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Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:31
by 03Stormchaser
2cm

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:33
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Thunder to the west (TC area) with darkening cloud from 3:15pm. :smile:

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:34
by 03Stormchaser
Up to 2.5cm

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:45
by dogmelon
It looks like its heading straight for the city. I'm waiting for it to do that shuffle off to the side out under the peninsula.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:46
by Orion
What area are you in with that hail, 03stormchaser?

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:47
by Powermad
Holding near Tai Tap. Black!

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:51
by Classicford
Sky looking pretty dark now.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:55
by Orion
Can see the line of storm #2 to my south now; more thunder grumbling around.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 15:58
by dogmelon
Uh oh, its falling to bits.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:04
by Orion
That line of cloud is nearly upon me and thunder nearly continual. Time to disconnect the computer again.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:04
by Orion
Westerfield Spy reports hail now.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:08
by Manukau heads obs
showers in this area very much garden variety
a bust
they look good on rain radar and are black etc but drops of rain are far apart, etc
(very last few minutes of the shower band just through now was moderatly heavy though)

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:11
by Orion
2 lightning bolts to my SE. Here's the southerly gusting in now with rain & sounds like small hail. More lightning-bolts! And continual thunder.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:13
by dogmelon
Look at that, the latest radar shows that the new cell killed the old one and chc misses out. We've been robbed again.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:17
by Orion
Drive, lawn, rooves white with 1cm hail. Lightning now to my NE and SE. Windows rattling in the thunder.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:19
by Powermad
Great couple of cells at West Melton, where I am now!

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:32
by carrot
Just saw first lightning of the day from the city. Have been hearing a lot of distant thunder, finally getting closer.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:39
by Gary McConnochie
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Thunder storm as it approached Ashburton.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:42
by NZstorm
Manukau heads obs wrote:showers in this area very much garden variety
a bust
they look good on rain radar and are black etc but drops of rain are far apart, etc
(very last few minutes of the shower band just through now was moderatly heavy though)
The cold blustery wind kills the day. Canterbury was always going to be the spot for chaseable storms today.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:42
by bpo
Hideous dark cloud masses have been passing across Benmore Peak since last night, bringing huge quantities graupel, as well as periodic mini snow storms. In between it's beautifully fine, although the biting wind hasn't let up since midday.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:42
by Manukau heads obs
lucky buggers in canty:)
nice photos Gary!

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:55
by Powermad
West Melton cell

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:58
by Skywatcher
Cell passed to the west of here, heard quite a lot of thunder but only saw one flash of lightning but it was a fairly close CG.

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 16:58
by 03Stormchaser
About to be snashed!!

Re: Thunderstorm Risk - 11th,12th October - North and South

Posted: Sat 12/10/2013 17:01
by David
Awesome photos guys, well done :smile: Looks like M/S were right on the money with their 20-25mm hail chances for Canterbury.

Apart from the brief hail around 7.20am, it's been a very uninteresting day up here, only 0.2mm since 9am!