New thread for end of week T/S

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Sun 14/11/2004 23:33

Foggy Hamilton wrote:No, no photos, I have a digital camera but I dont know how to take lightning photos with it

I practiced on Guy Fawkes night...

Chris Raine · Unread post by **Chris Raine** » Sun 14/11/2004 23:38

Nothing much happening down south. There was a large Cb to the east at dusk and I went out to Fortification near Tokanui to have a look at it. Very impressive but no action or speherics.. Very warm and muggy here. Reminds me of those warm summer days I used to experinece in Taupo in my younger days.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 08:28

Have very unstable air around Auckland this Morning.
Below is a photo of a Cb behind Manakau heads taken at 6.45am this morning. It showed up well on the Lightning detector and Met Service 7am Radar.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Mon 15/11/2004 08:30

Theres still the odd thunder clap still occurring.The wind has gone back to the north this morning

Manukau heads obs · Mon 15/11/2004 08:34

hey, great photo !
hey, I can see me waving!
but, no, 6:45 am i was still ion bed, LOL!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 08:47

Photo below shows early morning build ups west of Auckland.

This cloud showed up on the lightning detector as well.

Manukau heads obs · Mon 15/11/2004 08:56

i am surpised the auckland marine forecast is for only gusts to 35 knots
the isobar map shows winds far stronger than that associated with the tasman low, that should move onto us today (i.e the westerlies on top of the low)

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Mon 15/11/2004 10:01

The North Island sure has taken a hiding last night! Lightning everywhere on the tracker.

Canterbury is in the firing line for storms today so we'll see how that goes. I'm also interested in tomorrow for storms aswell as extremly cold air moves in to the upper levels (-30 / -32 500mb). I see tot tot in the 60's over Quite a good chunk of the SI. The winds aren't so favourable though, what's your opinion Tony?

Edited: 10:13am

Nice towers going up on the plains now, hope things hold off for a bit as I don't want thunderstorms this early in the day.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Mon 15/11/2004 10:15

Probably not. You are right, the upper level conditions are favourable, but I'm not sure if there will be enough moisture in the lower levels. If it does go off, it will be one of the days when the CBs build on the foothills and blow across the Plains - keep your eyes on Mt Peel, and the Eyrewell forest area, and the Hanmer Basin for signs of activity late morning, and if its happening drive west!

Manukau heads obs · Mon 15/11/2004 10:44

re that barometer rise:
it was a perment barometer rise/setup after the sqall line went through (NNE to NNW wind change)

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Mon 15/11/2004 10:45

Will do, thanks Tony.

So far this morning (pic taken around 10:30am), pic attached.

Manukau heads obs · Mon 15/11/2004 11:18

i see they do now have a gale warning in force now...
they must have read my post, LOL
hey, good day to come out and expericence some gales on the coast here steven...

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 11:53

Below is a photo of Cb cloud over West Auckland this morning.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 12:33

Here's another Cb photo.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 15/11/2004 12:38

Squally showers today and fine spells

15c

Thunderstorms last night went from around 10.30 to 12.30am
C-C mostly. Ruumblings this morning around 6am,

The storms cut power off to Gisborne city

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 12:56

Just had a sharp Squall with hail here.

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Mon 15/11/2004 14:41

someone at work was saying that storm out west this morning dropped some 20cm + hailstones on Laingholm.. made a real mess of some cars apparently

Manukau heads obs · Mon 15/11/2004 16:14

wow !
you canty guys are getting heaps of strikes now!!!
http://www.templeton.gen.nz/weather/lightning.htm
http://www.templeton.gen.nz/weather/StormVue.html

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 16:35

Here's another photo from this morning. This Cb would have had large hail with it.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/11/2004 16:49

Photo below is of a Thunderhead that past behind Manakua Heads this morning just after 6.30am but it did'nt manage to wake Brian up.

It showed up well on the lightning detector.