Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
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Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Round 2 of the squally weather inbound. Looks like heavy squally showers with possible thunder will reach the west of the North Island from about the middle of the day. And a cold front/SW change crosses this evening/overnight. Severe squalls of 70kts not out of the question later today/in the early morning.
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
well, we have already had 64 knots here...bring it on!
air full of salt spray here this morning!
air full of salt spray here this morning!
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
this is the kind of weather i LOVE want more of yesterday, but more active this time!
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
According to metservice, west Auckland has a low thunder risk and the rest of Auckland no thunder risk. Darn...
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Active development over the Tasman Sea last 12 hrs.
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Been a nice day so far, dry with light NNW breeze. First band of showers closing in gradually...
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
looks like a lightning active CB heading for the auckland city area ....
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
I see a few orphined anvils around atm, some fresh convection over the Kaimais with some pileus caps on the towers going up
Strong upper level winds causing clouds to look very lenticular, looks very nice.
Strong upper level winds causing clouds to look very lenticular, looks very nice.
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Havent bothered sweeping up my pine needles from yesterday as theyll all be replaced(Anyhow too wet).
Notice how the wind drops to light or moderate now its NW.
Notice how the wind drops to light or moderate now its NW.
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Its beefing up b4 it hits it seems
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Far out there is a lot of lightning on the tracker out to the W and SW, question is will it be far enough north to get Auckland
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Yes, looking active out to the west http://webflash.ess.washington.edu/L_pl ... er_map.jpg
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Some flashing on the horizon here , May this night be a very stormy night
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Seeing some flashes here too and hearing some thunder in the distance....
Hoping for a very thundery night ahead (i sleep the best when it is very stormy with thunder! )
Hoping for a very thundery night ahead (i sleep the best when it is very stormy with thunder! )
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
yup, have seen some distance lightning
and my lightning tracker is picking up heaps, especially from the front line to my SW that is about to hit the waikato
and my lightning tracker is picking up heaps, especially from the front line to my SW that is about to hit the waikato
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
picking up a buket load of stikes to my SW... radar looks good too
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
xtarting to see flashes out the window. dull flashes so a little way away or else burried in the cloud
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
oh and this isnt even the main trough is it? i only just now looked at the satellite map.
Taranaki rain radar is out due to a bearing problem i hear
Taranaki rain radar is out due to a bearing problem i hear
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Lightning is out to the distant S/SW from here.
Looks like the main front is due in the early hours.
Looks like the main front is due in the early hours.
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
going by the radar i would expect Brian to get a spanking!
think hamilton is too far inland and the band is coming in from the wrong angle for here.
think hamilton is too far inland and the band is coming in from the wrong angle for here.
Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
Seems like all the thunderstorms will miss me here
There are some great looking flashes in the distance looking south towards Waitakere Ranges from here.
There are some great looking flashes in the distance looking south towards Waitakere Ranges from here.
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Yes I think Brian will be clipped too but i wouldn't rule out here just yet.
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Re: Squalls and thunder, western North Island 7th-8th July
I can see the lightning to my SW
but I think that line is going to go to the sth of me?
but I think that line is going to go to the sth of me?