Tropical Cyclone Ellie

So I was just listening to the radio, when they announced that areas between Innisfail and Ayr had just been issued a cyclone warning. Cyclone Ellie is category 1 (lowest) and is likely to reach the coast near Cardwell early tomorrow morning. Nonetheless, since the path of Ellie is still uncertain, we here in Townsville have just been out shopping for our 'cyclone packs'. Which brings back memories of cyclone Larry in 2006. Dad's idea of a cyclone pack was spam, long-life milk and coco-pops. lol.

From the Bureau of Meteorology this morning-

Details of Tropical Cyclone Ellie at 9:00 am EST
.Centre located near...... 16.9 degrees South 147.2 degrees East
.Location accuracy........ within 55 kilometres
.Recent movement.......... towards the southwest at 4 kilometres per hour
.Wind gusts near centre... 100 kilometres per hour
.Severity category........ 1
.Central pressure......... 990 hectoPascals

As you can see form this image, it's pretty close to us. Either way, we're gonna get strong winds, so I'd better go and pack up all my stuff outside!

E.Jxx