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Title: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 13, 2014, 12:00:33 AM
Discuss the current or recent weather in your region or elsewhere for this week 13th to the 19th of July 2014.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 13, 2014, 05:04:46 AM
Up early and looking forward to a sunny day in Waitakere.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 13, 2014, 08:56:38 AM
Waitakere:
Early misty fog beginning to clear, and sky is brightening - my forecast is for it to get sunnier towards the afternoon with a high of 16°C.  Fingers crossed.

Current conditions
Temperature 11.1°C
Humidity 98%
Baro 1009.7 hPa steady
Nil rain
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on July 13, 2014, 09:05:54 AM
Ashburton @ 09:02 AM
 Currant Temp.is now a mild 9.9°C  with cloud cover no wind or rain
 Baro is 1002.1 hpa (Steady)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: David on July 13, 2014, 09:13:16 AM
Howick - a mix of cloudy areas and sunny spells this morning. Overnight low was 10C.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 13, 2014, 09:18:42 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

11.2 degrees
96% Humidity
3 kph NW wind
4mm of rain
barometer on 1007.4
Solar 37

Slightly overcast with passing showers
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 13, 2014, 10:31:52 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 10:30 AM on the 13/07/14

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 9.9°C timed at 12:56 AM
The outside temperature presently is 15.2°C
The windchill temperature is 15.2°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 0 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 11.3 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 1.9 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 19.3 km/h at 5:09 AM
The barometer reading is at 1000.5 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 5 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 10.0 mm

The solar reading is 100 % with an energy ready of 315W/M2.
01:45 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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 13, 2014, 11:53:34 AM
Sunny, Warm and Calm.
Great Sunday :)
Currently 18.3°C

11 consecutive days without rain :)
Predicted rain for the whole of this coming week.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on July 13, 2014, 12:38:36 PM
Waipukurau

Glorious day. 17 °. Blue sky and a slight North West breeze. Magic winter day.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 13, 2014, 12:43:09 PM
Waitakere:
Some clear sky and sunny periods now - increasing too. 

Currently 13.9°C but was up to 14.3°C half an hour ago - the forecast high of 16°C might be realistic if the sun stays up.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Wolfie33 on July 13, 2014, 02:37:26 PM
Opotiki

After last nights fizz pop thunder etc, we have had a glorious day.
Blue sky, calm with light breeze, got to 21.0 °C a little while back.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 13, 2014, 05:51:18 PM
New Plymouth: lovely day, for the most part, other than some heavy showers around 1pm. Got to 17 degrees.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 14, 2014, 06:51:24 AM
Waitakere:
A lot colder this morning.

Current conditions
Temperature 7.3°C (low 7.2°C)
Humidity 98%
Baro 1007 hPa (rising slowly)
nil rain
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 14, 2014, 07:46:02 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

9.2 degrees
96% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
barometer on 1011.4
Solar 0
Overcast, dull and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on July 14, 2014, 07:47:11 AM
Ashburton @ 07:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 4.7°C with cloud cover
 There has been   0.2 mm of Rain very early in the morning
 Current wind is now 7.6 km/h,WSW
 Baro is 1015.8 hpa (Rising slowly)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 14, 2014, 10:38:06 AM
and yep another overcast dry morning for the northern Hawkes Bay Region although forecasts suggest it will rain for the rest of the week.
12 consecutive dry days now.

Currently a cold 9.0°C outside and no blue in sight.
Calm with a light breath of air from the North.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: David on July 14, 2014, 10:57:35 AM
We've had fog all morning in Howick, I think just about all of Auckland is covered in the stuff.
Still a cool 9C outside.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 14, 2014, 11:05:05 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 11:00 AM on the 14/07/14

Current conditions are Cloudy/Stopped raining

The overnight temperature low was 5.8°C timed at 7:13 AM
The outside temperature presently is 6.5°C
The windchill temperature is 6.1°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 0 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 14.5 kmh WSW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 4.4 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 25.9 km/h at 1:02 AM
The barometer reading is at 1014.2 hpa and Rising slowly at the rate of +0.5hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 1.2 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 6 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 11.2 mm

The solar reading is 24 % with an energy ready of 90W/M2.
00:00 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Cloudy/Stopped raining

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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 14, 2014, 11:18:20 AM
New Plymouth: lovely sunny morning, 14 degrees, very little wind.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on July 14, 2014, 12:07:16 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 30%
wind ------ lite SW
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 16.1 in  / 14.9 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: bett on July 14, 2014, 12:25:57 PM
Norfolk Island  stormy night last night with lightning and thunder today gusty wind, passing showers and cold enough to lite the fire in the morning.  down to 12` the coldest day since we moved here....Winter's xmas in July
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 15, 2014, 04:57:28 AM
Waitakere:

It's a cold morning here, 6.7°, 98% RH, 1010.4 hPa steady.   Temperature is still dropping so the overnight low is probably going to be closer to 6.5°C.

Hopefully today will be nice and sunny without the mist - spent most of yesterday in mist come low cloud
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 15, 2014, 07:37:09 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

7.8 degrees
85% humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
Barometer on 1016.7
Solar 0

Fine and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 15, 2014, 08:45:47 AM
New Plymouth: another sunny day, in New Plymouth, ten degrees at 8.45am, moderate SE. Lawns need mowing, again!
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Hank13 on July 15, 2014, 08:48:12 AM
Ashburton @ 08:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now -0.4°C with a bright blue sky so will warm up a little,no rain or wind
 
Min Grass was -6.6°C@5:37 AM
 Baro is 1019.2 hpa (Rising slowly)
 
 
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 15, 2014, 09:41:05 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:40 AM on the 15/07/14

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 3.6°C timed at 7:11 AM
The outside temperature presently is 6.5°C
The windchill temperature is 4.4°C
The wind is currently blowing from W at a speed of 13 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 22.2 kmh WSW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 9.4 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 22.2 km/h at 8:18 AM
The barometer reading is at 1017.1 hpa and Steady at the rate of +0.3hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.0 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 6 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 11.4 mm

The solar reading is 100 % with an energy ready of 214W/M2.
00:44 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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 15, 2014, 10:31:12 AM
After 13 days without rain, we had a 1mm early hours of the morning just to break my run.

Overcast, bleak with a Cold SW Wind this morning.
Currently 10.6°C
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on July 15, 2014, 12:12:45 PM
mahia beach

overcast
cloud cover ------ 100%
wind ------  mod  SW
rain -------- showers
temp ------ 13.2 in  / 10.3out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on July 15, 2014, 12:42:08 PM
Waipukurau

Cool southerly wind. Grey sky, no rain temperature of 8!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Arnie on July 15, 2014, 03:08:40 PM
Showers out on the Mahia Peninsula.
Light cold southerly winds. 12.0C at the moment.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 16, 2014, 07:44:02 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

6.4 degrees
94% Humidity
5 kph Southerly
2.2mm of rain
barometer on 1020.9
Solar 0

Overcast with passing showers
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 16, 2014, 08:46:33 AM
New Plymouth: Nice sunny morning, 8 degrees, though wind is chilly SE
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 16, 2014, 08:53:26 AM
Waitakere:

Chilly this morning, low of 2.9°C - lots of clear blue sky and sunny, currently 6.4°C and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 16, 2014, 09:22:42 AM
Cold, Damp, Windy and lousy.
Moderate Southerly Winds which means low temps for this area.
Currently sitting on 9°C

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 16, 2014, 10:47:45 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 10:45 AM on the 16/07/14

Current conditions are cold and wet. Light rain at the moment.

The overnight temperature low was 5.2°C timed at 7:29 AM
The outside temperature presently is 5.7°C
The windchill temperature is 5.7°C
The wind is currently blowing from SE at a speed of 0 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 25.9 kmh WSW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 5.6 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 25.9 km/h at 10:15 AM
The barometer reading is at 1023.4 hpa and Rising slowly at the rate of +1.0hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 3.2 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 7 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 14.6 mm

The solar reading is 7 % with an energy ready of 23W/M2.
00:05 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Cloudy/Light rain

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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on July 16, 2014, 11:59:03 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 30%
wind ------ LITE  sw
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 14.1 in  / 11.9 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Valerie on July 16, 2014, 01:04:14 PM
Waipukurau

10 ° with a south east wind. The sun is trying very hard to shine through. Plenty of grey cloud. Few light showers that never lasted long.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 16, 2014, 02:44:18 PM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

Tis a chilly one here today, 6.9 degrees with a cool southerly , wind chill factor down to 4.4 degrees, 5mm of rain so far
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 16, 2014, 04:58:09 PM
New Plymouth: nice and sunny til around 2pm then clouded over with the odd spit of rain. Light, but cold SE wind.
Currently only 9 degrees.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: gabba on July 16, 2014, 04:59:01 PM
Been cold here all day. Showers on and off. Currently heavy sleet 3.2C

Snow on Tararuas. First time this year
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Wolfie33 on July 16, 2014, 05:20:19 PM
Opotiki

Not a bad day, mostly warm & mild, got to 17.7, increasing cloud & S'ly breeze in the avo cooled things off a bit. Pinkish sunset happening.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 16, 2014, 06:37:14 PM
Waitakere:

Cooling down quite nicely here, clear night -

Currently 5.7°C, todays high was 13.3°C.

Cold conditions expected all over the north island tonight
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 16, 2014, 06:37:54 PM
Apparently snow falling on the Desert Rd too
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 16, 2014, 07:14:49 PM
Rain now pretty much set in. Not heavy more nuisance value.
Todays miserable high was 10.4. Dropped slightly now to 8.0°C
The SW is to blame for that.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 17, 2014, 06:59:09 AM
Waitakere :

It's another cold morning,  nice day forecast too. Temperature is a bit up and down at the moment, currently on a downward trend and at 3.6°C - may get a tad lower.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 17, 2014, 07:43:30 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

5.1 degrees
98% Humidity
Calm ( have had gusts up to 33kph from the South)
6.8mm of rain
barometer on 1019.9
Solar 5

Overcast and cool with passing showers
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 17, 2014, 10:20:39 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 10:15 AM on the 17/07/14

Current conditions are mainly cloudy with patches of sunlight.

The overnight temperature low was 3.8°C timed at 6:27 AM
The outside temperature presently is 6.3°C
The windchill temperature is 6.3°C
The wind is currently blowing from SSE at a speed of 2 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 14.5 kmh WSW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 4.1 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 20.9 km/h at 8:45 AM
The barometer reading is at 1019.9 hpa and Steady at the rate of -0.3hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 1.0 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 8 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 29.8 mm

The solar reading is 40 % with an energy ready of 111W/M2.
00:13 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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 17, 2014, 10:23:23 AM
Wairoa at 10:20
Rain with Cold Southerly Winds.
The Over Night Temp Low was  6.4 °C
Rainfall of  22.8 mm since midnight.
Rainfall last 24 hours 36.3 mm
Current Temp Outside is  8.2 °C
Latest Wind Gust  36.7 km/h with speed of  33.1 km/h  from the NW

0.1 sunshine hours so far today :(
UV is 1
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Rex on July 17, 2014, 11:02:50 AM
mahia beach

rain stopped.
40% cloud cover
mild 14C
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 17, 2014, 09:08:16 PM
Another cold wet night on the coast.
27.3mm so far today.
Gusting around 40km/h from the SW.

Meant to be clearing tomorrow and back on Saturday.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 18, 2014, 07:44:50 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

5.4 degrees
98% Humidity
Calm
1.8mm of rain
Barometer on 1013
Solar 0

Overcast and have had passing showers, a lot brighter than previous days
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 18, 2014, 07:45:23 AM
Lovely clear morning in New Plymouth, 5 degrees, little wind.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 18, 2014, 08:53:10 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 08:50 AM on the 18/07/14

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 3.1°C timed at 1:46 AM
The outside temperature presently is 3.8°C
The windchill temperature is 2.0°C
The wind is currently blowing from WSW at a speed of 10 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 19.3 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 7.3 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 20.4 km/h at 12:10 AM
The barometer reading is at 1012.6 hpa and Steady at the rate of -0.2hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 3.8 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 9 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 43.6 mm

The solar reading is 95 % with an energy ready of 95W/M2.
00:19 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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: David on July 18, 2014, 09:35:19 AM
Frosty morning in Howick with a low of 0.1°C at 6.24am. Clear sunny skies again though, up to 6 degrees currently
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 18, 2014, 09:38:11 AM
Wairoa

Overcast and dreary with a cold Southerly wind.
Over night low 8°C currently 9°C
Average Wind Speed of 30km/h and gusting around 40km/h
Low Wind chill of 3.9°C

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Derek on July 18, 2014, 09:47:56 AM
Beautiful morning in Waitakere, heavy dew.

Overnight low of 2.4°C, warming up to 9.0°C now, no wind.  Waiting for dew to reduce to mow lawns
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Wolfie33 on July 18, 2014, 05:10:16 PM
Opotiki

Absolute gorgeous day after a chilly start, light vespas, clouding now, just had sun showers, smoke at neighbours heading N, w/cock on garage between E&S so somewhat flukey.

Currently 13.3 c, high today 21.9, cheapie min/max on the deck facing west says high 24+
Baro 1003.9 hPa steadyish - rel. humidity 62% - no rain


Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: ato2 on July 19, 2014, 08:28:16 AM
New Plymouth: sunny, 5 degrees, no wind
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: TonyC on July 19, 2014, 09:39:45 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:35 AM on the 19/07/14

Current conditions are Cloudy/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 4.9°C timed at 7:29 AM
The outside temperature presently is 5.7°C
The windchill temperature is 5.7°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 9.7 kmh WSW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 1.0 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 18.5 km/h at 12:44 AM
The barometer reading is at 1007.5 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 9 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 43.6 mm

The solar reading is 42 % with an energy ready of 83W/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 July 2014 Week 3
Post by: Phil on July 19, 2014, 09:41:41 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

7.9 degrees
98% Humidity
2kph Southerly
.4mm of rain
barometer on 1007.7
Solar 95

Overcast with passing drizzle
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat July 2014 Week 3
Post by: JennyLeez on July 19, 2014, 10:49:17 AM
Wairoa at 10:45

Mainly Cloudy, Calm and Coolish.
The Over Night Temp Low was  4.4 °C
Rainfall of  0.0 mm since midnight.

Current Temp Outside is  11.1 °C
Latest Wind speed of  7.2 km/h  from the NW
Wind Chill is  11.0 °C
Barometer is currently sitting on 1004.1 hPa
0.9 sunshine hours so far today.