---Storms, Queens Birthday---

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sun 04/06/2006 14:07

-2C at Campbell Island at noon - indication of how cold the airmass is. Still raining here, and the southerly is freshening, though the temperature is only dropping slowly.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Sun 04/06/2006 14:08

Gary Roberts wrote:I'm sure the picture TonyT is talking about is something he's whipped up in Photoshop. It's all part of the vast, far-reaching conspiracy, people!

Yeah right Gary, whipped it up in Photoshop, radioed it up to NOAA 17, hacked the control software so that NOAA 17 would re-broadcast it instead of the real picture, and so Steven Graham's satellite system would pick it up and display it.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 04/06/2006 14:11

TonyT wrote:
Gary Roberts wrote:I'm sure the picture TonyT is talking about is something he's whipped up in Photoshop. It's all part of the vast, far-reaching conspiracy, people!
Yeah right Gary, whipped it up in Photoshop, radioed it up to NOAA 17, hacked the control software so that NOAA 17 would re-broadcast it instead of the real picture, and so Steven Graham's satellite system would pick it up and display it.

I knew it.

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Sun 04/06/2006 14:28

Here's a version of the satellite pic that Tony is talking about - it's been "redrawn" using different software to (hopefully) make it clearer

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Sun 04/06/2006 15:12

Spectacular!

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 04/06/2006 15:14

RWood wrote:Spectacular!

Thanks. I work out.

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Sun 04/06/2006 15:34

Had that clearance here between about 11am-2.30pm. Now that front has hit us with strong winds and light hail. 5.8C

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 04/06/2006 15:50

Fujita Phil wrote:Had that clearance here between about 11am-2.30pm. Now that front has hit us with strong winds and light hail. 5.8C

It's passing over us right now. Blue sky and sunshine!

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:01

I wonder when that expected thunder will arrive up here.....?

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:10

Sunny outside here

Not a lot of clouds around.

GraemeWi · Unread post by **GraemeWi** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:26

There is some lumpy cu around, unless something changes drastically I don't think we will get thunder in Auckland today... There! by saying that publically that will ensure there is thunder as soon as I hit the post button below!

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:40

Temp has dropped, (4.4), the wind has gotten stronger & colder but not much in the way of moisture.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:43

GraemeWi wrote:There! by saying that publically that will ensure there is thunder as soon as I hit the post button below!

The clear air is now disappearing northwards, and nastiness is approaching from the south. Hopefully some action weather is in the works!

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:49

Well done you two - the wet stuff has now appeared

GraemeWi · Unread post by **GraemeWi** » Sun 04/06/2006 16:52

Peopled_Diagram wrote:Well done you two - the wet stuff has now appeared

Did you get that leak in the roof sorted?

Edit - and there is a cb off to the north west that has just popped up above the horizon

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sun 04/06/2006 17:11

Unfortunately not. In all honesty it is impossible to get someone over this weekend. What will leak in - will do regardless.

Anyhow, at least we do now have a lovely big yellow plastic bucket and matching towels:)

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sun 04/06/2006 17:50

Anyone gonna grit their teeth and watch: "Category 7 -The End Of The World" tonight?

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sun 04/06/2006 18:06

BRRR -2 on cambell island she a cold one alright
well let us know if and when the snow starts falling

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 04/06/2006 18:18

squid wrote:BRRR -2 on cambell island she a cold one alright
well let us know if and when the snow starts falling

It's still warm here but the wind is gusting quite hard now from the south, with spits of rain.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 04/06/2006 18:22

Peopled_Diagram wrote:Anyone gonna grit their teeth and watch: "Category 7 -The End Of The World" tonight?

I might give it a go - been sitting at this computer too much today

kiwisk8er · Unread post by **kiwisk8er** » Sun 04/06/2006 19:19

We have had hail here for the last hour. Wind chill at -4C and Dew Point of 0.8.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sun 04/06/2006 19:22

Wet and cold here on BP, but the really icy stuff and hail hasn't reached us yet. Southerly is strengthening though.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sun 04/06/2006 19:25

Hail shower gone through and I am pretty sure I heard a rumble too.

Southerly gusting 100kmh at Kaikoura.

Cheers
Jason.

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Sun 04/06/2006 19:55

BIG SNOWFLAKES!!! Falling like crazy

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Sun 04/06/2006 20:00

Enjoy !!!!