G'day All, When last we spoke I was dealing with tropical cyclone Sean, It's 3 weex later and once again we are under the influence of yet anutha cyclone. This thyme itz a new low pressure system currently off Broome which has formed in2 cyclone Zelia.
With winds scheduled to reach 150km this thyme as a cat 3 cyclone! Our only hope at this stage is the cyclone iz swinging more inland near Port Hedland rather than coming down the coast aiming for Karratha. I'm not taking any chances this thyme ,so the yot iz already parked in Point Samson harbour and I'm ultra prepared for a cat 3 or 4 cyclone. New ropes an extra bollard and 4 brand new "snatch straps" that have a 9 tonne rating that means each tie up point can have a 25 mm rope Plus a snatch strap 4 extra protection.
Once again itz a thyme of flux aboard galleycat! Itz either a Bi polar funk or a touch of mango madness. With daythyme temps hovering at 39 degree's with the nitez only dropping to 30. Itz only the air conditioner that makes the difference but I try each day to put the air con as late as possible, but it still uses about 20 litres of diesel each day just 2 cool the yot.
WHOLLY CRAP!
Last nite I went to bed around midnight with a Cat 3 passing 150miles North of us but by the thyme I awoke (with a small drama) the new forecast is Cat 4/5 passing only 100miles North of us. The decision has been made to abandon the yot and I move myself and the dog onto 1 of the 4 trawlers that are secured in the harbour. The chance of the yot being damaged is far greater than a 160 tonne trawler and I can also keep an eye on the yot from the trawler. as to the small drama I was awaken by multiple phone calls telling me my dog was missing from the Yot and was being held on the jetty by a mate. i have no idea how she fell overboard but she's safely back and dry and warm on her bed.
A PRAYER IS ANSWERED!
I am "not" a religious man however as I went to bed last night I said a small prayer wishing the cyclone away from us and more towards Port Headland. Well I awake on what should be my last day on Galleycat to find the Cyclone has done a complete U turn and Headed North again. We are not even in the danger zone any more!