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Title: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: JennyLeez on April 26, 2015, 12:00:19 AM
Discuss the current or recent weather in your region or elsewhere for this week 26th April to the 2nd May 2015.
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 April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Phil on April 26, 2015, 09:41:23 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

15.2 degrees
80% Humidity
10 kph NW wind gusting to 35 kph
Nil Rain
barometer on 1018
Solar 211

Cloudy with a moderate NW wind
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: GisborneWest on April 26, 2015, 11:01:31 AM
Gisborne
Sunny, Warm 20C, Light breeze from the North-Northwest.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Rex on April 26, 2015, 11:24:22 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 5%
wind ------ lite  NE
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 17.9 in  /  17.4 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Valerie on April 26, 2015, 01:56:27 PM
Wairoa.

Another cracker day. Blue sky, breeze from the North west and 23 °
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on April 26, 2015, 04:23:01 PM
Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
at  04:20 p.m. - Sunday, 26 April 2015

Mild start, mostly overcast with infrequent sunny spells.
Baro is falling slowly 0.4 hPa/hr
Cumulus Forecast :  Unsettled, precipitation later

Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
20.3
12.6
62
0
1017.7
2.5
5

 °C
°C
%

hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Hank13 on April 27, 2015, 06:53:46 AM
Ashburton @ 05:02 AM,  27 /04/2015  .
 Currant Temp.is now 15.6°C raining .
 Min Temp.= 15.6°C@4:59 AM  .
 Max Temp got to 19.8°C@12:00 AM  .
 There has been1.2 mm of Rain  .
 Current wind is now 1.0 km/h,WNW  .
 Baro is 996.9 hpa (Steady)  .
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Phil on April 27, 2015, 09:13:07 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

17.1 degrees
84% Humidity
10 kph NW wind gusting to 40 kph
Nil Rain
barometer on 1002.6
Solar 35


Cloudy with a moderate NW wind
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Mark on April 27, 2015, 09:19:27 AM
Cold front moving over chch.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: GisborneWest on April 27, 2015, 10:58:25 AM
Mild 17.6C Cloudy,  Light breeze from the West-Northwest in Gisborne.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on April 27, 2015, 01:00:57 PM
Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
at  12:58 p.m. - Monday, 27 April 2015

Mild overcast & a tad breezy so far, rain started in the last hour.
Baro is falling 0.7 hPa/hr


Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
17.1
16.8
88
3.6
1007.1
9.7
18.4

 °C
°C
%
mm
hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Valerie on April 27, 2015, 01:32:48 PM
Wairoa.

20 ° but actually feels cooler. The wind is from the west and very gusty, has knocked the top off my beautiful tree Dahlia.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Phil on April 28, 2015, 07:38:56 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

10.6 degrees
96% Humidity
Calm
27.6mm of rain
Barometer on 997
Solar 5

overcast with passing showers
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Hank13 on April 28, 2015, 08:13:25 AM
Ashburton @ 08:02 AM,  28 /04/2015  .
 Currant Temp.is now 7.5°C  .Rain clearing, just over 50 mm for the last 24 hrs
 The wind is1.0 km/h,W  .
 Baro is 998.4 hpa (Rising slowly)  .
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on April 28, 2015, 08:46:19 AM
Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
at  08:42 a.m. - Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Mild, about 65% cloud with a light breeze.
Baro is rising 1 hPa/hr

Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
19.2
16.5
79
8.7
999.9
2.5
6.1

 °C
°C
%
mm
hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: GisborneWest on April 28, 2015, 09:41:12 AM
Gisborne

Sunny, Warm 22.2, Light breeze from the West-Northwest.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Phil on April 29, 2015, 07:45:57 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

8.3 degrees
98% Humidity
5 kph NW wind
.6mm of rain
Barometer on 1003.8
Solar 67

Fine and sunny
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Hank13 on April 29, 2015, 08:50:21 AM
Ashburton @ 08:32 AM,  29 /04/2015  .
 Currant Temp.is now 4.9°C with overhead sunshine
 Min Temp.= 2.9°C@7:49 AM  .
 No rain and the wind is now 1.0 km/h,NW  .
 Baro is 997.7 hpa (Falling slowly)  .
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: TonyC on April 29, 2015, 08:54:17 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 08:45 AM on the 29/04/15

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 5.5°C timed at 5:07 AM
The outside temperature presently is 9.6°C
The windchill temperature is 8.6°C
The wind is currently blowing from WNW at a speed of 5 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 14.5 kmh WNW and the average windspeed in the last hour was 6.9 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 14.8 km/h at 6:44 AM
The barometer reading is at 998.2 hpa and Falling 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 12 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 27.0 mm

The solar reading is 82 % with an energy ready of 165W/M2.
00:15 hours of sunshine recorded so far today and overall conditions based on the solar sensor described as Sunny/Dry

So far this year, rainfall has been less than 50% of the average.  This month Christchurch has had 61mm whereas at Port Robinson, just 120kms north, the total has been 27mm. Ground conditions are still rock hard.

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 April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on April 29, 2015, 09:20:04 AM
Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
at  09:17 a.m. - Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Coolish start, calm & pretty much clear.
Baro is rising slowly 0.3 hPa/hr

Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
17.2
5.4
91
0
1007.3
1.1
2.5

 °C
°C
%

hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: GisborneWest on April 29, 2015, 11:33:36 AM
Gisborne
Sunny, Mild 19.5, Light breeze from the West-Northwest.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Rex on April 29, 2015, 12:43:55 PM
mahia beach

cloud cover -------  5%
wind   -----------  lite   W
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 18.8  in    17.4  out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Valerie on April 29, 2015, 01:05:27 PM
Wairoa.

Went fishing yesterday so my weather report was missed.
Today the gusty west wind is still blowing the leaves around and the temperature is 19° The sky is blue.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Phil on April 30, 2015, 07:49:22 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

9.3 degrees
75% Humidity
10 kph Southerly
2.4mm of rain
Barometer on 1010
Solar 69

Fine and sunny with a light Southerly breeze
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Hank13 on April 30, 2015, 08:25:47 AM
Ashburton @ 08:17 AM,  30 /04/2015  .
 Currant Temp.is now 4.9°C  Partly cloudy.
 No rain and the  wind is now 1.0 km/h,SSW  .
 Baro is 1012.2 hpa (Rising)  .
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on April 30, 2015, 08:26:23 AM
Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
at  08:22 a.m. - Thursday, 30 April 2015

Fine with scattered cloud & light NW'ers
Baro is rising 1.1 hPa/hr


Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
14.5
12.4
64
0
1006.9
6.1
11.2

 °C
°C
%

hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: TonyC on April 30, 2015, 09:18:04 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 09:15 AM on the 30/04/15

Current conditions are Partly cloudy/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 7.7°C timed at 2:11 AM
The outside temperature presently is 9.5°C
The windchill temperature is 8.3°C
The wind is currently blowing from SW at a speed of 13 km/h
The strongest wind gust in the LAST HOUR was at 27.3 kmh WSW and the average wind speed in the last hour was 8.5 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 31.5 km/h at 4:11 AM
The barometer reading is at 1009.9 hpa and Rising slowly at the rate of +0.8hPa/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 totaling 27.2 mm

The solar reading is 37 % with an energy ready of 100W/M2.
00:31 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 April 2015 Week 5
Post by: GisborneWest on April 30, 2015, 12:44:17 PM
Partly Cloudy, Coolish 13.0, Light air from the West-Southwest in Gisborne.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Valerie on April 30, 2015, 01:08:52 PM
Wairoa.

The morning rain has gone, the cool south wind is blowing and the temperature is 15°. Inside a different story. 22°
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Phil on May 01, 2015, 07:43:03 AM
Belmont, Lower Hutt

7.6 degrees
95% Humidity
Calm
Nil Rain
Barometer on 1025.8
Solar 30

Fine and calm
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Hank13 on May 01, 2015, 08:48:29 AM
Ashburton @ 08:32 AM,  01 /05/2015  .
 Currant Temp.is now 6.3°C with a bright cloudless sky
 No rain and the wind is now 3.8 km/h,WSW  .
 Baro is 1022.9 hpa (Steady)  .
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on May 01, 2015, 08:50:54 AM
Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
at  08:48 a.m. - Friday, 01 May 2015

Chilly start, clear crisp & calm
Baro is rising 0.7 hPa/hr

Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
10.7
1.3
98
0
1027.1
0
1.1

 °C
°C
%

hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: TonyC on May 01, 2015, 08:52:41 AM
Port Robinson, North Canterbury - Current weather conditions at 08:50 AM on the 01/05/15

Current conditions are Sunny/Dry

The overnight temperature low was 9.3°C timed at 7:14 AM
The outside temperature presently is 12.2°C
The windchill temperature is 12.0°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 19.3 kmh SW and the average wind speed in the last hour was 8.0 km/h
The strongest wind gust TODAY so far was at 19.3 km/h at 7:57 AM
The barometer reading is at 1022.2 hpa and Steady at the rate of +0.5hPa/hr
Since midnight there has been 0.0 mm of precipitation.
So far this month there have been 0 days when it has rained at some time during the 24hr period with amount totalling 0.0 mm

The solar reading is 87 % with an energy ready of 178W/M2.
00:13 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 April 2015 Week 5
Post by: GisborneWest on May 01, 2015, 10:56:35 AM
Sunny, Warm 20.6, Light air from the Southeast in Gisborne.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Valerie on May 01, 2015, 01:16:41 PM
Wairoa,

Wind has turned to the south east with 22°. Lovely warm day.
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Hank13 on May 02, 2015, 07:16:35 AM
Ashburton @ 07:02 AM,  02 /05/2015  .
 Currant Temp.is now 3.7°C with cloud free skies
 No rain and thet wind is now 1.0 km/h,E  .
 Baro is 1027.0 hpa (Steady)  .
 
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Wolfie33 on May 02, 2015, 09:16:34 AM
 Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
 at  09:14 a.m. - Saturday, 02 May 2015

 Clear cool start, calm & just a touch of increasing wispy cloud out north.
 Baro is rising 0.7 hPa/hr
Temp Now
Overnight Low
Humidity
Rain today
Baro
Wind Avg speed
Wind Latest Gust


     
15.4
4.6
94
0
1031.5
0
0

 °C
°C
%

hPa
km/hr
km/hr

Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Rex on May 02, 2015, 11:48:41 AM
mahia beach

cloud cover ------ 5%
wind ------ calm
rain -------- nil
temp ------ 16.9 in  /  15.4 out
Title: Re: Local Weather Chat April 2015 Week 5
Post by: Valerie on May 02, 2015, 12:24:43 PM
Wairoa,

Cracker day. Blue sky, very little wind and a temperature of 23