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Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 17:49
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Richard wrote:Well what a night we had here,they were right about 130km winds and was the worse kind of NW off the mountains too,it would be calm for about 4-5 mins then all of a sudden a huge massive gust would hit,30 seconds later calm again,this went on most night and i didn't get much sleep for the noise,at some stage the power was knocked out,looked up Culverden and see they didnt get much wind at all only 15km away
It was windy, but the winds weren't that severe here, so enjoyed a good night's sleep, but heard the southerly come through around 5am, though.
It must of been really strong coming down those mountain passes, making it gustier inland than say, across the plains, here.
The NE here this afternoon was quite fresh at times but it has eased off a little now with some of the low cloud clearing away allowing weak sunshine to come through.
JohnGaul
NZThS
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 18:10
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Richard wrote:Speaking of which the NW is back again now which arrived at 4.00pm and pushed the temp up to 20.5deg
Yes, it looks and is NW here in the higher level above the NE.
JohnGaul
NZThS
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 19:45
by Storm Struck
Yes only just noticeable the wind here overnight, possibly only with the odd gust to 40kmh and when the NWer arrived yesterday afternoon it only briefly gusted up for about 15 minutes then died down completly.
Also had some brief light rain at work around mid morning, but was quite facinating watching the lower level cloud pass one way with the mid level going the other.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 20:32
by trickytiger
Richard wrote:Well what a night we had here,they were right about 130km winds and was the worse kind of NW off the mountains too,it would be calm for about 4-5 mins then all of a sudden a huge massive gust would hit,30 seconds later calm again,this went on most night and i didn't get much sleep for the noise,at some stage the power was knocked out,looked up Culverden and see they didnt get much wind at all only 15km away
Kelp it warm though, didnt go below 18deg and now the winds gone now its looking like it might start to rain.
Was still quite windy here in Culverden, blew my chairs across the deck a few times. where are you looking for how much wind we got? also power went out at 4.45am for around 5 minutes here.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 20:38
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Looking a bit rugged towards TC. Here's photo I took a few minutes ago.
JohnGaul
NZThS
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:17
by CHCH Weather Chaser
Nice band inland North Otago atm
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:20
by Richard
wow i'll say,just had a look,the kids have just seen some big flashes out there bedroom windows,could be coming from that way maybe
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:23
by carrot
I've seen some bright flashes SW of here too.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:25
by snowstormwatcher
CHCH Weather Chaser wrote:Nice band inland North Otago atm
Yes looks good right on the edge of it here, Been raining quite heavy for the last hour.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:27
by CHCH Weather Chaser
Fingers crossed! Dead calm here now and mild
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:32
by Richard
They seem to be coming more from the WSW from here,she's looking impressive down your way snowstormwatcher alright,
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:40
by Richard
You know it must be pouring down on the West Coast side of Mt Cook when you see blue patches on the radar
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:46
by Andy
Still have rain falling here 10mm in total
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:52
by Weetbicks
Wow the temp has shot up here in chch in the past hour, has gone from 11 degrees to 19 now.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 21:55
by CHCH Weather Chaser
14 degrees here at the moment with a 2km SE and as you say weetbicks its 19 at the airport with 45km NW. Any min that will hit here.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 22:02
by Andy
6 degrees here
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 22:09
by melja
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 22:17
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Weetbicks wrote:Wow the temp has shot up here in chch in the past hour, has gone from 11 degrees to 19 now.
Strange?
It was 11C at 9pm and now down to 10.1C at 10pm readings time?
JohnGaul
NZThS
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 22:24
by Weetbicks
Apparently chch Aero is 18.7 as at 10:23, and New Brighton is 19.9 with, both NNW
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Tue 25/10/2011 23:00
by Tornado Tim
Have a good and safe flight back to Darwin Will!
Chase heaps of storms for us eh, as I think we will have a pathetic season here due to stupid La Nina coming back again.
Australia it seems will have a great chase season.......
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Wed 26/10/2011 07:10
by NZstorm
I think there is a chance we will get some decent convection this summer, I'm picking it to be a warmer than average, humid season. Last summer was 100% stable but no two summers are the same.
Looks like another sparkling day today for the north after the low cloud burns off.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Wed 26/10/2011 07:43
by Nev
I see Castlepoint in the Wairarapa recorded gusts to 167 km/h not long after midnight yesterday (Tue).
Also a little more info on the so called 'mini-twisters' at Lake Wakatipu/Queenstown (gusts of 109 km/h at Queenstown Aero appear to have peaked around 5-7pm on Monday)...
Jo Blick, communications officer at Queenstown Lakes District Council, says: “I saw a mini twister from my kitchen window on Poole Lane. “There was a great big line of breakwater and then you could see little water spouts coming off it. It was quite bizarre.â€
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Plus a reader's comment] I saw two broad water spouts myself at about 9:00pm between Kelvin Heights and Mt Cecil.. thay would be about 30m high and about 15m diameter... lasting about 5- 10 seconds and thier water content was blown on land. The water in the lake was blown to a swell and white caps where easilly whipped off to a horrozontal rain.
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Mountain Scene
Residents said three twisters ripped through the split-level units without warning, tearing up perspex surrounds, smashing windows and uprooting plants.
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TVNZ
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Wed 26/10/2011 07:52
by Manukau heads obs
those a whirwinds which show up well over water
caused by the terrain around the lake
they are commen in the marlborough sounds and even lake taupo if the wind is strong enough
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Wed 26/10/2011 08:28
by Nev
^ Yes, that's what I reckon too. I also suspect that the damage was more likely caused by exceptionally strong gusts rather than the whirlwinds themselves.
Re: General October Weather
Posted: Wed 26/10/2011 08:29
by CHCH Weather Chaser
When going to bed last night GFS was looking at 20mm plus for CHCH today but its completely written that off. The rain band is unlikely to deliver more than 2mm to us. Should be a mainly dry day with this quick small band moving through.
