Northwest gales and fronts; 2-7th September
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Northwest gales and fronts; 2-7th September
A cool start to the morning here in Westport. Cloud is increasing ahead of the front approaching the coast. Models suggesting around 40mm for Westport so hopefully some nice heavy west coast rain. Pitty not able to stay until Tuesday as Sunday and Monday looks very wet for the west coast of the SI. Will keep you posted of the weather in this neck of the woods as we only have a couple of members over here
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Northwest gales and fronts; 2-7th September
Pouring down here at the moment in Westport! The last hour has seen constant heavy rain. Have the digital camera with me so if it gets interesting will take photos.
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Re: General September Weather
Looks like some wind on the way. From our favourite direction too
GALE WARNING A03 FOR THE HAURAKI GULF AND BREAM HEAD TO CAPE COLVILLE
Northwest rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots this evening,then changing westerly 25 knots gusting 35 knots tonight. Westerly rising to 30 knots gusting 40 knots Friday afternoon, then to southwest 35 knots gusting 45 knots Friday evening.
WIND WARNING A03 FOR MANUKAU HARBOUR, WAITEMATA HARBOUR
Winds rising to southwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots tonight, then to 35 knots gusting 45 knots Friday evening.
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Re: General September Weather
Stopped raining around lunchtime. However, 20 minutes ago had a huge rain shower with thunder heard. Not much just a few claps but it was exciting stuff being a cantabrian its something not use to! Hopefully another squall of rain soon with more claps.
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Typical pine trees have all the spring rubbish on ready to cover the roof and entire section,We may get some of the 100km h gusts that we have been told on and off through the winter.David wrote:Looks like some wind on the way. From our favourite direction too
Anyway whys the waitemata westerly till friday afternoon wheres We have SW tonight?
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Re: General September Weather
Just had a very heavy shower with hailin westport. Went for a drive and had to pull over as couldnt see a thing.
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Re: General September Weather
Some big gusts been blowing through here since last evening,my father has just rang to say the wind has made it as far as Rangiora,not looking good for CHCH today if it makes it that far.
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Re: General September Weather
The rest of the period especially tues on to the end of the model run looks dry for Christchurch and NE when is a wind direction.
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agree, although metservice thing otherwise/ Wed = "rain becoming heavier and more persistent' Thursday = Rain gradually clearing"....Michael wrote:The rest of the period especially tues on to the end of the model run looks dry for Christchurch and NE when is a wind direction.
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Re: General September Weather
Temperature remained quite stable throughout the day so far, SLP is starting drop as the High is loosing its place.
The onslaught of fronts is coming.......
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Re: General September Weather
Gale northwesterly here gusting to 80kmph. High of 19 degrees early this afternoon.
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Re: General September Weather
yes, plenty of moisture coming in. Dps over the North Island tomorrow of 15C! Given the strong airflow should be some heavy rain over the North Island ranges. Rain will weaken for Auckland though.The onslaught of fronts is coming.
Should be some good snow fall on the South Island ski fields early week.
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Watching prime news John Key said a weatherbomb is heading towards Christchurch,a little more to scare them if theres not enough.
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Re: General September Weather
NW got to 45 kts in Western Southland now eased . NW gales in Dunedin as I type this , Fire Service attending trees down , roofs off , power poles on roads there.
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Re: General September Weather
Just checking the Dunedin airport obs, 39kt average gusting 52kts. Thats gusts to 96km/h.
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Re: General September Weather
Big big winds here in Rangiora now with my station recording a gust of 94kph
Now the wind would like a go at the house now
Now the wind would like a go at the house now
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Re: General September Weather
NW gale in Oamaru. Pressure dropped 3hp in 30 seconds . Wind dramaticaly increased , Lights flickering . Gusting 40 kts .
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Re: General September Weather
Dunedin airport now averaging 46kts gusting 63kts. Thats averaging 85km/h gusting 116km/hr.
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Re: General September Weather
Big gusts here too some roar in those trees, getting louder out there gradually and much stronger.
Thankfully no aftershocks since 3pm here
Thankfully no aftershocks since 3pm here
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Looking through some of the PWS's, one of them has recorded a top gust of 123km/hNZstorm wrote:Dunedin airport now averaging 46kts gusting 63kts. Thats averaging 85km/h gusting 116km/hr.
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Wind now averaging 38 kts gusting 45 kts , Lost of thumping outside .Power failed in Weston
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Re: General September Weather
Macandrews bay has hit 144kph
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Re: General September Weather
The wind has just started picking up in Chch city over the last 10 mins
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Re: General September Weather
NW wind quite strong here late this afternoon and evening. House shuddering. Don't know whether it's wind or aftershocks?
Lights flickering too. Don't want the power off again from high winds this time
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Lights flickering too. Don't want the power off again from high winds this time
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