Westerlies continue over NZ, 21 Nov -

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Tue 21/11/2006 22:43

Nice day here in chch.
Didn't really take much notice of the weather today though

was a beaut morning though not a cloud in the sky, i like those mornings once in a while doesn't hurt!

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Tue 21/11/2006 23:59

Another sunny day to be well enjoyed

and more to come.
Could get into the early 30's on Thursday for many eastern south and north Island area's especailly with abit of a heatwave over NSW at the moment with Sydney chasing a high of 38C tomorrow.
Bring on the NWer I say

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Nothing too thundery on the outlook although Monday is throwing out a slight hint and it's looking quite changeable next week too.
Only thing is there is alot of North Westerly winds before the changes so dry air

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Cheers
Jason.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Wed 22/11/2006 08:13

Only if pressure builds east of the country and we can get rid of this scundge........

Snowlover · Unread post by **Snowlover** » Thu 23/11/2006 13:34

Wow i see timaru is currently sitting on 29.5C. Starting to warm up in CHristchurch too!!!! 25C and rising northwester just hit us about 30mins ago before that a north easter

Snowlover · Unread post by **Snowlover** » Thu 23/11/2006 13:43

We are now up to 27C!!!! Wonder how high we will go?

Compie · Unread post by **Compie** » Thu 23/11/2006 14:21

forecast for 18 and sitting on 29 not bad, we'll take that any day

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 23/11/2006 14:25

Well do the sums and take off Aucklands forecasted maximums...2 for today,1 for yesterday,2 the day before and so on ,its always over estimated of late

Compie wrote:forecast for 18 and sitting on 29 not bad, we'll take that any day

Snowlover · Unread post by **Snowlover** » Thu 23/11/2006 15:43

Timaru has reached 31C!!! Wow i wonder what Feb will bring that is usually the hottest month

jeffsweather · Unread post by **jeffsweather** » Thu 23/11/2006 16:02

Snowlover wrote:Timaru has reached 31C!!! Wow i wonder what Feb will bring that is usually the hottest month

I recorded 31.0C on the 10th Nov 2005, the hottest November temperature I've recorded.

http://weather.northcott.co.nz/index.ph ... &Itemid=56

Reached the forecast max temp for Christchurch now, at least at my station, 28.2C at 4pm with a westerly wind.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Thu 23/11/2006 16:09

Gale force now in Amberley, bits breaking off trees. Gusting to nearly 50 knots here, strongest blow of the spring so far.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Thu 23/11/2006 17:24

Gale force now in Amberley, bits breaking off trees. Gusting to nearly 50 knots here, strongest blow of the spring so far.

You must've missed out on the norwest storm that blasted North Canterbury on the 14th.
No gales in Chch yet - some strong gusts, but nothing more.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Thu 23/11/2006 18:00

Yes, winds definitely stronger here today than on the 14th, however not as strong as some areas got at that time.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Thu 23/11/2006 18:35

Got home about an hour ago was abit gusty but not sure if it had been real strong here certainly was quiet in town but also hot.
Was Northerly for much of the day until around about 1pm when the NWer broke through and 29.7C here which isnt bad for sun hidden behind high cloud for much of the day.
Perhaps another hot one tomorrow as the Heatwave from NSW is still moving across

got to 40C in Sydney I heard yesterday.
Keep an eye on Monday

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Cheers
Jason.

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Thu 23/11/2006 18:47

Hot here 31.8Â°, blustery NW at times.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Thu 23/11/2006 20:54

MetService has predicted a small risk of thunderstorms on Banks Peninsula later tomorrow with a disturbance crossing over. I don't think so - the airflow looks too westerly. More likely in the far south.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Thu 23/11/2006 21:06

Yes Tich way too dry for anything to get going just a quick dry windchange around evening.
Like I said before Monday could possibly be something to watch for

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Wonderful evening here currently 24.8C with a strong gusty NWer at times great evening for a soak in the pool

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Cheers
Jason.

janewaystv · Unread post by **janewaystv** » Thu 23/11/2006 21:47

Well, we (Sydney) are forecast to have another heatwave next Wed/Thu with temps up to 40oC again, so will probably see NZ having high temps again next weekend.

Thinking of the correlation of hot, dry NW winds that affects the east coast of both countries.

What would be the highest temperature recorded for Canterbury for Nov? Can remember from memory that the highest Nov temp NZ wide was 33oC at Napier in NW conditions? Confirmation?

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Fri 24/11/2006 12:51

tich wrote:MetService has predicted a small risk of thunderstorms on Banks Peninsula later tomorrow with a disturbance crossing over. I don't think so - the airflow looks too westerly. More likely in the far south.

I got home last night about 10.30pm and there were flashes in the sky. I assumed they were what I call "Wildfire", flashes in the west on a hot NW night with no thunder. Anyhoo I was told today that there was a large lightning storm out to sea (behind the hill I live on) that lasted about 2hrs.

Nuts

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Fri 24/11/2006 16:47

well there appears to be a quite unstable S coming through its still a NW at the mo but there is abit of cu bubbling away, especially over the BP.
I don't think we will get any thunder but it has looked abit unstable this arvo here in Christchurch.

good signs too come of course

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 24/11/2006 16:58

Yes a few weak CU forms going up here and there in the typical S-SE direction under a NW windflow.
Also perhaps a heavy shower or two on the peninnsula but nothing thundery way too dry for anything to really get going.
Not bad on 26C today

and more warm days to follow

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A few chances coming up Monday and Wednesday maybe

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Tomorrow is one month until xmas day

ekkk.
Cheers
Jason.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Fri 24/11/2006 17:28

Looked quite dark to the west and southwest in the last hour or so, but hasn't come to anything (yet). Radar shots show mostly light showers spreading up the coast to Banks Peninsula. Also looked like quite alot of virga around.

spike_01 · Unread post by **spike_01** » Fri 24/11/2006 17:41

All I know is it is blowing a blardy gale here ( westerly ) and the spuds in the garden are taking a hiding...

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Fri 24/11/2006 18:31

OK here since late morning with fresh WNW but pristine skies and mild conditions.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Fri 24/11/2006 20:31

Looked quite dark to the west and southwest in the last hour or so, but hasn't come to anything (yet). Radar shots show mostly light showers spreading up the coast to Banks Peninsula. Also looked like quite alot of virga around.

All that threatening dark cloud amounted to was 1 pathetic little shower that lasted a few minutes and didn't wet the ground shortly after my last post. Still alot of cloud around, but latest radar shows any light showers in Canterbury starting to fizzle out.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 24/11/2006 20:51

Which is a pitty because the wind has turned breezy NE here would have been good against some showers moving up on that trough.
very weak southerly change though only lasted about 10 minutes then was completly dead

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Cheers
Jason.