Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Archive of NZ Weather & Climate
Forum rules
These topics are a read-only archive and may be subject to out-of-date information.

For today's weather discussion head to: New Zealand Weather & Climate
User avatar
Michael
Posts: 7210
Joined: Thu 27/03/2003 12:04
Location: Rainy Manurewa, Auckland - "City of Gales"
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 1 time
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Michael »

Its now raining here,bring up the humidity for tonight,clear to SW and N :>
few peels like yesterday.
Is the FN getting any of this?
User avatar
David
Posts: 7578
Joined: Sat 18/08/2007 21:02
Location: Howick, Auckland
Has thanked: 416 times
Been thanked: 825 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by David »

I walked to a local hill (3mins walk from home) and watched the storm and development further south along the same line...heaps of CGs!!!! Some nice thunder heard from Howick too :) I got plenty of pics and short clips which I hope will show some of the many CG's I saw...
Image
User avatar
Dale
Posts: 1070
Joined: Sun 27/07/2008 08:59
Location: Greymouth - Feral Coast.. NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Dale »

The papakura one has all but collapsed on itself now but still thundering away quite nicely.
Had about 5 mins of light rain, but they were very big cold drops.
Area51
Posts: 133
Joined: Mon 31/01/2005 18:57
Location: South Auckland
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Area51 »

Yes, its cruised out over the Manukau Harbour taking a more westerly tack than the previous one.
User avatar
DT-NZ
Posts: 1010
Joined: Mon 09/02/2009 10:55
Location: Northland, NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by DT-NZ »

David wrote:Here's some pics....uploaded them elsewhere as forum limit is 160Kb...

Image
David, I really love this, it has to be a fav of mine - great line and angle - AWESOME - not to mention - menacing, scary!!!!

Great pics all of them.
Lightning in NZ
The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
GraemeWi
Posts: 1012
Joined: Sun 30/03/2003 18:28
Location: Hobsonville Point, Auckland
Has thanked: 36 times
Been thanked: 78 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by GraemeWi »

Peter wrote:Another pic - supposedly these are "severe warned" but I don't see it really
I'd be picking the rainfall rate, I was just on the edge here in Henderson by the looks of it and picked up a couple of mm very quickly. Looking at it from the North Shore earlier it had some pretty dark looking rain shafts which would have been very wet underneath if the cell became slow moving
User avatar
DT-NZ
Posts: 1010
Joined: Mon 09/02/2009 10:55
Location: Northland, NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by DT-NZ »

=D>

Great storm reports, updates and pic's everyone, loved reading and looking at them all.
Lightning in NZ
The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
User avatar
DT-NZ
Posts: 1010
Joined: Mon 09/02/2009 10:55
Location: Northland, NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by DT-NZ »

Michael wrote:Is the FN getting any of this?
No, not were I am...

I watched a nice cell over Taipa moving back slowly towards the SW - great cu lines - tops of them are exploding. Took a couple of pics... will upload later.
Lightning in NZ
The right terminology lends a hint as to the nature of the different forms.
A Vertigo Quote.
GraemeWi
Posts: 1012
Joined: Sun 30/03/2003 18:28
Location: Hobsonville Point, Auckland
Has thanked: 36 times
Been thanked: 78 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by GraemeWi »

Pic of the storm over Auckland, it was dropping frequent CGs and good thunder, just before 3pm :-)
IMG_2847.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
03Stormchaser
Moderator
Posts: 4428
Joined: Tue 09/12/2003 12:11
Location: Prebbleton
Has thanked: 104 times
Been thanked: 184 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by 03Stormchaser »

Plenty good pics from the last few days, reminds me alot of the plains, US that is, Noticed inland build ups today, may go have a look.
NZ Largest Storm Chasing Facebook Pagehttp://www.facebook.com/nzstormchasers
NZ Largest Storm Chase Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZStormchasersGroup
NZ Stormchasers TV https://www.youtube.com/@NZStormchasers
Manukau heads obs
Posts: 12305
Joined: Mon 10/03/2003 16:30
Location: West Coast Road, Manukau Peninsula, North Island
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Manukau heads obs »

looking nice again to my SE
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Image
Brian Hamilton, weather enthusiast. My weather dataEmail: [email protected]
User avatar
David
Posts: 7578
Joined: Sat 18/08/2007 21:02
Location: Howick, Auckland
Has thanked: 416 times
Been thanked: 825 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by David »

Here's one of the CG clips I got:
CG strike
Image
spwill
Posts: 9907
Joined: Sun 29/06/2003 22:39
Location: Mt Eden Auckland
Has thanked: 839 times
Been thanked: 866 times

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by spwill »

Currently an active storm just south of the Manakau Harbour
User avatar
Dale
Posts: 1070
Joined: Sun 27/07/2008 08:59
Location: Greymouth - Feral Coast.. NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Dale »

The last hour it has been non stop rain (heavy, great call by MS for warning this storm, certainly justified) and heaps of thunder with some very close CG strikes nearby.. still thundering away now.
User avatar
Vertigo
Posts: 1184
Joined: Sun 09/12/2007 23:50
Location: Henderson, Auckland
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 12 times

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Vertigo »

that storm at 3pm was very columnar, with a grey-green tint to it. very strong. i have some pics which i will upload later on.
User avatar
David
Posts: 7578
Joined: Sat 18/08/2007 21:02
Location: Howick, Auckland
Has thanked: 416 times
Been thanked: 825 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by David »

Some pics
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Image
dan
Posts: 113
Joined: Sun 10/05/2009 20:45
Location: Hamilton, NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by dan »

By the looks of the lightning tracker we should see some action soon
User avatar
tgsnoopy
Posts: 3653
Joined: Fri 25/03/2005 21:17
Location: Tauranga, NZ (Curse you COVID-19 :-( )
Has thanked: 816 times
Been thanked: 283 times

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by tgsnoopy »

Darn looked great towards Taupo, get here and it died :(

Heading back into the Waikato now, up SH1 and hope my luck changes.

The person who sent me a text this morning from a Vodafone mobile ending in 3856 who's phone is now going to messaging, can you please identify yourself cause I don't know who you are.

I've got some photo's I'll post later if/when I get decent coverage.
GraemeWi
Posts: 1012
Joined: Sun 30/03/2003 18:28
Location: Hobsonville Point, Auckland
Has thanked: 36 times
Been thanked: 78 times
Contact:

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by GraemeWi »

Another shot of the storm over Auckland looking from the north shore at 3.30pm
IMG_7755-1.JPG
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
Sandi
Posts: 13
Joined: Wed 27/01/2010 13:38
Location: South Auckland
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Sandi »

I am currently at Tuakau wondering where to go next. Saw some magnificent CG's about 30 minutes ago as I turned off at Bombay, but nothing since. Although there is thunder out south west.
Justout
Posts: 39
Joined: Sat 26/07/2008 13:26
Location: Tokanui, South of Te Awamutu
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Justout »

Looking very dark southeast towards Putaruru with thunder rumbling
User avatar
Dale
Posts: 1070
Joined: Sun 27/07/2008 08:59
Location: Greymouth - Feral Coast.. NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Dale »

Sandi wrote:I am currently at Tuakau wondering where to go next. Saw some magnificent CG's about 30 minutes ago as I turned off at Bombay, but nothing since. Although there is thunder out south west.
I'd hold position or head a little further to the Se.. there is another one rearing its ugly head.
Again, very high precip by the looks from here.
User avatar
KiwiWeather
Posts: 403
Joined: Wed 01/02/2006 15:58
Location: South Auckland - NZ
Has thanked: 37 times
Been thanked: 32 times

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by KiwiWeather »

Cheers Dale, I've found it and have great vantage point. Its making some good noise.

(the trouble with using the laptop is remembering the px)
Justout
Posts: 39
Joined: Sat 26/07/2008 13:26
Location: Tokanui, South of Te Awamutu
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by Justout »

Nice storm coming straight over here lots of lightning and constant rumbling
dan
Posts: 113
Joined: Sun 10/05/2009 20:45
Location: Hamilton, NZ
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

Unread post by dan »

starting to get thunder here now
Locked