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Title: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: JennyLeez on July 03, 2012, 12:04:19 AM
Report current or recent weather conditions at your location or elsewhere for Tuesday 3rd July below.
You do not need a weather station, just look out your window and tell us what is going on above you.
(http://wairoa.net/weathernz/icons/sun12.png)
If your conditions change, let us know. We will keep our Twitter, Google + and Facebook followers informed during the day.

Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: TokWW on July 03, 2012, 07:31:04 AM
Tokoroa 7:30am

Much milder - an O/N low of 4.1deg before midnight and 4.5deg at midnight, currently cloudy and 6.9deg, 5-25k easterly.  Overcast and dull - rain has just started.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Phil on July 03, 2012, 07:49:57 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

4.4 degrees
96% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
Barometer on 1016.4
Solar 0

A cool start, high cloud above, should be an okay sort of day
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 08:30:59 AM
Grey, wet and windy in Waitakere - haven't had as much rain as I'd been expecting, but a look at the rain radar suggests that it won't be long before it starts (beginning now as I type).
Current temperature is 10.5°C, overnight low of 9.3°C, 2.8 mm rain total so far.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: TonyC on July 03, 2012, 08:57:49 AM
Port Robinson 8.50am

Dull grey overcast again. Drizzle just setting in. Temperature 5.6° after a 4.4° minimum. Forecast high is again 9° which has never been reached over the past 3 days. 0.6mm of rain has fallen overnight. Wind from the SW , but mostly calm.

(Edited at 9.15am as I have just realised by station stopped transmitting data at 8.40pm last night)
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: chrishattan on July 03, 2012, 09:13:21 AM
Temperature and Humidity
Temperature    10.9 °C Dew Point    9.0 °C
Windchill    9.9 °C    Humidity    88%
Heat Index    10.9 °C    Apparent Temperature    9.0 °C
Solar Radiation    0 W/m²    Evapotranspiration Today    0.00 mm
Rainfall
Rainfall Today    1.5 mm    Rainfall Rate    0.0 mm/hr
Rainfall This Month    1.5 mm    Rainfall This Year    31.5 mm
Rainfall Last Hour    0.3 mm    Last rainfall    2012-07-03 08:33
Wind
Wind Speed (gust)    23.4 km/h    Wind Speed (avg)    8.6 km/h
Wind Bearing    57° ENE    Beaufort F2    Light breeze
Pressure
Barometer     1009.5 hPa    Steady    0.0 hPa/hr
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: JennyLeez on July 03, 2012, 09:23:31 AM
Wairoa at 08:59
Overcast, Bleak, Dark, Calm and Cold.
The Over Night Temp Low was  4.1 °C
Rainfall of  0.6 mm since midnight.
Rainfall last 24 hours 1.2 mm
Current Temp Outside is  5.4 °C
Wind Chill is  5.4 °C
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Deano on July 03, 2012, 09:24:06 AM
Kaipara Harbour at 9:22
Current Conditions: Cool, Wet & Windy.
Over Night Temp: 9.9°C at 1:21
Rain since Midnight: 3.8 mm
Current Temp Outside: 11.2°C
Wind Speed: 20 km/h
Wind Direction: NE
Max Gust:  53.2 km/h 05:43
Humidity:  98 %
Pressure: 1005.0 hPa
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Sara on July 03, 2012, 09:32:43 AM
Overcast.
Temperature 1.2C
Humidity 84%
Barometer 1008.0hPa
Wind Direction N
Wind Speed 0.3km/h

Cloud could break a little, but expecting rain.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Weather Display on July 03, 2012, 09:32:57 AM
solid rain here now
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Hank13 on July 03, 2012, 10:07:27 AM
Ashburton @  10:02 AM
Overcast and Cool
Currant Temp.  1.7°C   
Current wind. 1.9 km/h,N
Min Grass -5.5°C @ 7:22 AM
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 10:32:03 AM
Steady rain in Waitakere since about 8.30 am, nothing that I call heavy really though - the max rate recorded has been 10.8 mm/hr.  So far the total is 7.6 mm and there's a bit more to come yet.  Temperature is hovering around the 10.5°C region.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Deano on July 03, 2012, 10:51:34 AM
Kaipara Harbour

Rain easing.
Day Rain Now  17.8mm
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 11:05:15 AM
Doesn't look like it's going to ease for us in Waitakere for a little while yet, radar shows it just hanging around over the top of us... moving very slowly...
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Tony on July 03, 2012, 11:24:33 AM
Conditions for Oamaru Weather
3 Jul 2012 11:15

Observations: Cloudy, Pressure Falling Slowly

Overnight low: 1.9 °C
Current Temperature: 7.0°C (1.8)
Humidity: 72% (-2)
Dew Point: 2.3°C (1.4)
Wind Chill: 7.0°C (1.8)
Wind: 3 km/h (1) NNE
Wind Gust: 5 km/h (2)
Pressure: 1018.1 hPa (-1.6)
Hourly Rain: 0.0 mm/h (0.0)
Rain Today: 0.0 mm

(Figures in brackets indicate 1 hour change)
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: einzack on July 03, 2012, 11:47:10 AM
a bit overcast after a very chilly night.
got down to -6.4°C and currently 4.3°C, which is about 4°C warmer than at this time over the last few days.
forecast high is 10°C which will be a real treat to hit double figures.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Rex on July 03, 2012, 11:48:12 AM
Mahia Beach Front
Overcast with light NE wind.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 12:02:26 PM
Raining with a bit more intent now in Waitakere, consistently around the 8 mm/hr to 12 mm/hr at the moment, total is up to 13 mm.

Interesting that the wind that we get has just dropped completely off - has been very steady, and just went like that, graph attached.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 12:18:56 PM
Fair chucking it down now, small river running down the driveway, rain rate up to 40 mm/hr and currently staying at around 20 to 25 mm/hr...
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: David on July 03, 2012, 12:33:38 PM
The wind has really picked up in central Auckland in the last hour, must be gusting over 60kph at times. Cloudy weather but dry.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Weather Display on July 03, 2012, 12:42:03 PM
wind gone NW here
rain heavy here now....rain radar shows alot still to come
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Deano on July 03, 2012, 12:48:42 PM
Wind from SSW @ 9km/h
Sky much brighter, low cloud.
Rain Today 31.4mm
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 12:54:42 PM
Eased right off for the moment, though it is till raining at around 3 mm/hr, wind is negligible and there's a bit of a brighter look in the sky (don't talk too soon, Derek). 

Out of this session, the highest rain rate looks like being 52.6 mm/hr, with a highest hourly rain total of 12 mm, and current total for the day is 23.6 mm (so far).

Drainage ditch that runs between us and the neighbours place was a complete torrent - may have some pictures to upload if they have come out OK.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Suezy on July 03, 2012, 01:36:50 PM
West Melton

Drizzle with temp 5.4
Wind gust 8.0  SW
Baro falling 1017.2
Rain 1.00
A real dreary day.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 02:03:32 PM
A day of contrasts, in Waitakere right now we are basking in full bright sunshine with clear blue sky dominating the scene and extending from the north and west of us.  Temperature climbing as a result, up to 11.4°C now.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: deepsouthweather on July 03, 2012, 02:11:03 PM
Invercargill North.

Another stunning winters day in the deep south started with another heavy frost (-6.3c).  the 5th consecutive day of frosts. Currently at 1410hrs Clear with slight easterly & 5.6c.
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: OhauitiWeather on July 03, 2012, 02:44:27 PM
Conditions at local time 14:30 on 03 July 2012
Temperature and Humidity

Temperature   8.5 °C   
Dew Point    7.3 °C
Windchill   6.1 °C   
Humidity   92%
Heat Index   8.5 °C   
Apparent Temperature   5.0 °C
Solar Radiation   0 W/m²   
Evapotranspiration Today   0.00 mm
Rainfall
Rainfall Today   12.6 mm   
Rainfall Rate   0.0 mm/hr
Rainfall This Month   12.6 mm   
Rainfall This Year   649.8 mm
Rainfall Last Hour   0.9 mm   
Last rainfall   2012-07-03 14:23
Wind
Wind Speed (gust)   33 km/h   
Wind Speed (avg)   15 km/h
Wind Bearing   98° E   
Beaufort F3   Gentle breeze
Pressure
Barometer    1007.8 hPa   
Falling quickly   -1.2 hPa/hr

View more live weather data at www.ohauitiweather.co.nz
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Derek on July 03, 2012, 05:29:26 PM
Raining again in Waitakere - just a few showers on the horizon it would seem, some could be heavy, see how we go.

Temperature is down to 9.6°C
Title: Tuesday’s national forecast
Post by: OhauitiWeather on July 03, 2012, 08:17:58 PM
Any rain about Northland clears in the morning to mostly sunny weather however there may be a few isolated showers into the afternoon, winds tend northwesterly with high’s upwards of 17 degrees. Rain eases clearing towards evening further south from Auckland through to the Waikato and Western Bay of Plenty, gusty northeasterlies tend northwest later there. Cloudy about most other areas of the North Island with breezy east to northeasterly winds, showers spread southwards to reach Wellington in the evening. High’s around the lower North Island in the low double figures.

Mostly sunny weather on the West Coast once again with breezy east to southeasterly winds, some high cloud north of the Glaciers. Mostly sunny about Southland and Central Otago with northeasterly breezes. Mostly cloudy skies can be expected along the East Coast and top of the South Island with east to northeast breezes, drizzle patches or light rain from evening especially north of Banks Peninsula. High’s of around 13 can be expected in Greymouth, cooler in the east and north with 8 to 10 degrees looking likely.

- By weather analyst Aaron Wilkinson, WeatherWatch.co.nz
http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/tuesday%E2%80%99s-national-forecast
Title: Traffic jam over North Island skies today
Post by: OhauitiWeather on July 03, 2012, 08:20:55 PM
A large low and a front with sub-tropical connections, sounds like a recipe for heavy rain - and it is.  Today the Tasman Sea low will continue to pump out energy but it's the blocking nature of the weekend's high pressure system that could cause problems.

(http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/sites/all/files/Map(11).jpg)

The departing high is very slow moving - a bit like a truck driving up a hill.  Meanwhile the rain, in the car behind, wanting to move faster, but can't - and there's no room to overtake.

So the rain band is being held up and therefore North Island residents - and some in the north of the South Island - are in for a wet day - or a wet end to the day.

Nor'easters will blow across the island, turning more nor'west and easing in the north later today.

The South Island has a different set up - much drier and sunnier in the south with clouds building from the north and west.

The low isn't aggressive but its slow movement does increase the chances of heavy rain - and potentially minor flooding - around regions such as Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and King Country.

On Wednesday rain is expected to set in across eastern areas - we'll have more details later today and tomorrow.

Image / Rain map as of noon Tuesday / www.Weathermap.co.nz

- WeatherWatch.co.nz
http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/traffic-jam-over-north-island-skies-today
Title: Another "hard to start" day over Southern NZ
Post by: OhauitiWeather on July 03, 2012, 08:24:00 PM
It's another "hard to start" day in the south with another widespread frost covering the region.

(http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/sites/all/files/Frosty%20Andrew%20Blair.jpg)

The frost reading in Invercargill is 9.2 , its just touching 8 degrees in Gore and 7 degrees in Wanaka.

This morning's frost in Invercargill is the hardest of the current run of frosts.

As for air temperatures (taken at 06:30am) , it was -5 in Invercargill , -2 in Gore , -6 in Queenstown and -2 in Wanaka - but skies basically clear.

The forecast again says frosts will be slow to thaw and drivers are urged to be wary of ice and black ice - although the risk for today would've mostly past now, with highest risk for black ice particularly around sunrise.

Plumbers across Southland have been busy attending to burst pipes caused by the ultra chilly frosts.

- Image / Andrew Blair

- By Malcolm Gayfer, NewstalkZB Southland
http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/comment/reply/14969#comment-form
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: OhauitiWeather on July 03, 2012, 10:31:10 PM
Just In: Torrential rain around Waihi Beach / Katikati area - flooding causing issues. Avoid driving if possible.

WeatherWatch.co.nz via facebook
Title: Re: Your Local Weather Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Post by: Te Puke Weather on July 04, 2012, 09:43:24 AM
from The Metservice.
Today's high of 17 degrees was recorded in 5 places - Kaitaia, Paihia, Russell, Dargaville, Whangarei.

Today's lowest maximum temperature was 13 degrees and was recorded in 1 place - Te Anau.
 
Town/City   Temp
Kaitaia   17°
Paihia   17°
Russell   17°
Dargaville   17°
Whangarei   17°
Auckland   16°
Whitianga   15°
Thames   15°
Tauranga   14°
Whakatane   14°
Hamilton   13°
Te Kuiti   13°
Taumarunui   14°
Rotorua   11°
Tokoroa   11°
Taupo   11°
New Plymouth   14°
Gisborne   15°
Napier   13°
Hastings   13°
Napier Hastings   13°
Dannevirke   12°
Masterton   11°
Wanganui   13°
Palmerston North   13°
Levin   14°
Paraparaumu   13°
Wellington   12°
Motueka   12°
Nelson   12°
Blenheim   12°
Kaikoura   10°
                  Reefton   11°
Westport   14°
Greymouth   12°
Hokitika   12°
Milford Sound   6°
Christchurch   10°
Ashburton   9°
Oamaru   10°
Timaru   9°
Mount Cook   4°
Alexandra   4°
Queenstown   5°
Wanaka   5°
Dunedin   10°
Gore   6°
Invercargill   7°
Hanmer Springs   5°
Tuatapere   7°
Riverton   8°
Wyndham   7°
Nightcaps   7°
Winton   6°
Te Anau   3°