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Could the rains be finished for the rest of February ? BoM's weekly note seems to think so. Quote:Monsoon to become inactive across northern Australia
Model guidance indicates the potential low will track eastwards, away from the Queensland coast, dragging the monsoon trough with it, away from Australia.
As a result, northern Australia is likely to experience an inactive monsoon period, during which widespread rainfall is unlikely across the region. Weather over northern Australia associated with an inactive, or break, monsoon period is characterised by isolated shower and thunderstorm activity, light winds and high humidity.
Rainfall outlooks from the Bureau reflect this situation, indicating a high chance of below-median rainfall for much of Australia's tropics for the remainder of February.
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42mm here this morning :)
I hope not Hickory, had enough of this humidity really. Fancy going from the wettest January in 17 years to the driest Feb.
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Originally Posted by: FNQ Bunyip 
42mm here this morning :)
I hope not Hickory, had enough of this humidity really. Fancy going from the wettest January in 17 years to the driest Feb.Cheers
22mm from the shower yesterday afternoon. January 528mm February 66mm so far Still got half of February left. Definitely hoping for more.
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This morning, showing promise, red sky.  This afternoon, showing promise, dare I dream...  Looking at the radar gives me hope. A band that wide couldn't not wet us. As I finish typing, I think I can hear a faint pitter. Just waiting for the patter. Next door had just started the mower, seems they're not hopeful either. Lol. Edit at 16:30 At the very least 50mm in less than the time since I posted this. Virtually a cloudburst. Wonderful. Some seriously excellent flashes & bangs close together. Edited by user Thursday, 11 February 2021 4:35:32 PM(UTC)
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Good stuff 28. Looks like a good band on the radar.
It sure is a good season so far for you. I bet everything out there is loving a good flush and refresh.
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Originally Posted by: FNQ Bunyip
Good stuff 28. Looks like a good band on the radar.
It sure is a good season so far for you. I bet everything out there is loving a good flush and refresh.
Cheers
😁😁 it's fantastic. Looks like about 85mm, via my superzoom camera. So excited. Best fall we've had in 10 years. Reckon I need the lightning as much as our Earth. Had planned to go to Cairns tomorrow, but Eureka Creek might till be up. Means I can sleep in. Plans also to overnight & go to Mareeba market. Sadly that don't run at the merest hint of rain. This happens to me every time I decide to make the effort. Yungaburra runs regardless of weather, and they're not afraid of messing up the park... Edit 17:02 5 minutes ago, still raining. That's almost 90mm.  Edited by user Thursday, 11 February 2021 5:04:48 PM(UTC)
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Glad for you, 28. Bout time.
Funny that, at the mercy of the rain for getting in and back home, just like us. Doesn't take much to put me off. Not like I'm running out of supplies but it's a lovely drive in good weather even after all these decades...
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I took a look at the radar at lunchtime, then decided on chancing we'd get a dry arvo, and spent an hour spraying poison.
Mongrel Singapore Daisy,- it sure takes some killing. So I'll be happy with no rain 'til after about 7:00pm.
That will give the poison 6 hours to get to work. My mower people,- (Gumba Gumba corporation), aren't allowed to poison anymore.
Must be some gov't regulation to keep any compo claims at bay.
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Originally Posted by: Dormant Glad for you, 28. Bout time.
Funny that, at the mercy of the rain for getting in and back home, just like us. Doesn't take much to put me off. Not like I'm running out of supplies but it's a lovely drive in good weather even after all these decades... Thanks. It is about time. Rain on the Tableland gets us at Eureka. Localised rain around Almaden sees Pump Creek raging, but it will always drop right down in an hour or two. Always fraught til over Eureka. Our drive is pretty spectacular too. So good to see all the dry creek beds running again.
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Originally Posted by: Hickory I took a look at the radar at lunchtime, then decided on chancing we'd get a dry arvo, and spent an hour spraying poison.
Mongrel Singapore Daisy,- it sure takes some killing. So I'll be happy with no rain 'til after about 7:00pm.
That will give the poison 6 hours to get to work. My mower people,- (Gumba Gumba corporation), aren't allowed to poison anymore.
Must be some gov't regulation to keep any compo claims at bay. Yes I've seen the spread of Singapore Daisy. Certainly are some horror weeds around. Our worst out here is a small yellow flowered burr, that goes through your shoes. Spreading all over town. (Due to lack of sense.) ...Looks like the rain has stopped. Just tipped out 92mm - in case we get more later.
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Originally Posted by: Hickory
Mongrel Singapore Daisy,- it sure takes some killing. So I'll be happy with no rain 'til after about 7:00pm.
Do you use Brushoff ??
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Btw, Copperlode is over the spillway
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Originally Posted by: Weary Btw, Copperlode is over the spillway Wow, that's good. Wonder how Tinaroo is. (Not that I've been tracking it.)
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Glyphosate works well if you're replanting soon but for good knockdown adding metsulfuron completes the job but it does rather sterilize the soil for awhile.
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Originally Posted by: 28degrees Originally Posted by: Weary Btw, Copperlode is over the spillway Wow, that's good. Wonder how Tinaroo is. (Not that I've been tracking it.) Tinaroo is at 63%
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Nice fall there 28, had a solid downpour at Speewah today, pretty soggy there. Only 36mm in the last few days here.
Got rid of most of the Singapore daisy here with glyphosate, regular spot spraying. Only thing is other weeds take its place, and some plants that were introduced by previous owners are now hard to get rid of as well. Alternanthera of some type I think. |
Dodgy records for 2022: 1520mm
2023: 2710mm 2024: 951.6mm
Jan 24: 449.6mm
Feb 24: 350mm
Mar 24: 152mm |
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Originally Posted by: Weary Originally Posted by: 28degrees Originally Posted by: Weary Btw, Copperlode is over the spillway Wow, that's good. Wonder how Tinaroo is. (Not that I've been tracking it.) Tinaroo is at 63% Had a suspicion they missed out. Looking at the radar now, we might get a light sprinkle again if we're lucky. It would be nice to find another 8-10mm in the guage in the morning to take the total to 100.
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Originally Posted by: ronfishes Nice fall there 28, had a solid downpour at Speewah today, pretty soggy there. Only 36mm in the last few days here.
Got rid of most of the Singapore daisy here with glyphosate, regular spot spraying. Only thing is other weeds take its place, and some plants that were introduced by previous owners are now hard to get rid of as well. Alternanthera of some type I think. I remember seeing a lot of a yellow flowered shrub gone wild down on the coast years ago. When I first came out here, I ended up in a house expected to water the garden - which was full of the stuff. Really hard to care for something that should be ripped out, not that it was a problem in this dry country.
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Some heavy showers last night, ended up with 89.4mm since 7pm |
Dodgy records for 2022: 1520mm
2023: 2710mm 2024: 951.6mm
Jan 24: 449.6mm
Feb 24: 350mm
Mar 24: 152mm |
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110 mm over 2 days here.(Forgot to empty the guage yesterday 🤪🤪)
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