Bomb Low: Jul 25-29th 2008

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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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MetService radar image 10.06am
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Looks like one big burst of rain for Auckland then perhaps an easing off for a few hours. In fact it appears to be clearing in the far North, as the eye gets closer.
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Whangarei has had 16.2mm of rain in the last hour with barometric pressure of 992h Pa and a Northeasterly gusting to 76 kph

Cape Reinga did exceed 150 kph and now back to 125 and an air temp of 16 degrees but barometric pressure at 974 hPa

Ohuku Island also exceeding 150kph from the NE
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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the rain certainly hasnt let up yet
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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ok 10am piccy

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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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starting to get trees down, roofs lifting etc in Russel, Onerahi and Kerikeri

only 6.8 deg C here - rather cool...

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Snow is likely to fall on higher parts of the road from later this morning,and
may become heavy for a time this afternoon before turning to rain this evening.
10cm of wet snow is possible on higher parts of the road between 11am and 8pm
today.
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Heavier rain now, 20mm today, SE gusting 54km/h, strengthening fast. Pressure 996mb, dropping quite steadily.
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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At Orewa Beach, 35kn from just south of east. Waves getting bigger. Windsurfers still out and enjoying it.
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Any CONFIRMED reports or eyewitness reports of damage?
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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yup fire service busy with calls...
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Ok Okahu Island is now 138 kph ave wind speed nudging 170kph with gusts (in the last 4 minutes)
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Wheres Okahu Island... And geez this sounds intense..
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Moving quickly...
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Terminal aerodrome forecast for NZWR Whangarei has the low passing through there from around 9pm and dipping to 963mb!
TAF NZWR 252144Z 252112
09030G50KT 20KM -RA FEW008 BKN020
TEMPO 2104 2500 +RA BKN008 FEW020CB
BECMG 0305 02020G40KT
TEMPO 0410 4000 +RA BKN008
TEMPO 1012 6000 RA BKN012
BECMG 1112 32015G30KT
2000FT WIND 08055KT
BECMG 0204 04040KT
BECMG 1012 27030KT
QNH 2101 MNM 986 MAX 995
QNH 0104 MNM 978 MAX 987
QNH 0407 MNM 970 MAX 979
QNH 0712 MNM 963 MAX 972
17 millibar difference at 11am between Kaitaia and Auckland Airport

The latest Quikscattometer pass from 10am shows up nicely...
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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Ryan Thomas wrote:Wheres Okahu Island... And geez this sounds intense..
http://maps.yellowpages.co.nz/mapypnz/F ... 20ISLAND)/

Then use the scroll on the left hand side to zoom out to see exactly where it is.
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Re: Deep subtropical LOW: Jul 25-29th

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WOW just steped up a gear or two. Very heavy rain and stong winds. (Hamilton)
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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19.1mm last hour in whangerei i see!
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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167km/h winds near Paihia, 160km/h at Tutukaka, 150km/h across the Hauraki Gulf and 100km/h around coastal Auckland.

And the storm is still 12 hours from peaking.

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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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are my eyes decieving me? is this thing taking a path west of northland??

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... rjava.html
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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25mm so far in Henderson - the rain started here about 5.30am. The wind is up but not too strong yet. Hope everyone stays safe today. If the system peaks in Auckland tonight, we have a 3 meter high tide at 1.30am (Sunday) on the eastern side of Auckland.

Current pressure here is 997mb and dropping very quickly
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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The inability to access the metservice website in such an important time is extememly disappointing and does not reflect well
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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yes, i agree with you razor! People need to be able to check whats approaching and what the story is etc.
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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unfortunately, no server can cope with a deluge of traffic like it is currently experiencing... its doing as well as can be expected.
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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I see the title has changed. Is it officially a weather bomb rather than a subtropical cyclone now?

Wind starting to pick up in Tauranga. Rainfall rates so far have been unremarkable. The calm before the storm has ended.
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Re: Weather Bomb: Jul 25-29th

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I understand that technology has its limits, expecially during times of extreme events.

However, there should be contingency measures for such matters. I would have thought that there are other avenues that can be used in an emergency situation like this such as the weather channel or other websites such as the newspapers. Peolpe need up to date information from the experts.

I suppose they can come here! :P :wave:
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