Northland Rain Radar

[iomkiwi]

Some of you may remember a previous post I made about going to a meeting about the 'new' rain radar to be installed in Northland. The post was on the previous forum so don't look too hard for it
Well three years later after many delays it is close to being finished

I have just spent a very interesting morning having a close look at the site, still can't really believe how close I was able to get, the guys at the site were very helpful and made sure I saw the really good stuff.

Don't know when the radar will go live, still waiting for some essential services to be hooked up.

Will post pics or links soon - maybe even some video.

 

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[iomkiwi]

Here is a link to some pics

http://photos.kerikeriweather.co.nz/gallery/index.php?dp=Weather+radar/

And a couple of videos





I have another video but just need to check it is OK to share.

[iomkiwi]

Went to the opening today, think I only took a couple more photos of the radar (nothing more to show really).

Radar is still not live on website due to a comms issue, the fibre link has not been established yet and the satellite link is not really suitable as a permanent connection (and likely to go out in heavy rain).

There is some coverage on Maori TV news tonight - at 7pm and 11pm which are repeats of the 5:30pm bulletin.

This is a video I took on my first visit, they were having trouble with a 'clunking' noise when the radar was changing direction, the video has both the clunking and the non clunking remedied at the end.