Kawerau

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Wed 02/04/2003 14:13

I say today 2/4 that Kawerau will get the nations high today-They always get it when in Auckland anyway gets a developing SW wind in an anticyclone.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 02/04/2003 19:01

Spot on Michael, well done
JohnGaul
NZTS

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 02/04/2003 19:42

Kawerau gets hot afternoons from November to feb because of its
slightly inland position and the fact that it is in the sheltered BOP.
Often in Nov and Dec a heat low develops over the Waikato which
accentuates the southwester across the Auckland region.
We are getting into the time of year now when the insolation levels (UV) are dropping and so it would be unusual for BOP to be much warmer than
Auckland.

This is the time of year too, when the South island starts dropping into winter but summer hangs on in the north. The real climate advantage that
Auckland/Northland have over the rest of NZ. Christcurch temperature range today was 2C to 14C, Auckland 15C to 22C. By the end of April
the southern regions will be experiencing sleet with very cold night time temps while the north will still be mild to warm.

Cheers

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 02/04/2003 20:56

Yes Steven,dropping into winter alright,I had to scrape the ice off my windscreen at 5.00am this morning before heading off to work.
The winterless north will now start to get the daily temperature highs instead of Alexandra/Ashburton/Napier etc over summer.

Another cool night tonight on the cards,current temp 8.5 and dropping.
Cheers.

Manukau heads obs · Wed 02/04/2003 20:57

and dont we have better rugby players in the NI too ?
(just to cause lots of trouble!)

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Wed 02/04/2003 21:09

The sun is only around 40Deg up on the meridian at midday now south of ChCh wheres up here its still towards 50 Deg at least in Kaitia (sp?)where most of the winter maximums occur.

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 02/04/2003 21:16

I will give you the answer to that question Brian after the Super 12 final

Go the Crusade

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Thu 03/04/2003 21:43

Waipara got to 24C today so that's possibly a last maximum from the south before Kaitaia takes over. cool night though up there.

Johngaul
NZTS

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 08/05/2003 13:58

Kawerau should get the top today perhaps tied with Kaitia about 21 or 22c in these light SW conditions.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 08/05/2003 17:59

Micheal, the upper air is to cold today, atleast for Auckland south, for temps much above 17C. There is a bit of a cold pool crossing the NI hence
some weak cb inland today. But no chance of those type of temps today
south of the big city.

Perhaps Kaitaia might still be in a milder airflow.

Cheers

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 20/11/2003 13:40

This town should get the high maximum today with the light SW flow now started

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Tue 09/12/2003 18:27

Why does Kardedau(how its said on tv3)keep getting the maximum with even all this cloud?

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Tue 09/12/2003 22:46

Michael wrote:Why does Kardedau(how its said on tv3)keep getting the maximum with even all this cloud?

It was quite funny when Augie Auer was doing the weather on TV3 and Kawerau quite often got the nation's max for the day.
With his accent, he couldn't quite get the name right and it was Kawerra one day or Karwehow the next.

JohnGaul
NZTS