Sept 23, 2009: Red Sydney

xoxoxoBruce · 09-23-2009, 12:23 AM

Sydney Australia, has been enveloped in red dust...

Dayum, looks like one of those middle eastern sandstorms.

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Sydneysiders have woken to a red haze unlike anything seen before by residents or weather experts, as the sun struggles to pierce a thick blanket of dust cloaking the city this morning. Callers flooded talkback radio, others hit social networking sites and scores of emails were received from smh.com.au readers as Sydney residents expressed their amazement at this morning's conditions. "It's just red, red, red as far as you can see," one caller at the Anzac Bridge told 2GB.

It appears to have blown in from the desert.

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The fiery haze was the result of the sun hitting the blanket of dust, Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Jane Golding said.
"The reason for the dust is we had some really strong winds in the inland areas of NSW and in South Australia for a sustained period yesterday," she said. "That's lifted a whole lot of dust off the ground because it's quite dry out there, many of those areas are still drought affected."

Oh, and it get worse.

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Weather to get worse

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning across the state because of widespread damaging winds, which are expected to increase in force across Sydney this morning. "It's been close to 60km/h already this morning ... it's just a matter of time before it gets stronger," Ms Golding said.
Wind speeds this morning were expected to average over 65km/h, but there would be gusts in excess of 100 km/h, the Bureau said.

That ought to blow that crap into every nook and cranny.

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ZenGum · 09-23-2009, 12:32 AM

Holy moly. I reckon that second pic was taken with a filter - I've never seen a dust cloud anything like that shade of red, and I've seen plenty of dust.

That dust came over the mountains, from at least five hundred kilometres away. Damn.

Pearcie (AUS) · 09-23-2009, 02:25 AM

Nah, no filter, it's for real. I woke up this morning and my whole appartment was bright yellow. (I don't get up til 8am) but anyone up around the 4am mark was treated to a blood red sky.

Check out the link for more info

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/du...0923-g28g.html

My mate just washed his car yesterday too

Aliantha · 09-23-2009, 06:17 AM

Brisbane is not much better. There's a front coming across from the desert and it's dropping 16000 tons of dust per hour on Brisbane. There's been a haze across the whole city since about midday today.

It's expected to clear a bit by tomorrow.

Here's what the city looked like in the daylight today.

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birdclaw · 09-23-2009, 09:06 AM

How's the saying go? Red sky at night sailors delight, red sky in morning sailors take warning? Red sky all the time....sailors begin to whine?

spudcon · 09-23-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by birdclaw

How's the saying go? Red sky at night sailors delight, red sky in morning sailors take warning? Red sky all the time....winos drink wine

Fixed it for ya.

Saknussem · 09-23-2009, 12:15 PM

The God of Saltwater Crocodiles is PISSED OFF!! RELEASE THE CROCS!! Or at least let them eat those idjits in the tanks.

zippyt · 09-23-2009, 12:33 PM

My mate just washed his car yesterday too

Well Now we Know who's fault this is !!!

Wombat · 09-23-2009, 08:23 PM

We had orange air in Canberra too. And today the water coming out of the tap is pale orange.

ZenGum · 09-23-2009, 08:58 PM

I sit corrected. Seems that colour WAS real; I think the dawn light contributed to the intensity of it.

The dust cloud was in a front 400km thick and almost 2,000 km long. It is expected to reach New Zealand.

It is still early spring, and the inland is totally dry. This summer could well be worse than last summer.

Elspode · 09-23-2009, 10:42 PM

Fuck. Now the koala's are gonna be begging water *and* goggles.

SPUCK · 09-24-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Saknussem

The God of Saltwater Crocodiles is PISSED OFF!! RELEASE THE CROCS!! Or at least let them eat those idjits in the tanks.

newtimer · 09-24-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Saknussem

The God of Saltwater Crocodiles is PISSED OFF!! RELEASE THE CROCS!! Or at least let them eat those idjits in the tanks.

As I recall, they especially like Chitos.

TheMercenary · 09-25-2009, 07:05 AM

Global Worming.

Griff · 09-26-2009, 02:17 PM

How are you guys enjoying Mars Life?

09-23-2009, 12:32 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Holy moly. I reckon that second pic was taken with a filter - I've never seen a dust cloud anything like that shade of red, and I've seen plenty of dust. That dust came over the mountains, from at least five hundred kilometres away. Damn. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-23-2009, 06:17 AM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Brisbane is not much better. There's a front coming across from the desert and it's dropping 16000 tons of dust per hour on Brisbane. There's been a haze across the whole city since about midday today. It's expected to clear a bit by tomorrow. Here's what the city looked like in the daylight today. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-23-2009, 09:06 AM	#5
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	How's the saying go? Red sky at night sailors delight, red sky in morning sailors take warning? Red sky all the time....sailors begin to whine? __________________ “The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman.”

09-23-2009, 12:33 PM	#8
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	My mate just washed his car yesterday too Well Now we Know who's fault this is !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-23-2009, 08:23 PM	#9
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	We had orange air in Canberra too. And today the water coming out of the tap is pale orange. __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

09-23-2009, 02:25 AM	#3
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	Nah, no filter, it's for real. I woke up this morning and my whole appartment was bright yellow. (I don't get up til 8am) but anyone up around the 4am mark was treated to a blood red sky. Check out the link for more info http://www.smh.com.au/environment/du...0923-g28g.html My mate just washed his car yesterday too

09-23-2009, 12:15 PM	#7
Saknussem Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	The God of Saltwater Crocodiles is PISSED OFF!! RELEASE THE CROCS!! Or at least let them eat those idjits in the tanks.

09-23-2009, 08:58 PM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I sit corrected. Seems that colour WAS real; I think the dawn light contributed to the intensity of it. The dust cloud was in a front 400km thick and almost 2,000 km long. It is expected to reach New Zealand. It is still early spring, and the inland is totally dry. This summer could well be worse than last summer. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-23-2009, 10:42 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Fuck. Now the koala's are gonna be begging water and goggles. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-25-2009, 07:05 AM	#14
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Global Worming. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

09-26-2009, 02:17 PM	#15
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