MT Cole - recon POSTPONED - TOO HOT

[andrew_wale]

Mobil Servo Beaufort 9:00AM

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Where is Beaufort ?

[mightymouse]

Here's the Google Maps version of how to get there.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&hl=e ... e=UTF8&z=9

[martin]

U can add Marty to the list, Im keen, still no locker in yet though.

[mightymouse]

WE HAVE A PROBLEM

According to the forecast its going to be 37 on Saturday, 38 on Sunday and 35 Monday - this raises serious safety and club responsibility issues.

1/ FIre Risk

2/ Overheating People

3/ Overheating Vehicles

Under the circumstances have no option to call it off - sorry.

Will re schedule at the next club meeting.

[zookstir]

Bwaaaaaaah! But I agree. Once it's over 30 it can be a bit unpleasant out in the bush, especially in a zook with no A/C.
Hope I can make it on next scheduling.
Fair call Ross!

Bruce.

[andrew_wale]

Below is the forecast for Ballarat.
It will be 32 on Saturday and will be hotter out further out.
So is this definetly called off ?

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDV17101.txt
Western District Forecast
Issued at 1531 on Thursday the 6th of March 2008

Warnings:
Nil.

Weather Pattern:
A high pressure system will remain over the Tasman Sea until early next week. A
weak cold front will cross Tasmania on Saturday then another front will cross
Victoria during Monday.

Forecast: Tonight and Friday
Isolated light showers in the south clearing during the early afternoon. A mild
to warm and mostly cloudy day with light to moderate south to southeasterly
winds.
Fire Danger: Moderate to high.

Outlooks:
Saturday Fine. A hot and partly cloudy day with light winds and milder
afternoon seabreezes near the coast.
Sunday Fine. Hot.
Monday Fine. Hot ahead of a cool change.

Ballarat
Tonight and Friday
Fine. A partly cloudy day with light to moderate southerly winds.

Min 11 Max 27
Precis: Fine.
UV Index: 7 [High] UV Alert from 10:40 to 16:40

Saturday Fine. Min 13 Max 32
Sunday Fine. Min 16 Max 35
Monday Cool change later. Min 17 Max 35

[mightymouse]

Forecast from WeatherZone

Avoca Forecast -

Saturday 37c,
Sunday 38c,
Monday 38c,

Buangor Forecast -

Saturday 35c,
Sunday 36c,
Monday 35c,

I appreciate your enthusiasm Andrew - I'm not that pleased about it myself as its been forever since we had a club trip
but as "trip leader" I have to make a call and IMO its just too risky.

Many of our vehicles aren't air conditioned so its hard on people and low speed work on 35+ degree days is very hard on engines. I am also concerned about the obvious fire danger.

I'm sorry - but from my perspective its postponed till another day.

[andrew_wale]

Thanks..

Good decision... I'll take a rain cheque.

Can't say I like eating dust to much.