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Title: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 10, 2014, 12:00:06 AM
Discuss the current or recent weather in your region or elsewhere for this week 10th August to the 16th August 2014.
You do not need a weather station, just look out your window and tell us what is going on above you.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 10, 2014, 09:36:18 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

7.5 degrees
88% Humidity
2kph NW wind
0.2mm of rain
Barometer on 1024.4
Solar 318

Fine and sunny
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Hank13 on August 10, 2014, 10:08:51 AM
Ashburton @ 10:02 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 9.2°C with clear skies no rain and little wind
 Baro is 1019.4 hpa (Steady)
 Min Grass was -6.1°C@7:44 AM
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Valerie on August 10, 2014, 12:44:55 PM
Waipukurau.

Huge frost. Now blue sky, sunshine, no wind and a 12 ° temperature.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 10, 2014, 01:45:34 PM
After a cold 0.3 over night a nice sunny day currently 17.7and calm.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 11, 2014, 07:42:52 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

9.1 degrees
87% Humidity
3 kph NW wind gusting to 27kph
0.8mm of rain
barometer on 1016.3
Solar 19

Overcast and windy
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: ato2 on August 11, 2014, 08:14:06 AM
New Plymouth: 11 degrees and a bit of Sun, though mostly cloudy, light NW
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: TonyC on August 11, 2014, 09:45:40 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:40 AM on the 11/08/14

Current conditions are Cloudy/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 9.5°C timed at 5:38 AM
The outside temperature presently is 12.3°C
The windchill temperature is 12.3°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 16.1 kmh W and the average windspeed in the last hour was 4.1 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 27.8 km/h at 6:01 AM
The barometer reading is at 1002.4 hpa and Falling at the rate of -1.4hPa/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 20.2 mm

The solar reading is 18 % with an energy ready of 53W/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 August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 11, 2014, 11:20:48 AM
Cold start in northern Hawkes Bay but warming up in the sun.
Currently 14.5°C
Light NE and baro stable on 1016.2

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Valerie on August 11, 2014, 01:07:54 PM
Waipukurau

Big frost. The clouds took a while to depart but now the sun is warming everything up outside.
13°
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 12, 2014, 07:41:23 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

9.2 degrees
93% Humidity
0.4mm of rain
2 kph NW wind
Barometer on 1005.0
Solar 0

Overcast with passing showers
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: TonyC on August 12, 2014, 09:23:20 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:20 AM on the 12/08/14

Current conditions are Overcast with a cold wind

The overnight temperature low was 6.2°C timed at 3:38 AM
The outside temperature presently is 8.1°C
The windchill temperature is 7.6°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 14.5 kmh WSW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 5.3 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 14.8 km/h at 1:28 AM
The barometer reading is at 1000.2 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 5 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 20.2 mm

The solar reading is 15 % with an energy ready of 37W/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 August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Hank13 on August 12, 2014, 10:54:04 AM
Ashburton @ 10:47 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 10.1°C,  little cloud
 No rain and wind is now 11.4 km/h,W
 Baro is 1003.9 hpa (Steady)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Valerie on August 12, 2014, 01:32:38 PM
Waipukurau.

Warmer day after a night of rain. Wind from the west. 15°
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 12, 2014, 04:14:52 PM
Mild sunny day in Wairoa after the wind swung around to the north.

Over night 9.7 a tad warmer than the 0.3 and 0.9 we had the two nights before.



Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 13, 2014, 07:35:29 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

3.9 degrees
97% Humidity
Calm
4.8mm of rain
Barometer on 1009.1
Solar 25

Fine and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: TonyC on August 13, 2014, 09:41:08 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:40 AM on the 13/08/14

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 2.2°C timed at 4:26 AM
The outside temperature presently is 5.6°C
The windchill temperature is 3.4°C
The wind is currently blowing from NW at a speed of 10 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 9.3 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 22.2 km/h at 1:27 AM
The barometer reading is at 1003.6 hpa and Falling at the rate of -1.2hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.2 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 27.6 mm

The solar reading is 100 % with an energy ready of 332W/M2.
01:25 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 August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Hank13 on August 13, 2014, 09:45:04 AM
Ashburton @ 09:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 3.1°C with cloud cover. No rain and wind is now 9.5 km/h,NW
 Baro is 1003.5 hpa (Falling slowly)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: ato2 on August 13, 2014, 01:00:41 PM
New Plymouth: mostly sunny, mix of blue sky/cloud, odd, brief,  light shower, 12 degrees, SW breeze.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 14, 2014, 07:36:44 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

2.9 degrees
96% Humidity
Calm
1mm of rain
Barometer on 1001.6
Solar 14

Fine and cool
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: TonyC on August 14, 2014, 11:39:51 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 11:35 AM on the 14/08/14

Current conditions are overcast with wind. Threat of rain in the air and temperature is dropping fast.

The overnight temperature low was 3.7°C timed at 5:17 AM
The outside temperature presently is 11.2°C
The windchill temperature is 10.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 5 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 25.7 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 4.1 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 33.8 km/h at 8:33 AM
The barometer reading is at 991.1 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 7 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 28.0 mm

The solar reading is 9 % with an energy ready of 46W/M2.
00:31 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 August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Rex on August 14, 2014, 01:21:30 PM
Mahia Beach

cloud cover ------ 10%
wind ------ mod  SW
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 12.2   in  /  9.3 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Valerie on August 14, 2014, 03:17:55 PM
Waipukurau.

The sun  disappeared and the sky grew dark; 15 minutes of rain from the west and 9°. The sun is fighting its way from the clouds.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Hank13 on August 14, 2014, 04:33:09 PM
shburton @ 16:02 PM
 Currant Temp.is now 9.1°C  with strong winds of
20.9 km/h,S
There has been a shower of   1.0 mm of Rain
Baro is 999.4 hpa (Rising)
 Max Gust. was 75.9 km/h@1:57 PM,S
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 14, 2014, 07:08:50 PM
Beaut day which has turned into a woolly night.

Temps have dropped fast as with Wellington earlier today.
Current Temp Outside is  7.0 °C
Latest Wind Gust  69.8 km/h with speed of  55.1 km/h  from the SW
Wind Chill is  1.9 °C
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: gabba on August 14, 2014, 07:48:52 PM
Currently 3.3 C here in Wellington. Hail on and off since 7pm, to go with the heavy hail we got around 2:30. Couple of good lightning strikes in Wellington. Find more on my weather facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Huttweather
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 15, 2014, 07:44:37 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

7.7 degrees
66% Humidity
11kph Southerly gusting to 50 kph
nil Rain
barometer on 1008.1
Solar 30

A windy night, no rain as yet but it is coming
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: ato2 on August 15, 2014, 08:42:21 AM
New Plymouth:
 Lovely sunny morning, ten degrees, light SW, dry and clear overnight.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: TonyC on August 15, 2014, 08:42:45 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 08:40 AM on the 15/08/14

Current conditions are High cloud with thin sunlight showing through.

The overnight temperature low was 5.9°C timed at 6:18 AM
The outside temperature presently is 8.7°C
The windchill temperature is 8.3°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 20.9 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 6.7 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 44.4 km/h at 2:10 AM
The barometer reading is at 1006.7 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 8 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 31.2 mm

The solar reading is 89 % with an energy ready of 148W/M2.
00:10 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 August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 15, 2014, 10:04:40 AM
Wairoa at 10:00am
Partly Cloudy, Windy and Cold.
The Over Night Temp Low was  4.7 °C
Rainfall of  0.0 mm since midnight.
Rainfall last 24 hours 4.2 mm
Current Temp Outside is  9.7 °C
Latest Wind Gust  22.0 km/h with speed of  15.8 km/h  from the NW
Wind Chill is  9.1 °C
Barometer is currently sitting on 1004.6 hPa
Solar is  394 W/m^2 with 0.6 sunshine hours so far today.
UV is 1 with Light Level at 10788.5 Lux
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Hank13 on August 15, 2014, 10:30:37 AM
Ashburton @ 10:17 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 8.8°C With cloudy skies.
 Current wind is now 11.4 km/h,SW.No rain
 Baro is 1010.1 hpa (Steady)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Rex on August 15, 2014, 03:06:24 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 60%
wind ------   strong  SW
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 13.2 in  /  9.3  out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: Phil on August 16, 2014, 07:50:32 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

8 degrees
96% Humidity
3 kph Southerly
2.2mm of rain
Barometer on 1015.5
Solar 40

Overcast with passing showers
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: ato2 on August 16, 2014, 08:20:57 AM
New Plymouth: 8.20am

11 degrees, light S breeze, sunny, but some cloud about.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 2
Post by: TonyC on August 16, 2014, 08:31:42 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 08:25 AM on the 16/08/14

After a fine start it has now clouded over.

The overnight temperature low was 7.3°C timed at 6:44 AM
The outside temperature presently is 8.6°C
The windchill temperature is 7.5°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 10 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 14.5 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 5.6 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 20.4 km/h at 1:55 AM
The barometer reading is at 1014.4 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 8 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 31.2 mm

The solar reading is 66 % with an energy ready of 88W/M2.
00:04 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 August 2014 Week 2
Post by: JennyLeez on August 16, 2014, 09:50:11 AM
Second day of cold southerlies.
Overcast and rain threatening.

Currently 10°C