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Title: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: JennyLeez on August 24, 2014, 12:00:31 AM
Discuss the current or recent weather in your region or elsewhere for this week 24th to the 30th of 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 4
Post by: Phil on August 25, 2014, 07:32:57 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

6.1 degrees
96% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
barometer on 1034.8
Solar 39

Grey skies above and cool
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: TonyC on August 25, 2014, 08:17:03 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 08:15 AM on the 25/08/14

Another grey overcast morning.

The overnight temperature low was 6.1°C timed at 7:51 AM
The outside temperature presently is 6.2°C
The windchill temperature is 4.5°C
The wind is currently blowing from WSW at a speed of 3 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 18.5 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 6.2 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 18.5 km/h at 7:52 AM
The barometer reading is at 1033.0 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 10 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 35.0 mm

The solar reading is 37 % with an energy ready of 56W/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 4
Post by: Hank13 on August 25, 2014, 10:34:17 AM
Ashburton @ 10:32 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 7.2°C .A grey cool day
Wind is now 9.5 km/h,N
 Baro is 1034.1 hpa (Steady)
 
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: JennyLeez on August 25, 2014, 11:06:44 AM
Another cold overcast morning although the southerly winds are not as strong.
Currently 10.0°C


Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Rex on August 25, 2014, 03:31:23 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 100%
wind ------ lite  SW
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 14.3 in  / 10.9 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Phil on August 26, 2014, 07:36:59 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

4.2 degrees
97% Humidity
Calm
Nil rain
 Barometer on 1033.4
Solar 21

Calm and cool
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Hank13 on August 26, 2014, 09:05:58 AM
Ashburton @ 09:02 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 6.6°C with cloud cover no wind or rain
 Baro is 1032.2 hpa (Steady)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: JennyLeez on August 26, 2014, 10:38:42 AM
Wairoa at 10:35am
Showers, Light Breeze and Coolish.
The Over Night Temp Low was  6.6 °C
Rainfall of  5.7 mm since midnight.

Current Temp Outside is  9.5 °C
Latest Wind speed of  12.2 km/h  from the W
Wind Chill is  8.6 °C
Barometer is currently sitting on 1030.4 hPa
0.2 sunshine hours so far today.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Rex on August 26, 2014, 01:38:13 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 100%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 15.4 in  / 10.9 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Valerie on August 26, 2014, 02:14:43 PM
Waipukurau.

The day started out perfect. Sun and blue sky. After lunch the clouds rolled back and the temperature dropped from 14 to 12 °. How depressing. No wind.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Phil on August 27, 2014, 07:39:07 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

5.3 degrees
97% Humidity
Calm
Nil rain
Barometer on 1035.1
Solar 23

Fine cool and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Hank13 on August 27, 2014, 09:28:59 AM
Ashburton @ 09:17 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 7.9°C With a bright blue sky a little frost earlier,no rain and little wind 3.8 km/h,NW
 Baro is 1034.8 hpa (Steady)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: TonyC on August 27, 2014, 10:14:08 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 10:10 AM on the 27/08/14

Current conditions are fine and sunny

The overnight temperature low was 4.4°C timed at 6:25 AM
The outside temperature presently is 9.4°C
The windchill temperature is 8.7°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 14.5 kmh W and the average windspeed in the last hour was 6.6 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 14.8 km/h at 7:53 AM
The barometer reading is at 1033.1 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 10 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 35.0 mm

The solar reading is 99 % with an energy ready of 461W/M2.
01:57 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 4
Post by: JennyLeez on August 27, 2014, 11:08:55 AM
Another day of cold gray skies.

Add the occasional shower and the temp stays around 9°C

Certainly one of the coldest Augusts I have on record.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Rex on August 27, 2014, 11:23:29 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 60%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 16.7 in  / 12.9 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Valerie on August 27, 2014, 12:46:55 PM
Waipukurau

The sun shone for about 5 minutes now the clouds have rolled back over. 11° with very little wind and no rain.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Phil on August 28, 2014, 07:52:56 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

3.4 degrees
98% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
Barometer on 1036.2
Solar 137

Fine calm and clear
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: TonyC on August 28, 2014, 09:05:17 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:00 AM on the 28/08/14

Current conditions are Fine and sunny

The overnight temperature low was 4.8°C timed at 7:01 AM
The outside temperature presently is 9.9°C
The windchill temperature is 9.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from NW at a speed of 5 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 12.9 kmh SW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 5.6 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 16.7 km/h at 12:49 AM
The barometer reading is at 1033.4 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 10 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 35.0 mm

The solar reading is 100 % with an energy ready of 299W/M2.
00:49 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 4
Post by: Hank13 on August 28, 2014, 11:53:45 AM
Ashburton @ 10:47 AM
 Currant Temp.is now 12.7°C with a clear blue sky, wind is now 3.8 km/h,N
 Baro is 1035.3 hpa (Steady)
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Valerie on August 28, 2014, 12:49:40 PM
Waipukurau

The sun came out and we felt all energetic. 15 minutes later it had gone. The temperature fell to 12°. Grey sky, no wind or rain
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Rex on August 28, 2014, 01:18:31 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 50%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 14.9 in  / 13.4  out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Phil on August 29, 2014, 08:01:58 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

5.6 degrees
98% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
Barometer 0n 1036.9
Solar 83

Fine, sunny.calm and not a cloud to be seen
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: TonyC on August 29, 2014, 09:43:18 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:40 AM on the 29/08/14

Current conditions are Mainly overcast with the odd light shower

The overnight temperature low was 5.8°C timed at 3:12 AM
The outside temperature presently is 8.6°C
The windchill temperature is 8.1°C
The wind is currently blowing from WSW at a speed of 3 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 7.6 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 18.5 km/h at 7:22 AM
The barometer reading is at 1035.5 hpa and Steady at the rate of +0.0hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 1.0 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 36.0 mm

The solar reading is 49 % with an energy ready of 192W/M2.
00:15 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Mainly 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 4
Post by: Rex on August 29, 2014, 12:22:52 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 90%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 15.8 in  / 14.4 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: JennyLeez on August 29, 2014, 01:05:03 PM
Same as every other day for the last couple of weeks.
Cold and Overcast.
Currently 11.7°C and Calm.
Barometer 1034.2 and Steady.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Valerie on August 29, 2014, 01:07:11 PM
Waipukurau

The day started out great, blue sky, sunshine and no wind. The temperature rose to 16°. Wow, it is true spring is coming. We grabbed the bikes after lunch and headed out. Over came the clouds and we are all grey again with 13°. Had a head wind home too.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: Phil on August 30, 2014, 08:19:23 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

7.7 degrees
97% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
barometer on 1034.8
Solar 316

Fine and sunny
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat August 2014 Week 4
Post by: TonyC on August 30, 2014, 11:12:49 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 11:10 AM on the 30/08/14

Current conditions are mainly overcast with occasional showers

The overnight temperature low was 8.6°C timed at 6:47 AM
The outside temperature presently is 10.2°C
The windchill temperature is 10.2°C
The wind is currently blowing from NE at a speed of 0 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 9.7 kmh E and the average windspeed in the last hour was 1.1 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 9.7 km/h at 7:14 AM
The barometer reading is at 1032.3 hpa and Steady at the rate of -0.4hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 1.2 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 12 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 37.4 mm

The solar reading is 51 % with an energy ready of 308W/M2.
00:14 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)