Summer at last

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 20/01/2005 20:21

Looks to be alot of high cloud across the South Island with the distinctive Canterbury Arch.

I notice Auckland Airport did not report any precipitation on their obs today but here in central Auckland we had a rather persistent light rain up until about mid afternoon when it cleared. Looks to have been a weak low level trough over the area, quite typical with the onset of an Northeasterly flow.

As for the trough over the north next week. Have to wait and see. Latest ECMRF has it developing well clear of us out to the NE.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 20/01/2005 21:35

It must be that so called "backwash" from the SW the last few days.It was overcast a while then cleared NE fresh @ times and 20c

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Thu 20/01/2005 21:40

Just had a heavy shower at the turn of dusk, no wind made it a little strange.

It's been very windy today on the South-West cape, average wind speeds of 110km/h

See Michael, now that's a gale!

CbFan · Unread post by **CbFan** » Thu 20/01/2005 21:58

Foggy Hamilton wrote:.....wind speeds of 110km/h See Michael, now that's a gale!

Rubbish! We got around 6km/Hr up here today - After the last couple of weeks, everyone thought THAT was a gale!

We too got the twilight rain, only a passing dump from a scrawny Cu tower though

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Thu 20/01/2005 22:08

yes, i bet, but i'm talking about the south-west cape on the Stewart Island, but then again no one lives there so it doesnt matter

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Fri 21/01/2005 11:06

Foggy Hamilton wrote:yes, i bet, but i'm talking about the south-west cape on the Stewart Island, but then again no one lives there so it doesnt matter

Indeed - I've seen a few years' worth of annual summary on windruns - of the regular stations, SW Cape seems to have the highest average windspeed (about 38kph!!). Other windy spots on their (NIWA) list are Brothers Is, Castlepoint, Puysegur etc.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 21/01/2005 11:40

Dont you just love summer

it's 28dg at 11:40am here could reach 35dg again like the other Saturday.phew

Have to look out for fires the risk has gone from moderate to high in the last week but some brief rain on Sunday and some showers on Monday might fix that for abit until the hot temperatures arrive and dry it all out again.
Cheers
JASON TIPPET.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Fri 21/01/2005 14:43

A nice day here in Auckland to, clear and sunny 25C, dewpoint of 14C, perfect.

I see the dew points in Canterbury are below 5C so that 28C will not feel too hot.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Fri 21/01/2005 16:13

Kinda average down here with cloud finally starting to break, 23c, little wind.

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Fri 21/01/2005 17:01

Jasestrm wrote:Dont you just love summer it's 28dg at 11:40am here could reach 35dg again like the other Saturday.phew
Have to look out for fires the risk has gone from moderate to high in the last week but some brief rain on Sunday and some showers on Monday might fix that for abit until the hot temperatures arrive and dry it all out again.
Cheers
JASON TIPPET.

Re NW winds and human effects - never bothered me much, but some people find a typical NW-er quite enervating. I did notice that if the "arch" was fully present and so no sun was shining that I sometimes felt a bit listless, but if the sky was clear enough for sunshine then things felt fine.
What's the opinion of Cant'y people in this forum?

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Fri 21/01/2005 17:24

RWood wrote:Re NW winds and human effects - never bothered me much, but some people find a typical NW-er quite enervating. I did notice that if the "arch" was fully present and so no sun was shining that I sometimes felt a bit listless, but if the sky was clear enough for sunshine then things felt fine.
What's the opinion of Cant'y people in this forum?

Doesn't really affect me but I'd agree that it feels better with a clearer sky. Maybe it makes more sense because it's hot and sunny ?

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 21/01/2005 18:26

Foggy Hamilton wrote:yes, i bet, but i'm talking about the south-west cape on the Stewart Island, but then again no one lives there so it doesnt matter

Was done in Papatowai South East South Island, very gusty there, southerly tuesday Wednesday, then thursday Very Strong NW!! Broke the TV Antenna Off were we were staying lol!!

A couple of thunderstorms passed thru on Tuesday! Had hail, saw a horse shoe funnel cloud!! and lightning although I didnt manage too get any on lightning on film!
Il post some pics soon

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 21/01/2005 18:35

http://dss.ucar.edu/datasets/ds512.0/st ... gion5.html

Anyone no how to read these??

weather station code: 93887

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Fri 21/01/2005 20:27

Was done in Papatowai South East South Island, very gusty there, southerly tuesday Wednesday, then thursday Very Strong NW!! Broke the TV Antenna Off were we were staying lol!!

I guess there was a big surf there in those conditions - Papatowai has seen the biggest wave ever ridden in NZ. (I saw it on TV)

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Fri 21/01/2005 23:28

03 Stormchaser wrote:http://dss.ucar.edu/datasets/ds512.0/st ... gion5.html

Anyone no how to read these??

weather station code: 93887

I'd say it goes...

WMO station #, something - probably a longitude #, something, elevation in metres, something, something.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 21/01/2005 23:28

It did actually feel hot today believe it or not when it was 27dg at 10am this morning it felt hotter than yesterdays 27dg. If that makes any sense.
32dg here today I think CHCH was about 30dg not bad day with that high cloud burning off and staying away just sorta sat around to the NW of me all day.
NW wind arrived about 2pm as it was NE for much of morning very light though

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Could be into 30's again tomorrow as a forecasted 28dg is in force with many people flocking to beaches again probly more tomorrow as it's a Saturday or will they all be at the Cricket?

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Cheers
JASON TIPPET.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Fri 21/01/2005 23:46

Drizzle/light rain looks likely tomorrow afternoon for the cricket in Christchurch.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 22/01/2005 01:39

tich wrote:
Was done in Papatowai South East South Island, very gusty there, southerly tuesday Wednesday, then thursday Very Strong NW!! Broke the TV Antenna Off were we were staying lol!!
I guess there was a big surf there in those conditions - Papatowai has seen the biggest wave ever ridden in NZ. (I saw it on TV)

Surf wasnt all that big, and diffenitly not surfing conditions!!!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 22/01/2005 07:57

Nice clear morning in Auckland with another good summers day on the way.

The weak trough due over the North Island early week could be interesting if the dewpoints can rise.

Shepherds Valley WX · Sat 22/01/2005 08:26

Recorded a very warm 30.4 C here yetserday at 2pm!!! All the hay is raked an ready to bale, am pleased I held off a few weeks back in early Jan!

Graham, if you see this, what was you max temp for Waimauku yesterday? Be interested to see if we are getting close readings...

GraemeWi · Unread post by **GraemeWi** » Sat 22/01/2005 08:35

Hi Andy,

29.6Â°C recorded here yesterday, it was still around 25-27 at 5pm last night when I got home from work.

Cheers,

G

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 22/01/2005 13:08

Good to see you guys out west recorded some decent high's yesterday. I am picking temps up to 30C again today in sheltered western parts of Auckland such as Henderson.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 22/01/2005 14:03

NZstorm, looks like the low bearing down will occur after all, then we should see an odd humid Northeast flow over much of NZ on the 28th.

Partly cloudy here, 24c, 48% humidity, light northwesterly

great to see Jeff Wilson back!!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 22/01/2005 20:05

Was good too see him back, and see fleming in full action. I was down at the game, greatly enjoyed by all

(well most lol)

A couple of picks I took at Jade.

A view of the game, and Watch Out Cairns at bat (look closely)

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sat 22/01/2005 22:10

Brief spits in Chch early this afternoon, so must've been more significant falls about and west of the divide. (TV1 Weather mentioned heavy rain in Fiordland and Westland today - hardly unusual though)

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