General May Weather

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 10/05/2023 07:13

Sad news:

Searchers have recovered a body at Abbey Falls in Northland where a pupil was missing after a school trip during bad weather on Tuesday.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/bod ... sing-pupil

darcyplumb · Unread post by **darcyplumb** » Wed 10/05/2023 07:32

Orion wrote: Wed 10/05/2023 07:13 Sad news:
Searchers have recovered a body at Abbey Falls in Northland where a pupil was missing after a school trip during bad weather on Tuesday.
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/bod ... sing-pupil

Easy for me to say but what a stupid decision it was to let that trip go ahead. I feel for the family and the entire school community.

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Wed 10/05/2023 07:42

Yes, you'd think schools would have learnt from past mistakes - very sad.

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Wed 10/05/2023 07:45

Ended up with 87mm here yesterday, most of which fell between about 11am and 6pm.
Here's a few more Auckland Council rainfalls for yesterday...

Akld Council 24 hr rainfalls for May 09.png

MetService 24 hr rainfalls (mm) to midnight for May 09
123 .. Kaikohe
114 .. Whenuapai
110 .. Rotorua Airport
94 ... Auckland Airport
94 ... Milford Sound Airport
94 ... Whangārei Airport
86 ... Kerikeri Airport
79 ... Hamilton Airport
78 ... Whangaparaoa
75 ... Tauranga Airport

David · Unread post by **David** » Wed 10/05/2023 07:49

Finished with 97mm yesterday - second wettest day in my records after Jan 27

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Wed 10/05/2023 08:31

Reports of a possible tornado in Awatuna, South Taranaki shortly after 5:30am this morning. Lots of t-storms there around that time...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily- ... -off-homes

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Wed 10/05/2023 08:56

Mostly a moderate risk for northern and western parts for today...

MetService Thunderstorm Outlook

Several troughs are expected to cross the North Island during today. There is a moderate risk of thunderstorms in the west from Northland to Kapiti Coast, including Coromandel Peninsula. These thunderstorms are expected to bring localised heavy rain of 10 to 20 mm/h, strong winds gusting 80 to 100 km/h, and hail of 5 to 15 mm diameter, although the hail will be mainly in the evening. Note, the moderate risk thunderstorms will continue through the afternoon from Waikato to Whanganui, but ease to low for a time in the afternoon elsewhere.

There is also a moderate risk of thunderstorms about northern Marlborough, Wellington, Horowhenua and Kapiti Coast this morning, and there is a risk that a few of these thunderstorms could become SEVERE bringing localised downpours of 25 to 35 mm/h. A thunderstorms WATCH is in force with respect to this.

A moderate risk of thunderstorms is expected to spread east across the Bay of Plenty from late morning and in the afternoon, bringing localised heavy rain of 10 to 20 mm/h, and strong winds.

For Westland, Buller and western Tasman, there is a moderate risk of thunderstorms, bringing heavy rain with intensities of 10 to 20 mm/h and hail of 5 to 15 mm diameter. However, at night the risk of thunderstorms in southern and central Westland clears. A low risk of thunderstorms extends over te Southern Alps and to Fiordland.

In the east of the South Island, a low risk of thunderstorms extends from Banks Peninsula to Dunedin from afternoon.

No other thunderstorms or significant convection in other areas.

MetService T-storm Outlook for May 10 pm (Is. May 10, 8.35am).png
Issued: 8:40am Wed, 10 May
Valid to midnight Wed, 10 May

RODALCO · Unread post by **RODALCO** » Wed 10/05/2023 11:13

2023-05-10_11-08-42.jpg

It surprises me all these media claims of tornadoes with no actual video or photo's, considering almost everyone has a smartphone which can take pictures.

At the moment at Parau Dam, Lower Nihutipu.
Waterflow is not excessive.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Wed 10/05/2023 11:46

Satellite pic shows Cbs and thunderstorms developing over the warm Tasman sea as the cold air comes north, our western coastline will be most at risk for thunder/hail later today/tomorrow.
The start of the cold season thunderstorm season here. May -September are the months thunder is most likely to be heard over the Auckland metro area.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 10/05/2023 12:37

A heavy shower here about half an hour ago, much cooler now at 9°C. Streaks pf blue sky appearing to the west.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Wed 10/05/2023 14:28

The Mamatus last night was very impressive. Shows the turbulence high up.
Very patchy today as to be expected, but will change overnight as the southerly really ramps up.
The latest surface models actually have the low now deepening to 962hpa in the Southern Ocean. Should see a window of gale force winds especially by the morning.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 10/05/2023 15:58

RODALCO wrote: Wed 10/05/2023 11:13 2023-05-10_11-08-42.jpg

It surprises me all these media claims of tornadoes with no actual video or photo's, considering almost everyone has a smartphone which can take pictures.

There was one in Taranaki reported on most media channels this morning
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/489 ... ges-houses

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Wed 10/05/2023 16:56

Razor wrote: Wed 10/05/2023 15:58
RODALCO wrote: Wed 10/05/2023 11:13 It surprises me all these media claims of tornadoes with no actual video or photo's, considering almost everyone has a smartphone which can take pictures.

There was one in Taranaki reported on most media channels this morning
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/489 ... ges-houses

Yes, I think that's what RODALCO was referring to (see my earlier post)...

Re the lack of any photos/videos, probably because the occupants of at least one of the two damaged houses were still in bed during said tornado's pre-dawn raid. It also looks to be a pretty isolated rural area with other neighbours some distance away. The drone/damage pics, etc do look fairly consistent with an isolated tornado though?

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 10/05/2023 18:11

Very low barometer peak today. Down to 981.9hPa here. Could of been lower close to the actual low centre.
Interesting day here weather wise when that, if in the tropics, or sub tropics, the weather would be quite different

LinksviewAcres · Unread post by **LinksviewAcres** » Wed 10/05/2023 18:25

Good thunder and light show east of Waimate.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 10/05/2023 18:30

Radar looks good.

Seems to be heading in a NE direction away from here ...
...but

LinksviewAcres · Unread post by **LinksviewAcres** » Wed 10/05/2023 19:41

Still going, now NE of Waimate.

GraemeWi · Unread post by **GraemeWi** » Wed 10/05/2023 20:47

Near continious thunder approaching here in west Auckland

harveyt86 · Unread post by **harveyt86** » Wed 10/05/2023 20:49

A couple of flashes and a few rumbles here as well

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Wed 10/05/2023 20:59

Plenty of thunder/lightning here and hail.

RODALCO · Unread post by **RODALCO** » Wed 10/05/2023 21:00

Just had about 15 minutes of lightning, thunder heavy rain and some hail, strong windgusts. It has settled now.

harveyt86 · Unread post by **harveyt86** » Wed 10/05/2023 21:10

That was fun. A couple of nearby flashes almost instantly followed by huge cracks of thunder. Some of the loudest I've heard in a long time. Good squally shower as well but no hail here

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Wed 10/05/2023 21:14

That was pretty intense with good lightning and small hail, dropped the temperature to 10° here

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Wed 10/05/2023 21:16

SKT hit.jpg

tail end of a strike from the webcam stream

David · Unread post by **David** » Wed 10/05/2023 21:26

Best lightning I've seen in ages

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