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Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 23/12/2005 18:34

Big gusts coming through now up to near gale have been strong for most of the day but not like this.
No rain since 1pm this afternoon although starting to spit again and looks like some more rain moving in

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Cheers
Jason.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 23/12/2005 18:41

Looks like showers, Heavy at times are set to continue into the night.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Fri 23/12/2005 20:57

Looks like showers, Heavy at times are set to continue into the night.

I don't know about heavy anymore, but showers returned sometime late this afternoon (while I was watching King Kong at the movies), and looks like we're in one of these 'relentless showers' situations, where the shower activity keeps on continuing despite the rising barometer and forecasts of a clearance.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Fri 23/12/2005 22:29

Windiest day here in a LONG time (1.5 years) , maximum 10 min average was 62km/h, with a gust to 74 km/h!

Large branches and small trees down again here.

Passing clouds today had a very 'salty' look about them.

Christmas day is looking quite murky

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 23/12/2005 22:52

Yes Foggy A windy day over much of country today most gusts were between 45-and 50kmh here for most of the day but as I said late this afternoon we had some beauts of 55-63kmh

would have been much stronger in exposed places and the Peninnsula so parks and camping grounds tents would have been blowing abit today for those early campers.
FRAYED TENT PLOLES ON THOSE 3 PERSON STOCKMAN TENTS ALWAYS ANNOYING

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Ohh well a clearing XMAS EVE day tomorrow

Cheers
Jason.

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Sat 24/12/2005 09:59

Clear skies now but the strong gusty southerly wind will be here for 2-3 hrs more I would guess.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sat 24/12/2005 10:32

Cloudy start to xmas eve day although some fine intervals before all should clear up this afternoon though.

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Wow

what a deep low in the south Tasman I think thats the deepest iv'e seen one

955mb phew now that would fire some mean TS for sure.
Cheers
Jason.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sat 24/12/2005 12:20

Jasestrm wrote:Cloudy start to xmas eve day although some fine intervals before all should clear up this afternoon though. .
Wow what a deep low in the south Tasman I think thats the deepest iv'e seen one 955mb phew now that would fire some mean TS for sure.
Cheers
Jason.

Fine weather has returned to the Mackenzie country.

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Sat 24/12/2005 15:54

Fine and hot here in Central Otago

28 degrees at the mo

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sat 24/12/2005 20:27

Andy wrote:Fine and hot here in Central Otago

28 degrees at the mo

Who'd live anywhere else, huh?

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Sat 24/12/2005 20:52

You could live in Auckland where the Rain cleared this AM and the strong SW finally abated today to fresh High 21c

Gary Roberts wrote:
Andy wrote:Fine and hot here in Central Otago

28 degrees at the mo
Who'd live anywhere else, huh?

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sat 24/12/2005 21:28

Michael wrote:You could live in Auckland where the Rain cleared this AM and the strong SW finally abated today to fresh High 21c
Gary Roberts wrote: Who'd live anywhere else, huh?

If it makes you feel better Michael, it looks as if Otago is in for more rain. I can see the clouds to the south and west heading this way.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sat 24/12/2005 21:37

Twas the night before Christmas.

When the clear blue skies turned to dark
And the moon to catch the mistletoe and make it spark.

The stockings all hung up with care
And the smell of a fresh North East wind blowing in the air.

We have said our goodbye's to the areas of scatterd Cumulus
to replace it with happy spirits and the joy Christmas brings us.

From the deep south where a man sits in his chair with a can of speights
and all the winds become calm and slowly abate.

From Northland to Taupo
Where many young sleep with excitment and old people snore.

From Hawkes Bay to the Marlborough sounds
Where santa leaps from house to house in joyful bounds.

And Canterbury to Southland and also the west coast
Where many await a day of fun filled happyniess and Christmas roast.

For there will be no lightning nor no thunder this year
For this is a Christmas that will bring a bright and happy holiday cheer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone.

Cheers
Jason.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sat 24/12/2005 22:18

Very Good Jason

JohnGaul
NZTS

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 25/12/2005 07:21

Well, I've awoken (after only about 4 hours sleep

) this morning to a beautiful day, one right out of the bag. It's 17Â°C, still and not a cloud in the sky (visible from my place).

I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year holiday period. Please drive safe and lets hope we don't have totally boring weather the whole time.

May your day be pleasant, spent in the company of friends and family.

Regards, Neill

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Sun 25/12/2005 08:10

After yesterday's sunshine, heavily overcast now. Showers expected, supposed to be gone by mid-afternoon. Trust that some will get the weather they want, sounds good in the north at present.

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Sun 25/12/2005 09:01

Well done Jason!

Have a good one people and be safe.

Cheers

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 25/12/2005 09:13

Well done Jason!!

Merry Christmas all!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 25/12/2005 09:28

Merry Christmas.

A fine looking day in Auckland though clouding up in the west.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 25/12/2005 10:53

Merry Christmas to all.

The day is partly cloudy and 19 in Invercargill at the moment.
Stay safe.

Cheers
Lyn

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 25/12/2005 11:30

Flutterbye wrote:Merry Christmas to all.

The day is partly cloudy and 19 in Invercargill at the moment.
Stay safe.

Cheers
Lyn

It rained overnight and is partly cloudy now. If we can get more rain over the next month or so it may avert the looming electricity shortages.

Now I'm off to Lake Ohau and Twizel to get those bloody weather stations finished!

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 25/12/2005 11:44

Well, my beautiful clear sky has gone overcast, the temperature now seems quite cool at 18.5 here. The breeze is up a little and anything could happen. It's a pity such a promising start to the day has amounted to so little so far.

Lets hope it stays dry during the day so that kids can enjoying playing outside with any new toys they have. It can change into a torrential downpour type thunderstorm in the late evening for the enjoyment of us adults

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 25/12/2005 11:48

tgsnoopy wrote:Lets hope it stays dry during the day so that kids can enjoying playing outside with any new toys they have. It can change into a torrential downpour type thunderstorm in the late evening for the enjoyment of us adults

Heh!

Well I won't be finishing those stations today...I've just been called out. What a surprise...

jeffsweather · Unread post by **jeffsweather** » Sun 25/12/2005 12:13

A few light showers here this morning but not enough to wet the concrete yet but it has darkened up and is heavier now, yes, its wet now...

Just got the barbecue done in time.

Merry Christmas everyone, Metservice has the possibility of a thunderstorm for Christchurch this afternoon.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 25/12/2005 12:24

Gary Roberts wrote:
tgsnoopy wrote:Lets hope it stays dry during the day so that kids can enjoying playing outside with any new toys they have. It can change into a torrential downpour type thunderstorm in the late evening for the enjoyment of us adults
Heh!

Well I won't be finishing those stations today...I've just been called out. What a surprise...

Oh well, at least you will now have a day off in leiu that you can go and complete them in

(I don't mind being called out on public holidays)