Westerlies a Go Go !

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sat 23/07/2005 20:45

Well it looks as though we are lauching into a period of westerlies

or

No record breaking cold temperatures look likely on the cards now but then you may never know what September or yet again December will deliver us??
The skiing season dosen't look very promising but then?

JohnGaul
NZTS

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 23/07/2005 20:52

The skiing season dosen't look very promising but then?

A bad year for ski operaters alright. A good reason not to buy season passes.

Havn't seen any figures yet but i'm sure temperatures this July will be 1 or 2C above normal for Auckland, mainly through milder night time temps. Absolutely no sign of any frost here this winter. I think the coldest night so far was around 5C.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 23/07/2005 21:23

A bad year for ski operaters alright

I think I will Ski Silverdale this year, the snow will be better.

Manukau heads obs · Sun 24/07/2005 01:37

there is 1.2 metres of snow on ruapehu, and the inlaws have had some realy good busy days with lots of skiers at times over the school holidays,so its not as bad as you guys are making out surely

so far for me July here is running about 0.5oC warmer than normal, yes

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Sun 24/07/2005 12:05

Same bullshit weather here every winter like today ...started clear now Raining

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Sun 24/07/2005 16:19

Clear and sunny here in Alexandra today, with a light north westerly.

Min 5.3
Max 19.5

Manukau heads obs · Sun 24/07/2005 16:22

very nice day in the aucland area, 15.5oC and a moderate westerly and lots of sunshine
no bullshit

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 24/07/2005 18:33

Manukau heads observer wrote: no bullshit

Good to hear, Brian

Same here in ChCh. I got to 19.5C. No westerlie but a light NE

JohnGaul
NZTS

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Sun 24/07/2005 19:08

Had to keep getting the washing in and out to stop getting it wet today

Manukau heads observer wrote:very nice day in the aucland area, 15.5oC and a moderate westerly and lots of sunshine
no bullshit

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 24/07/2005 19:45

Manukau heads observer wrote:...so its not as bad as you guys are making out surely...

I dunno about up there but it's been a pretty dismal ski season in the South Island.

The falls have been few and far between...almost nothing in-and-around Omarama since April!, and not even much on Benmore at 1,900m...

Unless there are some freak weather bomb-type events, I think the southern skifields will be closing as early as they opened late.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sun 24/07/2005 20:04

Warm sunny day in Akaroa, but there were frosts in sheltered places to start the day. (most probably heavier inland, though quick to melt in the mild airflow) Certainly a spring-like pattern for at least the coming week.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 24/07/2005 22:31

Saw the smoke today from sumner:

Police investigate Sumner fire
24/07/2005 18:12:02

Firefighters have brought under control a scrub fire burning on hillsides above the Christchurch suburb of Sumner. The fire broke out in the Heberden Avenue area, with the smoke clearly visible from the central city.

The fire started around 4 o'clock this afternoon, but extinguishing it proved challenging because it had taken hold in thick scrub on steep terrain. That made it hard for fire crews to get their water close to the seat of the fire. However calm weather helped, and emergency crews had the fire under control by about 5 o'clock.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire, and were seen speaking top a group of boys found near where the fire started.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Mon 25/07/2005 10:14

Another WishyWoshy day here

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 25/07/2005 13:16

Heavy shower yesterday, fog overnight and is clearing now, hefty Cb shower clouds in the west and incoming

Showers set to continue with light winds, rainy on Wed

Manukau heads obs · Mon 25/07/2005 15:20

cleared here now, after some morning showers,(1mm)wind a bit more NW now
warm too , 15.1oC

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Mon 25/07/2005 18:40

03 Stormchaser wrote:Saw the smoke today from sumner:

Police investigate Sumner fire
24/07/2005 18:12:02

Firefighters have brought under control a scrub fire burning on hillsides above the Christchurch suburb of Sumner. The fire broke out in the Heberden Avenue area, with the smoke clearly visible from the central city.

The fire started around 4 o'clock this afternoon, but extinguishing it proved challenging because it had taken hold in thick scrub on steep terrain. That made it hard for fire crews to get their water close to the seat of the fire. However calm weather helped, and emergency crews had the fire under control by about 5 o'clock.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire, and were seen speaking top a group of boys found near where the fire started.

Yeah, I saw the smoke as well

JohnGaul
NZTS

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 25/07/2005 19:00

Foggy wrote

hefty Cb shower clouds in the west and incoming

The NZWP sounding has indicated unstable air to 3100m for the last day or two. Hence those small cb showers. At 6.30am this morning we had fog here with rain.

May see some larger cb's tomorrow despite the ridge. [/code]

Manukau heads obs · Mon 25/07/2005 22:08

hi nz storm
just looking at your web site with the storm reports/photos
looking great!
but there are a couple of links that point to a file your PC...and so cant be viewed.....and need to be changed
2004, 7-12 aug
27,30 april
28th jan
20th jan

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 26/07/2005 07:13

Thanks Brian,

I had to do major surgery on the website a few months back. All the links had to be rebuilt. Anyway, I',m going to go through the older storm reports and prune out the less interesting ones. I would like to keep the content lower, quality higher.

Manukau heads obs · Tue 26/07/2005 08:19

Hi
i put a link to your web site on another forum (hope you dont mind)
and there was some funny answers from overseas people:
http://www.weather-watch.com/smf/index. ... w.html#new

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 26/07/2005 15:44

there was some funny answers from overseas people

thanks Brian

Sat pic shows developing Cb west of the NorthIsland this afternoon.

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Tue 26/07/2005 16:07

spwill wrote:Sat pic shows developing Cb west of the NorthIsland this afternoon.

And there's some lightning out there to, hopefully it's still going when it gets to you guy's.

Cheers

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Tue 26/07/2005 16:18

I dunno about up there but it's been a pretty dismal ski season in the South Island.

Ironically this mild northwesterly flow has finally delivered a good dumping of snow to the mountains, as I could see coming back to Chch this morning. It's only above about 1400m on Mt Hutt and neighbouring ranges, but it's a lot thicker than in recent weeks, even after some cold (but relatively dry) southerlies.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 26/07/2005 18:34

Steady rain here for the last hour. Yes, satellite shows cb's out to the west. Some lightning on Ricky's detecter.

put a link to your web site on another forum (hope you dont mind)

Thanks for the link Brian.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 26/07/2005 19:45

tich wrote:
I dunno about up there but it's been a pretty dismal ski season in the South Island.
Ironically this mild northwesterly flow has finally delivered a good dumping of snow to the mountains, as I could see coming back to Chch this morning. It's only above about 1400m on Mt Hutt and neighbouring ranges, but it's a lot thicker than in recent weeks, even after some cold (but relatively dry) southerlies.

what do you base that on?

http://img.snow-forecast.com/images2/nz ... t3days.jpg

and from nzski.com

SNOW CONDITIONS

Lower Mountain Snow Depth: 30 cm
Upper Mountain Snow Depth: 35 cm
Last Snow Fall: Thu, 21 Jul, 3 cm Best skiing and riding will be on main trails which have beeen freshly groomed this morning. Unmarked hazards do exist so please ski and ride with care. Ungroomed areas will be icy first thing this morning. Please real all signage outlining current conditions and respect all closures.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
Cloudy , 3Â°C Currently we have gusty northwesterly winds, scattered high cloud and 3 degrees. Forecast is for high scattered cloud with gusty winds. Cold breeze so please dress warmly.