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Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 12:20
by dogmelon
Do the showers starting early stop the spring from being wound up by the sun? What makes them start early or later? Thanks.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 12:30
by Manukau heads obs
nice CB developing around pukekohe area (by my reckoning)
23C here now..still no sea breeze yet...good...dont want that too early
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 12:56
by Manukau heads obs
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)
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 13:00
by jamie
thunder to my NNE just heard
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 13:58
by Tornado Tim
Convection looking great now, the sky has a very masked look to it, lots of upper air moisture....
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 14:45
by spwill
Just arrived at Mercer, North Waikato
Very cloudy here but some nice T Cu around
, thunder heard to the SW
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Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 14:50
by jamie
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.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 14:51
by Manukau heads obs
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
Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 14:55
by jamie
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
Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:11
by jamie
Tim is in karipiro and got a clear air CG.
This is the top of that storm from my place
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Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:12
by Manukau heads obs
looks like Spwill is in a good spot
24.5C here now
like a summers day
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:14
by Thunder
Cheers Spwill.
Looking forward to hearing about the storms this afternoon!
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:28
by jamie
Man my boltek is going nuts!
Ive never witnessed a line quite like this. Its huge!
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:31
by spwill
Drove into hail near Bombay, perhaps up. to 1cm size, and a close lightning strike
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:38
by NZstorm
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.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:50
by jamie
Tim is reporting a great lightning display in the Karipiro area still.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:54
by Orion
Thunder seems to be exciting comment on TradeMe
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 15:56
by Justout
Best Thunderstorm I've seen in years and still going
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:11
by Area51
Thunderstorm over the Manukau Harbour towards Seagrove/Clarks Beach, thunder clearly audible from northern fringe of Papakura.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:14
by Justout
Still rumbling above us, been going now for at least an hour. Steady rain now.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:25
by KiwiWeather
Yes been consistant thunder here for the past 20 mins.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:37
by Manukau heads obs
big build up right over us here
no need for me to chase
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:38
by jamie
East of Hamilton (maybe SH 1b) or slightly further east looks to be a good spot right now.
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:43
by Manukau heads obs
was sea breeze here. now gone easterly again
big black cloud bases right on the coast here
I am in the clover
Re: Convective Period- 18th to 23rd Nov
Posted: Tue 19/11/2013 16:45
by jamie
Yea Waiuku looks to be about to or is now getting it. Your turn next Brian.