News 12th April 2017. People in shorts, thongs and footy jumpers sat alongside high-ranking officials and politicians as they all celebrated the life of Tommy Raudonikis. Refer to our helpful FAQ section for any problems you might be experiencing. #HamiltonIsland #CycloneDebbie pic.twitter.com/xtAP9XmCcV. Summary Clear. Dennis Garrett was holidaying on Hamilton Island for a family wedding when Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit. Tourists bunker down and brave the "incredible noise" of Cyclone Debbie as it smashes into Hamilton Island, Airlie Beach and Bowen at lunch time on Tuesday. "Our Emergency Control Centre team are continuing to monitor conditions and are doing all that they can to ensure guests, residents and staff on the Island are safe and as comfortable as possible during this time.". In Mackay, the Star 101.9 Mackay & Whitsundays have walked the streets this morning at 5am filming the eerily empty roads, flashing traffic lights and sheet rain hitting the city. Daydream Island Sport A daring rescue in the Mary River has earned a Maryborough police officer a bravery... News We can confirm with concerned relatives and friends that there is still no report of injury on the Island. WeatherZone reports the island registered a wind gust of 263km/h about 10.40am. Residents say they have been "stranded" with "literally no advice" on how to deal with Cyclone Debbie as it thunders over them. Light winds becoming E 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. 2,000 guests and staff were present on the island when the Cyclone hit while transportation to the from the island was halted in anticipation of strong winds and crashing seas. During the category 4 cyclone, Hamilton Island sustained some aesthetic damage to its vegetation and facades. Picture: Paul Ferrante. If you’re looking for a romantic escape, or have kids under school age, February and March are the best times to visit to enjoy some post-Christmas peace and quiet. The Chronicle will find a new digital home with its own section of the Courier... © The Maryborough Hervey Bay Newspaper Company Pty Ltd 2021. Station Details: ID: 033106 Name: HAMILTON ISLAND AIRPORT Lat:-20.37 Lon: 148.95 Height: 58.66 m Images of the tourist haven have started to surface on social media after cyclone Debbie tore through the Whitsundays. News We've had literally no advice, everyone is literally stranded, no one can get on or off the island," she said. Your safety is paramount to us at this time. Queensland. | Updated: "When Yasi came through, and that hit further up north, we were evacuated. One caller said the roof was lifting off an apartment building in the Whitsunday region. It is heartbreaking to see all the devastation. Images of the tourist haven have started to surface on social media after cyclone Debbie tore through the Whitsundays. Hamilton Island's Facebook page posted an update earlier saying: "Tropical Cyclone Debbie is crossing the Whitsunday Islands right now. Cyclone Debbie on Hamilton Island — Raphael Elliot Tweet Both the Whitsunday and Townsville Water Police will be deployed to assist when safe. The weather on Hamilton Island is unpredictable. When cyclones happen they tend to be further north but sometimes they can slip down as far south as Mackay and the Whitsundays. It is so noisy. "Based on the current forecast this could be as late as tomorrow afternoon. News The first places to be hit were the Whitsunday Islands, notably Daydream Island, Hamilton Island and Hayman Island, three of the main resort islands in the area. #CycloneDebbie. Some guests are experiencing difficulty with the Optus network. Known for it’s high-end resorts, fun activities and beautiful scenery, it is a favourite among locals and tourists alike. Find out more about our data sources . Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit the Whitsunday region hard and unfortunately Hamilton Island was not spared from her destructive force. Four crews are currently at the scene. Sunday Mostly sunny. Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson said the region was now dealing with a massive flood effect. We, a South African family, visited the beautiful Hamilton Island in December. This is the latest on Hamilton island website - it is one way traffic OFF the island with empty planes arriving to take out passengers. The Hamilton Island tropical storm risk chart above shows the cyclone season. The rest of the island is recovering quickly, with life on the tropical paradise resuming as normal. Glad to hear that it doesn't appear as if lives were lost on HI but sad that so much infrastructure and vegetation has been destroyed. 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Another caller from the region is sheltering in the laundry of a home that's roof has caved in. The chart was processed from data supplied by the US Meteorological Agency (NOAA) . 28, 2017, when the 163-mph wind gust was measured on Hamilton Island. Police staffing triple-zero calls have told of increasingly panicked calls for help. OUR BOATING EXPERTS Cyclone Debbie tore off roofs on Hamilton Island. The main damage has been to the vegetation and façade of the island, with no significant structural damage to any of the … Cyclone Yasi: What happened 12:37 PM. "We've had cyclones before but nothing like this. While holiday makers in the Whitsundays - on Hayman and Hamilton Island in the eye of the storm's approach - are filming from their balconies as wind and rain hammer their resorts. One person has been injured in the crash. Mat Garner said: "The roar was so loud, wind was phenomenal, all the windows rattled and shook violently!". Most of Hamilton Island’s daily activities and already up and running, with boat tours, island activities and accommodations running as normal. Browse all 1,556 Hamilton Island topics » Cyclone damage Watch this Topic. Alexia Purcell is News Regional Media’s social media editor. It sounds like half a dozen 747 jets coming through.". Recent significant wind gust observations include: - 232 km/h at Hamilton Island airport at 9:30 am. 29th Mar 2017 After abruptly closing in 2010, the deserted Hinchinbrook Island Resort, south of Cairns, has become “effectively derelict” thanks to a fire, a cyclone and vandals, Mr Gschwind said. Mat Garner said: "The roar was so loud, wind was phenomenal, all … Cyclone Debbie hit the Whitsundays on 28 March, 2017, hitting the Whitsunday Islands, Airlie Beach and Proserpine before heading south, weakening along the way. While thousands were evacuated on other islands and the mainland, people living and working on the resort island have been told to remain put as winds of 263km/h lashed homes on Tuesday. Locals from the Burdekin to Mackay have shared their first-hand vision as they bunker down awaiting Cyclone Debbie this morning. David, a caller to Nine's Today who is staying on the resort island, said the scenes outside were "like world war three" as he witnessed a fall through the roof of a nearby villa. Hamilton Island is a perfect base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef and world-famous Whitehaven Beach. The first places to be hit were the Whitsunday Islands, notably Daydream Island, Hamilton Island and Hayman Island, three of the main resort islands in the area. One day it can be beautiful, sunny and calm, while the next can bring heavy rains and a cold front. Guests are welcome to make new reservations to come enjoy the beauty of Hamilton Island for themselves. "We're sensible enough to know what to do, but for other people there's panic. "There are houses with roofs ripped off, glass panels smashed, guttering missing, trees uprooted, golf buggies shredded... "I haven't got down the marina front yet and I have to go check my uncle's house next door once the winds go down a bit.". Kim Cowley shared this photo of the "roof half off" their house on Hamilton Island. The 25-year-old man caused a high-speed chase through the Bay. In the Whitsundays, the report found premiums for home and contents insurance were already high prior to Cyclone Debbie, with the average on Hamilton Island being $10,765 in 2015-16. Since the dissolution of the storm cell, flights and ferries to and from the island have resumed their routes, with an amended schedule available at https://www.cruisewhitsundays.com/transfers/. His house suffered minor damage in the storm. How Maryborough is preparing for Anzac Day. WeatherZone reports the island registered a wind gust of 263km/h about 10.40am. EARLIER: HAMILTON Island is on high-alert for Tropical Cyclone Debbie as she edges toward the tourism hotspot. Hamilton Island was one of the Whitsunday Island affected by Cyclone Debbie, which hit Australia on 28 March 2017. It looks like world war three to be honest outside.". With school holidays in January, Hamilton Island offers a whole selection of fun, family-friendly activities. What remains has been largely consumed by the natural environment, with little progress over the past several years to make use of the space. This may create variable weather for the Queensland coast however, in general, most days are sun… Known for it’s high-end resorts, fun activities and beautiful scenery, it is a favourite among locals and tourists alike. Hamilton Island was one of the Whitsunday Island affected by Cyclone Debbie, which hit Australia on 28 March 2017. Cyclone Debbie left behind a trail of destruction on Hamilton Island, with trees stripped bare, roofs blown off and smashed-up boats littering the … An unexpected turn to the south during the cyclone's final approach to the Queensland coast brought the storm directly on top of Hamilton Island, where no evacuations took place. Former Sea Eagles winger Justin Horo was nabbed by police who spotted him with a rolled $100 note outside the toilets of a hotel and done for possession. Crime ". It has its own airport, as well as a neighbouring golf course and a multitude of accommodation choices. On Tuesday morning, Lissa Morris, who has lived on Hamilton Island for 14 years, told news.com.au she and her husband were bunkered down in a concrete safe room waiting for Debbie to pass. UPDATE: HAMILTON Island has been the first major victim of Cyclone Debbie as it smashes the Queensland coast. There are usually 13 days with some rain in Hamilton Island in February and the average monthly rainfall is 295mm. Our top priority is to take care of our guests, staff and residents, clear debris and work closely with our airline partners to ensure all Hamilton Island … He was staying with his wife and two young daughters, 5 and 2, in a house on the western side of the island when Debbie arrived, bringing wind gusts of up to 263 kilometres per hour. News Daydream Island "I've never heard gusts of wind howl this loud and this intense before," a tourist on Hamilton Island said. The Island took all precautionary measures to 'batten down the hatches' and the people and processes were well prepared for the cyclone. One local told news.com.au reporter Emma Reynolds he’s “worried people could start trying to steal electricity from generators if they get really desperate”. It’s known for hosting a-listers such as Oprah Winfrey and Taylor Swift throughout its history and is one of the most beautiful islands in the Whitsundays. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited under the laws of Australia and by international treaty. Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie was the strongest tropical cyclone in the Australian region since Cyclone Quang in 2015. But with this one I had a feeling it would come down here and before we had a chance to evacuate, everything was cancelled. Hamilton Island is the largest inhabited island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia.It is approximately 887 kilometres (551 mi) north of Brisbane and 512 kilometres (318 mi) south of Cairns. CANBERRA TO SUNSHINE COAST – “HALF OFF” FLIGHT SALE FROM $113*# Adelaide to Olympic Dam – from $156* Brisbane to Cloncurry – $350* Brisbane to Emerald – from $267* It is not uncommon for tropical low pressure systems to develop in the Coral Sea, and on rare occasions, cyclones may form at this time of the year. Guests were also left without running water or electricity following the storm, until full utilities could be restored. "I am standing, actually, on the toilet looking out the tiny little window and villa number 42 has copped it, a massive tree has gone through the side of the roof," he said. Qualia will remain closed until July of 2017 to conduct already scheduled renovations, which were brought forward in the wake of the cyclone. All the trees are destroyed. In Proserpine, the Whitsundays SES are waiting out the cyclone's approach at their Proserpine shed where rain is recorded moving sideways in all directions. News It was still raining and windy but Mat said the direction of the wind had changed now and from where they were there was "heaps of damage". UPDATE: HAMILTON Island has been the first major victim of Cyclone Debbie as it smashes the Queensland coast. The last one in NQ was in Cyclone Yasi in 2011, which caused severe damage in the Tully/Innisfail area between Cairns and Townsville. She is an internationally recognised social media expert, journalist, university lecturer and speaker. The islands (Hamilton, Daydream and Hayman) are running out of water and food, there is no boat access for Daydream as the marina is destroyed etc etc. Footage has been sourced from storm chasers iCyclone in Bowen and a French news service Meteo-Villes in Burden - both showing furious winds throwing around trees. Crime What is the chance of a cyclone in Hamilton Island in February? RESIDENTS of Daydream and Hamilton Islands are bracing for evacuation as devastated communities find themselves without fresh water in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. Tourists were being urged to "remain inside your accommodation until advised it is safe to leave". But Mrs Morris said no attempt was made to evacuate those on the island. Central Coast for Saturday Partly cloudy. "If we had the chance we would have evacuated but we didn't get a chance. There's plenty to do during your Great Barrier Reef holiday on Hamilton Island. The Category 4 cyclone is the worst the state has seen in at least six years. Hamilton Island Forecast. Winds easterly 15 to … Trees have fallen on buildings on Hamilton Island. Cyclone damage - Hamilton Island Forum. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33. The island is the largest inhabited island in the South Molle group and is accessible by passenger ferry, airplane or boat. Whole apartment shaking and just lost a window. On Sunday, major airlines ground flights from the resort island's airport. ", #CycloneDebbie #HamiltonIsland #Australia #hurricane #storm #weather Authorities call for compulsory evacuation pic.twitter.com/maQFSvU3kU. Especially the young staff (in the hotels), I think they thought it would be all fun and games - it might be a learning curve. Please remain indoors. Presently, the island is operating at a decreased capacity, but will run at full capacity by July/August 2017, with the exception of it’s 5-star resort, qualia. Remember that marketing campaign that Tourism Australia ran back in 2009 for the Best Job in the World, where the winner got to live in the Whitsundays as the caretaker of Hamilton Island. On average less than 1 day in February in Hamilton Island is likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms. Yes, it totally is! ARE READY TO HELP YOU, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Browse forums; All. View the current warnings for Queensland. This had risen to an average of $15,575 in 2018-19, a 44.7 per cent increase. Detectives are interviewing alleged fraudster Melissa Caddick’s inner circle in a bid to build a profile of her mindset and unearth clues about her dealings. ", In a latter update, the resort said: The wind conditions should begin to steadily reduce over the next 4 hours however may re-intensify once the eye of the storm has passed. #HamiltonIsland #CycloneDebbie pic.twitter.com/7XFgo5nty5. The island is the largest inhabited island in the South Molle group and is accessible by passenger ferry, airplane or boat. At 9am, Debbie was 85km east northeast of Bowen and 60km north of Hamilton Island, where gusts of almost 200km/h have been recorded at the local airport. South Pacific ; Australia ; Queensland ; Whitsunday Islands ; Hamilton Island ; Hamilton Island Travel Forum; Search. Cyclone Debbie hit the Whitsundays on 28 March, 2017, hitting the Whitsunday Islands, Airlie Beach and Proserpine before heading south, weakening along the way. That is the way one Hamilton Island holidaymaker described it. FOLLOW OUR CYCLONE DEBBIE TOPIC FOR THE LATEST UPDATES, RT EarthUncutTV: Sheets of rain and intense wind in Airlie Beach #Australia as #CycloneDebbie closes in #cyclone pic.twitter.com/z9kFIYlWtD. After Hamilton Island was ravaged by a fierce cyclone in 2017, many people have asked, is Hamilton Island worth visiting? This is insane pic.twitter.com/7rljItlaxU. CYCLONE Debbie was like "bloody mayhem". Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday 15 April 2021. Kicking up a notch now! I can't imagine it getting any worse than this. Forecast for the rest of Thursday. "It's frightening, it's right on top of us now, trees are flying through the sky and I can see massive surf at least six foot high that could rival Bondi," she said. 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