Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
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Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Time for a new thread with current systems affecting the West coast and the rest of country tomorrow onwards.
The Tasman is really lighting up tonight with fronts and troughs nicely activating, the Blitzortung Network was detecting over 400 strikes per hour at one stage
The Tasman is really lighting up tonight with fronts and troughs nicely activating, the Blitzortung Network was detecting over 400 strikes per hour at one stage
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Re: Disturbed Westrly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Should be very active/squally over the west of both islands in the coming days, hopefully not too embedded so there can be good photo oppertunities.
There does look to be a window slot low/moderate risk of some isolated heavy showers over South Canterbury up to about Rakaia on the coast, some could turn thundery for awhile Sunday afternoon.
However there is some kind of small front or trough that comes up after dark bringing a SW change, whether that brings anything with it im not too sure.
The low seems to cross in the right place to cut out that westerly flow and lighter winds over south canterbury, pretty sure thats what i am looking at.
There does look to be a window slot low/moderate risk of some isolated heavy showers over South Canterbury up to about Rakaia on the coast, some could turn thundery for awhile Sunday afternoon.
However there is some kind of small front or trough that comes up after dark bringing a SW change, whether that brings anything with it im not too sure.
The low seems to cross in the right place to cut out that westerly flow and lighter winds over south canterbury, pretty sure thats what i am looking at.
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Flip nearing 800+/hr now!
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Yes, some fast blow ups out in the mid Tasman. Lots of shear over the Tasman.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
That would be the most active storm line I have seen in the central Tasman, just need to move NZ 800km west.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Great line, shows the lightning network there is working very well.
Yes Jase, chance Sunday indeed. Did think even late tomorrow / early Sunday at one point but probably will be too westerly.
Yes Jase, chance Sunday indeed. Did think even late tomorrow / early Sunday at one point but probably will be too westerly.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
A fresh to strong westerly breeze here; with light rain falling at the moment, just getting heavier as I write.
12.1 degrees.
A pinkish sunrise earlier.
12.1 degrees.
A pinkish sunrise earlier.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Moderate/Heavy rain here, The odd clap of thunder as well but haven't seen any lightning yet though.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Just had a good shower also,no thunder though
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
at mt Cook in the warmth of the hotel. wall to wall thunder lightning and hail since 3 am and still raging. amazing show! off round to Franz today should be an interesting day!
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Another night of storms over the South Island!
This afternoons front over the North Island could have elevated thunder?
This afternoons front over the North Island could have elevated thunder?
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Thunder rolling around here now, have heard two good rumbles in the last half-hour and there's a general muttering ongoing in the background.
11.4 degrees; light rain continues.
11.4 degrees; light rain continues.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Jet stream set up for tomorrow. The subantartic jet will be over the North Island tomorrow! Thunderstorms will be aimed at Taranaki southwards but Waikato has possibilities.
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seriously insane stuff here at mt Cook 6 hours of intense thunderstorm and if anything it's getting worse. ground white with hail.
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Are you on your honeymoon, razor, may I ask?
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Razor picked the right time to be at Mt Cook villiage, interesting report.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Several bright flashes of lightning seen over last few minutes, to my south-west. Haven't heard associated thunder though.
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Nice morning here so far - just a few clouds, 17C and a freshening northerly. Nicer than yesterday
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Hope you are not flying across!Razor wrote:at mt Cook in the warmth of the hotel. wall to wall thunder lightning and hail since 3 am and still raging. amazing show! off round to Franz today should be an interesting day!
Gusty winds here,becoming colder.
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Heavy rain here now but no thunder ...dam it all
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Moderate risk tomorrow afternoon for Canterbury as is on the MS chart, best spots will be south on the coast and more likly Birdlings Flat area.
Heres hoping for a decent set up come tomorrow, will have the day to chase free.
Heres hoping for a decent set up come tomorrow, will have the day to chase free.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Fine weather here all morning with high cloud and a NW. Not that gusty though here, maybe as much as 30km/h at times. 19 degrees currently. Will be great underfoot conditions for the ITM Cup game at AMI this afternoon. Should be interesting conditions in Wellington tonight for the All Blacks!
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Shouldn't be to bad in the cake tin tonight the rain could ruin it a bit but the wind hopefully wont be too bad in there little bit swirly but time will tell.
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Re: Disturbed Westerly, Assoc Low Pressure Systems, 7-10 Sept
Can you post that chart JasonJasestorm wrote: Moderate risk tomorrow afternoon for Canterbury as is on the MS chart, best spots will be south on the coast and more likly Birdlings Flat area.
Heres hoping for a decent set up come tomorrow, will have the day to chase free.
Opps i see it,down the bottom
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