Strong Cold Front - 17/18 Sept

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Re: Strong Cold Front - 17/18 Sept

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Yes had a very heavy period of rain from 11am eased to lighter rain now. but still helpful.
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yes noticed a big gale like wind as the front bit of the band came through. the rain was near territorial. it was like if it was a gust front? or a squall?
also report powerlines downsth auckland and a tramp in waihi flew away. so a good gale alright. as that front moved in.
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Cold front looked very linear on radar west of Auckland earlier.
Would have been intense on harbour bridge!
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this front produced thunder on the south island and some flooding rain wellington. so not surprised some damage has occurred up here. what was missing was lightning/thunder but all good. still a active front. 25mm here. showers still coming in
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Richard wrote: Fri 18/09/2020 06:27 Was not expecting to see this horrible stuff this morning.
Looks like it was your turn, Richard !
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Not a lot left of the Ngai Tahu owned Medbury forest.
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This area is owned by Patoa Farms, there were pigs in these blocks at the time.
They think around 300-400 pigs were killed
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One of the lucky ones that dodged being clobbered by trees
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Very sad there Richard. :-(
Nothing on the news from what I saw.
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NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote: Sat 19/09/2020 18:27 Very sad there Richard. :-(
Nothing on the news from what I saw.
Very localized, no damage 2 kms south and east of here, all to the west and north around Culverden
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