Meeptroid Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have summer homework and I am just about done the packet I was given. However, I am stuck on the last question: "Research the meaning of "Willie-Willie" in Australia". I've searched the internet, but can't find anything on the topic. All I know is that is involves hurricanes. So if there are any Australians out there who knows this subject, or anyone in general, please help. Thank you in advance, Meeptroid. The clueless Staffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awesome_Paul Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Another amazing thing about the outback is the strange localised weather phenomenon called the willie-willie1. Imagine mini-whirlwinds that reach up into the sky, but are only about 20 feet across: they're a bit like little tornados, I suppose. They occur quite frequently in the dusty outback, and once I came over a hill to find about five of these things whirling away over the fields. They're quite amazing, but they don't half create havoc if you drive right past one: there's a lot of energy kicking around inside a whirlwind. It made the journey to Burra that little bit more interesting, anyway. ~http://www.moxon.net/australia/flinders_ranges.html Thats the only useful paragraph I found. They sound pretty cool :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meeptroid Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Haha, thanks a bunch. Turns out that a "Willie Willie" is a nickname for a Dust Devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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