Author Topic: Your Local Weather Tuesday 12th June 2012 (Read 10096 times)

JennyLeez · « **on:** June 12, 2012, 12:10:08 AM »

Report current or recent weather conditions at your location or elsewhere for Tuesday 12th June below.
You do not need a weather station, just look out your window and tell us what is going on above you.

If your conditions change, let us know. We will keep our Twitter, Google + and Facebook followers informed during the day.

TokWW · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:21:35 AM »

Tokoroa is coolish 4.1deg overnight, partly cloudy but calm - some flat grey alto stratus, a 0-5km breeze from the south. A nice fine day.

ato2 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:36:40 AM »

New Plymouth: clear, 8 degrees, light SE wind

Rwood · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:50:33 AM »

Of interest is that although circumstances ENSO-wise were a bit different (no La Nina prior) NP had 1585 hrs of sun in the first 8 months of 1982, its highest ever for that period. The developing El Nino made the last 4 months of the year very much cloudier, but the annual total was still slightly above average. At the end of September NP led Gisborne by 201 hours, but for Oct-Dec Gisborne was 202 hours ahead.

ato2 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2012, 07:56:47 AM »

New Plymouth: clear, 8 degrees, light SE wind

Of interest is that although circumstances ENSO-wise were a bit different (no La Nina prior) NP had 1585 hrs of sun in the first 8 months of 1982, its highest ever for that period. The developing El Nino made the last 4 months of the year very much cloudier, but the annual total was still slightly above average. At the end of September NP led Gisborne by 201 hours, but for Oct-Dec Gisborne was 202 hours ahead.
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Going to be interesting to see how this year pans out.Wind wise, there seems to have been a singular lack of strong cold, dry SE winds so far- the sort of day where one burns a week's worth of firewood in 24 hrs

Rwood · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:07:11 AM »

I think the lack of strong cold SE would reflect the very anticylonic conditions overall in autumn, especially in April and May.

einzack · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:32:32 AM »

such a nice surprise to see the big yellow thing in the sky today.
with only 12 hours of sunshine recorded in the first 11 days of the month, i had forgotten what it looked like.
currently 1.8°C with a cool SE breeze.
expecting a mighty 5°C high today....

Rwood · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:39:39 AM »

Was the sunshine reading from Greymouth, or where?

einzack · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:54:39 AM »

such a nice surprise to see the big yellow thing in the sky today.
with only 12 hours of sunshine recorded in the first 11 days of the month, i had forgotten what it looked like.
currently 1.8°C with a cool SE breeze.
expecting a mighty 5°C high today....

Was the sunshine reading from Greymouth, or where?
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In Reefton.
Thats what Cliflo says, and i certainly don't doubt it. it's been a horrible month so far.

TonyC · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:58:28 AM »

Port Robinson 8.55am
Low Cloud, blustery chill southerly with max in the last hour of 24kmh. Temperature 5.8° with the maximum projected only 7°. Definitely indoor day.

Rwood · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2012, 08:59:12 AM »

Was the sunshine reading from Greymouth, or where?

In Reefton.
Thats what Cliflo says, and i certainly don't doubt it. it's been a horrible month so far.

Remember there may also be a reduction due to topography? I think we talked about that last winter but can't remembr what was concluded, if anything.

JennyLeez · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:06:18 AM »

Wairoa at 09:00
Overcast, Windy and Cool.
The Over Night Temp Low was 8.8 °C
Rainfall of 0.3 mm since midnight.
Rainfall last 24 hours 0.9 mm
Current Temp Outside is 9.5 °C with Humidity 66% and Dew Point 3.5 °C
Latest Wind Gust 33.1 km/h with speed of 20.9 km/h SW
Wind Chill is 7.1 °C
Baro 1015.3 hPa and Solar: 166

Hank13 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:32:15 AM »

Ashburton @ 09:28 AM
Partly Cloudy and Cool
Currant Temp. 4.7°C
Min Temp.0.8°C @ 6:40 AM
Max Temp.5.2°C @12:45 AM
Current wind. 5.7 km/h,W
Min Grass -4.8°C @ 5:51 AM
Currant Grass Min. -0.2°C

bett · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:35:24 AM »

Norfolk Island 28mm of rain and yesterday - mainly overnight and it blow a gail alnight 35-40 knot guests. I sometimes wake up if the wind stopped because it was so quiet. warm morning almost 17`C.

einzack · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:36:02 AM »

such a nice surprise to see the big yellow thing in the sky today.
with only 12 hours of sunshine recorded in the first 11 days of the month, i had forgotten what it looked like.
currently 1.8°C with a cool SE breeze.
expecting a mighty 5°C high today....

Was the sunshine reading from Greymouth, or where?

In Reefton.
Thats what Cliflo says, and i certainly don't doubt it. it's been a horrible month so far.
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Remember there may also be a reduction due to topography? I think we talked about that last winter but can't remembr what was concluded, if anything.
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I do remember, and I said I would endeavor to take a photo of the stations location. I haven't done that, but I will.
from what I can see there's nothing I would think that would affect it - there is a line of trees ~30-40m to the west. As for topographic affects, the rangers are a significant distance away. But i'll try to take some pics this week and you can have a look.

Tony · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2012, 09:48:03 AM »

Conditions for Oamaru Weather
12 Jun 2012 09:41

Observations: Cloudy, Pressure Rising Slowly

Overnight low: 4.2 °C
Current Temperature: 6.2°C (0.4)
Humidity: 59% (-4)
Dew Point: -1.2°C (-0.5)
Wind Chill: 5.1°C (2.1)
Wind: 6 km/h (-7) S
Wind Gust: 10 km/h (-4)
Pressure: 1021.2 hPa (0.4)
Hourly Rain: 0.0 mm/h (0.0)
Rain Today: 0.0 mm

(Figures in brackets indicate 1 hour change)

Rwood · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2012, 11:39:50 AM »

Was the sunshine reading from Greymouth, or where?

In Reefton.
Thats what Cliflo says, and i certainly don't doubt it. it's been a horrible month so far.

Remember there may also be a reduction due to topography? I think we talked about that last winter but can't remembr what was concluded, if anything.

I do remember, and I said I would endeavor to take a photo of the stations location. I haven't done that, but I will.
from what I can see there's nothing I would think that would affect it - there is a line of trees ~30-40m to the west. As for topographic affects, the rangers are a significant distance away. But i'll try to take some pics this week and you can have a look.
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The trees might be significant, since your deficit relative to other Coast centres is quite big in winter, less so in other seasons. If the instrument mounting is not very high that could also contribute. There are 3 sites in the North Island where the EWS instrument is lower than the manual one was, and the totals obtained are lower than the old ones - a contrast to most cases where EWS has replaced manual.

JennyLeez · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2012, 01:09:45 PM »

Cold snap settles over both islands - nzherald.co.nz - 11.00am
Snow is forecast for parts of both islands today, as a cold southwest flow moves up the country.
MetService forecasts the cold snap is preceding a ridge of high pressure which is expected hang around for the next few days.
Strong southwesterlies and snow showers have eased about exposed coastal hills from the Catlins to the Otago Peninsula, as well as Banks Peninsula.
Snow showers have also eased in Southland and eastern Otago overnight, however snow is forecast to continue until this afternoon for Banks Peninsula, with a further 5-10cm possible above 500 metres this morning and early afternoon.
Meanwhile the North Island is also forecast to get some snow showers, with snow showers forecast for both the Desert Road and the Rimutaka Hill Road.
From 3pm to midnight 1-2cm could accumulate on the Desert Road above 600 metres, while the Rimutaka Hill Road could receive the same amount from 1pm to 11pm.

Snow falling on Rimutaka Hill - stuff.co.nz - 12.44pm

Light snow has begun to fall on the Rimutaka Hill Rd.
A snow warning was issued yesterday for the road, with 2cm of snow predicted to fall to 400m from 1pm, MetService said yesterday.
Metservice meteorologist Stephen Glassy said the snow was not expected to be too serious, but was definitely falling.
A cold southerly was expected to sweep the country for much of the week, with a ridge of high pressure moving on to the country on Saturday.
Snow was also expected on the Desert Rd, with flurries in the afternoon and evening.
Showers were expected to develop this afternoon in the capital and the temperature range was expected to be between 5 and 9 degrees celcius.
Wellington city got its first real taste of winter late last month when a hailstorm lashed the city, but snow has fallen on the Rimutaka hills already this year on May 17.
Sergeant Peter Theobald from the Police Central Communications Centre said motorists should take care, use chains where necessary, and avoid unnecessary travel.

Weather Display · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2012, 01:12:29 PM »

the cold air is still to arrive here, a nice neary 16C here

Sara · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2012, 01:22:21 PM »

Sun is peeking through the clouds.
Temperature 8.8C
Humidity 55%
Barometer 1018.7hPa
Wind Direction NW
Wind Speed 9.7km/h
Wind Gust 15.8km/h
Wind Chill 7.7C
Dew Point 0.4C

Cold wind but nice on the deck out of it.

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Author Topic: Your Local Weather Tuesday 12th June 2012 (Read 10096 times)