Disappointing Spring

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 30/11/2005 22:36

A disappointing Spring for Christchurch with bugger all storms.
Could this due to a mild winter.

Only real thunderstorm activity was recorded on the 12th and some weaker reports the day after

any other reports?

JohnGaul
NZTS

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 02/12/2005 15:40

I have been quiet over last week as not much happening in the weather here apart from some unexpected drizzle this morning lower cloud has cleared now with thick upper level stuff.
Yes John but remember its Usually between 20th- of December 2005 and the 10th of January 2006 around that time we usually get relative amount of storms and hopefully should do this year its just a matter of time.
Rain tomorrow easing back to showers but no storms

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EDIT- Thunder forecast in North canty tomorrow although I dont think it will happen. But either Tuesday or Wednesday next week might be worth looking into.
CHEERS
JASON.

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Fri 02/12/2005 16:32

NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:any other reports?

I missed the activity on the 12th - flying back from the UK at the time

But I did see flashes and a nice CG from a storm over Malaysia as we flew into Singapore at sunset on the 5th

Locally, there was some activity along the foothills on the afternoon of the 21st. I went for a look out by Hororata and Glentunnel but couldn't see anything with the low cloud and heavy rain

spike_01 · Unread post by **spike_01** » Fri 02/12/2005 16:53

Only 1 thunder storm here last month... But it was a helluva storm... Never heard thunder so loud...

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Fri 02/12/2005 17:55

The whole year has been poor for thunderstorms in Auckland. In a scale of 1 to 5, ( 5 being most active) 2005 would be a 1 for unstable weather. That shows up in our rainfall figures, a drier/sunnier than normal year.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 02/12/2005 19:09

NZstorm wrote:The whole year has been poor for thunderstorms in Auckland. In a scale of 1 to 5, ( 5 being most active) 2005 would be a 1 for unstable weather. That shows up in our rainfall figures, a drier/sunnier than normal year.

if you guys have had a 1, were sitting on -12 here

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Fri 02/12/2005 19:19

Yes, Spring was a non event for storms this year but atleast we had some nice weather. Spring weather in Auckland is usually diabolical.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 02/12/2005 21:39

Steven Graham wrote:
NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:any other reports?
I missed the activity on the 12th - flying back from the UK at the time

I thought you may of been overseas then as I was expecting a report from Templeton.Aaron and Steve chased the storm around the TaiTapu area and got some good video footage

Locally, there was some activity along the foothills on the afternoon of the 21st. I went for a look out by Hororata and Glentunnel but couldn't see anything with the low cloud and heavy rain

I had a 5 out for that day but I thought it was a real dissapointment especially with the low cloud cover. It petered out fairly quickly.

JohnGaul
NZTS

GraemeWi · Unread post by **GraemeWi** » Fri 02/12/2005 21:48

We did have some ripping gales and the lowest pressure in years during spring so it wasn't a total loss in the interesting events ratings!

Cheers,

G

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Fri 02/12/2005 22:17

If we call Spring Sep 1-Nov 30 th it was great the 1st 2 weeks of Sept like Autumn then went downhill about the 15th till about a month culminating in the westerly gale we had on about the 9th Oct .. a Saturday I remember and the SW we had for a fortnight at the end of October into November

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Fri 02/12/2005 22:52

spwill wrote:Yes, Spring was a non event for storms this year but atleast we had some nice weather. Spring weather in Auckland is usually diabolical.

A SUPER Spring here!

Marked by wonderful days of clean-cut convection delivering scattered Tstorms, often with hail, squally showers during early October, and mainly warm and fine around those times. Oh yeah the tornado/microburst thing too!

Spring started 23/August here with that wonderful display of lightning to the north.
Winter was a 2/5, but Spring was a 5/5 for sure.. I wonder what Summer will bring?

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sat 03/12/2005 15:12

Brief rain here only 1mm so farr probly wont get much but atleast its something especially considering the fire danger here is on Low which Iam very surprised at for this time of the year.
Cheers
JASON.

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Sat 03/12/2005 21:52

Foggy Hamilton wrote:A SUPER Spring here!
Marked by wonderful days of clean-cut convection delivering scattered Tstorms, often with hail, squally showers during early October, and mainly warm and fine around those times. Oh yeah the tornado/microburst thing too!
Spring started 23/August here with that wonderful display of lightning to the north.
Winter was a 2/5, but Spring was a 5/5 for sure.. I wonder what Summer will bring?

Pfft

Some nice buildups here late this afternoon coming of inland Otago with a solid dumping of heavy rain. Just needed a bit more oomph in it

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