Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

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These topics are a read-only archive and may be subject to out-of-date information.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
CHCH Weather Chaser
Posts: 3460
Joined: Thu 26/06/2008 16:10
Location: Halswell / Hoon Hay Christchurch
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by CHCH Weather Chaser »

Couple Pics, dont show up too well on camera.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Reporting Live from Southern Christchurch
Leighton Thomas

2014 Rainfall: Jan: 21mm Feb: 76mm March: 170mm April: 201mm YTD: 468mm
NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Posts: 18488
Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
Has thanked: 1769 times
Been thanked: 1412 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by NZ Thunderstorm Soc »

Some sferics this afternoon and few more now possibly from those clouds to the SW or NE.
Interesting, nothing in TC, all around it in the projections from westwards, today.
JohnGaul
NZThS
User avatar
Storm Struck
Posts: 4859
Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25
Location: Belfast Christchurch
Has thanked: 23 times
Been thanked: 373 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by Storm Struck »

Nice photos leighton _b
Here comes a decent cell definate structure with this one wont be surprised if theres a thunder clap or two.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
Thunder
Posts: 2068
Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 19:47
Location: Mt Somers
Has thanked: 19 times
Been thanked: 41 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by Thunder »

Steve (03storm) is out near birdlings flat now so should be able to get a picture of that squall line that developed in the Rangitata Gorge (TS corner) and then moved NE offshore, it's all moving quite fast but he should be able to get some pics. The direction of the lightning from Steven G's tracker looks to be the one that formed over the Peninsula around 3.30 or 4pm, but quite quick in it's movement once again and is now offshore. Looks to of been another smaller squall that came out of TS corner around 2pm that moved in the same sort've line as the more recent and powerfull one.

All in all does indeed look better today indeed NZstorm and 03 for some nics pics! Hopefully as that trough moves up around 11pm or midnight there might be something but maybe it might pass too far east.
Image
Aaron Wilkinson
User avatar
Storm Struck
Posts: 4859
Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25
Location: Belfast Christchurch
Has thanked: 23 times
Been thanked: 373 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by Storm Struck »

Very isolated and moving fast as you say aaron, that one missed us went around with some good shafting going on.
Sure as eggs it gets offshore into pegasus bay and its active, just heard a dumping groan not long ago from that direction.
Interesting afternoon none the less, i took a photo of TCU that wasnt capping over from the strong westerly like some of the others ill post below its from my phone taken earlier this afternoon.
Suns out now blue sky all around.
TCU 005.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
spwill
Posts: 9907
Joined: Sun 29/06/2003 22:39
Location: Mt Eden Auckland
Has thanked: 839 times
Been thanked: 866 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by spwill »

The thundery showers occur off shore where there is better moisture on a day like today ( for Canterbury), dp Chch only 0C.
NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Posts: 18488
Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
Has thanked: 1769 times
Been thanked: 1412 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by NZ Thunderstorm Soc »

I did take some pictures. will post later on.
JohnGaul
NZThS
User avatar
Weetbicks
Posts: 586
Joined: Mon 12/10/2009 19:14
Location: Christchurch
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by Weetbicks »

This is taken from Humphries drive looking East over the estuary and off to South Brighton

Image
Image
Image
User avatar
Nev
Moderator
Posts: 6216
Joined: Tue 07/03/2006 15:24
Location: Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf
Has thanked: 468 times
Been thanked: 1064 times

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by Nev »

Seems we already had this thread for today's thunder, so I've added today's T-storms reports from the General thread. :D
Orion
Posts: 3994
Joined: Sun 08/08/2010 16:49
Location: Ashburton, Mid-Canterbury, 110m asl.
Has thanked: 1367 times
Been thanked: 329 times

Re: General November Weather

Unread post by Orion »

Great pictures, Weetbicks.
A great bank of dark cloud to our south and southeast; otherwise, earlier overcast has cleared.
But awf'ly cold at 5.7 degrees and still the fresh to strong breeze from the west to southwest.
tich
Posts: 3467
Joined: Sat 15/03/2003 18:32
Location: Christchurch (St Albans)/Akaroa
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 91 times

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by tich »

My father said there'd been a shower with brief hail late this afternoon near Akaroa, but didn't mention thunder.
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: General November Weather

Unread post by 03Stormchaser »

Went out to Birdlings Flat saw the squall line head up the coast:
Birdlings.jpg
Then headed up to the top of the Hill on the road to Akaroa to watch it head over BP, wasn't alot to see from the top other than it was very gusting, didn't have my anemometer with me but based on previous experience I would say it was close to topping 100kmph.
cloud.jpg
But on the downside I've found my camera has a problem focusing
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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
User avatar
Lacertae
Posts: 754
Joined: Thu 06/11/2008 06:12
Location: Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 0

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by Lacertae »

Nice first shot with the bit of rainbow Weetbicks ! _b
The Earth has music for those who listen.
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: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by 03Stormchaser »

Looks like a few strikes are being picked up with the trough thats just south of Bp atm
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
mikestormchaser
Posts: 2711
Joined: Sat 03/06/2006 20:11
Location: Rolleston, Canterbury
Has thanked: 355 times
Been thanked: 607 times

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by mikestormchaser »

Was an interesting day indeed!
was getting unstable from about 1pm onwards but none of the cells to me looked very 'thundery' thats just how i saw it anyways.
Was working out at rolleston today so could see a wide angle of the clouds and south. looked very much like wintry CBs/ hail showers particuly the photos that weetbix put up!

cheers
Mike
Stormchasers.co.nz
NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Posts: 18488
Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
Has thanked: 1769 times
Been thanked: 1412 times

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by NZ Thunderstorm Soc »

There were thunderstorms reported at 8am this morning over BP and 3 claps of thunder were reported from Motokorara. Snow flakes in Akaroa (Hinawai this morning)
Anyway, here are some photos from from yesterday.
This mornings ones I'll put on later.
I think I might need a new camera :(
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
JohnGaul
NZThS
tich
Posts: 3467
Joined: Sat 15/03/2003 18:32
Location: Christchurch (St Albans)/Akaroa
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 91 times

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by tich »

Lots of hail and some snow around Akaroa early this morning; on news photo near Hilltop it's mentioned as snow, but looks more like hail. (ie settling on ground and road, but not shrubs and trees)
NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Posts: 18488
Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
Has thanked: 1769 times
Been thanked: 1412 times

Re: Canterbury Non Thunder Nov 2nd but Possibly the 4th

Unread post by NZ Thunderstorm Soc »

Here are the photos of thunderstorms along and around BP this morning,taken from Templeton :smile:
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
JohnGaul
NZThS
Locked