Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
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Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
With a high risk in many central areas of the North island and moderate in northern inland areas of the South Island,an appropriate thread is needed.
Ive got 4 hours work in Amberley and plan to be home early afternoon in readiness,look forward to seeing if the mornings warnings change from this evenings.
Ive got 4 hours work in Amberley and plan to be home early afternoon in readiness,look forward to seeing if the mornings warnings change from this evenings.
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Nice! I'll be chasing Waikato stuff for sure. Noting overly long distance tho.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Depends how they develop around here as to whether i go for a drive or not Jamie,where i am is just on the edge of the mod risk line so a drive nearer to Hamner could be on the cards.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Ill check the models in the morning, if anything looks good I will probably head up from chch.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
From my quick look nothing thundery north of Hamilton due to warm upper level air but we will still get showers.
There is a shortwave crossing the country which should lead to some lightning south of Taupo where the upper level air is colder.
There is a shortwave crossing the country which should lead to some lightning south of Taupo where the upper level air is colder.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Will head north if things look ok with Steve. I think up where you are Richard could be ok tomorrow, perhaps even better then the Nelson Lakes area. Should be converging winds in the area plus good afternoon temperatures.
Chch will have a brisk NE wind tomorrow but up there it could be quite nice
Chch will have a brisk NE wind tomorrow but up there it could be quite nice
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
i dont know what to make of the sky this morning,certainly not one that you would get all excited about but then the satellite clearly shows the shortwave mensoned by Steven which looks like moving over NZ during the day,so it will be interesting
Should team up Aaron and Steve we could say meet at the Hurunui pub,what do ya reckon?
Should team up Aaron and Steve we could say meet at the Hurunui pub,what do ya reckon?
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Not sure how excited I'll be over this, but will watch as things develop and may consider heading into the Waikato.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
The mod risk has now shifted further north but still in the low risk,oh well,well see.
The low cloud has cleared here now leaving patchy middle to high cloud
The low cloud has cleared here now leaving patchy middle to high cloud
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
A trip down to Otorohanga, Waitomo and Te Kuiti might be on the cards for me. Will see how things develop early on, then make the call to head off.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
I see they have moved the risk into Auckland now
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Looks like a convergence zone will run down the west of the North Island from Auckland to Wanganui.
The convective temperature for heavy showers is 23C which should be easily achieved despite all the cloud cover.
The farmers will welcome the precip.
The convective temperature for heavy showers is 23C which should be easily achieved despite all the cloud cover.
The farmers will welcome the precip.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Whats the trigger temp for a decent thunder storm?NZstorm wrote:Looks like a convergence zone will run down the west of the North Island from Auckland to Wanganui.
The convective temperature for heavy showers is 23C which should be easily achieved despite all the cloud cover.
The farmers will welcome the precip.
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
This Thunderstorm watch area is massive!
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
This is my concern. It might be one of those days where you cant actually see much.spwill wrote:Will there be much on show today with all the cloud cover ?
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Aaron has your cell so I guess we will be in touchRichard wrote:
Should team up Aaron and Steve we could say meet at the Hurunui pub,what do ya reckon?
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
The t-storm outlook differs in the high risk of severe storms to the severe storm watch.
The outlook has it covering Hamilton while the watch has it further south.
I tend to agree, storm's occurring in overcast conditions arnt visually appealing.
The outlook has it covering Hamilton while the watch has it further south.
I tend to agree, storm's occurring in overcast conditions arnt visually appealing.
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Some weak CG strikes being picked up just NW of Whanganui. Starting fairly early.....
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
The storm must be elevated. Quite an area of mid level cloud coming onto the North Island now.Tornado Tim wrote:Some weak CG strikes being picked up just NW of Whanganui. Starting fairly early.....
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
I was thinking the same thing, the echo's coming back on the NP Radar looked a bit weak for a SFC based storm.NZstorm wrote:The storm must be elevated.Tornado Tim wrote:Some weak CG strikes being picked up just NW of Whanganui. Starting fairly early.....
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Thanks for that Tim.
Surfaced based instability is not going to be that great today with all the cloud cover.
Surfaced based instability is not going to be that great today with all the cloud cover.
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Looking good Tim.
Starting to brighten slightly here. Hopefully we can clear to some blue sky patches.
Starting to brighten slightly here. Hopefully we can clear to some blue sky patches.
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Re: Thunderstorms 28/12/2012
Low cloud clearing here now but there is plenty of med/high cloud.
Can see a line of towering Cu over West Auckland.photo
Can see a line of towering Cu over West Auckland.photo
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Re: thunderstorms 28/12/2012
No my cellphone was killed dam it all,just post here if you are going to head up,do you have internet access while on the road??03Stormchaser wrote:Aaron has your cell so I guess we will be in touchRichard wrote:
Should team up Aaron and Steve we could say meet at the Hurunui pub,what do ya reckon?
Not really sure if anything is going to develope or not though there some good build ups around the foothills,another hour or so will tell.