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seeker372011
01-12-2005, 05:06 PM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - GREATER METROPOLITAN
for LARGE HAILSTONES, DAMAGING WIND, VERY HEAVY RAINFALL and FLASH FLOODING
For people in parts of the
Wyong and
Gosford Local Government Areas.
Issued at 4:43 PM Thursday, 1 December 2005.
At 4:45 PM , Bureau of Meteorology weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Gosford and Woy Woy. These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to southeast. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to affect Calga, Gosford and Woy Woy by 5:45 PM .
Large hailstones, damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan and parts of the Northwest Plains, Northwest Slopes and Central Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Flash flooding and hailstones as large as golf balls have been reported from the Central Coast.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 13 2500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:40 PM.
[1ponders]
01-12-2005, 05:14 PM
And for us
For people in parts of the
Southeast Coast and
Wide Bay & Burnett Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:03 PM Thursday, 1 December 2005.
At 3:55 PM , Bureau of Meteorology weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Noosa Heads and Jimna. These thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to affect Kenilworth by 4:55 PM.
Other thunderstorms are developing in the warning area.
Large hailstones, damaging winds, very heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible.
261mm of rain has fallen at Noosa during the afternoon.
We've been copping it since about 10:30 this morning. Its been a pretty intense day for electrical storms here.
Looks like were in for a big couple of days http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDE00900.loop.shtml
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 05:20 PM
Hooly-Dooly! Hang onto something you guys. Don't get blown away.
I better ring my folks tonight. They are at Toukley.
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 05:31 PM
WOW! I just checked the current weather map. My Mum & Dad are right in the middle of the red bit on this weather map. Next to Norah Head. I think Mike lives not far from there too.
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 05:37 PM
Same tomorrow as well:
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms with possible squally winds, large hail and heavy falls. Warm day. Light to moderate northwest to northeast winds, fresh at times along the coast. Showers and thunderstorms with possible squally winds, large hail and heavy falls. Moderate southeast to northeast. UV Index 10 [Very High] decreasing to 7 [High] under cloud.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, tending to rain. Possible squally winds, large hail and heavy falls with storms. Warm.
h0ughy
01-12-2005, 05:51 PM
this is what we got fellas, really strong winds, hail, heavy rain, and that sparkly white stuff that glows :)
as you can see I chased it a bit from lambton/waratah to the foreshore (where it hailed, pity those kids) and to strezleki lookout
edit the third picture looks like the duck from ch9 when a cricketer get out for a duck :lol:
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 05:56 PM
Not Nice!!!!! (the weather, not the pics)
[1ponders]
01-12-2005, 05:57 PM
Great shots h0ughy. Hey Ken, which site did you get that map from?
Striker
01-12-2005, 06:00 PM
We get that warning everyday atm............and yes again tonight
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 06:01 PM
The weather channel Paul. It updates every 10 minutes: http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/Magic94scripts/mgrqispi94.dll?APPNAME=WC&PRGNAME=WC&LayGroups=&SearchFor=TOUKLEY+NSW+2263+TOUKLEY+ 2263&Function=PCSearch&SuburbId=&WeatherMaps=0&Leisure+Reports=0
[1ponders]
01-12-2005, 06:04 PM
Thanks Ken
iceman
01-12-2005, 07:08 PM
Yeh bit of a storm, missed most of it on my way home, luckily.
Great shots h0ughy!
h0ughy
01-12-2005, 08:11 PM
just stitched together a few images, awesome! :)
thanks guys for the other comments
seeker372011
01-12-2005, 08:49 PM
wowie! great shot
Itchy
01-12-2005, 09:02 PM
Hey hOughy,
Great pics. You should submit them to NBN for their "weather shots".
Cheers
h0ughy
01-12-2005, 09:06 PM
have done, if it gets an airing, it will be the fourth photo this year! :) :)
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 09:06 PM
Cool Houghy! The way it is circular looks like the formation of a giant tornado.
h0ughy
01-12-2005, 09:09 PM
thanks ken, it wasn't much fun inside it!!
h0ughy
01-12-2005, 09:53 PM
when it started to hail really bad I took refuge under an awning at the foreshore, the white streaks are hail in the photo I have attached not rain. about 12 other cars did the same thing I did.
Robby
01-12-2005, 10:01 PM
Nice and sunny here... :D History tells us that when you guys get this sort of weather, we cop it a few days later.... So I'm enjoying the fine stuff while it lasts!!
ballaratdragons
01-12-2005, 10:15 PM
We didn't get the thunderstorms predicted for here last night. There are none forecast for tonight and yet I can see them brewing outside now.
It's not fair. It is currently 24 degrees here but I can't go out and enjoy the warm air for viewing coz of the storm clouds!
Cheryl just called me in to see 'Sky News'. There showing the storm flood and damage from Brisbane all the way down to Sydney. That's one hellava storm!!!!
TidaLpHasE
01-12-2005, 11:44 PM
:)Awsome photos Houghy, the stitched one is unreal.
Oh well, we need the clouds and rain somewhere dont we:P
gaa_ian
02-12-2005, 12:10 AM
Great shots Houghy "Stormchaser", Clear sky here tonight.
About to go out for a peek at Mars !
hogly52
02-12-2005, 07:34 AM
Yea, I finally made it out there too Ian! :) Being a touch earlier I also had a good peek at Venus. Unfortnately my little light polluted area prevented the viewing of much else. I look forward to getting back from my break, and back to the scope. ;)
Cheers,
Graeme
iceman
02-12-2005, 07:55 AM
Wow David, that stitched one is superb.
iceman
02-12-2005, 08:05 AM
Here's a couple of my shots, taken with 1 hand while driving on the freeway on the way home :)
Luckily it had mostly passed by the time I drove through it.
h0ughy
02-12-2005, 08:52 AM
lets see, right lane one hand, one eye, 110km/h and its raining!! :scared:
iceman
02-12-2005, 08:55 AM
Oh I didn't look through the viewfinder, just point and click :)
33South
02-12-2005, 09:08 AM
Great picture, maybe someone will pick 'clouds' for next months challenge - dead set winner so far.
Chris
h0ughy
02-12-2005, 09:10 AM
Oh sure ;) we know how much of a perfectionist you are Mike :wink2: :P
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