Troughs and Depressions to end June
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
We always get our most persistant rain "from the south" these days.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
I see that since about 3am yesterday, the Pinnacles in S'ern Coromandel is currently up to 155mm, whereas Castle Rock, a little further N, has only had 45mm.
Intermittent light rain here with 12mm since 11pm last night.
Intermittent light rain here with 12mm since 11pm last night.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
I can't see the need for a rain warning here given the current state of the rain band....maybe it is going to intensify? Just intermittent light rain so far.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
pretty much 40mm here. crazy amount of flooding from just 40mm though. flooding should peak this afternoon.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
The latest warning has shifted the focus from 'Takapuna southwards' to 'southern Auckland'...
Severe Weather Warnings
ISSUED BY MetService AT
9:08 am 25-Jun-2010
Periods of heavy rain for northern and eastern areas of New Zealand from Auckland to Marlborough on Friday and Saturday
A large low pressure system is expected to remain slow moving across the upper North Island today, then move over the lower North Island on Saturday and deepen. Rain in an easterly flow is expected to be heavy today about southern Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty west of Tauranga. From this morning (Friday) until midnight, a further 60mm to 90mm is forecast on top of rain which has alreay fallen
Overnight Friday and during Saturday the focus of heavy rain is expected to shift to eastern areas of the country from Gisborne to Marlborough as the low moves southwards and the winds strengthen and turn south to southeast. 50mm to 90mm is possible in the ranges of Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa, (for Gisborne and Hawkes Bay, this follows soon after a significant period of heavy rain during Thursday), While for the eastern ranges of Marlborough, 70mm to 110mm is expected to accumulate.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
If you look at the detail for each region it still says Takapuna southwards. Maybe they are meaning the southern part of the greater Auckland regionNev wrote:The latest warning has shifted the focus from 'Takapuna southwards' to 'southern Auckland'...
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Morning,
The skies west look interesting - snapped a few pics approx 20mins ago.
The skies west look interesting - snapped a few pics approx 20mins ago.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Sun has come out and it feels warmish... no wind... still... another pic snapped approx 5 mins ago looking west.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Thanks for the pics DTNZ. Looks showery west of Northland.
18Z gfs run keeps the Auckland isthmus under the rain band untill mid afternoon.
18Z gfs run keeps the Auckland isthmus under the rain band untill mid afternoon.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
The base of those clouds are very low... I went out and took another look.. and the skies above me are interesting in that I feel as those I am standing in a circle looking directly above me I see blue skies and patchy small clouds ... however there is a circle forming...
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
The base of those clouds are very slow moving and building in height... yet still, there is no wind... at all.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
brb have to take pics... grief...
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
metservice are right on the money with their charts a few days ago.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Apologies with last post, neighbour needed help. A few more pics taken at approx 11.20hrs.
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Cheers NZstormNZstorm wrote:Thanks for the pics DTNZ. Looks showery west of Northland.
18Z gfs run keeps the Auckland isthmus under the rain band untill mid afternoon.
Yes, only received a brief shower here from this slow approaching rainband, the temp dropped abit, the wind picked up slightly and then as it passed over here moving ESE the skies cleared - still it looked impressive
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Absolutely horrendous driving conditions around here with heavy rain & every man & his dog in a rush to get somewhere.. slow down !@#$% I dont want my son & I to have an accident cause some !@#$% doesnt know how to drive in the wet.!
ED: Localised surface flooding in all the usual spots.
ED: Localised surface flooding in all the usual spots.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Heavy rain I do love these stalled fronts, very big rain producers!
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
I've had the misfortune to spend four hours on the roads around Auckland this morning, and yes, driving conditions are horrendous. However I was very pleasantly surprised at the GOOD driving I've witnessed today - speeds reduced, following distances extended, courteous and sensible lane changes on the motorways. Am now back in Takapuna and the rain has eased considerably.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
32mm of persistent moderate rain here, and fairly cold on 11C.
Looks like it is clearing already....earlier than MS were expecting perhaps?
Looks like it is clearing already....earlier than MS were expecting perhaps?
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Pic of a gust front over Auckland as seen from Mt Eden in the last hr.
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Re: Troughs and Depressions to end June
Awesome pic NZstorm
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Re: Troughs and depressions to end june
Hi spwillspwill wrote:Yes, some lazy afternoon Cb development in our skies today, weak showers over land, radar showed better showers out to sea.
Photo, shower cloud over South Auckland
I've just seen your pic - anyway, after my long day in hosp - we were on the harbour bridge heading back home north and I'm glad you snapped this photo because I saw it too - I was too tired to reach around and grab my camera in the back, but, I'm glad you took the pic... and pleased to know I was'nt the only person in Auckland that day looking at the skies
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