[Coco] Huge cyclone to hit Queensland

[tonym]

Leftover change? YOW!
 Cat 5 is 155+ I think, so that's a HECK of alot of change!

 Living in Miami most of my life, I've been in some strong storms, including Andrew...
 That being said...200+ MPH?
 I dunno... I think I'd be running out of it's way, after my years of experience! That is alot of force, for a LONG time!
 This is not a tornado, that lasts 30 seconds...
 This is a storm that continuously beats you for hours upon hours...

 I think the hurricane categories (Saffir-Simpson scale) are 74+, 96+, 111+, 131+, and 155+
 But these are SUSTAINED winds, not gusts.
 I don't know if there is a different scale for cyclones, though.

Tony -----Original Message-----
 From: "gene heskett" <gheskett at wdtv.com>
 Sent 2/2/2011 11:43:58 AM
 To: coco at maltedmedia.com
 Subject: Re: [Coco] Huge cyclone to hit Queensland

On Wednesday, February 02, 2011 11:41:15 am Roger Taylor did opine: > At 10:00 PM 2/1/2011, you wrote: > >Bob is I think slightly closer but still our of reach. > >The irony, at the moment at least, is that looking outside my > >window, I see a bright sunny day and the leaves on the trees are barely > >moving. I'm sure this will change in the next 12 hours. > >There's going to be some heartache from this one. > >I'd like to say let's pray for everyone's safety but this monster is > >"act of God" stuff. The people effected are going to need a miracle! > >Here's more info about it... > >http://www.optuszoo.com.au/news/top/daily-telegraph/cyclone-gusts-to-hi > >t-320km-h/291269 > > In Texas they call those 'dirt devils'. With all kidding aside, I > hope you stay safe, and in times like these keep an eye on your > neighbors as well in case they need help. I know I can look this up, > but here we use Miles Per Hour, so what does 320km/h convert to? Multiply by 5, divide by 8=200 mph. That is a category 5 & some leftover change. :( -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) <http://tinyurl.com/ddg5bz> Don't lose Your head To gain a minute You need your head Your brains are in it. -- Burma Shave -- Coco mailing list Coco at maltedmedia.com http://five.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/coco