Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
No car I have some experience on the bike (that's bicycle, not motorbike) in storms, and have a nice hidey hole place out past Mcleans island where I can take shelter and watch the action
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
I might change my mind later on, but I think I'll head somewhere around Leeston and will travel north/south from there. I will keep in touch by phone.
But first I'll have a wee drive on Summit Road just to get the feeling of the day.
Come on sky, bring a nice waterspout or something !!!
But first I'll have a wee drive on Summit Road just to get the feeling of the day.
Come on sky, bring a nice waterspout or something !!!
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Looking unstable here now hopefully more to come this afternoon.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Some very nice CU blowing up West & SW of Christchurch city right now, looks very well defined and hard edged. Now just need this low lying stuff to burn off so the view isn't impeded.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Very consistent weather out there for the last hour and a half with temp stable around 16.5-16.8 and a 20-30km.h NE. Cu still to the SE and WSW of the city. Metservice now changed their definition of the forecast as below.
"Today
Max 16°C
MIN 7°C
Thunderstorms and hail developing. Southwest."
"Today
Max 16°C
MIN 7°C
Thunderstorms and hail developing. Southwest."
Reporting Live from Southern Christchurch
Leighton Thomas
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
The severe thunderstorm risk envelope have been changed to moderate risk. It would be interesting to hear from Paul Mallinson with his updates and such.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Severe TS watch out now.
"Some of these may be severe from early afternoon, with localised heavy rain, and hail of 15-25mm diameter. These thunderstorms may be slow moving, which means hail could last a significant length of time in a few places leading to some unusually deep hail accumulations....There is also a risk of a few small tornadoes near coastal Canterbury in the late afternoon or evening."
Take care
http://metservice.com/national/warnings ... torm-watch
"Some of these may be severe from early afternoon, with localised heavy rain, and hail of 15-25mm diameter. These thunderstorms may be slow moving, which means hail could last a significant length of time in a few places leading to some unusually deep hail accumulations....There is also a risk of a few small tornadoes near coastal Canterbury in the late afternoon or evening."
Take care
http://metservice.com/national/warnings ... torm-watch
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
might need to go cover the 200 odd xmas lillies in the backyard!
Reporting Live from Southern Christchurch
Leighton Thomas
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
First thunder heard out to the west, looking very black to the south.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Yup heard thunder to west too.
Continuous thunder out to west at the moment, very distant though atm
Continuous thunder out to west at the moment, very distant though atm
Reporting Live from Southern Christchurch
Leighton Thomas
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Looking very unstable around Ashburton.Build ups towards the NE and SW.Looks like an action packed afternoon coming up,pity I have to work!
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Thunder very loud here (< 3km W) and now starting to rain.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Great reports and pics!!!
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The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Out to assess the environment this arvo, currently moderate showers outside the office , spherics on the radio triggering our radio repeaters
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Leaving work soon... have to do o/t to make up for it! Telecom XT is down, which is a bugger for my tracking..!
EDIT: Big power surge here... possible HV line strike!
EDIT: Big power surge here... possible HV line strike!
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
19C,still with a light NW here,a large CU to the NE near Kaikoura
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Me and 03 departing in t minus 15 min. He just had to do some work this morning which is fair enough. Think we'll head Ashburton way as usual.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Still warm and sunny here in Waddington - 10 mins down the road in Kirwee friends reporting huge hail, winds and masses of dark cloud massing...
.. clouds getting a bit messy overhead here but nothing to write home about
.. clouds getting a bit messy overhead here but nothing to write home about
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Where's 'eat my underpants'? It sounds like things aren't far away from him at the mo...!
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
I'm off too, still heading towards Tai Tapu/Leeston/Southbridge/Rakaia (can't afford to go any further ...).
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
heading out nw south. Got internet via phone if ne thng comes up that we may be missing my number is 0212255295. Already talked with TV1 may met up wit them later. . .
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
YEA!!!Lacertae wrote:I'm off too, still heading towards Tai Tapu/Leeston/Southbridge/Rakaia (can't afford to go any further ...).
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The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
I told them to follow you...03Stormchaser wrote:Already talked with TV1 may met up wit them later. . .
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Re: Canterbury Thunderstorms - 14th December 2009
Awesome love those reports!!!MoorfNZ wrote:10 mins down the road in Kirwee friends reporting huge hail, winds and masses of dark cloud massing...
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The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
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