For those that doubt it is freezing in Australia...

Thoughts_Arrive
Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited July 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-n ... x8me2-1226


Extreme Cold Snap causes havoc at Melbourne Airport

• John Lleyton
• From: Herald Sun
• July 14, 2011 10:39PM

Extreme blizzard like conditions have caused major disruptions at Melbourne Airport this evening. Many flights have been delayed and diverted as air safety officials are concerned that slippery runways due to ice and the cold air pose a risk.

Air safety spokesman Jason Gasnier addressed a media contingent at the airport a short time ago. “We feel that in the best interest of passenger safety no flights are to depart or arrive until conditions improve, we have activated our contingency plan of having all flight land at nearby Ballarat airport until further notice” Mr. Gasnier told.

Extreme blizzard like conditions, the last which Melbourne and the entire Eastern states last experienced in July 2008, have caused major disruptions and dangerous driving conditions since early this morning.
Weather experts predict these conditions to stick around until Sunday where we should start seeing improvements. They urge extreme caution whilst driving and to look out for the elderly and pets in these harsh conditions.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Geez, I didn't think it was that bad... terrible...
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I'm just glad I am not flying or driving out there.
    Very hazardous.
    Not worth the risk.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • sandgroper
    sandgroper Posts: 172
    First it's the volcanic ash, and now blizzard conditions! i'm glad i went to melbourne when i did, had nothing but blue skys for days.

    We're doing fine in the west, nothing to report here except for a storm risk which will probably turn out to be a fizzer
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    You guys in the West always get nice weather unlike us on the East with the blizzards and ice everywhere.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    put some salt on the runways
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    81 wrote:
    put some salt on the runways

    Do you believe us now?
    We never exaggerate here or whinge, we are tough as us Aussies.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Do you believe us now?

    actually no. your link results in page not found. however, i did click on the weather link on the herald. it's not even below freezing, or suppose to go below freezing this week. let me know when you hit a negative number on the F scale. :P
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    81 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Do you believe us now?

    actually no. your link results in page not found. however, i did click on the weather link on the herald. it's not even below freezing, or suppose to go below freezing this week. let me know when you hit a negative number on the F scale. :P

    What you talking about, the link works fine for me?

    Try this link for the latest weather report:

    http://www.bom.gov.au/extreme-blizzard- ... rn-seabord
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    currently 7.2 where I am...
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    pjfan31 wrote:
    currently 7.2 where I am...

    8c here.
    Damn you Sydneysiders got it worse, is the Harbour Bridge full of icicles like it was in the great blizzard of 2008?
    Wouldn't want one of them falling down and spearing my car as I am driving on the bridge!
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    81 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Do you believe us now?

    actually no. your link results in page not found. however, i did click on the weather link on the herald. it's not even below freezing, or suppose to go below freezing this week. let me know when you hit a negative number on the F scale. :P

    What you talking about, the link works fine for me?

    Try this link for the latest weather report:

    http://www.bom.gov.au/extreme-blizzard- ... rn-seabord

    The page you requested was not found on this server
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    81, maybe locations outside Australia cannot access the page.
    Happens to me often with pages from the USA.
    I can do a screen dump if you like?
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    currently 7.2 where I am...

    8c here.
    Damn you Sydneysiders got it worse, is the Harbour Bridge full of icicles like it was in the great blizzard of 2008?
    Wouldn't want one of them falling down and spearing my car as I am driving on the bridge!


    Just read an article saying the sydney ferries might not run tomorrow as sydney harbour has started to freeze... :shock: :shock:
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    this is the kind of shit we deal with


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  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,218
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    81, maybe locations outside Australia cannot access the page.
    Happens to me often with pages from the USA.
    I can do a screen dump if you like?
    Meh, your weather isnt affecting us Mercans. Who cares? ;):mrgreen:
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  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Looks like my car this morning... but mine had a bit less ice on the windscreen...
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  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    It's winter there right now, isn't it?

    It's supposed to snow in the winter.
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    81, maybe locations outside Australia cannot access the page.
    Happens to me often with pages from the USA.
    I can do a screen dump if you like?


    maybe...

    i went to your bom.gov.au site and only found a warning for the taz region

    how are you getting ice if the temp is above 0c?

    am i missing something
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  • JTH
    JTH Chicago Posts: 3,238
    81 wrote:
    this is the kind of shit we deal with


    r-CHICAGO-BLIZZARD-large570.jpg
    Good thing public transportation is an option, though...
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    81 wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    81, maybe locations outside Australia cannot access the page.
    Happens to me often with pages from the USA.
    I can do a screen dump if you like?


    maybe...

    i went to your bom.gov.au site and only found a warning for the taz region

    how are you getting ice if the temp is above 0c?

    am i missing something

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    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014

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