Thunderstorms, Upper NI, Sept 28th-30th

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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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Thanks Paul, I will upload a sequence of photos tomorrow that show the roation very well.

Having a bbq tonight and very very dark to the north as the sun set. Cannot see any flashes as YET. Getting spitting rain here as the band slowly builds south. Sounds like auckland is getting hammered.

Far out check out the hook on the radar to the west of the Kaipara harbour. Thats nuts!!!!! It even looks like it is a new low that has formed there.
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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looks to be a rotating meso heading towards the auckland area from the NW :eek:
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perhaps time for M/S to issue a severe thunderstorm warning? :-k
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Excellent long lived thunderstorm here, some heavy rain, heaps of lightning and thunder!! There were some minutes where you could see up to 4 flashes. Got some good booms too :D
Wouldn't expect hail here, pretty unusual in these parts
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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A Sydney style Thunderstorm for Auckland tonight, very spectacular :D Off out again :D
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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AWESOME photo, Spwill!
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Yes, very good getting top-notch photos as these events happen! Excellent =D>
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Great photo Spwill. You guys in Auckland have sure had a great run with thunderstorms, this year.
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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wow, this persistant rotation moving in from the NW is sure going to be interesting when it gets here
its like a small low that has developed!
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How can we be sure it's rotating? I see a certain 'hook' on the radar but how do we know its a mesocycle or whatever theyre called?
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Have had a fantasic display to the north for the last half hour. Still going and only getting better!!! Certainly a Syndey style strom isnt it! That hook is still going strong unless it is a new low that has developed.
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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best thunderstorm ive seen in ages, holy moly. what a treat! that was massive, and very supercellular in appearance. first time ive seen mammatus cloud as well.

and holy bejesus :eek: that rotation now to the direct W of auckland and heading for taranaki is ominous. if i was living there, i would get the hell underground, now!
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Lightning out to east of Auckland tonight.
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Wow the lightning show to the north is fantastic!!!!!!
That Hook on the radar i think is more likely to hit the Waikato than Taranaki.
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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yes, agreed, looks like raglan could get hit by whatever it is. look out hamilton, incoming!
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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\:D/ Bring it on!
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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yes that rotation looks like it has Raglan as a target.

We currently have spectacular lightning to the north (my photography is no way near good enough to catch that) and just getting flashes to the west now aswell.

WHAT A DAY/NIGHT :eek: :mrgreen: \:D/ =D> 8) _b
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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Looks like Te Kowhai and the Whatawhata area gets some rough stuff when going through there.Lightning to south now.
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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big flashes of lightning here now from this next front line
and big wind gusts too with squally rain :)
i think its called a small scale convective low?
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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LOL who can beat this.... i am currently on the roof with my laptop running off the battery and wireless internet watching the lightning
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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Are there any live streaming video cameras up your way?
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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i cant see a thing
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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Looks that way Brian.
Todays events should make for some interesting discussion come Saturday :)
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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Perhaps someones with a decent camera took some movies of it?
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Re: Thunderstorms Sept 28th-30th

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jamie.h wrote:LOL who can beat this.... i am currently on the roof with my laptop running off the battery and wireless internet watching the lightning
The term "lightning rod" comes to mind........ :wave: :lol: :crazy: #-o

Be careful!

Sounds like a great night up there...looking forward to more pics and stories! That 9pm radar looks mean... 8-o
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