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Holiday Storms

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 11:29
by 03Stormchaser
Thought I would create a new thread as the 20/12/2005 one was getting a little dated.

There is a southerly change today that is going to head up the SI with the possiblity of producing a few thunderstorms, esp in Otago and S Canterbury. A low risk for anywere higher than there.

Just wondering what others think?

Re: Holiday Storms

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 12:04
by Gary Roberts
03 Stormchaser wrote:Thought I would create a new thread as the 20/12/2005 one was getting a little dated.

There is a southerly change today that is going to head up the SI with the possiblity of producing a few thunderstorms, esp in Otago and S Canterbury. A low risk for anywere higher than there.

Just wondering what others think?
It's mainly fine here now, with just a few puffy clouds and the ocassional breeze. The baro is steady too. But things could change! Maybe we'll get more rain. :)

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 12:13
by 03Stormchaser
Should get something some down that way Gary!!

Be good to get some Pictures from storms in the Mackenzie!!

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 12:54
by Gary Roberts
03 Stormchaser wrote:Should get something some down that way Gary!!

Be good to get some Pictures from storms in the Mackenzie!!
I didn't bring a camera with me to work, but if they arrive while there's still enough daylight I may get some pics from home.

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 18:54
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Despite the keen ENE , it's looks unlikely in comparison to yesterday's attempt which could of produced something if the Sw change was earlier? :)

JohnGaul
NZTS

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 19:58
by Fujita Phil
BOOM!!!

Lightning, thunder, heavy rain, squalls, small hail....

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 20:27
by Gary Roberts
Fujita Phil wrote:BOOM!!!

Lightning, thunder, heavy rain, squalls, small hail....
Damn you Phil! You stole my thunder!

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 20:46
by 03Stormchaser
Good stuff guys!! any photos?
Still got fingers crossed for up here, Won't be chch though possible more out Birdlings flat??

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 22:01
by Fujita Phil
Not too good at capturing these frames yet off the handycam but here's a one for ya...

Posted: Mon 26/12/2005 23:43
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Nice pictures there, Phil. I think this thing will move out to sea and it'll just continue to be fine here?

JohnGaul
NZTS

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 07:40
by Gary Roberts
An unspeakably perfect morning has dawned here.

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 08:22
by spwill
Phil said,
Not too good at capturing these frames yet off the handycam but here's a one for ya...
I see your getting good holiday weather down there phil, nice pics :D .


Gary said,
An unspeakably perfect morning has dawned here.
Is that another Speights gold medal sunrise for you down there Gary.


I see a developing Low to the East of NZ later in the week could make the weather at some of our traditional NewYears locations like Gisborne a little on the unpleasent side, Southerlies and rain.

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 08:52
by Michael
Usual holiday weather at Xmas...Here theres SW developing :evil:

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 09:10
by Gary Roberts
spwill wrote:
An unspeakably perfect morning has dawned here.
Is that another Speights gold medal sunrise for you down there Gary.
If I can ever get out of this place and get home I'll find out! :D :D

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 09:30
by Andy
Gary Roberts wrote:An unspeakably perfect morning has dawned here.
Some here 2 Gary.

Coldest night for Dec min of 6.8. Temp climbing now with sun pelting down, temp 19.2. ;)

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 12:02
by RWood
Glorious day here with wonderful air clarity. High cloud marred part of yesterday afternoon, cleared away later but there was quite a bit of dust and haze apparent at sunset.

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 12:28
by 03Stormchaser
Become fine here to after an overcast start to the day.
Nice stuff with the lightning there Phil, I hope to get over to the coast in the next week should storms look possible and get some lightning on film.

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 14:11
by Gary Roberts
Andy wrote:
Gary Roberts wrote:An unspeakably perfect morning has dawned here.
Some here 2 Gary.

Coldest night for Dec min of 6.8. Temp climbing now with sun pelting down, temp 19.2. ;)
Yep! It was 5.5° at 05:56 and it's now 21.6° and climbing. My solar power system is very happy.

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 14:12
by weatherpsycho
There is currently the ingredients for a thunderstorm. It is 26C with a northerly wind and there is a SW flow. Usually in this situation CB form over the hills and Nelson gets rain in the evening. (sometimes thundery)
Currently there is not a cloud in the sky, but I will be ready with camera if anything develops.

Aaron mentioned a lady rang saying she saw a what looked like a tornado in Nelson. I did see something rotating and moving towards the ground on Friday last week. It didn't last long. Other than that it must have been a dust devil.

Posted: Tue 27/12/2005 14:46
by Michael
Bloody cloudy here with a SW as usual :evil: and 21c

Posted: Wed 28/12/2005 13:30
by Area51
Light rain just started here in Papakura, very light southwest breeze.

Posted: Wed 28/12/2005 15:21
by Willoughby
Gary Roberts wrote:
Andy wrote: Some here 2 Gary.

Coldest night for Dec min of 6.8. Temp climbing now with sun pelting down, temp 19.2. ;)
Yep! It was 5.5° at 05:56 and it's now 21.6° and climbing. My solar power system is very happy.
Dropped to 5.3°C in Rotorua on Christmas morning :shock: , 24.3c yesterday with mostly sunny skies.. though we started to see signs of that trough moving in with large Cu developing over the lake late evening and delivered some few spits even to the city.

Back in Hamilton now and lots of T/Cu about and the odd Cb to the south, 23c with a northerly, few spits of showers

Posted: Wed 28/12/2005 15:50
by ricky
Away camping by the Rangatikei river.. Big sounding thunderstorm moving in this way! :) been some small buildups as the day warmed up but this one started over the hills...

Posted: Wed 28/12/2005 15:50
by Willoughby
Storm just arriving here now ;)

Posted: Wed 28/12/2005 16:48
by Area51
After earlier post, conditions cleared. On visiting Ardmore, a good 12kt easterly blowing whilst back home on the edge of the Manukau a 12kt westerly. Significant buildup now with a light shower and a single peel of thunder.