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General May Weather

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Looking at the start of May, looks like more rain warnings could be on the cards, especially the upper North Island.
http://www.metservice.com/national/warn ... er-outlook
A low bringing some heavy rain to northern New Zealand today (Thursday) should move away northwestwards and weaken. Another low is expected to start deepening north of the Tasman Sea late in the week, and then drift slowly southwards. Its associated frontal band should move onto Northland later Sunday, preceded by a strong moist northeast flow. There is a moderate risk that this front will bring warning amounts of rain over subsequent days to Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty as it drifts southwards. On Tuesday, the flow over the country should turn to a strong northerly. This is likely to bring some heavy falls to Taranaki, and the north and west of the North Island. At this stage, there looks to be a moderate risk that rain warnings will be required for Mount Taranaki, northern Marlborough, the Sounds and northwest Nelson, and a low risk for the ranges of Buller and Westland.
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With la nina last winter/late autumn we saw a lot of sub tropical lows affecting our weather, a similar pattern seems to be unfolding this year.




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Be better after early june after the leaves have gone funny we get easterlies now not the other 10 months of the year.
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Eastern areas could be feeling temperatures into the upper teens to early 20's around mid next week, as a strong N-NW flow gets established with a deepening low sliding south of Fiordland then into the Pacific.
Then it swings in for a cold taste around Thursday.
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Almost reached our forecast max of 18C here, a warm start to the day currently 17.5C.
Overcast, mod to fresh NE breeze.
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Foggy, visibility about 50 yards. 4.9C. Trees still, no wind.
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Quick jump in temperature here overnight from 12C at midnight to 17C at 1.30am, with the arrival of a gusty easterly.
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According to M/S its supposively 25 degrees currently in Hokitika and 23 in Westport
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Yeah, those temperatures are correct this time. 26 the high in Hokitika. Only 200 km between todays Hottest (Hokitika 26C) and todays coldest maximum (Darfield 10C) :crazy:
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The West Coast getting the benifit of a warm fohn air flow for a change.

Overcast ,windy, max 19C here, a few spots of rain but a mostly dry day.
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Officially 26 in Hokitika 24 in Greymouth a record now its May?
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Michael wrote:Officially 26 in Hokitika 24 in Greymouth a record now its May?
Yes looks like that 26 degrees at Hokitika is a record with the second hottest may temperture being 22.6 degrees recorded at Hokitika aero in 2001. Havent checked Greymouth yet but id say that is possibly a record too.
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I just got back from a tramp to Kahurangi Point and at sunrise this morning my kestrel was reading 21C! We couldn't believe it! It felt like a warm summers morning, the NE was very gusty at times though which made the trip back a bit unbearable with the sandblasting! Still an awesome part of the world and I highly recommend the trek out there, its definitely worthwhile. :)
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Michael wrote:Officially 26 in Hokitika 24 in Greymouth a record now its May?
Yes looks like that 26 degrees at Hokitika is a record with the second hottest may temperture being 22.6 degrees recorded at Hokitika aero in 2001. Havent checked Greymouth yet but id say that is possibly a record too.
Both readings, and also one quoted for Westport, are records (with the usual caveats) when compared with any of the Cliflo values.
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Yep, was a cracker of a day here although I didnt think the temps got "that" high until they came in.. even right now it is warm enough to be outside in shorts & a tee with a warm foehn wind blowing.. perfect to go for a walk somewhere. Compared to this time a couple of nights ago, almost feels like the last lick of summer!
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Hopefully some more northerly in the component of this diet we seem to be on...enough of leaves and needles.
Currently calm,the easterly yesterday was gusty at times though not consistant and often was almost calm at times,Currently calm overcast and warm.
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Looks to be the possibility of thunder over the west and north of the North Island Friday. Something to watch out for.
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Moderate-heavy rain here this morning with 3mm in the last 20mins. Currently 9 degrees.
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lots of sunshine here this morning
could be some heat showers in the Auckland area this afternoon
not likely to be tornadic like yesterday, but yesterday proves never to say never!
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Brief Rain again here. Last 3 days we have had 30mins to an hour of rain then cleared leaving persistent low cloud. Not sure why Metservice have a severe weather warning in force for Gisborne and BOP etc. Models dont suggest this at all, Friday shows the next potential for them.
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No sign of the lows letting up. Interesting set up possible mid next week with the warmer subtropical action and colder southern ocean action.
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the new convergence zone that is causing a big CB blow up line to the north of coromandel is lightning active and moving slowly S, could end up in the BOP?
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Yes just saw that!

Wonder if it will make its way to the Waikato.....?
Update: Wow look at this sat loop, crap! Explosive convection!
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I can see those Thunderstorm cloud tops from here out east of Great Barrier Island.

Still plenty of moisture in the air today with 17C dewpoints, high level overcast here now,currently 19C.
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that CB heading into the BOP is still lightning active
heads up BOP people, thunderstorm heading your way!
(why is it not on the M/S watch list for thunderstorms?)
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