I have finally heard from my sister and mum. I was so worried all night, especially when I heard 5 people had died in the cyclone. Then I saw all the wreckage caused and roofs were ripped off, and trees were uprooted, and fences were everywhere.

My mum sent me a message on her mobile and said everyone was ok, that their house was fine, and they were so glad the weather was actually nice and cold (the average weather there is 42 degrees Celsius) and there was a nice breeze. The cyclone has passed, but there’s another small one on the way.

Then my sister called me tonight and filled me on all the details. Basically their house wasn’t touched, but there was beach sand all down the roads, flooding and trees everywhere. The two front trees ripped out of the ground thankfully the back one didn’t. That one could have caused serious damage. They now have electricty back on, but they have no TV because the arial blew away.

My sister thought the same thing as me, that “oh yeah its just another cyclone” not realising how big it was, and then it happened she was freaking out. They didnt evacuate either, they were given a choice but decided to stay behind. It’s a miricle their house wasnt touched, yet some neighbours lost their fences and roof.

I am just so thankful they are not hurt and safe. I wish I was there I miss my sisters and brothers like crazy. My (pregnant) sister is moving down in 2 weeks I cant wait.

I have been very emotional tonight because of the cyclone going through Port Hedland. I was aware of the cyclone a few days ago but only thought it was a small one, and knowing how many cyclones Port Hedland is subjected to yearly I wasn’t really worried (For those who don’t know, my whole family lives in Port Hedland). Then I saw the news at 2pm and it said it would be going through Karratha as a Category 3.

But now the cyclone has changed it’s course and at 5pm I heard it was a category 5, heading straight for Hedland, causing me to worry a great deal. I tried calling my mum and her phone line was dead. Then I tried my sister’s, my brother’s and my mum’s mobile phones, and all I got was some recorded greeting warning of the cyclone and the area range. My dad called me worried and asked if I had heard from the kids. I later heard at 7pm it was crossing through Port Hedland at around 10pm, with winds of up to 275km and higher than normal tides and flooding. My mums house is right on the beach.

I am so stressed out right now, I just want to hear from them and see if they are ok. All I can do is wait for the news in the morning to show the wreckage caused and wait until their power is back on.

The ironic thing is, the cyclone is called George; like the loser who left my sister when she fell pregnant. The cyclone is acting just like he does.

Edit: I just read this:

“People have moved to stay with family and friends or to an evacuation centre, the Hardy centre, set up in South Hedland,” Mr Gale said.

“In Karratha, evacuations are also underway, just in case the cyclone changes path, it’s a very erratic system.”

A red alert has been issued for the areas of Port Hedland, Whim Creek, Pardoo, Marble Bar and Nullagine, warning people to take shelter until the cyclone passes. Source

At least I know now if they did evacuate that they are safer in the Hardy Centre (a big PCYC type building) than being in the house on the beach. I feel sorry for Pardoo though, every time a cyclone comes through they get wiped up.

I wish my camera was working so I could get pics of the little kitty. I really want to catch every moment of him growing up, hes already grown up half his size but still so tiny.

Anyway today I think my vectoring block disappeared, I have already started 3 and finished one. It’s of a baby because I am excited over my sister being pregnant. Doing this made me feel so clucky.