Thankfully warmth over subtropical northern NZ is very reliable
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It's been good without the NW flows. Watering hasn't been on the top of the agenda for chores out here at West Meltonspwill wrote:Christchurch is missing the NW flows for warm air supply, the current pattern is keeping the flow onshore which can be fairly nippy down there.. There was plenty of NW flow last January for Chch, the average max was 24.7C
Very nice location there RichardRichard wrote:dogmelon -
Having warmer than normal sea temps out to the east is the main reason why its been so cloudy so much on the plains,thats why i'm pleased to have moved inland away from that gloom that my old home town of Rangiora like CHCH has seen weeks off.
Sea surface temperatures are cooler than normal to the east of New Zealand at present, and have been for quite a few months.Richard wrote:dogmelon -
Having warmer than normal sea temps out to the east is the main reason why its been so cloudy so much on the plains,
Sorry Tony ya right,should have said east of the Chatham IslandsTonyT wrote:Sea surface temperatures are cooler than normal to the east of New Zealand at present, and have been for quite a few months.Richard wrote:dogmelon -
Having warmer than normal sea temps out to the east is the main reason why its been so cloudy so much on the plains,
dogmelon wrote:Thats some interesting info thanks Richard. Is the Amuri Basin where Culverden is? I've been through there and its been fair roasting. Away from the sea is nice although are the winters extra cold?
I hope so... steady, precipitation over a couple of days would be a most welcome relief... at the moment... here on the east - we keep missing out on rain and heat showersManukau heads observer wrote:there could be some rain coming with the troughy easterly conditions over the next few days
Hmm....Michael wrote:Still warm inspite the SW is Increasing.Shouldve known by the planes coming in screaming.