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Off Topic => Off Topic => Topic started by: Irisbus Rider on December 06, 2007, 09:56:09 AM

Title: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on December 06, 2007, 09:56:09 AM
Nothing for us to start us off, but there is a Severe storm warning all the way up the coast from Batemans Bay to Sydney, and you wouldn't believe it, out west, there is a Total Fire Ban, for hot and windy conditions today!

Anything else to report?
Title: Re: Severe Meteorological Events
Post by: CanberraTransport on December 06, 2007, 04:39:56 PM
Further to note... this should be reserved for SEVERE events only. If it is a light sprinkling of rain, then the 'Rain' thread is more relevant. Whereas if its a Thunderstorm that could cause damage, post it within this thread. Thank you :)
Title: Re: Severe Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 06, 2007, 05:41:38 PM
whoa, i just saw the most SEVERE sprinkling of rain guys... like omg
Title: Re: Severe Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on December 15, 2007, 03:44:38 PM
......We're expecting a storm or two this afternoon, a large cloud mass is descending on Canberra, and bringing along with it a few flashes of lightning and bolts of thunder, and a fair amount of rain. A Severe Storm Warning has not been issued, but just letting you all know we'll probably get a bit of boom crash opera, and drips and drops across rooftops and crops, provided we have crops avaliable to receive drips and drops.
Title: Re: Severe Meteorological Events
Post by: Jack Bauer on December 16, 2007, 03:05:05 PM
Wouldn't you classify floods, bushfires, or terrential rain as SEVERE. Not some measely thunderstorms.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 16, 2007, 03:10:21 PM
i've changed the thread title to something more appropriate
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: joshula on January 30, 2008, 02:50:59 PM
Michelago is REALLY copping it.
It has back built into black on the Canberra BOM radar now

Plus is a Thunderstorm warning advice
Canberra and NSw Area
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on January 30, 2008, 06:13:07 PM
Only John may post 'severe storm warnings' which never occur here :p
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 30, 2008, 08:04:44 PM
Well, I was considering a warning, but nah.....

Golf ball (ha ha Busnerd) sized hail reported in Michelago.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on January 30, 2008, 10:01:19 PM
Ground services at the Airport were suspended this evening due to thunderstorms in area (heavy rain, high wind and lightning bolts), delayed a few of our flights. Power (Lights and Traffic Lights) was also out due to powerline damage around the Alexander Machonochie Centre (Jail) and South Care hanger on the Monaro. However very nice storm it was, spectacular lightning. Only wish I had my camera and tripod on me.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 26, 2008, 09:56:05 PM
Tonight there was a lovely storm brewing to the east of the ACT, Sydney Airport was also closed thisafternoon due to severe weather.

A photo from tonight's storm taken at home

(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2100%2F2292981607_2122576074_o.jpg&hash=726b801224491e315deb50a2ba3344fca358d0af)
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on February 26, 2008, 10:12:27 PM
Yeah, here's a lame photo of it from fadden pines..

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Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: O305 on February 26, 2008, 10:42:25 PM
Did you use the camera with pink sparkles?
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on February 26, 2008, 11:09:20 PM
i cant see bubzies photo, its not there.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 27, 2008, 04:38:42 PM
yes it is
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on February 27, 2008, 05:57:17 PM
Quote from: O305 on February 26, 2008, 10:42:25 PM
Did you use the camera with pink sparkles?

no. and besides, i dont have a camera with pink sparkles!!
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on February 27, 2008, 10:57:43 PM
well i cant see anything, use a different server.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 27, 2008, 11:33:59 PM
Maybe it is your Windows Vista Ultimate with Non Aero scheme seeing as though your graphicscard cannot handle it Mat? As I cansee it perfectly
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2008, 04:40:08 PM
....despite the fact that he just changed operating systems...
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 28, 2008, 08:53:25 PM
Wha?

A rain storm hit Belconnen earlier this evening, causing localised flash flooding, and traffic disruptions. It was a doosy.....
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2008, 08:57:41 PM
hmm, didnt get anything down south
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 28, 2008, 09:00:17 PM
Yeah, thats strange, the cloud mass moved in from the south.....but very slowly.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 28, 2008, 09:02:59 PM
bit of light rain this arvo, bout 3ish i think
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 28, 2008, 09:07:14 PM
Ah, fair enough, who knows, it may have intensified over the duration of the afternoon.....
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on February 29, 2008, 11:14:34 PM
how come there is always flash flooding and traffic chaos, yet this never happens. Everytime flash flooding is reported, nothing floods except the spillway at lake tuggeranong.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 01, 2008, 02:36:43 PM
Because Belconnen is over 40 kms away from Tuggeranong.....
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on March 01, 2008, 09:33:01 PM
so because belconnen is over 40km away from tuggeranong, you get flash flooding that doesnt actually ever happen? what floods? that creek in macgregor?..gininnderra ponds?
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 02, 2008, 02:21:09 PM
No, roadside flash flooding, particularly on the inner streets of town, like Florey Drive...
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on March 02, 2008, 07:06:10 PM
so by flooding they just mean, streets with poor drainage systems overflow.. thats not really flash flooding, it just means they need a better drainage system there..
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 02, 2008, 07:14:56 PM
Backyards are usually immersed in water too.....
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Bus 400 on March 03, 2008, 02:07:07 PM
Quote from: Renault Rider on March 02, 2008, 07:14:56 PM
Backyards are usually immersed in water too.....

Like those 3 storms that Kambah, parts of Weston Creek & Woden had last year when we had (I think) 600 mils for summer. When the water levelin my backyard reached 10+cm deep.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on March 03, 2008, 09:25:28 PM
Exactly.....But we're talking about Belconnen here.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on March 03, 2008, 10:52:04 PM
yeah bus 400, how could you be so stupid, everyone knows only belconnen gets 'flash flooding'
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 02, 2008, 08:55:23 PM
Bloody Windy here, even experiencing power difficulties.....
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on April 02, 2008, 09:04:35 PM
bloody windy here too, no power issues though
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 02, 2008, 09:08:07 PM
Lucky you. The lights here keep flickering, dimming, etc. I think because of the heavily treed area in Macgregor, the power usually goes out there due to falling trees.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: lukeo25 on April 02, 2008, 09:19:15 PM
bloody windy here in the woden valley but no power issues
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: O305 on April 02, 2008, 09:57:10 PM
What the hell is your avatar?
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on April 02, 2008, 10:33:40 PM
typical of belconnen to have flash floods and power problems.

strong wind here but no problems associated with it.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Bus 400 on April 03, 2008, 02:14:05 AM
All this must be from the majical storm that Perth had on Monday where we had 14mm in March & 34mm in April all in one day*. This is from ex Tropical Cycleon Pancho & the winds we had in Rockingham (far south Perth) felt like a bloody cyclone.

*BOM finsh the months rainfall total at 09:00 on the last day of the month & start the next month at 09:01 that same day.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: lukeo25 on April 03, 2008, 12:20:02 PM
my avatar is me because i created one from yahoo (yeah i have a yahoo e-mail big woop) it shows me in a kilt because i have irish hertitage as per my last name O'Rourke (https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishsurnames.com%2Fcoatsofarms%2Fr%2Forourke.gif&hash=65ffefb7ff216b70d41215b9ab958c6172af12fe) my coat of arms
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2008, 08:40:38 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on April 03, 2008, 02:14:05 AM
All this must be from the majical storm that Perth had on Monday where we had 14mm in March & 34mm in April all in one day*. This is from ex Tropical Cycleon Pancho & the winds we had in Rockingham (far south Perth) felt like a bloody cyclone.

*BOM finsh the months rainfall total at 09:00 on the last day of the month & start the next month at 09:01 that same day.
No, it's just a Low pressure system.....
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on April 03, 2008, 09:56:15 PM
Luke O'Rourke..right, I will direct that to my contacts at Lake T
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on April 04, 2008, 08:28:51 AM
Busnerd? Contacts? Lake T?

Luke, i think this is the best time to go into hiding... :D
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: lukeo25 on April 04, 2008, 09:29:46 AM
ok i will go into my serect tunnel underneth somewhere near civic
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 06, 2008, 06:42:51 PM
Oooooh, I like secrets.....

As for severe meteorological events, not much to report.......
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on April 08, 2008, 11:29:31 AM
It looks like its about to rain outside.

And there are two people walking up the stairs to the libary.

oh, i was just getting distracted there, dont mind me  8)
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 10, 2008, 08:41:11 AM
its SNOWING!
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Snorzac on August 10, 2008, 09:29:03 AM
where? we have rain in belco
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 10, 2008, 10:20:33 AM
tuggers. we had light snow for about half an hour this morning. it was just enough to create a dusting on the rooftops
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: CanberraTransport on August 10, 2008, 11:17:02 AM
Yeah, my mates in Calwell and Conder were telling me about the snow.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 10, 2008, 11:25:58 AM
thank mate

ok bye
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on August 10, 2008, 05:55:59 PM
yeah, in calwell, it was so cool!

actuarly, it was so cold.

haha.
i'm funny :P

srsly, i woke up, and was about to go to work, and got greated with SNOW!! it was awesome!
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Snorzac on August 10, 2008, 07:26:01 PM
It snowed at the Raiders. We paid for grandstand tickets and then they let everyone into the grandstand for free. Great to see the Raiders getting up 72-12
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 14, 2008, 01:47:11 PM
Well I am shocked that no one mentioned that storm last night. At work we had a huge dust cloud come over the aerodrome with the tower stating 'they couldn't see a thing!' before the rain pelting down no less than 1 minute after. Lightning came and we were off the tarmac due to risk of being struck. First wave passed over, we were lucky to get rid of three flights then we were off the tarmac again! Great way to spend an hour, watching a storm unfold :P Wind was around 41 knots switching from a headwind to a tailwind causing a few flights, virgin and qantas, to go around. 
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: lukeo25 on October 14, 2008, 02:47:11 PM
it was a bloody good storm and there was another 4 this morning lets hope it fell in the right place
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 14, 2008, 02:51:10 PM
Yes I awoke at 3am to the sound of a storm, before it moved away. The Wattle Birds and Currawongs started singing after it, they were happy with the rain!
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on October 14, 2008, 03:07:41 PM
I woke at 3am, to find my cat scratching at the door because of it.

I BEG TO DIFFER!!

(Sorry, am living on 4 hours sleep, cant you tell?? :D)
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 15, 2008, 11:44:43 AM
I see no difference :P
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Busnerd on October 15, 2008, 04:46:25 PM
john would be obsessed, POST Shop is selling weather stations for $24.95!
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on October 15, 2008, 11:04:06 PM
ya wallet wallet? $24
only?
i'm quite obsessed/enthused. almost in shock. i've been meaning to upgrade anyway lol.
post shop, you say?
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 15, 2008, 11:28:28 PM
I found out that we have a way of checking mm of rain at work, there seems to be a jar next to an aerobridge. How primitive. Go to Australian Geographic, they have some nifty little weather devices!!! And I saw a ya wonton wonton at Charlie Chan's today.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 28, 2008, 03:27:55 PM
Get ready for it people, scattered severe storms for the canberra region for the next few hours!

Yay!
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 28, 2008, 03:29:30 PM
I mean, look at the severe storm warning! It's all over NSW!
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65156.shtml
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 11, 2008, 07:03:28 PM
Flash Floods for Canberra on Friday and Heavy Rain Saturday according to Weather.com.au
http://www.weather.com.au/act/canberra

and from our friends at the Bureau:

Forecast for Friday
Rain developing in the morning with moderate to heavy falls later. Moderate northeast winds

Warning Summary
Warning for possible flooding with local heavy rainfall later tomorrow.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: lukeo25 on December 11, 2008, 07:05:20 PM
holly **** hope it rains but i don't want flooding
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 11, 2008, 07:13:52 PM
meh, it wont be a FLOOD as such, more along the lines of "oh crap, it rained so hard that the drains on northbourne blocked up and you have to drive through a huge-ass puddle"
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: bubzie on December 11, 2008, 07:34:58 PM
ick..and i was going to wash my car today!

..but didnt. yay.
Title: Re: Significant Meteorological Events
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 11, 2008, 08:06:50 PM
i washed mine on sunday :/
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus? aka The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on December 11, 2008, 09:26:27 PM
A few .2 wheel flaps will be up on Northbourne I would say
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus? aka The Weather Thread
Post by: bubzie on December 13, 2008, 01:40:18 AM
Yay rain..
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 07, 2009, 04:21:01 PM
Well, looks like we peaked at 36 in the City and 37 in Tuggers today. I of course enjoyed the view from my central air-conditioned comfort, although i did go out this morning.

Weird weather though. It randomly started raining twice earlier when it was at its hottest, and now its all clouded over and the wind is rather strong.

John = Stoked
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: bubzie on January 07, 2009, 07:36:57 PM
My work had no aircon. FAIL.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Trolleybusracer on January 07, 2009, 09:12:35 PM
How Does Big W Not have Working air con?

Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: bubzie on January 07, 2009, 09:29:37 PM
it broke ages ago, and they cant be fucked fixing it.

super happy fun time.




oh, i lie. the ..back end of the store has aircon. ..specially the staff room.
But the front end doesnt.
EPIC FAIL!!
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 08, 2009, 05:40:40 AM
I was actually chasing the storm around Gungahlin as well as doing some gunzelling yesterday! It was great!
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 08, 2009, 10:38:48 AM
photos?
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Busnerd on January 08, 2009, 08:28:26 PM
dont you work at woolies mawson? or have you transferred to small W
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Sir Pompously on January 08, 2009, 10:01:18 PM
♠< Don't know how I made that come up but it can stay. Big W Was sweltering when I went in there last, I could not stand shopping in that let alone working so I went to the Civic store.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Bus 400 on January 08, 2009, 10:13:28 PM
Quote from: Busnerd on January 08, 2009, 08:28:26 PM
dont you work at woolies mawson? or have you transferred to small W

She works at little W as she has made a post about us lovely shoppers taking up carpark spaces in the crapark behind Dick Smith at Woden.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: bubzie on January 08, 2009, 10:45:18 PM
or have i?? ;)
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Busnerd on January 09, 2009, 02:59:23 PM
huh`
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 09, 2009, 06:58:40 PM
looks like a nice week ahead;

Sunday       Possible shower/thunderstorm.     Min 12    Max 26
Monday       Fine.                             Min 12    Max 29
Tuesday      Fine.                             Min 14    Max 32
Wednesday    Fine.                             Min 16    Max 36
Thursday     Fine.                             Min 18    Max 36
Friday       Possible shower.                  Min 16    Max 33
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 09, 2009, 07:31:24 PM
good for sunday and friday but bad for wednesday and thursday
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 24, 2009, 01:49:26 AM
STORM RIGHT NOW IN CANBERRA SOUTH LOTS OF RAIN THUNDER AND LIGHTING (sorry about it in caps lock but it is the truth) sounds like it was a quickie but not sure)
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 24, 2009, 10:50:55 AM
wasn't much of a storm, just a bit of rain and some distant thunder and lightning.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 24, 2009, 12:36:06 PM
it was a storm in woden valley
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 24, 2009, 12:36:50 PM
woden valley?

ewwww
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 24, 2009, 12:53:29 PM
well i used live in the valley in mawson but now i live on the edge of it in chifley
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 28, 2009, 12:45:32 AM
warm week ahead http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0288 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0288)
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Busnerd on January 28, 2009, 08:04:09 AM
Aaah, it's only 27 up here today...

41 In Melbourne and 44 in Adelaide
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Sir Pompously on January 28, 2009, 10:21:54 AM
Why would you look at the BBC Weather Centre for weather in Canberra? www.bom.gov.au people!
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Bus 400 on January 28, 2009, 11:23:15 AM
What about:

ACTEWAGL-http://actewagl.com.au/weather/
Country Energy-http://www.countryenergy.com.au/stormtracker
Weatherzone-http://www.weatherzone.com.au/act/act/kambah?custom
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 29, 2009, 04:38:27 PM
No.

The most accurate is the Bureau of Meteorology. www.bom.gov.au

38 in Tuggers at the moment, but hey - at least we're not as hot as adelaide.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Snorzac on January 29, 2009, 04:52:49 PM
Well according to the outside temp feature of 383 it is 41 in Belconnen
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Sir Pompously on January 29, 2009, 04:58:00 PM
Currently 36.7 at the Airport and 37.0 in Tuggeranong Valley! Quite a warm day today, with Sunday through Thursday hopefully bringing some relief with Afternoon showers/storms predicted.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 29, 2009, 06:24:29 PM
Relief? It's not going to drop below 34 as far ahead as we can see. Any storms/rain means a good chance it'll just get more humid.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 29, 2009, 07:23:20 PM
thats it i am packing my bags and going back to the UK to cool of (joke)
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Bus 400 on January 29, 2009, 11:26:32 PM
Just to let everyone know the official forecast for Sunday is either a dry thunderstorm (lots of lightning & no rain). Or a wet thunderstorm.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: lukeo25 on January 30, 2009, 12:49:07 AM
lets hope its wet then i can stand outside or if not i can sit and watch the storm over MT Taylor from my bedroom window
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 30, 2009, 04:37:21 PM
Quote from: TP 3000 on January 29, 2009, 11:26:32 PM
Just to let everyone know the official forecast for Sunday is either a dry thunderstorm (lots of lightning & no rain). Or a wet thunderstorm.

So basically.. you're saying the forecast is for a thunderstorm on Sunday.

However, the official Bureau of Meteorology forecast differs:

Saturday       Fine, Sunny                        Min 18    Max 38
Sunday       Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 18    Max 35
Monday       Possible afternoon or overnight shower.    Min 18    Max 34
Tuesday      Afternoon shower.                 Min 18    Max 31
Wednesday    Possible afternoon shower.        Min 18    Max 36
Thursday     Fine.                             Min 18    Max 37
Friday       Fine                              Min 18    Max 37
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 01, 2009, 07:33:49 AM
Canberras weather is fucked anyway, too damn hot!
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Snorzac on February 01, 2009, 08:48:22 AM
Yes, why don't you go back to Tassie with their huge heatwave (28 degrees celcius)
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 06, 2009, 03:30:00 PM
we've passed today's expected top of 37, and its currently a little over 39 degrees - we might even crack 40 this arvo.

The bureau has also upgraded its forecast for tomorrow to 40 degrees.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: bubzie on February 06, 2009, 05:53:53 PM
we have.





*melts*
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Snorzac on February 06, 2009, 06:52:28 PM
According to BOM we got to 39.5, which is bloody hot. Can't wait to work tomorrow in the 60+ tempreture of the bakery.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: bubzie on February 06, 2009, 07:12:46 PM
Shit. I'm working tomorrow, and our aircon's still broken till ..monday. apparently.



Nice knowing you all...i shall die tomorrow..
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 06, 2009, 07:22:13 PM
Officially, 40 degrees today. Technically, 39.6

40 tomorrow.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Snorzac on February 06, 2009, 10:09:58 PM
The temperature is still 30!!
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 07, 2009, 10:58:02 AM
Fantastic, Tuggeranong's forecast for today has been upgraded to 41.

It is currently 32, and here's what we had at various points last night:

10.30pm - 30
12.00am - 27
2.00am - 26
4.00am - 24
6.00am - 21

Lowest it got was 20.2 at around 6.45 this morning.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 07, 2009, 12:38:00 PM
Far out!

Currently on the roof of the studios of 2CA/2CC, it's 41.3C.
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Post by: Buzz Killington on February 07, 2009, 12:50:04 PM
currently the top of john's head is 42.4C.
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Post by: Snorzac on February 07, 2009, 02:16:16 PM
38.6 at the airport
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Post by: Buzz Killington on February 07, 2009, 02:48:51 PM
47.3 in Avalon!
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Post by: Snorzac on February 07, 2009, 02:56:20 PM
ouch! It has actually dropped down to 37.6 at the airport.

Our forecast for the week is:
Tomorrow    Dry, Hot and Windy                  Min 22    Max 39
Monday       Possible afternoon shower.        Min 16    Max 29
Tuesday      Shower or two.                    Min 14    Max 26
Wednesday    Chance shower.                    Min  10    Max  23
Thursday     Chance shower.                    Min   8    Max  22
Friday       Fine.                             Min   9    Max  24

There is a new forecast to be issued at 1530 this afternoon.
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Post by: Snorzac on February 07, 2009, 03:13:17 PM
and now it is back to 39.5  :-[
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Post by: Snorzac on February 07, 2009, 03:36:07 PM
Just issued by BOM
Quote from: BOM websiteACT and Canberra Forecast
Issued at 3:30 pm EDT on Saturday 7 February 2009
Warning Summary
Fire Weather Warning for today and Total Fire Ban.
Small Boat Alert for Canberra Lakes Saturday.

Current Weather Situation and Future Developments
Dry, hot conditions will persist ahead of a cooler change expected late Sunday. This cooler change will bring isolated showers Monday, which will persist well into the new week. Isolated thunderstorms are also expected about the western ranges Monday.

Forecast for Saturday evening
Dry and very hot with moderate to fresh and gusty northwest winds easing a little tonight.

Precis: Dry, very hot.

Chance of rainfall: 5%
Winds on Lake: Northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h easing to 10 to 20 km/h tonight.

Forecast for Sunday
Dry and sunny. Very hot with moderate northwest winds ahead of a late, cool southeast change.

Precis:      Dry, late cool change.                     
City:        Min 24 Max 39
Tuggeranong: Min 24 Max 39

Chance of rainfall:  10% late in day.
Winds on Lake:  Northwest winds 10 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly in the
evening.

UV Alert:    9:20 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Fire danger: Very High to Extreme

Monday       Possible shower.                  Min 16    Max 29
Tuesday      Possible shower.                  Min 13    Max 24
Wednesday    Possible shower.                  Min 9    Max 23
Thursday     Fine.                             Min 9    Max 23
Friday       Fine.                             Min 9    Max 24
Saturday     Fine.                             Min 10    Max 27
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:35 am EDT Sunday
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Post by: Snorzac on February 07, 2009, 05:16:29 PM
Peaked at 1523 today with 40.0. Melbourne is copping it, got to 47.7 at Essendon Airport and 46.4 in the city. Parts of Sydney got to 40, Adelaide also got to 40.
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Post by: Buzz Killington on February 08, 2009, 09:31:37 AM
Watching sunrise at the moment, and victoria has also copped some pretty serious bushfires, rivalling ash wednesday.
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Snorzac on February 08, 2009, 02:48:33 PM
today we have hit 39.5, that was at 1432, I would expect it to reach 40 at least, maybe more, the last few days the temp hasn't peaked until 5pm we may break yesterday. 
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Post by: Buzz Killington on February 08, 2009, 02:59:04 PM
39.7 @ 1437

Don't know about Belco/Civic/Gungahlin but we're getting a bit gusty down in Tuggers.
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Post by: Snorzac on February 08, 2009, 03:21:52 PM
Same in Belco
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Post by: Buzz Killington on February 08, 2009, 03:53:52 PM
both City and Tuggeranong currently sitting at 39.9

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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2009, 07:13:59 PM
There's a storm heading towards the Canberra region ATM, should be a doosy :D
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 03, 2009, 07:27:10 PM
It is starting in Kambah ATM. Going by the radar, some pelting rain is due. Also the Cookatoos went silly 30 minutes before which is a good sign.
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Post by: Snorzac on April 03, 2009, 07:31:14 PM
I can hear thunder and see lightning
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 03, 2009, 07:32:17 PM
Check out http://www.countryenergy.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/CEL/ce/others/weather/stormtracker2 it shows the approaching storm. The + are lightning.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2009, 07:43:21 PM
It's finally hit Mitchell. Temps here have gone;
6pm - 25.1C
7pm - 25.6C
7.30pm - 25.9C
7:43 (now) - 22.5C

And it continues to drop.....
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Post by: Snorzac on April 03, 2009, 07:46:51 PM
The rain is pissing down in Page
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Post by: Snorzac on April 03, 2009, 08:04:33 PM
and now my mum is stuck on a plane at the airport while the storm clears
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2009, 08:36:25 PM
Ha ha, 2CC suffered a serious case of 'Rainfade'. Oh well, out of my control really.
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Post by: Buzz Killington on April 03, 2009, 08:50:12 PM
Nothing much doing in tuggeranong, just steady rain. the thunder and lightning stopped ages ago
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Post by: Snorzac on April 03, 2009, 09:00:10 PM
Quote from: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2009, 08:36:25 PM
Ha ha, 2CC suffered a serious case of 'Rainfade'. Oh well, out of my control really.
So it was the radio station. I was trying to listen to the football and I thought it was my stereo.
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 03, 2009, 09:07:07 PM
Kambah had a fair bit of lightning & good steady rain, still light showers now.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2009, 09:21:54 PM
Quote from: Renault PR100.3 on April 03, 2009, 09:00:10 PM
Quote from: Irisbus Rider on April 03, 2009, 08:36:25 PM
Ha ha, 2CC suffered a serious case of 'Rainfade'. Oh well, out of my control really.
So it was the radio station. I was trying to listen to the football and I thought it was my stereo.
Yeah, sorry about that, but as long as all of the listeners think that, we'll be fine!

Excitments over for tonight, should see the odd bit of lightning and isolated showers until morning.
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 03, 2009, 10:18:03 PM
Up the top of Kambah East we picked up around 5cm in my old dog bowl
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 11, 2009, 07:06:34 PM
There is a fair bit of rain ATM & looks like it might keep going for another hour or so
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 13, 2009, 10:10:52 PM
Canberra Radar is out & has been since Friday
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Post by: Rad D on April 14, 2009, 12:30:30 AM
It is raining really hard in page
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 14, 2009, 12:33:20 AM
Kambah has had 10mm, Isabell Plains 8.8mm, Airport 2.4mm.

However going by Country Energy Stormtracker (http://www.countryenergy.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/CEL/ce/others/weather/stormtracker2), it is a slow moving front that will last the next few hours
Title: Re: Hey Baby, Wanna See My Cumulo-Nimbus?
Post by: Busnerd on April 14, 2009, 03:18:22 PM
St George Leagues and half of carlton suffered a blackout last night, just as we finished our meals
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 14, 2009, 04:31:07 PM
Ha ha ha. Generally speaking, you lot should really find somewhere else to eat.
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Post by: Busnerd on April 14, 2009, 10:04:35 PM
No, its just sydneys power company is shit and whenever it rains something blows up.

St George Leagues is better than any establishment you go to
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 15, 2009, 10:45:04 AM
Quote from: Busnerd on April 14, 2009, 10:04:35 PM
No, its just sydneys power company is shit and whenever it rains something blows up.
Ha ha ha!!! So true.....
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 15, 2009, 12:58:56 PM
Lol, there's a duststorm outside.

Ha ha ha, it caught Patty and Selma :P
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Post by: lukeo25 on April 15, 2009, 02:59:15 PM
mad, so thats the sky is that strange colour
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on April 24, 2009, 08:00:56 PM
Expect some storms soon, bringing with it some very windy conditions.
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Post by: lukeo25 on April 24, 2009, 08:25:14 PM
YAY!!!! my fav weather storms and wind and the occasional power cut
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Post by: Buzz Killington on April 24, 2009, 08:44:09 PM
just got some fairly heavy rain down tuggers, and a bit of wind.
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Post by: Sir Pompously on April 24, 2009, 09:58:39 PM
I was starting up a Dash 8 out on the Tarmac and it started to piss down and got drenched! The wind made one of our flights go around, and prevented a few from taking off!
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Post by: Snorzac on April 24, 2009, 10:01:25 PM
lol
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 24, 2009, 10:53:54 PM
Today
Conder picked up 6.3mm
Monash 6.2mm
Gungahlin 4.8mm
Isabella Plains 5.8
Canb. Airpot 4.6mm
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Post by: Bus 400 on April 25, 2009, 11:57:50 PM
More storms are on there way tonight. Mt Ginini has had over 50mm in the last 2 days. Most of Canberra has missed out on that. But our dams should go back up a tad.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 01, 2009, 01:09:20 PM
There were storms in Canberra? And I missed them? Nooooooooooooo!
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Post by: Snorzac on May 01, 2009, 03:45:36 PM
No storms that I can re-call since Monday John. If you look at the date of the post before yours John you may find that it was posted on Saturday.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 01, 2009, 06:48:22 PM
Ha ha, oops. My bad.
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Post by: bubzie on May 30, 2009, 09:47:59 PM
IT'S COLD.



(maximum of 12.4 today, i believe. thankyou bom.)
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Post by: Buzz Killington on May 30, 2009, 11:06:20 PM
balmy 21 here.

central heating rocks
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Post by: Bus 400 on May 30, 2009, 11:40:49 PM
BOM says we reached just over 13, but think about Mt Ginini, 2.1 Max (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60902.shtml)
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 09, 2009, 06:29:50 PM
Looking forward to waking up to snow tomorrow, but we'll see how we go.

In Hobart, they're forecasting Snow above 400m (In Canberra, it's 600m), now there is a place I'd love to be!
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Post by: Bus 400 on June 09, 2009, 07:45:41 PM
Well today Mt Ginini, it recorded it's highest temp of the day (-1.2) at Midnight & it's coldest temp of -3.9 at 16:15.

Also the wind chill for the Tuggeranong was between 0-3 degrees with Mt Ginini gain having a wind chill of -8 to -10 degrees.

Finally some people may of noticed that snow has been blowing around today. They droplets were snow but the ground was too warm (shockingly) for the snow to settle.
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Post by: Bus 400 on June 09, 2009, 11:14:59 PM
Most of that moisture went around the Brindabella's but a bit of it made it over Kambah. I've just walked outside in bare feet & the ground is bloody freezing cold & the rain droplets feel a bit like melted snow. It feels like I'm out at Perisher Blue on a cold day at the moment, with the cold breeze coming in from the Brindabella's.

However, unless it gets any cooler quite sooner, there is a low chance of snow in Canberra tonight. But the wind coming of the snow covered Brindies will be bloody freezing cold tomorrow.
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Post by: bubzie on June 10, 2009, 06:54:44 AM
IT'S COLD.


and i can see the brindies from..the top of the hill in calwell. shit.
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Post by: Snorzac on June 11, 2009, 07:25:19 AM
It is freezing! -4.9 according to BOM and -6 according to Scotty and Nige.
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Post by: Buzz Killington on June 12, 2009, 03:23:58 PM
It's currently 3:20pm, and here's the highest temperatures recorded today:

Tuggers - 2.6 degrees @ 2.00pm
City - 4.1 degrees @ 2.33pm

Given that its 2.3 in Tuggers and 3.7 in the City right now, I think its safe to say we've hit our maximums for the day.
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Post by: Bus 400 on June 12, 2009, 07:25:47 PM
Up around Daley Crescent, Fraser I could see the blue sky on the other side of the hills to Canberra's north west. With the fog starting to drop down into Tuggeranong Valley.
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Post by: Buzz Killington on June 12, 2009, 07:34:26 PM
Today was the coldest June day in 43 years.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 12, 2009, 07:41:30 PM
Lovely, just lovely.

The Tokaji Balcony reached a maximum of 0C. I was quite enthused, naturally, being a severe weather gunzel.
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Post by: lukeo25 on June 12, 2009, 07:55:03 PM
starting to get more fog in the woden valley, mount taylor is not visable and has not been all day, and this cold weather reminds me of england at christmas time minus the snow :D
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Post by: Bus 400 on June 12, 2009, 07:58:50 PM
For the Tuggeranong Valley, today was the coldest recorded day in Tuggers Valley. Also today was the coldest day from Canberra Airport, as the coldest recorded day for Canberra Airport of 2.1 at 25 June 1949 is the coldest day for Canberra Airport ever.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on June 12, 2009, 08:07:03 PM
Quote from: TP 3000 on June 12, 2009, 07:58:50 PM
For the Tuggeranong Valley, today was the coldest recorded day in Tuggers Valley. Also today was the coldest day from Canberra Airport, as the coldest recorded day for Canberra Airport of 2.1 at 25 June 1949 is the coldest day for Canberra Airport ever.
And they say Global Warming isn't happening......ha.
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Post by: lukeo25 on June 12, 2009, 08:15:17 PM
its global cooling insted :D
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Cold!"
Post by: Bus 400 on June 12, 2009, 10:01:53 PM
I have just been outside & the fog has dropped to around 800m or less above sea level. As my place is now surrounded by fog & visibility is getting even lower. It is down to about 2-4 meters at the moment.
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Post by: bubzie on June 12, 2009, 10:08:50 PM
My work was really really really warm today.

:D
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Post by: Bus 400 on June 23, 2009, 07:44:58 PM
This evening a fog is rolling in. But at 18:20ish, it was only on the north side of Hindmarsh Drive
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Cold!"
Post by: Snorzac on June 23, 2009, 07:54:54 PM
It was foggy in Hawker at 4pm
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Post by: Sir Pompously on June 23, 2009, 08:32:11 PM
More than likely means another horror day at the airport tomorrow morning!
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on July 15, 2009, 09:11:37 PM
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25787970-29277,00.html (http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25787970-29277,00.html)

Quote from: news.comAustralian east coast on tsunami alert

THE east coast of Australia has been put on tsunami alert following a powerful undersea earthquake.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says Tasmania, Victoria and NSW could be hit by waves tonight following the quake off the southwest coast of New Zealand's South Island at 7.22pm (AEST).

A bureau spokeswoman stressed no tsunami waves had been recorded by 8pm (AEST).

But she added it remained a possibility waves could develop and hit Australia's coast.

"It's quite rare that this would happen. At the moment no waves have been recorded but an alert has been issued for NSW and large parts of the east coast," she said.

"We're continuing to monitor and update the situation."

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said any waves would strike Lord Howe Island between 9.30pm and midnight.

The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the earthquake was about 160km west of the city of Invercargill, on South Island, at a depth of 33 kilometres.



Police in the town of Tuatapere on South Island say they have reports of minor cracks in buildings and stock falling from supermarket shelves, but there'd been no reports of serious damage or injuries so far.

The quake was felt widely across the South Island.

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre also issued a warning, saying: "An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the region near the epicentre within minutes to hours".

The centre added it was not immediately known if a tsunami had been generated.

Lets hope nothing too serious comes of this.....
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on July 15, 2009, 09:51:02 PM
They more or less just cancelled the alert. Good to hear!
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Post by: Buzz Killington on July 15, 2009, 10:01:31 PM
i know a guy in NZ, he experienced the earthquake. Said it was really weird.
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Post by: Irisbus Rider on July 15, 2009, 10:10:01 PM
'War of the Worlds' weird? I hope not, for all of humanitys sake.....
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Cold!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on August 26, 2009, 12:07:45 AM
Looks as though this wind is going to persist throught the night, I've got my candles and torches at the ready!

Might get a spitter spatter of rain too, nothing substantial though.
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Post by: Bus 400 on August 26, 2009, 12:30:24 AM
Power went out at my place last night (Monday night/Tuesday morning) at 2am. But then again tonight's wind isn't as bad as Monday night. I went outside on Monday night & it was like a cyclone, while Tuesday it is just bloody freezing cold with wind & rain.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Windy!"
Post by: bubzie on August 26, 2009, 12:45:35 PM
I'm sitting outside, and i really dont mind this wind.

...as i have a load of damp washing on the clothes line. + wind = Dry clothes! Huzzah!
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Post by: Busnerd on August 26, 2009, 03:58:58 PM
Unless they blow away bubzie!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Windy!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on August 29, 2009, 01:19:05 PM
getting a fair bit of rain here today!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Windy!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on August 29, 2009, 07:02:46 PM
Yeah, got a few interesting downpours today. The weather here reminded me of the weather usually found in Brisbane, without that excessive heat.

ATM, There's a horizontal (W to E) cloud mass passing just south of Tuggeranong, it should produce an impressive light show.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Fuck It's Windy!"
Post by: Bus 400 on August 29, 2009, 09:16:21 PM
Tuggers Valley had a thunderstorm earlier this afternoon, it is just quite windy ATM. The Beau of Weather cancelled its Severe Thunderstorm warning at 21:12.

However if you go to (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/stormtracker.jsp?lt=wzsector&lc=i7 (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/stormtracker.jsp?lt=wzsector&lc=i7)) it shows some lightning just to the south/west of Canberra. It may come in the next few hours.
Title: Fuck, it's dusty!
Post by: bubzie on September 22, 2009, 01:23:59 PM
...so much dust everywhere!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Snorzac on September 22, 2009, 07:10:10 PM
Try been in Takefu, Japan. ATM there is smoke everywhere because they are burning all thier rice paddies. Im reallynot liking Japan, it was 80% humidity today.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on September 22, 2009, 07:52:56 PM
Loving these storms, they're the first real storms for the season!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on September 23, 2009, 12:36:47 AM
Braidwood has received a whopping 44.8mm of Rain since 9am this morning!

Canberra has received 20.6mm, this is expected to increase with more storms passing through tonight.

Expect isolated thunderstorms tonight, with hail (hailing in Dunlop ATM) and lots of rain!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Busnerd on September 23, 2009, 05:21:04 PM
No rain at all today in Sydney.

I woke up at 6.30am to a completely orange sky, visibility was about 150metres, slowly got better throughout the day, and you can see the sun and blue sky now, but everything has a red layer of dust on it now.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 06:09:09 PM
Ahhh, nothing like a good ol' fashioned Sydney Media freakout/overreaction to a bit of bad weather
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Busnerd on September 23, 2009, 06:47:59 PM
Did anyone see the dodgy media coverage by nine. Lame interviews, plus Janie Seal had a little segment and she kept moving around from side to side for no reason, plus someone was holding papers half into the camera, which was at a terrible angle anyway. Also when the news opened you could see someone shuffling papers in the reflection of the backdrop!

Tacky tacky news service!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 06:52:56 PM
Watching it now. Surprisingly WIN are playing the whole 'extended edition' - usually they just cut it off at 6.30 and say 'and that's where we leave nine news, tonight on win news.."
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Post by: Buzz Killington on September 23, 2009, 07:01:38 PM
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Fcommon%2Fimagedata%2F0%2C%2C6969883%2C00.jpg&hash=59679e481afe4ecf2adc6fac01cea64e147fa4a7)
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Post by: Busnerd on September 23, 2009, 07:40:22 PM
that's terrible
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on September 23, 2009, 07:46:10 PM
Lol! Go Triple MMM :P
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: bubzie on September 23, 2009, 07:53:22 PM
rofl.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 02, 2009, 09:37:16 PM
There has already been a storm in Canberra that lasted for over 2.5 hours & at my place we received just over 20mm rain. It sounds like another one is coming & should be here in the next little while.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 02, 2009, 09:38:55 PM
Well, so much for that washing I put on the line before I left for work.....
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 02, 2009, 10:43:38 PM
don't worry, i'm sure your leotards will dry just fine if you hang them on the clothes airer.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Raining!"
Post by: bubzie on October 02, 2009, 11:06:33 PM
unless i fail at reading bom website correctly, 24mm at isabella?

...it looks like it too!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 02, 2009, 11:12:56 PM
Isabella my foot, the station is in Monash (Just behind Goodwin Village)!

And yes, 24mm would be correct. There was a massive industrial sized puddle which washed the underside of my car down the road from me, was the biggest I have seen it.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 02, 2009, 11:14:45 PM
near the shops? that one was pretty much covering the turning lane and the whole side of the road!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Sir Pompously on October 02, 2009, 11:20:48 PM
Thats the one! The drainage is poor at that one point, I don't remember it happening before this year (Me thinks the Government needs to come and clean out the drain).
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 02, 2009, 11:22:26 PM
nah, why bother. gives me something fun to drive through.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 03, 2009, 12:40:20 AM
I wonder how the one on Athllon Drive is (southbound just before Mawson Drive turnoff), that one can be fun when you're doing 80k's an hour & not expecting it.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 03, 2009, 07:47:11 PM
If anyone is interested in how the river levels are after recent rains, if you go to http://www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/ (http://www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/) & click on what state you are after & zoom in on certain areas you are able to see the most recent recorded river height for that area. For info on the Murrumbidgee River Catchment, you have to click a bit to the west of Canberra (Junee area).
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 06, 2009, 08:43:30 PM
Came through from Eden today, showers on & off at the coast. Had snow blowing around in between Brown Mountain & Nimmitabel (whenever we were above 1000 metres). A continuous shower from Brown Mountain to Canberra.
I heard reports in Cooma that the road to Thredbo/Perisher was to be closed due to snow & the fact that the snow plows were in storage till next season. That doesn't make much sense to me though.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 12, 2009, 08:39:47 PM
A bit of a thunder storm has just swept across the bottom end of the Tuggeranong Valley. When I last saw the storm it was mostly a lot of bright lightning with Kambah being on the edge. But further down had the heavy rain (sadly).
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 30, 2009, 06:58:25 PM
I don't know if anyone noticed the big black clouds over the mountains this afternoon.

Well a warning went out for Flash Flooding in the mountains & it was spitting in Kambah at 15:15, but the wind changed & the rain went back out west & dissipated.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on October 31, 2009, 04:40:34 PM
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65156.shtml (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65156.shtml) - Expect this warning to cover the ACT eventually, as we have a cell moving over the west of the ACT, heading in a northerly direction.

We should expect unsettled weather over most of the evening, with the possibility of more storms developing.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 31, 2009, 04:44:19 PM
The storm is west of Kambah at the moment. Watching the radar it will cover the suburban parts of the ACT. Luckoily the mountains are getting a drenching for a second day in a row.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on October 31, 2009, 06:20:43 PM
The baby storm has now gone, as per yesterday the mountains got more of the storm that in town.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 01, 2009, 08:58:57 AM
It did look slightly menacing yesterday arvo, a bit of thunder too. But I was out in Civic until about 11 and it was still very nice and mild by that time.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 01, 2009, 12:19:22 PM
It fell apart like a Chinese motorcycle yesterday, it was very dissapointing.

Expect more of the same today, might be more interesting with the higher temps though. 31.7C in Mitchell ATM.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 01, 2009, 12:22:10 PM
26.3 in Tuggeranong (and Civic) according to the BOM
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on November 01, 2009, 12:55:31 PM
What about the fore casted min on Tuesday of 18 (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/act/act/kambah (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/act/act/kambah))
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on November 01, 2009, 10:42:10 PM
Severe Thunderstorms are likely in this region from the Victorian border all the way up to Yass/Goulburn & as far east as the coast.

Thunderstorms are likely from Yass/Goulburn up to Orange & as far east as Wollongong

With only a chance of storms in Albury/Wagga up to Scone & Northern Sydney.


In the ACT there is a 80% chance of lightning during the day with a 30% chance during night. Low to Medium Fire Danger for tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 02, 2009, 04:15:46 PM
It was pissing down at about 1.30 this morning. Woke me up!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 02, 2009, 05:15:38 PM
Yeah, a cell formed over the mountains at about 10-11pm, and travelled all the way to the coast. Had a bit of lightning and thunder apparently.

It was a very warm one today, fingers crossed for some afternoon/evening storms, but a lot of factors are working against that ATM.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 02, 2009, 07:44:37 PM
There's a bit of lightning down this way at the moment
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on November 02, 2009, 07:54:15 PM
Weather Forecast 03/11/09

Moderate turbulence from 18:00 (tonight) to 06:00
Moderate/Severe turbulence from 06:00 to 18:00

Max of 28 in Tuggeranong & Fairbairn
Min of 17 in Tuggeranong & Fairbairn

Humidity of 59%
Fire Danger Rating-Very High

Cloud increasing with the risk of isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Areas of raised dust
with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds.

That's the highlights
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 02, 2009, 08:10:05 PM
18 tonight? damnn
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on November 02, 2009, 08:11:56 PM
The forecast was issued at 15:15 & some details are in effect from 18:00 (6pm) today.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Bus 400 on November 12, 2009, 08:33:47 PM
A lightning show is coming up from the south at the moment. Heavy rain over the Tennant Range with a slight chance of making Canberra.

Also the Murrumbidgee River is quite high up & brown
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 12, 2009, 11:32:33 PM
Quote from: Bus 400 on November 12, 2009, 08:33:47 PMAlso the Murrumbidgee River is quite high up & brown
I love the scientific terminology used there!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 20, 2009, 05:22:35 PM
39 degrees today!  :pop:
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 20, 2009, 06:38:47 PM
Spare a thought for our friends in Bourke, who sweated it out through temps of 46.6C. Sydney still sweltered, with a top of 42.2C in Penrith. Locally, we can expect temps to remain warm over the weekend, but not what we have seen today (thankfully!).
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 21, 2009, 08:31:08 AM
I don't have friends in Bourke, and chances are you don't either.

Quite a mild morning too. I was up at 5.15 and it was 20 degrees. Very overcast and a nice breeze - perfect morning for a bit of exercise, so I went for a ride around the lake. (Lake Tuggeranong that is)
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Sir Pompously on November 21, 2009, 11:05:45 AM
Supposed to be 29 today in Sydney, lovely ay for a BBQ and a swim in the local pool. John will find out, if he decides to come to Mathews Party......
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Busnerd on November 21, 2009, 02:59:02 PM
Apparently John has decided not to come, for no reason at all. Thankyou John
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 22, 2009, 06:44:51 PM
Huh?
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Busnerd on November 22, 2009, 07:17:42 PM
Lol, obviously we wrote that when you lied and said you weren't coming, even though you surprised me and turned up anyway :P
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: The Love Guru on November 22, 2009, 08:59:39 PM
Quote from: MaxiZac on November 21, 2009, 02:59:02 PM
Apparently John has decided not to come, for no reason at all. Thankyou John

I'll just go and grab you a kleenex
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on November 22, 2009, 09:42:43 PM
Quote from: MaxiZac on November 22, 2009, 07:17:42 PM
Lol, obviously we wrote that when you lied and said you weren't coming, even though you surprised me and turned up anyway :P
It's all part of the grand plan lol.
LOL @ Chris' response!

Amazing weather conditions today with sweltering temps (42C) in Sydney, cold temps in Broken Hill (19C), flooding in Melbourne and strong winds here in the ACT region. Climate change anyone?
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on November 23, 2009, 10:44:19 AM
And rain here too.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 08, 2009, 06:43:05 PM
John'd have to be enthused with the weather out there this arvo..
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on December 08, 2009, 07:49:52 PM
Haven't been outside today. I'll take a look (at bom.gov.au, CBF rolling over to the window and opening the shutters :P )
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Busnerd on December 08, 2009, 10:56:26 PM
when did you get shutters?
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on December 08, 2009, 11:22:00 PM
Aaaaages ago. You've seen them lol. Oh, and Lolz at your avatar :P

Unlike Snow Patrol, I don't 'Crack the Shutters', but I do crack the shits every time I hear that damn song! Stupid Mix.........

It was definately an interesting day for weather today, very warm, and the approaching cloud getting more and more dense, and eventually providing us with a few storms. I'm just glad we didn't get yet another duststorm.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 09, 2010, 05:32:43 PM
QuoteJanuary stops mucking around
SARINA TALIP

After a mild start to the New Year, a four-day heatwave is set to descend on the ACT today giving up an ugly set of numbers.

The mercury is expected to soar to 36 degrees today, it's predicted to hit 37 tomorrow and Monday, and Tuesday will be a shocker at 39degrees, perhaps even higher.Bureau of Meteorology Canberra office meteorologist Senaka Wijekoon said the average temperature for Canberra in January was 28 degrees.

''The last time we had four [consecutive] days of above 35 degrees was in February last year,'' he said.

And since the bureau began keeping records in 1939, only 14 such heatwaves had struck Canberra.''Four days in a row of 35 degrees is certainly not common,'' Mr Wijekoon said.

A high-pressure system moving across the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand was to blame.

''So that's driving these hot northerly winds over us and they're coming from the interior of the continent,'' he said.

''The winds will actually pick up a little bit towards the Tuesday ... and that's why the temperatures are going to hit 39 degrees.''ACT Rural Fire Service chief officer Andrew Stark said there was a possibility of a total fire ban on Monday or Tuesday ''depending on the final forecast''. The late spring rain and the rain that fell at the Christmas weekend meant the level of grass growth in the ACT was at its most vigorous since ''the late '90s''.''And this hot weather takes all the moisture out of those grasslands and cures them, which means that they become more volatile and burn with a lot more intensity if a fire does come,'' he said.

Canberra isn't suffering alone. Fire crews across South Australia and Victoria are on high alert today and record temperatures in Western Australia yesterday were being blamed for the deaths of 100 rare black cockatoos.

A trough passing through the capital on Tuesday night should bring the mercury down to a more comfortable 31 degrees on Wednesday and to 25 degrees on Thursday.

ACT Ambulance's deputy chief, David Dutton, said in heatwaves it was often the prolonged exposure to extreme heat over a number of days that could cause illness or even death. ''[Most people] can handle one hot day, two in a row, not so good, three, four, that's when it can really start taking a toll on people.''He said symptoms of heat exhaustion include nausea, headaches, faintness, dizziness, weakness, vomiting and loss of sweating.

''If they stop sweating that's a real danger sign,'' he said. ''People should call triple-0.''Elderly people, young children and babies, as well as people who were ill, were most at risk.Mr Dutton urged people to check on family, friends and neighbours at risk a couple of times a day. He also wanted to ''hammer home'' the important message of never leaving children alone in the car.

For the record, the forecast for the next few days is currently:
                                   
Sunday       Fine, mostly sunny         Min 18 Max 37
Monday       Fine and sunny.                   Min 18    Max 37
Tuesday      Fine, mostly sunny.               Min 20    Max 37
Wednesday    A few showers developing          Min 20    Max 33
Thursday     Becoming mostly fine              Min 12    Max 25
Friday       Mostly fine.                      Min 12    Max 30
Saturday     Mostly fine.                      Min 12    Max 30


Still, could be worse. Adelaide has 43 tomorrow and Monday, and hit 42 today.

:WOW:
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 13, 2010, 12:06:57 AM
It's still 31.6C at this very moment. It looks as though not a whole lot of sleep will be had tonight.........
Title: :)
Post by: lukeo25 on January 13, 2010, 01:07:09 AM
I'm still awake, its too hot 4 me 2 sleep :( 
Title: Re: The Weather Thread:
Post by: Barry Drive on January 13, 2010, 11:14:53 AM
According to WeatherZone, last night's minimum was 24.4°C at 6am (at Canberra Airport). Tonight is forecast to be 19° at 9pm and 16° at 6am.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 13, 2010, 05:15:08 PM
I managed to sleep, but woke up feeling very hot this morning.

The hottest night in 20-something years apparently.
Title: :)
Post by: lukeo25 on January 13, 2010, 05:36:52 PM
I only got to sleep at 4.30 then i woke up at 8.45 :( because of my sister and my dad cleaning her room, its nice and cool now and the sky looks like it wants to pour down with rain 
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Snorzac on January 13, 2010, 09:40:38 PM
I'm back down the coast and last night i slept 10pm to 12pm, a nice 14 hour sleep :-)
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Irisbus Rider on January 16, 2010, 01:28:26 PM
Just a heads up, there are quite a few storm cells around the region this afternoon, associated with a Severe Storm warning from BOM.

Looks like it might get a bit hairy this afternoon.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 16, 2010, 01:29:02 PM
Yeah, we got a few loud bits of thunder and a ten minute downpour in Tuggeranong about twenty minutes ago.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 10, 2010, 09:17:47 PM
Today was a bit all over the place. Very nice this morning, got rather hot by lunchtime, then some lightning, a very dark sky and some rain..
Title: Re: The Weather Thread: 'Damn It's Dusty!"
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 13, 2010, 04:30:53 PM
Well as we all know, lots of rain today! The Weather Station here in Monash has recorded 36.2mm of rain (up till 9am this morning) with today only having 14.6 currently!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 14, 2010, 05:27:53 PM
There was quite the number of spectators at Scrivener Dam earlier too. The Molonglo was getting a bit flooded due to all the extra water coming from the dam.

Today we have had 29.2mm since 9am, and in the 24 hours to 9am this morning, we had 56.2mm  :pop:

Total rainfall for February so far is 88.6mm, compared to 7.8mm in January!

Good to have all this rain, and with the inflows into the dams we should see a nice increase in their levels over the next week or two.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 14, 2010, 06:04:38 PM
Yeah I noticed in the times a photo of the dam with the gates open! Am not sure how long it has been since I last saw that!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on February 15, 2010, 03:35:58 PM
Quote from: Sir Pompously on February 14, 2010, 06:04:38 PMAm not sure how long it has been since I last saw that!
It's been 8 years since the gates were last opened according to local news outlets.

It's good to see Ginninderra Ck with a healthy amount of water in it, it certainly is something I'm not used to seeing.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on March 07, 2010, 11:50:54 PM
Nice light show tonight.....
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on March 08, 2010, 09:33:53 AM
From around 18:00 last night (7 March 2010) until 01:00 this morning in Kambah we picked up 75-80mm
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on March 08, 2010, 05:39:09 PM
53.6mm in Tuggeranong to 9am, compared to 22.4 in 'Canberra'
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on March 30, 2010, 08:03:31 PM
Looks like a bit of localized heavy rain today, with torrential rain hitting Red Hill, Narrabundah & Fyshwick this morning. I also know that out near the airport coped it, with my boss describing it as heavy rain. Now he was lucky as he would of normally rode his motorcycle out to the airport, but decided to take the work ute instead.

Other parts of Canberra coped it in the afternoon with a fast moving front moving north & heavy rain hitting Mitchel & parts of Dickson & Northbourne Avenue suffering minor flooding. Kambah was also hit with a gap in my leaf covered driveway of where the water rushed down & water even being high enough to go over the 6cm step to make it into my garage..
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: smitho on April 14, 2010, 06:19:20 PM
Notice how the clear, blue sunny skies of the past few days wasn't repeated today, even though the weather forecast suggested it would? As the day wore on, the sky got filled with more and more misty, light cloud. You might wonder why!

As I rise to do my shift well before dawn, I was able to observe the changing sky from daybreak. At dawn, things looked promising, just like yesterday and the day before. But by around 0900, there had been enough jet plane activity over Canberra for the sky to become criss-crossed with jet trails. Normally these blow away in no time and are not a problem.

But on days like today, they just sit there and get ever bigger and smudgy until adjoining trails start coming together, and before you know it, what was a clear blue sunny sky has become a murky, light grey misty sort of sky, lacking the clarity of days like yesterday. Often this effect from jet trails can be an advance sign of changing weather conditions. I notice the weather bureau is already talking of a change early in the new week. This site goes into more detail about smudgying jet trails etc...http://www.docweather.com/2/show/40/ (http://www.docweather.com/2/show/40/)
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on April 14, 2010, 06:34:26 PM
The wind sock at the airport was dead still this morning. It certainly was a beautiful morning.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on April 22, 2010, 08:55:18 PM
I don't know if anyone else is aware of this saying, but something I've been taught about the weather is:

"Red sky at night, sailors delight"
"Red sky at dawn, shepherds beware"
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 29, 2010, 11:17:00 PM
It's going to get fairly hairy down on the South Coast tonight;
Quote from: BOMTop Priority for Immediate Broadcast
NSW SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
Destructive Winds, Flash Flooding, Damaging Surf
For people in
South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Illawarra
Issued at 11:00 pm on Saturday 29 May 2010

Synoptic Situation: 9:00 pm EST Saturday


HEAVY RAIN, DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND DAMAGING SURF EXPECTED ALONG PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN NSW COAST AND ADJACENT RANGES ON SUNDAY

On Sunday a low pressure system is expected to develop off the southern half of the NSW coast and deepen rapidly. The system, with its associated heavy rain and damaging winds and seas, is forecast to affect the South Coast and eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands from early Sunday morning. The system is then expected to slowly track northwards, affecting the Illawarra coast later in the day.

The precise position and movement of the low will determine the location of the heaviest rainfall and highest wind and seas, and this warning will be updated regularly as the system develops.

Winds are expected to average over 65 km/h in the South Coast and eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands from early Sunday, and possibly be over 90 km/h along the coastal fringe. Gales may extend to the Illawarra district later in the day. Peak wind gusts may exceed 125 km/h, particularly near the coast.

Very heavy rain is expected to cause flash flooding from early Sunday in the South Coast and eastern parts of the Southern Tablelands districts. Heavy rain may extend to the Illawarra district later in the day as the low tracks north.

Damaging surf conditions, with waves exceeding 5 metres in the surf zone, may produce significant beach erosion on Sunday along the South Coast, extending to the Illawarra later in the day or on Monday. Water levels above the highest astronomical tide of the year are possible.
Emergency services advise you to keep clear of fallen power lines, stay indoors away from windows and keep children indoors.

Emergency services advise do not enter flood water. Stay well clear of creeks, storm drains and causeways.

Emergency services advise you check your property regularly for erosion or inundation by sea water, and if necessary, raise goods and electrical items.

Surf Life Saving Australia recommends that you stay out of the water and stay well away from surf-exposed areas.

For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES [NSW and ACT] on telephone number 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5 am Sunday.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate this warning being broadcast regularly.
As well as this warning, the entire South Coast is on Flood Watch as well.

This is not a storm system to be taken lightly, for anyone down there, make sure the radio is switched onto 2EC, Power FM or the ABC, and heed all warnings and alerts given by the SES, or local authorities.

Hopefully it isn't too bad, but I for one will certainly be keeping an eye on it this weekend.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 29, 2010, 11:20:18 PM
14.2mm in Canberra since 9am. Bit of a shame we didn't have some more solid rainfall.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 30, 2010, 01:10:04 PM
We should get plenty of rainfall by Tuesday.

An update on the situation down on the South Coast;
Power has been cut to the majority of the South Coast, due to strong winds which are gusting at 135km/h.
Road closures are numerous,
- Princes Hwy at Bodalla, Narooma, Tilba Tilba and Dignams Creek due to fallen trees, and Quaama due to a collision between a car and a fallen tree.
- Snowy Mountains Hwy at Bemboka due to fallen trees.
- Mt Darragh Rd due to fallen trees.

While the South Coast are currently getting a reprieve from the rain, another stormfront is expected this afternoon, and it has been stated that "100-200mm of rain is not out of the question". Flash flooding is more than likely to occur throughout the afternoon as a result of this, and has already occured in isolated cases.

Coastal inundation is also possible for residents by the ocean, with swells of 8-9m battering the coastline, which is expected to cause severe coastal erosion.

The SES have suggested you keep indoors, and to postpone all unnecessary travel until the storm subsides.

This system is similar to a Category 2 cyclone.

For more information, listen to local radio stations, or visit http://www.abc.net.au/news/southeastnsw/ (http://www.abc.net.au/news/southeastnsw/)
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on May 30, 2010, 03:32:02 PM
Wind has started to pick up here, atleast in the valley. The Maple in the back yard has now lost most of its leaves, after only about 15 minutes of wind!

A bad situation for the South Coast, but there is nothing anyone can do but to sit back and watch what happens (If they can get Arena, Austar would be out aswell with the power gone).

Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on May 30, 2010, 03:51:54 PM
I've just come back from Milton on the South Coast. Friday & Saturday nights we had big wind gusts, during Saturday we had rain on & off. Today the wind was picking up a bit & the health resort owner advised us to leave early as 130+k winds were predicted & it is felt worst where we were on the hill. All the way down the coast we had wind gusts & rain on & off. Showers all the way from Bateman's Bay to Canberra. I feel sorry for the rest of my group that was racing the weather up the coast to the Hunter region & those of them catching planes from Sydney this afternoon.

But the SES were hanging around the main street of Braidwood.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on May 30, 2010, 04:25:48 PM
To add to my post, below is part of the SES briefing on the rough weather.


Quote

Background:
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) currently advise a low pressure system off the coast of
NSW has the potential to form an East Coast Low impacting across a footprint area from the
Hunter coast in the north to the far NSW South Coast and adjacent ranges, by Sunday 30
May 2010.


Current Situation:
This low pressure system has the potential to deliver severe weather over a 2-3 day period
commencing from Saturday 29 May.
The forecast includes heavy rainfall with possibility of minor to moderate riverine flooding,
gale force winds, heavy seas and swell conditions.
The greatest impact of this weather system is predicted to occur Sunday through to Monday,
with the South Coast, Shoalhaven and identified as having the greatest potential for riverine
flooding.
Predictions of 100 – 150mm rainfall over a 24 hour period are possible in affected areas.
The BOM indicate the possibility of Flood Watches and severe weather warning by Saturday
29 May.
BoM Severe Weather team and hydrologists will monitor rainfall in affected catchments
during Friday 28 May, leading into the weekend.
SES posturing for operational response at State, Region and Unit level commencing early
Saturday 28th.
SES planning and strategies continuing for the potential impacts of this weather activity on
the Upper Bulli Rail Basin Dam, in light of concerns and SES evacuation response actions of
26 May.
SEMC members will be receive a follow up brief by the afternoon of Friday 28 May, on
developments and SES response plans to be undertaken in relation to this Severe Weather
event.
At this stage it is not planned to conduct an SEMC a telephone hook-up.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on May 30, 2010, 07:31:13 PM
Latest Weather
   °C    Rain since 9 am
Sydney    15°    0.0 mm
Melbourne    15°    0.0 mm
Brisbane    14°    0.0 mm
Perth    19°    0.0 mm
Adelaide    14°    0.0 mm
Hobart    12°    0.0 mm
Canberra    10°    13.4 mm
Darwin    28°    0.0 mm

Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 31, 2010, 12:55:51 AM
Flooding has reached the township of Bega, with the Bega River peaking at a height of 5.3m.
The RTA website reports a road closure on the Princes Hwy in the vicinity of Kisses Lagoon, due to the flooding. Restricted access may also be present on Buckajo Rd, which runs alongside the Bega River.

Hopefully this inundation is limited to roads, and does not affect establishments of any kind.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: p_stampy on May 31, 2010, 08:45:47 AM
I think that wind in Canberra last night blew the remaining leaves off the trees to prepare us for winter tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on May 31, 2010, 09:06:34 PM
The Tathra Road in Bega has also been closed, but the section I am thinking is closed is a flood plain/swamp.

The small town of Nimmitabel recieved 139mm yesterday & this is on top of 120mm in one day a few weeks back. Which is a big improvement over previous years of very little rain.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 31, 2010, 10:57:17 PM
Yeah, you're right, the flooded section is in Jellat Jellat, where the road is basically 5m above sea level! The Tathra Rd (Snowy Mtns Hwy) runs directly through Penooka Swamp.
Unfortunately, there isn't an easy detour, with (at last glance) a closed Dr George Mountain Rd, to travel from Bega to Tathra, you are required to trek down to Merimbula, then back up to Kalaru via Sapphire Coast Dr.

Yeah, definately a turnaround for Nimmitabel, receiving just under half of it's annual rainfall in a three day period! It's definately welcome though.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Irisbus Rider on May 31, 2010, 11:10:40 PM
Actually, it appears some local roads have been opened;
Quote from: East Coast Radio 2EC
Road Closures and openings update

SERVICE: Road closures & openings updateUPDATE: 2pm 31/5/10

Roads now open: Mt Darragah Road; Towamba Road but still has water over road in sections caution to be taken; Coopers Gully Road; Dr George Mountain Road.

Roads Closed:

Buckajo Road intersection from North Bega to Grosses Creek;

Jellat Jellat is closed from Kerrisons Lane Bega to Sapphire Coast Drive water over road.

Tantawanglo Mountain Road - road is too wet and vehicles are getting bogged (4WD could make it but would not recommend 2WD).

Yankees Gap Road closed at Greens Crossing.

Dignam's Creek Road on Princes Highway is now open

Princes Highway and Snowy Mountains Highway - refer to RTA for advice and updates phone 132701
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on June 01, 2010, 11:13:40 AM
Also this note on the ACT Government website:
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Road closures due to heavy rain fall

Motorists are advised that the following roads remain closed due to heavy rainfall: Mt Franklin (from Bulls Head), Bendora, Angle Crossing, Point Hut Crossing and Uriarra Crossing.
Title: Weather
Post by: lukeo25 on June 09, 2010, 05:34:50 PM
This cold weather is beautiful :) i'm loving it even though a lot hate it but hey not everyone loves cold weather like me   
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on June 09, 2010, 05:49:09 PM
Am hating the cold days, am loving the cold nights. Today was just shocking. With Wind Chill, about 1.8 at work today on the airport Ramp (Wind made worse by lack of protection).
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: p_stampy on June 17, 2010, 06:34:31 AM
looks like rain !
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on July 01, 2010, 09:44:16 PM
During the recent cold weather, the town of Cooma received a bit of snow, with a report that on Tuesday that visibility was very poor due to snow fall.

It has also been nice to watch the snow showers on the Brindabella's.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: p_stampy on July 02, 2010, 06:54:22 AM
Are you meant to be sounding like a news reporter?
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on July 02, 2010, 11:04:52 PM
yeah
Title: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on July 14, 2010, 03:32:14 PM
BoM weren't wrong with the bad weather for the Snowy Mountains with very strong winds at Perisher & very icy outside. I feel sorry for the bus drivers stuck outside putting snow chains on & off.
But the mountains still look beautiful looking


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Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on July 14, 2010, 08:20:25 PM
Pretty bad weather for flying into Canberra, there is a rather strong crosswind just off the main runway at the airport. Sydney is worse, I thought we were going to do a go around just before touch down it was that bad.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on September 04, 2010, 03:06:33 PM
This weather is pretty crazy. A tree has fallen on my house. The SES have just arrived to clear it up.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Busnerd on September 04, 2010, 04:24:30 PM
Saw this on facebook, we are awaiting photos zac
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on September 04, 2010, 08:49:08 PM
I spent the day in Junee & Wagga, driving from Junee to Wagga you could see a wall of rain heading west. Then all the way home I would have 2-3k's of pelting rain, where you couldn't see the car in front & then 5-6k's of light showers, the strong wind gusts near Yass didn't help either. It is good to see that the Murrumbidgee River is higher then when I saw it a few years back & even higher in a few hours.

I checked out the Murrumbidgee River at Point Hut Crossing & it is just below the bridge, but I expect it to be shut shortly.

On a side note, ABC Radio was reporting that Adelaide's dams received 13 gigalitre boost over the last few days.
Title: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on September 05, 2010, 09:11:24 PM
Your house was given a mention in today's CT Metrobus.

This front has reached Christchurch &amp; Kaiapoi residents are being evacuated due to flood warning.


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Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Busnerd on September 06, 2010, 03:03:12 AM
Still waiting for the photos
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on September 06, 2010, 06:37:41 AM
They have been on fb for ages
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on October 13, 2010, 06:57:41 PM
Below is a paeragraph informing the SES of the upcoming weather:

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BOM has a current Flood Watch for the local region. Their advise this morning is that the ACT and region can expect some rough weather over the next few days.

WED 13 OCT: some showers this afternoon becoming constant rain later in the night and into tomorrow morning.
THUR 14 OCT: showers throughout the day leading into heavy rain later in the afternoon and over night.
FRI 15 OCT: continuation of rain periods throughout the day.

BOM feel that the ACT and region may see up to 50mm of rain over THUR and FRI. There may be damaging winds and cold temperatures with some snow across the region forecast for FRI evening.  This may well see local flash flooding occurring and normal storm and flood RFA's.

BOM feel that during this period SWW's will be issued as required. As per normal the SES Duty Officer will send out SMS warning and keep you updated as things occur.


As well as this, ESA are getting sandbags ready.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on October 14, 2010, 11:09:46 PM
This evening the ACT State Emergency Service issued a media release for flash flooding predicted overnight. It is predicted the ACT Region COULD receive 50mm overnight ^50-60k winds.

To put the rain into perspective from 03:00 Wednesday to 02:00 Thursday my place received 50mm & that 50mm soaked the ground very well. So any more rain will be run off into local storm water drains. But at the moment it looks like the rain won't be here for a while yet as it is still is Adelaide & moving slowly, probably around 03:00 again.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: lukeo25 on October 15, 2010, 11:23:23 AM
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Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on October 15, 2010, 09:02:08 PM
Rain since 9am today:

Canberra - 11.4mm
Tuggeranong: 43.8mm
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on October 15, 2010, 09:06:38 PM
My house recorded 55mm today & 50mm on Wednesday.

The Murrumbidgee River was at the 1.5m flood marker at Point Hut Crossing at 19:00 today. The Hume Highway has been closed near Holbrook due to flooding.

The Queanbeyan River was at minor flood levels above Googong Dam tonight.

Hopefully Googong Dam will be the next dam to overflow shortly & that Lake George fills up.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on October 18, 2010, 09:35:10 PM
I have uploaded a few photos after exploring the aftermaths, they can be found at http://s611.photobucket.com/albums/tt193/Bus400/Murrumbidgee%20River%20Flood/. (http://s611.photobucket.com/albums/tt193/Bus400/Murrumbidgee%20River%20Flood/.) The photos on Corin Road are rare as not long after I photographed the landslide I reported it &an hour or so later the road was closed at Woods Reserve.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on November 08, 2010, 05:26:17 PM
The storm is closing in on my house in Page, it is gonna be big!!

In case you are living under a rock, a severe weather alert has being issued for the ACT. 
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on November 08, 2010, 05:43:08 PM
There was a severe storm out Gungahlin way earlier this afternoon. Out at Mitchell we had 3-4cm hailstones. Sadly Tuggeranong Valley missed out on that storm & again we set to miss out on this next storm.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: bubzie on November 08, 2010, 05:47:50 PM
no, i think we got it.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on November 08, 2010, 05:53:22 PM
It has come through now according to BoM (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65244.shtml (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65244.shtml)) we were set to miss out, but I don't call this missing out.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on December 02, 2010, 04:14:56 PM
QuoteTOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - CANBERRA
for LARGE HAILSTONES and FLASH FLOODING

For people in parts of the
city and suburbs of Canberra and Queanbeyan.

Issued at 3:56 pm Thursday, 2 December 2010.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 4:00 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on weather radar near Uriarra Crossing, Cotter Dam, Casuarina Sands and the Brindabella Ranges.

These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast.

They are forecast to affect Weston Creek, Woden Valley, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Tidbinbilla Tracking Station by 4:30 pm and Tuggeranong, South Canberra, Pine Island and Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station by 5:00 pm.

Large hailstones, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are likely.

Damaging wind is more likely to be a feature of the thunderstorms in the northern districts than the southern ones.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 5:00 pm.

A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Central Tablelands, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains districts.

Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au (http://www.bom.gov.au) or call 1300 659 218 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              1300 659 218      end_of_the_skype_highlighting. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on December 03, 2010, 11:47:42 PM
Well it was an amazing storm with plenty of action and one hell of a lot of water falling into the dams, filling up creeks, rivers, and our floodways worked to capacity! Looking at RiotACT there are some fantastic pictures on there, did anyone here manage any? By the looks of it, Oaks Estate Crossing is under one hell of alot of water, one photo shows the mere top of a sign and no height markers in sight. Scrivener Dam is functioning with two gates open, a possible thrid is rumoured to open tomorrow. Googong is overflowing and using its spillway, which before it was breached looked to still have construction bollards in place (Hope they got removed!).

Grabbed two photos  of Scrivener tonight, the first shows the flood gates (Looked great on small screen, put it on the computer and it was a little blurred). The second is people watching the dam, there was a good 15 people out there.

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Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on December 08, 2010, 09:01:02 PM

Below is a media release on the status of road closures from as of Monday 6 December. Tis has been changed a little bit with Boboyan Road re open (from Tharwa at least) as well as a few other roads & for obvious reason Smiths Road will be closed for a while. This is likely to change in the next 24 to 48 hours as most of the predicted deluge will be run off & it won't take long for the rivers to flood again.



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Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on December 09, 2010, 01:08:16 PM
QuoteEvacuation Order for Parts of Queanbeyan
9 December 2010, 9:37am

An evacuation alert has been issues for parts of Queanbeyan



The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a flood level near 8.2 metres at the Queens Bridge
gauge 11.00 am today.

The Queanbeyan River is rising faster than expected and evacuations are therefore required.

This means that properties in the areas including Trinculo Place, Mowatt Street, Thorpe Street, Antill Street, Collett Street, Monaro Street, Waniassa Street, Atkinson Street, Crawford Street, Carinya Street are likely to flood and require evacuation.

The Riverside Caravan Park is inundated.

The Riverside Centre, Woolworths and Queanbeyan Leagues Club car parks may flood.

The State Emergency Service instructs residents within these areas to evacuate immediately.  If you delay your evacuation, roads may be congested or closed and you could become trapped and need to be rescued. Remaining in flooded areas is dangerous.

When you evacuate you may go to the house of a friend or relative. Alternatively, if you go to an evacuation centre, accommodation and other assistance can be arranged for you.

You may proceed to an evacuation centre located at:

Queanbeyan Tafe Block A, corner of Buttle and McQuoid Streets for residents on the eastern side of the Queanbeyan River, or
Queanbeyan High School School Hall, Agnes Street for residents on the western side of the Queanbeyan River.

Special transport can be provided on request if necessary, telephone 132 500.

Before evacuating, you should prepare yourself and your property for flooding:

• Raise belongings by placing them on tables, beds and benches.  Put electrical items on top. You may be able to place some light-weight items in the roof space.
• Collect together essential medicines, important documents, mementos and photos to take these with you.
• If possible, check to see whether your neighbours need help.
• Make arrangements for care of pets or other animals or take pets with you to an evacuation centre.
• Turn off the electricity and gas.
• Take three days' supply of clothes with you.
• Do not drive or walk through floodwater
• Continue to listen to a local radio station for updates
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on December 09, 2010, 05:08:13 PM
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Title: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on December 09, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
More rain was forecasted for tonight, but this has been downgraded. ACT ESA had set up a incident management team today & this has been closed.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: lukeo25 on December 16, 2010, 07:13:05 AM
Rain and a good storm now outside coming from the person who had to walk to Woden and get soaking wet from it
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on December 30, 2010, 08:42:06 PM
The 3 month temperature & rainfall guide have been released by the Beau of Meteorology. By the look of things, 2011 will be the same as every other year. The information can be found at http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/temp.seaus.shtml (http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/ahead/temp.seaus.shtml)


Also as most of us know, Canberra is in for a hot day on Saturday. Well going by some Beau of Meteorology data, the ACT is to experience most westerly winds on Friday, these moving to WNW winds on Saturday & then swinging around to SW on Sunday.  No where is NSW is expected to experience anytime with a Fire Danger Index above 50 for the next 3 days. With the Fire Danger just going upto Very High for areas east of the ACT & surrounding Sydney & Newcastle.


It is a different story for Victoria, with parts of north west Victoria predicted to have a catastrophic fire danger for Friday, but downgrading for Saturday. I am unable to get a full picture of Victoria & can only see a small area.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: lukeo25 on January 02, 2011, 12:32:02 AM
There is currently a storm With a lot of action
Title: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on January 05, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
A storm is currently coming into Canberra from the south. The clouds are quite dark & according to radar, heavy rain is predicted.


EDIT
I caught up with this storm out at Hume, it was a monstrous storm, with a lot of hail of varying sizes poor visibility due to the rain as well. I'll post a video or two of it sometime soon.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 03, 2011, 11:22:04 AM
That storm last night was Epic! Lightning and heavy rain, closed the tarmac at the airport for a loooonnnnggggg time (Love our new Alert system, plays an Air Raid Alarm for the duration on the tarmac :P). Had a fun run from the terminal to the staff carpark, drenched as hell, and Zac got stuck in a huge puddle (Flash Flooding John? :P) because the drainage is so s**t at the airport. Anyone get any photos?
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 03, 2011, 12:25:33 PM
Lulz @ the air raid.

It really was strange weather yesterday. I was coming along the Hume/Federal Highways back to Canberra in 35 degree heat, only to have the temperature drop by ten degrees in five minutes and got pelted by rain. It suddenly cleared to a literally dry road near Captains Flat, and heated right back up to 35. Then there was the storm last night - our gauge recorded 60mm. There was a hell of a lot of water, branches and bark on the roads too.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on February 04, 2011, 07:51:11 PM
It was another spectacular storm this afternoon. It hit Mitchell around 15:30 & it pelted on & off for the next hour after that. All the way from Mitchell to Kambah there was a lovely light show to the west, with the strikes appearing to be non stop.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on February 04, 2011, 09:17:55 PM
Was quite a nice storm. Helped bring the temperature down too - was quite uncomfortable in the middle of the day.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Snorzac on February 04, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
McDonalds Belconnen lake was inundated due to poor drainage, on the front patio water was knee deep and water was ankle deep through out most of the dining area.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: 400:D on February 05, 2011, 08:27:09 AM
Was not a nice storm had to walk home it it. Drenched :D, lots of thunder though.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Sir Pompously on February 05, 2011, 11:39:42 AM
There was a lot of electricity in the air yesterday. Off the tarmac quite a few times, managed to board a few in between to atleast get the out onto the taxiway. One place you don't want to be around outside in a storm is an airport. Apparently may have damaged some infrastructure i.e. runway lights etc, according to a captain who came in.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on March 24, 2011, 08:07:22 PM
Does anyone know if the Canberra Airport weather station has been moved? I ask as I was out that way on Monday & the building which I am 98% sure was the BoM Canberra Airport weather station was.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: smitho on May 27, 2011, 01:12:30 PM
There is a Bureau of Met building on the airside of the Fairbairn RAAF Terminal which you pass close to on the approach to the ACTION terminus at Fairbairn - looks pretty new.
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: lukeo25 on July 05, 2011, 05:29:53 PM
It's a tad windy tonight, made me loose feeling in my ears waiting for my bus
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Buzz Killington on January 05, 2013, 05:20:12 PM
Looks like we've just had our first 40 degree day in a few years..
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: lukeo25 on January 05, 2013, 07:11:16 PM
Thankfully I was indoors (I hate the heat A LOT being a pom)
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Bus 400 on January 06, 2013, 05:12:51 PM
For the avid storm chaser, there is a group on Facebook of storm chasers from around the ACT, it's called ACT Storm Chaser/Photographers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/116405378520710/)
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Busnerd on January 06, 2013, 09:11:52 PM
Don't tell John!
Title: Re: The Weather Thread
Post by: Toyota Camry on January 28, 2020, 05:29:40 PM
There is potential that we may lose part or all of the suburbs of Tharwa, Banks & Gordon tonight or later this week due to a firestorm; it will be a long night for these areas. At this stage, bus services have not yet been effected; routes 80 & 81 are likely to be suspended at short notice.