difference in what can be a slight rain depression, or a possible cyclone! But I will ask in future if I am baffled, and will try to not ask any stupid questions!

And thanks to everyone with the information you provide, as BOM can’t speculate, and give the reasoning behind it, which is far more valuable to know, as it can determine what may happen, that isn’t available with just facts alone! xx

I, too joined this forum in the lead up to Yasi, but I have not really had the confidence to contribute very much. But I love reading all of the posts and I must visit the forum at least four or five times a day to find out what is going on with the weather - and my poor husband has to put up with me talking to him about CAPE and shear and dew points (but I think it was when I explained what a donut hole was that he knew he had lost me to the weather geeks forever lol!)

I am so grateful to always know what is coming up weather-wise simply due to the incredible generosity, passion and expertise of the regulars here.

So for what it's worth, there must be many lurkers out there like me who don't feel qualified to say very much but who have learnt so much from you all, and I know I would hate for that to count against me in some way.

So big waves to you all!

Too funny my poor husband lost me too some time ago! He literally just told me to go to bed, asking why was I still up so late! I'm like a child replying.... but there is possible cyclone brewing in the Coral Sea, I want to stay up late! It's my obsession I tell him get you own. He has his own (ironman triathlon) and well I put up with it.

Welcome to WZ Natsta