“Research has shown that cyclones in the Australian region exhibit more erratic paths than cyclones in other parts of the world. A tropical cyclone can last for a few days or up to two or three weeks. Movement in any direction is possible including sharp turns and even loops.”
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People here are telling one another that the threat from Yasi isn’t too bad, that it will track straight inland and all we’ll get is gales and a lot of rain………
UPDATE: This is pretty cool–it shows Yasi superimposed on maps of Europe, Asia and America and gives an idea of the true size of the thing.
