Well I've been in Woodwark Bay, 6 nm north of Airlie Beach, since last Wednesday sheltering from the high winds
we are experiencing on the Queensland coast at present. We will probably leave here on Thursday, BUT.

I am now doing the initial planning for taking shelter next week to avoid a CYCLONE !!!!!!

BOM today was saying a 20 to 50% chance of a cyclone developing.

Our plan at this stage is to run for Bowen, some 25 nm away during Thursday/Friday if necessary.

There I will take up one of the pile moorings for the duration.

It has been a fine day here but the winds are still around the 20 knot plus mark.