Heavy Rain & Sth'n Snow, Deep Tasman Low - Jul 29-Aug 3

[David]

Wind woke me up - baro has fallen 3.9 hPa in one hour!!

Graph showing the rapid drop (and rise) in pressure early this morning, along with a burst of strong wind

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[Manukau heads obs]

yup, had the same thing here, with the passage of the front

[tgsnoopy]

I suspect either it's a king high tide or the air pressure is really low. A very high tide tonight. Day started early then down to Kawerau, Opotiki & Torere and home to Tauranga. Lots of wind, lashing rain (mainly in 10 minute showers), no sun worth mentioning. Very big seas out there.

Last night was extremely windy, not a lot of sleep here and some minor damage overnight from the wind.

Sorry, this location really isn't that suitable for a weather station (no grass and sheltered on the flood plain) so presently no recordings to refer to. But with the machine running with the TOA detector all the time I am considering firing one up in any case.

[melja]

Action looks to be shifting north a little in the updated warning with the clutha/southland warnings lifted and more rain north of the rakaia this time not south canterbury, 150mm north 120m south.

Southland wasn't included in any warnings. There was a 'watch' out but we were removed from that yesterday morning. Currently, a strong SE wind with drizzle.

Is clutha not southland.

[CWUweather]

radar looking nasty for chch tonigh just started raing hera again now after a breef respite period

[Flutterbye]

No Melja, it's South Otago.

[melja]

So it is, thought its was

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

BP is sheltering CHCH somewhat atm with the bands moving in from the ENE dying out before hitting the city. 6mm here today from mostly drizzle. No heavy proper rain as yet here.

[CWUweather]

BP is sheltering CHCH somewhat atm with the bands moving in from the ENE dying out before hitting the city. 6mm here today from mostly drizzle. No heavy proper rain as yet here.

if its coming form there then it should hit the city first

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

No BP is between here and the Ocean. So if cant get to the city before BP in a ENE flow. Anyways steadier rain has moved in for the moment.

[CWUweather]

hot here it hasnt lol

[snowstormwatcher]

Steady light/mod rain here with the odd heavy burst. 16mm so far.

[spwill]

Westport showing 15C currently with a gusty fohn easterly.

Snow falling on the southern skii fields tonight however temperatures suggest it will be wet snow on the lower slopes.
Temperatures showing at around 1C for lower slopes

[CWUweather]

Westport showing 15C currently with a gusty fohn easterly.

Snow falling on the southern skii fields tonight however temperatures suggest it will be wet snow on the lower slopes.

ski fields do need a good snow
judging by the amount of rain we are getting it will be a bloody huge amount

[spwill]

ski fields do need a good snow
judging by the amount of rain we are getting it will be a bloody huge amount

Hopefully the Qtwn fields can get some decent snow overnight as ridging moves on to them tomorrow, Mt Hutt more in the firing line this week.

[CWUweather]

ski fields do need a good snow
judging by the amount of rain we are getting it will be a bloody huge amount

Hopefully the Qtwn fields can get some decent snow overnight as ridging moves on to them tomorrow, Mt Hutt more in the firing line this week.

according to metservice mt hutt is on for 51cm tmo!!

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

28mm here so far with steady light to moderate sweeping rain. Haven't had any heavy falls. Looks like South Canterbury have got a hosing overnight though. Models have backed off the rest of the week now so doesnt look like the week will be as wet. Christchurch right on the edge of the band over the last few hours.

[snowstormwatcher]

57mm here for the event so far. Pouring down at the moment with a strong easterly.

[Richard]

Only 5mm here with very little wind.

[melja]

Yep only 15mm so not much happening here and next to nothing between here and Ward were there is a warning out for 150-200mm.

[Richard]

yes seems to be all hanging out to sea ATM

[spwill]

It is colder this morning in Auckland than Queenstown, cooling here from a clear calm night.

Some wet snow overnight for the Otago Skii fields, Coronet Peak reporting 30Cm new snow upper Mnt, 10cm lower ski slopes


Cold upper level air over the upper North Island today, should see some Cb clouds around today.

[snowstormwatcher]

Mt Dobson has had 50cm of snow so far.
Just been out and there's quite a bit of surface flooding around the place. 8mm of rain in the last hour.

[Growler]

It's low tide and the Avon was about to burst on River Rd in shitsville. Come 2pm this arvo it could be a little wet round there.

[Razor]

Odd passing shower here in Alexandra. Off to Duendin shortly, expect its a bit wetter there