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Tornado Tim wrote:
NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:The maximums and minimums are really only a computer generated consensism and really should be treated as a guide :>
The max,mins and forecast for the first 3 days are actually done by meteorologists, the rest are computer generated.
I believe the manual editing of all computer generated max/min temps ceased more than two years ago to allow meteorologists more time to concentrate on other tasks
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I really do wonder what the point of putting that data on the web site when they know full well that it is not accurate. :rolleyes:
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metpetey wrote: I believe the manual editing of all computer generated max/min temps ceased more than two years ago to allow meteorologists more time to concentrate on other tasks
So the max/min's on TV as well are all computer generated?
Wow...
Surely there would be some moderation before it goes live on TV.
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The temp forecasting from MS has been poor for a long and i can see why now,as Gary pointed out ,why?surly it cant take such to check them before they are issued.
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http://blog.metservice.com/

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4.40 pm and metservice 3 hour observations,40 of 84 stations still reads noon.
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I see metesrvice got a new satellite this week.

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I'm pleased that their picture/image server or whatever seems to be working much better (and I've changed nothing since I last was complaining).
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I see that the forecast for Christchurch, today the 11th Feb, is for a few evening showers. I can't see it. Hardly a cloud in the sky?
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Closest shower to us is either North or Kaikoura or Oamaru.
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#-o Maybe, they are saying, that owing to the weather today, you must have a "few showers" later this evening before you go off to bed, as like in their forecast of how many layers of clothing to wear? =D> :wave:
There's some cloud coming up from the south now but nothing giving a hint of any rain.
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Historical data is finally back! Even better than before in my opinion!
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I also noticed they have made it so that the rain radar animation finishes on the current one
thanks for making that change too (some time in the last month)
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Still incomplete future weather charts though.....
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On the MetService website, the historical average monthly rainfall for September for Auckland Airport is listed as 64mm, seems a bit low?

http://www.niwa.co.nz/education-and-tra ... e/meanrain shows 105.1mm (which is more how I remember it) Altho it doesn't define "Auckland".

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I think its only using the last 10 years rain data?
(as yes that would be on the low side)
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NIWA 1981-2010 normals for September: Mangere 102.8 Auck Aero 90.5 Whenuapai 109.1
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I didn't realise there was a difference between Mangere and Akl Airport, aren't they the same station?
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igaquo1 wrote:I didn't realise there was a difference between Mangere and Akl Airport, aren't they the same station?
No, they aren't. At one stage, both were recording sunshine as well as the usual other stuff.

http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/pls/niwp/wstn. ... Agent=1962

http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/pls/niwp/wstn. ... Agent=1945

http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz/pls/niwp/wstn. ... gent=22719
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Ok, well that aside, be helpful to understand how Metservice got the 64mm. The website doesnt appear to say?
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See other post.....
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anyone else finding the convection outlook for today through to midnight isnt loading?
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surprised there is nothing for today on the thunderstorm outlook page
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so are you getting 3 maps to load brian? im getting just 2 and the top one is minight tonight thru to midday tomorrow... so its missing today.
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ah, you are correct
thats why nothing showing for today, as there is no today map!
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