Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 15, 2019 #26 Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, cheznandy said: That picture is shocking. It was so bad here today, I didn't go outside at all. I have had washing drying everywhere inside, even our garage which is attached to the house smells of smoke. Wauchope has been far worse than Port in regards to the smoke, but Andy works in Port and said that it was really bad there today. Every morning I open my blinds hoping I will see the sun and blue sky, fingers crossed we get the predicted rain on Sunday. Locals are suffering headaches, breathing difficulties and burning watering eyes. It sounds dreadful, Chez. One thing I've never seen here is the affordable anti-pollution face masks that are quite in parts of Asia when the pollution is bad. There are masks available online but most aren't cheap, although I did see one that claimed to have washable filters which would make it cost effective. Edited November 15, 2019 by OzKiwiJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 15, 2019 #27 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Chez, It has cleared up here today in Nelson Bay. I hope the southerly has reached you and cleared away the smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 15, 2019 #28 Share Posted November 15, 2019 There is footage of the Pacific Explorer heading down the coast from Qld, having to put on the fog horn as the smoke had reduced the visibility that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 15, 2019 #29 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Can't even get away from it out at sea.😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_couple Posted November 16, 2019 #30 Share Posted November 16, 2019 There’s a video on the “other social media” of P&O’s Explorer coming back from Moreton Island, they’re blowing the fog horn constantly because the smoke is so thick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_couple Posted November 16, 2019 #31 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Just now, mtn_couple said: There’s a video on the “other social media” of P&O’s Explorer coming back from Moreton Island, they’re blowing the fog horn constantly because the smoke is so thick! I’m headed to Moreton Island on Carnival next week, hoping it’ll blow out to sea by then, of they’ll change the itinerary and take us south instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted November 16, 2019 #32 Share Posted November 16, 2019 8 hours ago, By The Bay said: Chez, It has cleared up here today in Nelson Bay. I hope the southerly has reached you and cleared away the smoke. A much better day here today, i have the doors open😀 Wind is up, but not too much and it is cooler than expected. Feels like rain is coming, but we dont want the lightening!! The wind must be pushing all the smoke out to sea, sorry cruisers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 16, 2019 #33 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Hopefully you get all the rain without the lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 16, 2019 #34 Share Posted November 16, 2019 5 hours ago, cheznandy said: A much better day here today, i have the doors open😀 Wind is up, but not too much and it is cooler than expected. Feels like rain is coming, but we dont want the lightening!! The wind must be pushing all the smoke out to sea, sorry cruisers!! I was hoping the cooler air would make it up your way. We noticed some big black clouds when we went out for our walk this morning. They were heading north and didn't drop any rain anywhere near us so I hope they held it all in for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeanswers Posted November 17, 2019 #35 Share Posted November 17, 2019 On 11/15/2019 at 9:48 PM, OzKiwiJJ said: One thing I've never seen here is the affordable anti-pollution face masks that are quite in parts of Asia when the pollution is bad. There are masks available online but most aren't cheap, although I did see one that claimed to have washable filters which would make it cost effective. Anti pollution masks are only good to a point. For one thing they can not filter out nano particles which are said to be the most harmful because they go deep into the lungs. Also there has never been a study done looking at its effectiveness in bushfire condition. Can facemasks help reduce the negative health impacts of air pollution? Pollutionwatch: do face masks really prevent the ill effects of pollution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted November 17, 2019 #36 Share Posted November 17, 2019 22 hours ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I was hoping the cooler air would make it up your way. We noticed some big black clouds when we went out for our walk this morning. They were heading north and didn't drop any rain anywhere near us so I hope they held it all in for you. A cooler day today, quite a bit of smoke still around early morning, the wind picked up a bit this arvo so fairly clear now, although the smell is still there. Still no rain😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 17, 2019 #37 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Would be so good if we got some. Another bout of high heat coming by mid week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 18, 2019 #38 Share Posted November 18, 2019 22 hours ago, ilikeanswers said: Anti pollution masks are only good to a point. For one thing they can not filter out nano particles which are said to be the most harmful because they go deep into the lungs. Also there has never been a study done looking at its effectiveness in bushfire condition. Can facemasks help reduce the negative health impacts of air pollution? Pollutionwatch: do face masks really prevent the ill effects of pollution? Thanks for those articles. As you said, they are only good to a point but would provide some protect for people who are affected by pollution when they have to go outside ie to shop for groceries and necessities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2019 #39 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I find that my asthma really flares when the smoke is in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted November 18, 2019 #40 Share Posted November 18, 2019 We are in Adelaide, preparing to board the Golden Princess tomorrow. They’re expecting hot weather this week and are expressing concern about bushfires on the TV news headlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted November 18, 2019 #41 Share Posted November 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Sparky74 said: We are in Adelaide, preparing to board the Golden Princess tomorrow. They’re expecting hot weather this week and are expressing concern about bushfires on the TV news headlines. 40°+ expected across South Australia on Wednesday combined with strong winds. Many schools are planning on closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 18, 2019 #42 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Sparky74 said: 40°+ expected across South Australia on Wednesday combined with strong winds. Many schools are planning on closing. That is usual for Adelaide but normally in January, not November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted November 19, 2019 #43 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Melbourne is forecast to reach 39 on Thursday which would be a record high temperature for November. Areas in the north west of the state are expected to be around 40 or higher tomorrow and in central Victoria 40 or more on Thursday with northerlies. These are January and February temperatures for Victoria. Leigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 19, 2019 #44 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Really cooking by the weeks end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LincolnLegend Posted November 20, 2019 #45 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I'm so, so glad that the Golden Princess is in tomorrow and not today! 44 degrees, roaring northerlies with gusts up to 80kph and a power outage from about 1pm this afternoon, with no end in sight as yet! all our schools have been closed for the day, my friend's agistment centre is in a direct line if the fire from last Monday gets going again, so we evacuated all the horses to the race course by 7am. I started work at 4.30pm, looking forward to some coolness but to no avail, evidently essential power does not extend to aircon in offices! Hopefully the change arrives and power is restored by 12.30am when I get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 20, 2019 #46 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Wishing you luck, a friend is in Edithburgh, and apparently there is fire threatening Yorketown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted November 20, 2019 #47 Share Posted November 20, 2019 .....and that heat wave is coming over the Tasman to us. NZ Herald weather is predicting no rain and temps 10 degrees above normal for the next 11 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 20, 2019 #48 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Not looking good in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chry5alis Posted November 20, 2019 #49 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 2:45 PM, mtn_couple said: I’m headed to Moreton Island on Carnival next week, hoping it’ll blow out to sea by then, of they’ll change the itinerary and take us south instead Just heard Carnival Spirit's Moreton island itinerary is diverted to Hobart this week, is this your cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 20, 2019 #50 Share Posted November 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, chry5alis said: Just heard Carnival Spirit's Moreton island itinerary is diverted to Hobart this week, is this your cruise? There are serious fires on Moreton Island. Campers and residents were evacuated from some areas a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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