More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
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More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Looks as though there may be more rain for the Western areas of the South Island with some spillover for eastern areas and also strong NW winds as well.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
I wish I could afford to go down and see Benmore spilling.. and Aviemore and Waitaki.. would be awesome.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Yes,its an amazing sight to see,i saw Benmore spilling years ago.
I would imagine it wont take much to bring the river up again as they are still high from the last event.
I would imagine it wont take much to bring the river up again as they are still high from the last event.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
I see they have fickst the bridge near Harry Harry. I hope it dosen't wash out again.
According to the Biltzemborg, there's lots of lightning out there in the Tasman Sea
According to the Biltzemborg, there's lots of lightning out there in the Tasman Sea
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote: According to the Biltzemborg, there's lots of lightning out there in the Tasman Sea
Elevated thunderstorms along the warm front but they look to be weakening.
Looks likely there will be elevated thunder developing over the Alps tomorrow due to divergence from the jet stream as well as the saturated airmass.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Good wave clouds,some stacked like pancakes,
Queenstown,this evening
Queenstown,this evening
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Batten down the hatches west coast could be a replay of last week.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
But they it wont last as long,does the amount of smoke thats in the air ATM have an effect on the increasing the number of thunderstorms
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Whitecaps on lake whakatipu now and rain at northern end
Was heavy rain for a bit during the night
Was heavy rain for a bit during the night
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Manukau heads obs wrote:Whitecaps on lake whakatipu now and rain at northern end
Was heavy rain for a bit during the night
Keep as posted re Queenstown. Warm and windy over in Alex temp 27 degrees
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Moderate rain here in queenstown now
Lake looks to be on the high side,1 to 2m below beach top
Lake looks to be on the high side,1 to 2m below beach top
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Raining here for the last ten minutes;
increasingly frequent lightning-static on the radio
21.5 degrees;
moderate to fresh westerly breeze.
increasingly frequent lightning-static on the radio
21.5 degrees;
moderate to fresh westerly breeze.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
The waterlogged catchments are going to react more drastically this week if the 300-400mm forecast eventuates. Thats round the Canty and otago rivers should be on alert as well.Richard wrote:But they it wont last as long,does the amount of smoke thats in the air ATM have an effect on the increasing the number of thunderstorms
28 degrees of warm NW sunshine here, and rising steadily. I imagine some cloud cover will be due this arvo to put a cap on the temps
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
It took 158h to get the 533mm they had in arthurs pass in the last storm cycle but this time they think 400mm but in 25h so much more intense rain could lead to many more problems.
Went to kumara to check on the batch on sunday and I don't think that road or rail line can take to much more with many washouts on both road and rail and creeks so full of shingle that you can touch the water from the bridge
Went to kumara to check on the batch on sunday and I don't think that road or rail line can take to much more with many washouts on both road and rail and creeks so full of shingle that you can touch the water from the bridge
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that front in the tazzy is lighting up like a christmas tree on the Blitzortung network
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Bad news for the tourist industry down there with it being peak tourist season right now, hopefully Qtwn won't flood with the rising Lake.
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Wind has gone around to the NW in Oamaru , temp up to 25.2 C and RH down to 53% , say the warm front has gone through. Now the wind should arrive
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Rain heavier now ,queenstown
Wharf only 1m above lake
Wonder how fast it rises?
Wharf only 1m above lake
Wonder how fast it rises?
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
it does look like the rain is further south this time around according to the radars.
I didnt see a solid blob of blue over the area around lake whakatipu on the radars like i am this time.
I didnt see a solid blob of blue over the area around lake whakatipu on the radars like i am this time.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Light to moderate rain for the last 30min. A close eye on the lakes and rivers will be necessary in the next day or two. Just heard some thunder rolling around the ranges to the north of here. Temp 20 degrees
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Ecan and ORC website has rainfall for high country rainfall stations . Some stations rain falling 14-18mm an hour
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/ ... ford-Track
90 trampers strandard on the Milford Track, Queesntown Lakes District Council inspecting the Routeburn Road after reports of a washout.
90 trampers strandard on the Milford Track, Queesntown Lakes District Council inspecting the Routeburn Road after reports of a washout.
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Re: More Rain for the West Coast on Wednesday 9th January
Whoa this is active!!
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/satellite ... ew-zealand
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/satellite ... ew-zealand
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