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Title: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 16, 2014, 12:02:45 AM
Discuss the current or recent weather in your region or elsewhere for this week 16th to 22nd of March 2014.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 16, 2014, 08:26:31 AM
Ashburton @ 08:17 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 14.6°C with light rain (
4.0 mm) 
 Current wind is  11.4 km/h,ESE. Baro is 1013.6 hpa (Falling slowly)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on March 16, 2014, 09:16:08 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:10 AM on the 16/03/14

Overcast and raining

The overnight temperature low was 15.3°C timed at 12:00 AM
The outside temperature presently is 16.0°C
The windchill temperature is 15.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from E at a speed of 8 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 40.2 kmh ENE and the average windspeed in the last hour was 20.0 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 44.4 km/h at 2:45 AM
The barometer reading is at 1006.5 hpa and Falling at the rate of -1.1hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 39.2 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 10 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 153.0 mm

The solar reading is 12 % with an energy ready of 35W/M2.
00:00 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Cloudy/Moderate drizzle

An updated version of this report produced every 15 minutes can be viewed at:- http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html (http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 16, 2014, 10:33:03 AM
'Where in the world is' Lusi?

Never happened.
1.2mm last 24 hours :(

Hot here with a slight breeze.
26.6°C

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 16, 2014, 01:33:23 PM
Waipukurau.

My Frog rain gauge tells me we had one and quarter inches of rain last night.
No wind to worry about so Lusi never popped in to our neighbourhood.
Temperature inside 25°. Outside 27° Wind vane pointing north but no wind. well maybe a slight breeze. Sky is mostly overcast with a bit of blue here and there.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 17, 2014, 07:48:44 AM
Ashburton @ 07:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 14.6°C with clearing skies.
 No rain and very little wind from the ,WSW
 Baro is 1005.7 hpa (Rising slowly)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on March 17, 2014, 11:19:53 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 11:15 AM on the 17/03/14

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry with some high cloud

The overnight temperature low was 16.1°C timed at 12:28 AM
The outside temperature presently is 23.2°C
The windchill temperature is 23.2°C
The wind is currently blowing from WNW at a speed of 3 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 17.7 kmh W and the average windspeed in the last hour was 2.9 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 22.5 km/h at 1:44 AM
The barometer reading is at 1006.6 hpa and Rising slowly at the rate of +0.9hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.2 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 11 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 164.4 mm

The solar reading is 91 % with an energy ready of 615W/M2.
01:11 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Sunny/Dry

An updated version of this report produced every 15 minutes can be viewed at:-
http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html (http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 17, 2014, 11:55:39 AM
Wairoa at 11:50
Sunny, Light Winds and Very Warm.
The Over Night Temp Low was  18.0 °C

Current Temp Outside is  25.2 °C
Latest Wind Gust  30.6 km/h  from the NW

Barometer is currently sitting on 1014.6 hPa
3.5 sunshine hours so far today.
UV is 4 with Light Level at 75545.1 Lux
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 17, 2014, 12:56:15 PM
Waipukurau.

Blue sky and sun but the wind is strong. Gusts blowing across the section that pack a punch. My husband has not invented a wind gust calculator yet.
24° outside. 24° inside. No rain overnight.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on March 17, 2014, 01:45:33 PM
mahia beach

sunny/warm
cloud cover ------ 05%
wind ------ light W
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 22.4 in  /  20.7 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on March 18, 2014, 07:44:41 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

17.2 degrees
97% Humidity
5kph NW wind
1.2mm of rain
Barometer on 1017.7
Solar 0

Dull, grey and wet!!!
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 18, 2014, 08:16:48 AM
Ashburton @ 08:02 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 13.9°C along with cloud cover,no rain.
 Current wind is now 5.7 km/h,WSW
 Baro is 1016.2 hpa (Rising)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on March 18, 2014, 08:18:30 AM
New Plymouth: very light rain, 18 degrees
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 18, 2014, 09:20:49 AM
Wairoa at 09:15
Partly Cloudy, Light Breeze and Mild.
The Over Night Temp Low was  13.6 °C
Currently  19.1 °C
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on March 18, 2014, 11:44:39 AM
mahia beach

warm
cloud cover ------ 85%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 22.8 in  /  22.0 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 18, 2014, 02:41:58 PM
Waipukurau.

Fabulous day.
26° outside and 25° inside.
Blue sky but a lot of cloud coming over.
No wind but the wind vane is pointing East.
Great day for biking.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on March 19, 2014, 07:35:38 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

14.7 degrees
96% Humidity
calm
Nil Rain
Barometer on 1022.9
Solar 12

Still fairly grey but a lot brighter than yesterday
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on March 19, 2014, 07:40:02 AM
New Plymouth: 17 degrees, overcast, near calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 19, 2014, 07:43:37 AM
Ashburton @ 07:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 13.2°C with cloud cover, no rain and very little wind..1.9 km/h,E
 Baro is 1022.6 hpa (Steady)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 19, 2014, 09:42:48 AM
Overcast but warm on 20°C

Hoping for rain, you know that stuff I was meant to get last weekend but didnt :(
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on March 19, 2014, 10:25:45 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 10:20 AM on the 19/03/14

Has been thick fog this morning, but just starting to clear now.

The overnight temperature low was 13.6°C timed at 5:55 AM
The outside temperature presently is 14.6°C
The windchill temperature is 14.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from WNW at a speed of 0 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 6.4 kmh WNW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 0.7 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 9.7 km/h at 3:54 AM
The barometer reading is at 1020.4 hpa and Steady at the rate of +0.2hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.2 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 13 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 165.6 mm

The solar reading is 17 % with an energy ready of 86W/M2.
00:00 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Cloudy/Dry

An updated version of this report produced every 15 minutes can be viewed at:-
http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html (http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 19, 2014, 01:41:31 PM
Waipukurau.

Overcast until 12.30 pm when the sun burnt away the clouds and the temperature rose to 23° inside and outside, the same. As the afternoon wears on I expect it to rise further.
Not a breath of wind and the wind vane is pointing north.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on March 20, 2014, 07:53:46 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 07:50 AM on the 20/03/14

Current conditions are Dry

The overnight temperature low was 14.1°C timed at 12:00 AM
The outside temperature presently is 17.6°C
The windchill temperature is 17.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 8 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 17.7 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 6.5 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 20.4 km/h at 3:46 AM
The barometer reading is at 1016.2 hpa and Rising slowly at the rate of +0.6hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.0 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 13 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 165.6 mm

The solar reading is 48 % with an energy ready of 21W/M2.
00:00 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Dry

An updated version of this report produced every 15 minutes can be viewed at:-
http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html (http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on March 20, 2014, 07:54:59 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

15.4 Degrees
91% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
barometer on 1020.7
Solar 28

Fine and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 20, 2014, 08:24:06 AM
Ashburton @ 08:17 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 12.8°C with a patchy blue sky,no rain or wind
 Baro is 1018.9 hpa (Rising)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on March 20, 2014, 10:53:10 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 5%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 21.7 in  /  21.0 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 20, 2014, 12:46:10 PM
Waipukurau.

Blue sky light wind from the north.
22° inside and outside (in the shade).
Not a drop of rain.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on March 21, 2014, 07:49:22 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

12.7 degrees
86% Humidity
Calm
Nil rain
barometer 1030.7
Solar 11

Fine and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 21, 2014, 08:37:35 AM
Ashburton @ 08:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 6.4°C After a cool night, there is wall to wall sunshine.
 No rain or wind at this stage.
 Baro is 1032.3 hpa (Rising slowly)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on March 21, 2014, 09:14:28 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:10 AM on the 21/03/14

Current conditions are Partly cloudy/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 10.7°C timed at 5:17 AM
The outside temperature presently is 13.5°C
The windchill temperature is 13.5°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 2 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 3.2 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 0.1 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 16.7 km/h at 12:18 AM
The barometer reading is at 1030.5 hpa and Steady at the rate of +0.1hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.0 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 13 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 165.6 mm

The solar reading is 86 % with an energy ready of 223W/M2.
00:12 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Partly cloudy/Dry

An updated version of this report produced every 15 minutes can be viewed at:-
http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html (http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html)


 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Arnie on March 21, 2014, 09:28:08 AM
Whangawehi

2mm Rainfall and mild on 18.2C
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on March 21, 2014, 10:46:40 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 95%
wind ------ light SW
rain -------- showers
temp ------ 20.8 in  / 17.4 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 21, 2014, 10:51:06 AM
Rain at last :)

22.8 mm since midnight :)

Mild on 15.9°C
Gusting @ 52.6km/h from SSW
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 21, 2014, 12:06:56 PM
Tis a bit wet :)

(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/photos/wairoaMarch2014.jpg)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 21, 2014, 01:13:51 PM
Waipukurau

Half inch of rain over night but not a drop since.
We have had blue sky with clouds scudding across pushed by a southeast  wind.
20° outside and 22° inside
All overcast now.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on March 22, 2014, 08:59:51 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

9.8 degrees
95% Humidity
2 kph Southerly
Nil Rain
Barometer on 1029.3
Solar 135

A cool start, light southerly, cloud slowly burning off
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on March 22, 2014, 09:17:15 AM
Ashburton @ 09:02 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 10.2°C after a cool night, now have bright sunshine no rain and wind is now 3.8 km/h,N
 Baro is 1029.1 hpa (Steady)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on March 22, 2014, 09:41:58 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:40 AM on the 22/03/14

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 9.7°C timed at 7:06 AM
The outside temperature presently is 14.6°C
The windchill temperature is 14.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 3 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 14.5 kmh NW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 6.8 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 16.7 km/h at 12:55 AM
The barometer reading is at 1027.4 hpa and Steady at the rate of -0.2hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.0 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 13 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 165.6 mm

The solar reading is 100 % with an energy ready of 355W/M2.
01:01 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Sunny/Dry

An updated version of this report produced every 15 minutes can be viewed at:-
http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html (http://www.portrobinson.net/Weatherfiles/wx3.html)
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on March 22, 2014, 11:12:27 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 95%
wind ------ light W
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 20.1 in  / 17.0 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Mark on March 22, 2014, 11:46:41 AM
Bishopdale Chch

Nice and sunny but cold wind of the sea 15.6c.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on March 22, 2014, 01:36:06 PM
Waipukurau.

Overcast. Not a blue patch to be seen.
20° outside.
28° inside. We have the log burner brightly burning.
No wind. The wind vane is pointing south.
Not a drop of rain yet!!!!
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat March 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on March 22, 2014, 04:39:19 PM
Wairoa at 16:35
Showers, Light Winds and Mild.
The Over Night Temp Low was  12.4 °C
Rainfall of  8.1 mm since midnight.
Current Temp Outside is  15.8 °C
Latest Wind Gust  36.7 km/h with speed of  28.1 km/h  from the SW
Wind Chill is  14.6 °C
Barometer is currently sitting on 1022.5 hPa
Solar is  441 W/m^2 with 0.1 sunshine hours so far today.
UV is 0 with Light Level at 12423.6 Lux