High Risk of Thunderstorms - SI, Sunday 10 January

Captain Salty · Unread post by **Captain Salty** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:21

From Templeton

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:22

Andrew Massie wrote:On the road now. Me, Aaron and Mike Placed ourselves just nw of rakaia. Strange clouds appearing to come out of the ground at thunderstorm corner! Waiting patiently! Would some nice person post a 3pm radar image here for us please?!! Cheers! Andrew on the road!

Good luck, guys!!

Weetbicks · Unread post by **Weetbicks** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:24

I'm thinking I might head out later on somewhere and find a good view to the south, see what I can see and snap a pic of two, probably just out near the airport.

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:31

Now back and up in tower waiting for any requests or obs ... Kings of Leon blasting... hot coffee... full pack of fags... I'm ready.. bring it on!!! $\:D/$

Returning home half an hour ago temp in Rolleston was 18 and by time back home here in Wadders it was 21deg. Currently 20degs. Nor'wester still blowing but not as hard as earlier...

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:42

Hey there Cap'n Salty - was also checking out the StormVue images via SkyWatcher - interesting stuff...

Weetbicks · Unread post by **Weetbicks** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:47

http://skywatcher.net.nz/weather/StormVue.html

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:49

Why are the St. Albans (http://weather.stalbans.net.nz/wx9.html) and SkyWatcher (http://skywatcher.net.nz/) strike maps showing vastly different strike data?? Their clocks are about 10min difference but not enough to warrant such vast differences in numbers? Anyone?

Weetbicks · Unread post by **Weetbicks** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:49

3:30pm rain radar on sky digital shows the area of highest intensity is right over Timaru.

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3:45pm rain radar shows the frontal band is still around the Timaru area, hmm seems to be moving slowly?

Captain Salty · Unread post by **Captain Salty** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:54

MoorfNZ wrote:Why are the St. Albans (http://weather.stalbans.net.nz/wx9.html) and SkyWatcher (http://skywatcher.net.nz/) strike maps showing vastly different strike data?? Their clocks are about 10min difference but not enough to warrant such vast differences in numbers? Anyone?

Hi there, i was wondering too. I guess they're not that accurate, what are they exactly, some sort of radio receiver?

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:56

Raining in Ashburton with southerly wind picking up

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 15:59

Captain Salty wrote:
MoorfNZ wrote:Why are the St. Albans (http://weather.stalbans.net.nz/wx9.html) and SkyWatcher (http://skywatcher.net.nz/) strike maps showing vastly different strike data?? Their clocks are about 10min difference but not enough to warrant such vast differences in numbers? Anyone?
Hi there, i was wondering too. I guess they're not that accurate, what are they exactly, some sort of radio receiver?

AFAIK, they are relayed from individual lightning detectors - personal and corporate - but perhaps someone else can expand on that. Certainly the reporting seems somewhat out of sync which would indicate, to me, a collection of individual data being collected.

Captain Salty · Unread post by **Captain Salty** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:07

definetly wet in timaru http://www.timaru.govt.nz/information/w ... fault.aspx

Weetbicks · Unread post by **Weetbicks** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:08

4pm radar

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MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:09

4pm Rain Radar for you guys on the road...

Weetbicks · Unread post by **Weetbicks** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:11

That live camera on the Timaru site is awesome

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:16

Pouring down here 7mm in the last 40 minutes 10 degrees lightning strikes on the storm tracker around fox peak area but i havent seen anything here yet.

Kelly_Cattermole · Unread post by **Kelly_Cattermole** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:17

Looking quite nice, its like waking up xmas morning and waiting to open your presents!, oh crud, id better go cover whats left of the grapes!

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:19

MoorfNZ wrote:Why are the St. Albans (http://weather.stalbans.net.nz/wx9.html) and SkyWatcher (http://skywatcher.net.nz/) strike maps showing vastly different strike data?? Their clocks are about 10min difference but not enough to warrant such vast differences in numbers? Anyone?

The St Albans detector looks a bit dodgy, i.e. I don't think it's able to judge distance very well. Whereas Steven Graham's detector (skywatcher) is correlated with other detectors around the country and so is able to triangulate distance far more accurately.

Andrew Massie · Unread post by **Andrew Massie** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:25

MoorfNZ wrote:4pm Rain Radar for you guys on the road...

Thanks you guys! Unfortunately, i can't view.. Wierd. Has turned southerly here, cold but no rain or action aargh

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:26

Thanks Nev, I'll keep Graham's up on the screen then.

Temp is dropping here very noticeably, dark cloud puffing up over the Alps towards TC corner. Wind dropped and I suspect will change round from NW to S shortly. Not long now if any event is going to happen.

Any word from the boys on the road?

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:27

Andrew - if you're still around Rakaia area you shouldn't have long to wait for some action...

Kelly_Cattermole · Unread post by **Kelly_Cattermole** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:29

Can see some low lying southerly cloud moving up the plains from Kirwee atm, wind just changed to southerly

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:32

Dropped back to 8 degrees now 10mm of rain from this event so far.

Lawrence · Unread post by **Lawrence** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:34

Clouds seem to be starting to move here,wind has just picked up to,looking dark and ominous

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Sun 10/01/2010 16:35

V. dark over Alps towards SW, I can smell rain...

Big change to southerly in clouds - moving fast, too and now gusting from south...

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