Weather Update… LaNina and its effects.

We are currently in a LaNina weather system, read the article below for what this means to us here in SE QLD.  What this means for the seaway is more chance of flooding especially if we get a cyclone or two, and more chance that it will wipe out the entire summer surface season which should start any day now. Not Good.

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Update: 4th October

The Seaway had 118mm of rain overnight, dangerously close to flood territory, the webcam is down so I'm not sure if it has affected it or not.  I'll know by tomorrow morning though as I will be out there fishing.

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From this article at goldcoast.com.au

A total of 94.2mm fell at the Gold Coast Seaway last month, which is almost double the long-term September average.

This pushed the yearly rainfall total to 1111.2mm - 266mm more above the long-term rainfall average to the same period.

The wet is predicted to continue throughout spring and summer as two weather phenomenons combine for the first time in 35 years.

Weather Channel meteorologist Dick Whitaker said the La Nina in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean Diapole had effectively created a double rainfall whammy.

The last time the events occurred simultaneously in 1974, the Gold Coast recorded its highest yearly rainfall of 2468mm.

''It is unusual ... the last time it happened back in 74-75 we had Cyclone Wanda which brought very heavy flooding to the Brisbane areas,'' said Mr Whitaker.

Mr Whitaker here was a `high probability of above average rainfall' for the remainder of the year.

But Mr Whitaker said while the La Nina may weaken in the early part of next year, it was unpredictable.

''When it weakens it will be like turning off a tap, or it could linger.''

Mr Whitaker said an active cyclone season was likely during the La Nina period.

The Bureau of Meteorology will release its seasonal outlook on Monday, which is predicted to forecast more tropical cyclones forming off the Queensland coast.

Pictures of Interest from the Seaway and Surrounds

Humpback Whale Close inshore Gold Coast

What happens when you don't respect the seaway, it chews you up and throws your boat up on the rocks.

The set built on the south wall for the movie Triangle