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Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 20:12
by bmo
Saw that lightning storm. Missed us here by 2km.
Only thing we have had here is wind...50kph all day long now.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 20:38
by Tornado Tim
Thunder!
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 20:55
by Tornado Tim
The Lightning is fantasticly bright pink!
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 20:59
by jamie
huh where tim?
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 21:06
by Tornado Tim
Just to the south of me (its died now)
The storm had a direct hit on Glenview and then started to head into Cambridge.
Here is the WWLN Map:
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 21:11
by jamie
Oh darn i missed it all. Never mind. What does WWLN stand for?
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 21:14
by Tornado Tim
jamie.haultain wrote:Oh darn i missed it all. Never mind. What does WWLN stand for?
World
Wide
Lightning
Network
Radar showing a very heavy shower heading into Hamilton around 45 to 50 Dbz
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 21:31
by spwill
Decent size hail SW NorthIsland today.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 21:36
by NZstorm
Decent size hail SW NorthIsland today.
500mb wind over the lower NI today was 75kts. Good speed shear.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:10
by Tornado Tim
Thunder again....
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:17
by bmo
Tornado Tim wrote:Thunder again....
Send some up this way plz!
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:18
by jamie
30 strikes per minute right over hamilton... this is fantastic!!!! massive rumbles
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:19
by David
This system has been a complete dud here
Would be nice to get a real thunderstorm while I'm on uni break.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:32
by Tornado Tim
Now got Hail and Heavy rain to 125mm/hr
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:34
by jamie
Tornado Tim wrote:Now got Hail and Heavy rain to 125mm/hr
didnt get a drop from that. Moved to the south of me by just 1 or 2 km.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:38
by bmo
Why does everyone else get thunder/hail/rain and we only get wind....
I bet that the weather hates me
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:38
by dan
Serious squall just came through with torrential rain, lightning, and 10mm+ hail.
And now more thunder
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:40
by NZstorm
That Waikato cell looked strong on the IR sat pic. More cb building out to the west of Waikato in the Tasman.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 22:51
by Tornado Tim
Man that does look good
Auckland you might have something coming up......
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 23:11
by Dale
Vicious squalls roaring through down over here, I've sustained some damage to the facing wall of the back shed, has blown the thing in completely, some of the squalls felt like lifting the roof of the house on numerous occasions.. that awful freight train roaring wind sound with the whole house shaking. If this keeps up there will be stuff all left around the backyard (very large potted plants have all blown over) .. too dangerous out there for photos, will sort that out in the morning.
Provided the winds haven't blown me out of the country
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sat 09/07/2011 23:41
by jamie
more thunder! its like the storms are coming to life once they hit the land. Maybe Mt Pirongia is providing the lift needed?
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sun 10/07/2011 00:04
by Tornado Tim
lightning detector going nuts here
Soo much lightning
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sun 10/07/2011 00:14
by bmo
Tornado Tim wrote:lightning detector going nuts here
Soo much lightning
You're just teasing me, not even 1 cloud in the sky!
Just send it here if you could?
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sun 10/07/2011 01:37
by bmo
Seeing lightning now over Auckland. It missed us here by approx. 5km this time.
Looking on the rain radar looking like another band heading this way...hopefully this time it will hit me.
Re: Squalls and Thunder, Western parts of both Islands 9-10 July
Posted: Sun 10/07/2011 01:46
by jamie
Hasn't let up all night here. Been getting hail and light ing all night. Seeing about 10 flashes per min on average and hearing about 3 thunders per minute