Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov

dogmelon · Unread post by **dogmelon** » Tue 19/11/2013 12:20

Do the showers starting early stop the spring from being wound up by the sun? What makes them start early or later? Thanks.

Manukau heads obs · Tue 19/11/2013 12:30

nice CB developing around pukekohe area (by my reckoning)
23C here now..still no sea breeze yet...good...dont want that too early

Manukau heads obs · Tue 19/11/2013 12:56

full on sunshine here now
NNE wind increasing
clouds breaking further north now too

sea breeze likely to start up in the next hour by my reckoning
(sea temperature here is a couple of degrees above normal now)

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 13:00

thunder to my NNE just heard

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Tue 19/11/2013 13:58

Convection looking great now, the sky has a very masked look to it, lots of upper air moisture....

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 19/11/2013 14:45

Just arrived at Mercer, North Waikato
Very cloudy here but some nice T Cu around
, thunder heard to the SW

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jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 14:50

Got a good spot at my place up on a hill to watch this line move in. Very clear skies here. Starting to get an anvil from a storm down pirongia way.

I think things will explode this afternoon.

Manukau heads obs · Tue 19/11/2013 14:51

24c here, DP 16C or so
and NNE wind

some CU developing overhead now too

so we might get some action if the sea breeze develops

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 14:55

Cell to my south that's just small and developing

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And Tcu to my west over north raglan way.

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Massive white wall of storm top all along the south eastern skyline

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:11

Tim is in karipiro and got a clear air CG.

This is the top of that storm from my place

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Manukau heads obs · Tue 19/11/2013 15:12

looks like Spwill is in a good spot

24.5C here now

like a summers day

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:14

Cheers Spwill.

Looking forward to hearing about the storms this afternoon!

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:28

Man my boltek is going nuts!

Ive never witnessed a line quite like this. Its huge!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:31

Drove into hail near Bombay, perhaps up. to 1cm size, and a close lightning strike

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:38

In Grey Lynn, the weather has cleared here after a high overcast day. Lots of t/cu about. Temp just 22C.

Can see cb tops to SE.

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:50

Tim is reporting a great lightning display in the Karipiro area still.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:54

Thunder seems to be exciting comment on TradeMe

Justout · Unread post by **Justout** » Tue 19/11/2013 15:56

Best Thunderstorm I've seen in years and still going

Area51 · Unread post by **Area51** » Tue 19/11/2013 16:11

Thunderstorm over the Manukau Harbour towards Seagrove/Clarks Beach, thunder clearly audible from northern fringe of Papakura.

Justout · Unread post by **Justout** » Tue 19/11/2013 16:14

Still rumbling above us, been going now for at least an hour. Steady rain now.

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Tue 19/11/2013 16:25

Yes been consistant thunder here for the past 20 mins.

Manukau heads obs · Tue 19/11/2013 16:37

big build up right over us here
no need for me to chase

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 16:38

East of Hamilton (maybe SH 1b) or slightly further east looks to be a good spot right now.

Manukau heads obs · Tue 19/11/2013 16:43

was sea breeze here. now gone easterly again
big black cloud bases right on the coast here
I am in the clover

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 19/11/2013 16:45

Yea Waiuku looks to be about to or is now getting it. Your turn next Brian.

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