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Australian Weather Mailing List Archives: Sunday, 7 November 1999

    From                                           Subject
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001 Paul Graham [tornado at hobbiton.org]             Chase report
002 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]    Brisbane This Morning
003 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Next couple of days for NSW coast
004 Michael Fewings [mike at strikeone.com.au]        Att Michael Fewings Grafton Broad Scale down
005 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]    Severe Thunderstorm Advice for SE QLD
006 Matt Smith [disarm at braenet.com.au]             Severe Thunderstorm Advice for SE QLD
007 Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au]            NE NSW storm
008 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Next couple of days for NSW coast
009 Matt Smith [disarm at braenet.com.au]             Next couple of days for NSW coast
010 "Anthony Spierings" [as029 at powerup.com.au]     Small Hail - Brisbane Northern City Limit.
011 "Anthony Spierings" [as029 at powerup.com.au]     Nice Cell - Brisbane Metro
012 Paul Graham [tornado at hobbiton.org]             Brisbane Storm...
013 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]    Brisbane Goes "Off" - well, half of it anyway
014 Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au]           Congestus bands
015 Sel Kerans [skerans at mail.cth.com.au]           Chase at Caboolture
016 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Congestus bands
017 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Chase at Caboolture
018 Sel Kerans [skerans at mail.cth.com.au]           Davis weather instruments
019 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Weak change moving up coast
020 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          ECL bomb for Tuesday?
021 Ben Quinn [bodie at flatrate.net.au]              Chase at Caboolture
022 Phil Papas [philp at corplink.com.au]             Sunday afternoon Melbourne weather

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001
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 08:00:45 -0600 (CST)
From: Paul Graham [tornado at hobbiton.org]
To: Weather Junkies [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Chase report
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Yes, unfortunately yet another bust chase.  But you have to have a few
bust chases to make you appreciate a successful chase!  Anyway, it started
out looking promising with some tasty looking Cu cells popping up.
However, as we approached the Central Coast cirrostratus began to obscure
our view as well as cooling the temperature.  After chatting with the W21
Storm Crew as well as Jimmy D,  we decided to head up towards Gloucster,
being inline with Scone which we heard was cooking up a banquet!!
Unfortunately, by the time we reached Dungong (however you spell), our
Scone storm was crumbling (not the right ingredients - hah!)!  All the
activity was around - need I say mooooore? - Mooree!!  By this stage we
urgently required the services of the W21 storm machine (shhh, don't tell
the BoM) which we later found out to be on the blink after being deep
fried in a recent electrical storm....Ah well, maybe the helicopter option
next time...
All in all, a very bland day.
- Paul G.

On Sat, 6 Nov 1999, Mark Hardy wrote:

> Paul Graham on a chase near Dungong called to report "nothing special" just
> light rain as decaying cells drift across his vantage point. On the radar it
> seems the stronger storms are still west of the ranges,
> MH
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Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 06:39:05 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]
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Hi all,

Pretty much clear skies here, some Ac about, with the odd bit of Cs,
mixed in with a few Accas.  DP is 20C, temperature 20.2C, barometer 1010
and steady, and it's almost calm outside.  But there's a light land
breeze (SW) but that's barely noticable.

AVN is moving the trough through us a bit later than it forecasted,
which is a positive sign.  Last nights 00z LI's had -8 bullseyed over
Brisbane, but are now only -5/-6 according to 12z LI forecasts, with -7
to our north.  CAPE is around 1800, but the AVN model is only
forecasting 25C at 1000mb, so there's a reasonable chance those
LI's/CAPE could change.

We've been waiting here for our first 'big storm' in Brisbane...so I
guess we'll just have to see how the day unfolds.

-- 
Anthony Cornelius
Queensland Coordinator of the Australian Severe Weather Association
(ASWA)
(07) 3390 4812
14 Kinsella St
Belmont, Brisbane
QLD, 4153
Please report severe thunderstorms on our Queensland severe thunderstorm
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003
From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Next couple of days for NSW coast
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 10:56:17 +1100
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This will be a test for the models with the BOM forecasts reading
conservative, the ECMWF likewise saying mostly fine with cool SW/SE winds
circulating around one of those football laying flat shaped highs that I
associate with the most boring weather.

On the other hand AVN still goes for a trough offshore and a weak low that
will bring on the showers late Monday into Tuesday.
GASP which really needs an update to be fair has taken this to the extreme
with a decent low.

I want the AVN to win, but the ECMWF seems the more ' normal ' and expected
scenario, oh well.. better in the working week rather than over the weekend.

For chasing the central inland of Queensland looks OK still, head to
somewhere like Emerald or Barcaldine. Remember the great chase last year,
in the first week we had no options east of the WA border, at least this
year even when the NW slopes has not been firing somewhere else has been.

Michael Thompson
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004
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 09:57:19 +0800
From: Michael Fewings [mike at strikeone.com.au]
Organization: Strike One Lightning Photos
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Att Michael Fewings Grafton Broad Scale down
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Hi all,

If members have any problems with the radar or the ASWA site in general can
they please email me personally with them.

Please record this email is your address book for this purpose as it will
always be the email to the web master of the association whether it be me or
not.

webmaster at severeweather.asn.au

There is no need to email the list with problems or requests.

Just for interest, the error seems to lie in the way a critical file has been
stored in Halden's ISP. The ISP keeps delivering the corrupt file to Halden
when he goes into the site again.

The solution in cases like this is to reload the particular frame that is
giving you problems by right clicking in the page (not on images there) and
selecting refresh or reload while keeping your finger on shift key through the
whole process.

Kind regards
--
Michael Fewings

Photographer of:
Strike One Lightning Photos
http://strikeone.com.au

Web Master of:
Australian Severe Weather Association Inc.
http://www.severeweather.asn.au





Halden Boyd wrote:

> Hiya mate....the grafon broad scale has been down for ages.....it gives me
> this javascript message error....
>
> radardispbs is not defined.
>
> Cheers Halden......ps we have a band of severe stuff brewing to the west of
> us  at  moment
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Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 12:21:52 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]
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Hi all,

I think Ben was going to post this...but got disconnected before he had
the opportunity to do so.

9am CAPE was 930, and LI's were -3, which aren't too bad.  SRH is 116

IDW10Q00
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Queensland Region
Brisbane Office 

Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with
this
warning. 

TOP PRIORITY
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE
Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
at 11:08am EST on Sunday the 7th of November 1999

For the southeast coast district

The Bureau of Meteorology advises people of the possibility of severe
thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail in the southeast coast
district.

If severe thunderstorms develop then severe thunderstorm warnings will
be
issued.

Updated information will be issued throughout the afternoon on radio and
will be
available by telephone on
1196 for the cost of a local call and on 1900 969 921 at 75 cents per
minute.

People in the threatened areas should consider what action they may need
to take
to prevent injuries and minimise damage if severe thunderstorms develop.

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-- 
Anthony Cornelius
Queensland Coordinator of the Australian Severe Weather Association
(ASWA)
(07) 3390 4812
14 Kinsella St
Belmont, Brisbane
QLD, 4153
Please report severe thunderstorms on our Queensland severe thunderstorm
reporting line on (07) 3390 4218 or by going to our homepage at
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And one for NSW

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
NEW SOUTH WALES REGIONAL OFFICE
Issued at 1439 on Sunday the 7th of November 1999

This advice affects people in the following weather districts:

Northwest Slopes and Plains north of a line Mungindi to Warialda


Thunderstorms are forecast within the advice area this afternoon
Some of these are expected to be severe, bringing large hailstones,
destructive winds and very heavy rainfall.

Matt Smith
>Hi all,
>
>I think Ben was going to post this...but got disconnected before he had
>the opportunity to do so.
>
>9am CAPE was 930, and LI's were -3, which aren't too bad.  SRH is 116
>
>IDW10Q00
>BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
>Queensland Region
>Brisbane Office 
>
>Media: The Standard Emergency Warning Signal should NOT be used with
>this
>warning. 
>
>TOP PRIORITY
>SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE
>Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
>at 11:08am EST on Sunday the 7th of November 1999
>
>For the southeast coast district
>
>The Bureau of Meteorology advises people of the possibility of severe
>thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail in the southeast coast
>district.
>
>If severe thunderstorms develop then severe thunderstorm warnings will
>be
>issued.
>
>Updated information will be issued throughout the afternoon on radio and
>will be
>available by telephone on
>1196 for the cost of a local call and on 1900 969 921 at 75 cents per
>minute.
>
>People in the threatened areas should consider what action they may need
>to take
>to prevent injuries and minimise damage if severe thunderstorms develop.
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
>
>
>-- 
>Anthony Cornelius
>Queensland Coordinator of the Australian Severe Weather Association
>(ASWA)
>(07) 3390 4812
>14 Kinsella St
>Belmont, Brisbane
>QLD, 4153
>Please report severe thunderstorms on our Queensland severe thunderstorm
>reporting line on (07) 3390 4218 or by going to our homepage at
>http://www.severeweather.asn.au
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From: Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: NE NSW storm
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I've had a cell slowly develop W of Casino from about 1pm and is now just
to my WNW  at  3pm. Constant rumbles of thunder since about 2.30pm. The
clearing edge of cirrus is just to my S, with clear skies, and now
congestus pushing up to the SW.

Hopefully some big storms will get going now.

Had 16mm and thuder and lightning from 7.30 to 10pm last night.

regards, Michael



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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Next couple of days for NSW coast
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 17:06:38 +1100
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Getting desperate replying to my own E Mails...but did the Sydney people
notice that we had a ' typical ' NE seabreeze today, actually up to 20 knots
on the coast. What does all this mean ?  well in my younger days ( some 25
years ago now )  I was always suspicious of the quick flick back to NE by
winds, I learnt early this meant another change with possible storms was
breathing down your neck for the next day. So do not be surprised if things
don't go the way of the ECMWF.

Michael


> This will be a test for the models with the BOM forecasts reading
> conservative, the ECMWF likewise saying mostly fine with cool SW/SE winds
> circulating around one of those football laying flat shaped highs that I
> associate with the most boring weather.
>
> On the other hand AVN still goes for a trough offshore and a weak low that
> will bring on the showers late Monday into Tuesday.
> GASP which really needs an update to be fair has taken this to the extreme
> with a decent low.
>
> I want the AVN to win, but the ECMWF seems the more ' normal ' and
expected
> scenario, oh well.. better in the working week rather than over the
weekend.
>
> For chasing the central inland of Queensland looks OK still, head to
> somewhere like Emerald or Barcaldine. Remember the great chase last year,
> in the first week we had no options east of the WA border, at least this
> year even when the NW slopes has not been firing somewhere else has been.
>
> Michael Thompson
> http://thunder.simplenet.com
>
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Yep Michael, i noticed it disctinctly around 4pm, and continuing now.

BTW the bom updated there forecast to include isolated coastal showers,
instead of fine weather

Matt Smith

>Getting desperate replying to my own E Mails...but did the Sydney people
>notice that we had a ' typical ' NE seabreeze today, actually up to 20 knots
>on the coast. What does all this mean ?  well in my younger days ( some 25
>years ago now )  I was always suspicious of the quick flick back to NE by
>winds, I learnt early this meant another change with possible storms was
>breathing down your neck for the next day. So do not be surprised if things
>don't go the way of the ECMWF.
>
>Michael
>
>
>> This will be a test for the models with the BOM forecasts reading
>> conservative, the ECMWF likewise saying mostly fine with cool SW/SE winds
>> circulating around one of those football laying flat shaped highs that I
>> associate with the most boring weather.
>>
>> On the other hand AVN still goes for a trough offshore and a weak low that
>> will bring on the showers late Monday into Tuesday.
>> GASP which really needs an update to be fair has taken this to the extreme
>> with a decent low.
>>
>> I want the AVN to win, but the ECMWF seems the more ' normal ' and
>expected
>> scenario, oh well.. better in the working week rather than over the
>weekend.
>>
>> For chasing the central inland of Queensland looks OK still, head to
>> somewhere like Emerald or Barcaldine. Remember the great chase last year,
>> in the first week we had no options east of the WA border, at least this
>> year even when the NW slopes has not been firing somewhere else has been.
>>
>> Michael Thompson
>> http://thunder.simplenet.com
>>
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From: "Anthony Spierings" [as029 at powerup.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Small Hail - Brisbane Northern City Limit.
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 16:25:12 +1000
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Message composed 14:45, Sunday 7 November 1999.

There is currently small hail, Brisbane Northern City Limit.  Hail lasted
about 5 minutes.  Most pea size, the odd piece up to 1 cm.  The air is
rather warm for hail.  It is melting quickly and is a bit soft and mushy.
There is hardly any wind to speak off.

The storm cell appears to be travelling south-west.  There is no

----
Update 16:15.

Retrieved this message from drafts folder.

What I was going to say was that there is no CG lightning.  Then a single
lightning stroke hit the 11 kV feeder I am supplied off (within a 3 km
radius) and caused a blackout for 20 seconds.  Needless to say my PC went
off-line and the Internet connection was dropped before the original message
was sent. That power line filter turned out to be cheap insurance.



Regards,
Anthony Spierings


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From: "Anthony Spierings" [as029 at powerup.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Nice Cell - Brisbane Metro
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I would imagine that the Brisbane ASWA members are out chasing at present.

There is a nice little cell presently west of Brisbane, moving South West.
(A bit unusual moving in that direction.)

It is a typical late spring afternoon in Brisbane, still, warm, and sticky.

Regards,
Anthony Spierings

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Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 02:13:41 -0600 (CST)
From: Paul Graham [tornado at hobbiton.org]
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Subject: aus-wx: Brisbane Storm...
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The storm west of Brisbane at 4:40pm looks like having split although the
cell moving NE seems to collapse while a new cell formed to its NW.
Anyway, the sat pics seem to indicate a weakening trend. This morning's
soundings certainly looked favourable with dew pt's close to 20c and 500
temps around -12c + upper level jet. - Paul G.

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Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 18:32:11 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]
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Hi all,

Hail just under golf ball size has been reported at Chapel Hill (thanks
to Narelle Bowmaker for reporting this).  I phoned the BoM and reported
it...lots of reports of 1cm - 10c hail (that's ten cents, not cm) - some
"extreme winds" reported, but not aware of any damage caused by them.

I >almost< received something nice, when a cluster of cells (pink/red)
split into two!  One distinctly moving right, and one distinctly moving
left, the right-mover had what appeared to be a hook echo, and remained
fairly intense until it approached me anyway!  I saw a hail shaft, as
well as a very nice/great shelf cloud!  Certainly rounded, and reminded
me somewhat of my Nov 24, Noosa shelf cloud - but it collapsed right on
top of me before it could develop further *sigh*.

However, to more than make up for them, I witnessed some absolutely
fantastic updrafts go up to the south...it was amazing, never seen
updrafts like these before!  Trees/houses in the way - but you should
still be able to see the tops of these when I eventually get them
developed.

Narelle also witnessed a "definite wall cloud with rotation under a
rotating meso" to the north of the city, she commented on how well
defined it was.  Narelle has had extensive chasing experience in the US,
and I don't for one minute doubt her report!

To add further interesting observations, another ASWA member reported a
possible funnel in the SW suburbs!  

I calculated todays CAPE to be ~2555 using my obs (29.6C, DP of 21C)
(and using a CAPE proggy).

The day started off nicely at least, but pulse t'storms ruled most of
the day...however some had some nice structure to them.

Anyway - time to catch up on all the study I've missed out on today from
the storms.  Tomorrow doesn't appear to be too bad either.  I'm without
windows in exams from 1:30pm to 7:30pm - oh yeah, it'll go off
definately given that situation!!!

Any other reports Brisbanites???  Don't be shy now!!

-- 
Anthony Cornelius
Queensland Coordinator of the Australian Severe Weather Association
(ASWA)
(07) 3390 4812
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Belmont, Brisbane
QLD, 4153
Please report severe thunderstorms on our Queensland severe thunderstorm
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There are bands of congestus which are medium in height around Sydney to 
Wollongong but once over water may develop into thunderstorm cells. I watch 
in interest. It is going to be an interesting week.

Today was a classic example that when you awoke you could tell that with 
such clear air and still conditions, the low had progressed well away. That 
NW cloud band in W NSW is set to stir up things. I have no time to study 
models tonight but do believe a low will develop from this system. But I 
would have suspected further down towards central NSW based on its current 
path.

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From: Sel Kerans [skerans at mail.cth.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: Chase at Caboolture
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Hello all,

Something of an attempt to chase a few storm cells about late this
afternoon - first came over Elimbah, north of Caboolture and moved out over
thae bay - some hail fall steaks obvious behind this one, but were gone by
the time I hade the camera ready. First pics:

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov991.jpg
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov992.jpg

Followed storm out over bay via Toorbul/Bribie Island

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov993.jpg
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov994.jpg

Storm Cell moving up the from Brisbane - a quick trip back to Elimbah -
freeway snarl (car accidents) and shelf cloud...

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov995.jpg
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov996.jpg

Back to Elimbah and waiting...fast moving storm front coming over and the
car in the garage just in time.

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov997.jpg
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov998.jpg

Looked like Brisbane Northern suburbs were getting a pelting from this part
of the world. We had the heaviest rain in more than 12 months - and that's
saying something considering the amount of rain we've had this year!

Any of these pics may be used on storm chasers site if useful.

I will add them to the Project Atmosphere Site.

Cheers,

Sel Kerans.
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Congestus bands
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 20:19:55 +1100
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The chances for the low are much better than they were this time
yesterday..RE: my other message about the NE seabreeze today. The congestus
has grown out of very humid air at surface, there was fog stratus cloaking
Macquarie Pass this afternoon. I was surprised however that the moisture is
obviously present above the surface too.

Michael


> There are bands of congestus which are medium in height around Sydney to
> Wollongong but once over water may develop into thunderstorm cells. I
watch
> in interest. It is going to be an interesting week.
>
> Today was a classic example that when you awoke you could tell that with
> such clear air and still conditions, the low had progressed well away.
That
> NW cloud band in W NSW is set to stir up things. I have no time to study
> models tonight but do believe a low will develop from this system. But I
> would have suspected further down towards central NSW based on its current
> path.
>
> Jimmy Deguara
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Chase at Caboolture
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Very nice shelf cloud !! I wish I was up there, perhaps in two weeks in the
great chase.

Michael



> Storm Cell moving up the from Brisbane - a quick trip back to Elimbah -
> freeway snarl (car accidents) and shelf cloud...
>
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov995.jpg
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov996.jpg
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From: Sel Kerans [skerans at mail.cth.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Davis weather instruments
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Hello folks,

I have also used sensing equipment from 2 suppliers - links to these are at:

http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/aws.htm

Note that Monitor Sensors have new 'smart' sensors - very plug'n'play-ish.

Cheers,

Sel.


At 02:47 PM 11/6/99 +1100, you wrote:
>I would like to get a wind speed and directon recorder that plugs
>straight into the computer but price will determine how soon, as well as
>how safe I can keep it from lightning...
>
>Jane ONeill wrote:
>> 
>> On my way to the dentist yesterday afternoon, I visited Solar Flair, a
>> company that distributes Davis weather instruments like the Weather Wizard
>> III.  I'm trying to negotiate a deal with them to get ASWA members (and BTW
>> he's interested in joining ASWA!!) a reasonable discount (between 5 &
>> 10%!!!!).  They are happy to send equipment all over Australia ($10 per
>> delivery) and all goods are in regular supply.
>> 
>> If you have been wanting any 'weather watching equipment' and might be
>> interested in purchasing something for a heck of a lot less than you can
get
>> elsewhere like Dick Smith - please let me know by emailing me at
>> cadence at rubix.net.au so I can give them some figures to work with.  The
more
>> interest we generate, the greater the possible discount for all of us.
>> 
>> If you'd like to see the range of equipment that is available from Solar
>> Flair, please visit the Davis site
>> http://www.davisnet.com/products/weather.htm
>> 
>> Jane
>> -------------------------------------------------------
>> Jane ONeill
>> ASWA - Victoria
>> Australian Severe Weather Assocn (ASWA Inc.)
>> Melbourne Storm Chasers
>> Email: cadence at rubix.net.au
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Just near Ulladaulla now, has had some showers from Moruya to Ulladulla
which have slowly increased. It is the change back to SE that I have talked
about. Expect a brief shower around 1-2am in Sydney, you never know perhaps
a rumble or two given the moisture.


Michael Thompson
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Both the latest (00z) GASP and AVN develop a bomb low off the Central
NSW Coast on Tuesday morning -- in fact, GASP drops the pressure there
from ~1015 at 00z Monday to 995 at 00z Tuesday. The latest meso-LAPS
(based on 00z Sunday) seems to be heading in this direction, too, with
a low of 1003 in the very NE corner of SA at 00z Monday, moving to be
about 100km E of Bourke and 999hPa by 12z Monday. 

LAPS doesn't pick this up at all, just protruding a deep trough into
central northern NSW by 12z Monday, but developing a 1005hPa low in
the trough well east of the NSW South Coast by 00z Tuesday. GASP moves
a low of 1003 in far NE SA at 00z Monday to 995 and pretty much on
Paul at Taree at 00z Tuesday, with a terrific thickness gradient --
568 through Cape Byron down to 536 on Cape Otway.

MesoLAPS is predicting 20 to 50mm right across northern NSW and on the
coast south of about Newcastle in the 24 hours to 12z Monday. 

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Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 21:17:10 +1100
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Hey Sel, Everyone..

Well i had a fantastic day today.. i encountered 6 different storms
within 15 mins driving distance of Redcliffe city.. 4-5 rain feet, 4 or
the storms had nice mammatus, most storms had nice updrafts (some very
hard ones around late afternoon), backshears a plenty, a roll cloud (in
between the two storms that split west of Brisbane late in the day), and
a fantastic gust front on a storm around Burpengary/Caboulture late in
the day!! This was the storm that moved northwards after splitting from
a cluster of cells west of Brisbane.. this storm had NASTY written all
over it.. with a very green tinge above the shelf cloud as i approached
it, and the most spectacular shelf cloud on the northern side of the
storm as i was driving up the Bruce highway towards Caboulture.. the
leading edge of the storm then seemed to "thicken up" so to speak, with
those pictures that sel has taken of the gust front being pretty much
what i saw from Caboulture.. I then encountered heavy-very heavy rain
and marble size hail just outside of Caboulture as the storm passed
overhead..


A report will be up on BSCH by this time tomorrow night..


Sel Kerans wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Something of an attempt to chase a few storm cells about late this
> afternoon - first came over Elimbah, north of Caboolture and moved out over
> thae bay - some hail fall steaks obvious behind this one, but were gone by
> the time I hade the camera ready. First pics:
> 
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov991.jpg
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov992.jpg
> 
> Followed storm out over bay via Toorbul/Bribie Island
> 
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov993.jpg
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov994.jpg
> 
> Storm Cell moving up the from Brisbane - a quick trip back to Elimbah -
> freeway snarl (car accidents) and shelf cloud...
> 
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov995.jpg
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov996.jpg
> 
> Back to Elimbah and waiting...fast moving storm front coming over and the
> car in the garage just in time.
> 
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov997.jpg
> http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/images/nov998.jpg
> 
> Looked like Brisbane Northern suburbs were getting a pelting from this part
> of the world. We had the heaviest rain in more than 12 months - and that's
> saying something considering the amount of rain we've had this year!
> 
> Any of these pics may be used on storm chasers site if useful.
> 
> I will add them to the Project Atmosphere Site.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Sel Kerans.
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Hey all,

I had the most interesting drive home this afternoon from the city. Light
rain was falling in the city at around 4.30 from a a slow-moving cold front
which then produced a torrential downpour in Alphington (8 km NE of the
city). This was the heaviest rain I have ever driven in. The roads were
flooding instantly and visibility was down to 20 m. The road could not be
differentiated from the footpath. I didn't hear any thunder. The rain was
not as heavy at home (Heidelberg - 10 km NE of the city) but still produced
10 mm in 15 minutes. Did anyone catch the RADAR images from this?

I haven't seen rain this heavy since I have been in Melbourne (2.5 years).
Although another downpour occured between East Melbourne and Kew Saturday
morning which may hev been as heavy...but that was very fast-moving.

Cheers,

Phil.



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