This display is generated from data supplied by a growing number of inexpensive (but amazingly capable) detectors throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Some more info here for anyone interested in the nuts 'n' bolts behind it all, or thinking of joining the network.
This display is generated from data supplied by a growing number of inexpensive (but amazingly capable) detectors throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Some more info here for anyone interested in the nuts 'n' bolts behind it all, or thinking of joining the network.
Do need more detectors around the country. Increases the detection rate and accuracy.
Some stations in SA and NT would be good, and ofcourse some more stations in WA.
Just to let you know it has cooled down for now in the "West."
(Until the weekend that is which forecasts more 35+.)
Best observing area here is in the hills, but the bush fires have
added a new dimension to that area with more than 50 homes
destroyed. Hope it stays safe your way.
Brian3.
My uncles house was confirmed to have been lost to the fire
We're waiting for the go-ahead to start the salvage/clean-up.
Sorry to hear that Simon.
It only got up to 34.4C today. I've turned on the lawn sprinklers for the area near my weather station. The temp dropped 4C and the humidity rose 13% in the next 90 mins.
Sorry to hear about your uncles loss Simon, it must be heartbreaking for him and his family. A very good friend of mine was lucky this time when the approaching fire front was halted less than 500m from his property. He and his wife were forced to flee, discretion coming sensibly before valour.
Brian3.
Managed it ride the 10kms home. A bit warmer than usual when I got home, but a quick shower fixed that.
Sorry to hear of people's losses. Guess we all need to be a bit alert and watch out for each other.
Cheers,
Bo
I can recall my days in the Airforce at RAAF Edinburgh...near Elizabeth ..Adelaide ...we were stood down at midday when the temp reached 42*C.
Most of the Airman went to the Pool and cooled off.
Do need more detectors around the country. Increases the detection rate and accuracy.
Some stations in SA and NT would be good, and ofcourse some more stations in WA.
Hey! It's great to meet an Aussie lightning detectorer!
I operate the Omarama, NZ station.
The detector was up at the observatory at a little under 2,000m asl, but the intermittent nature of my Internet link drove me to transplant the station to the village below at around 430m asl. The detection rate's taken a bit of a hit, so I'm trying to remedy the internet issues up top so I can move the station back up there.
And thoughts to you guys battling fires. Good luck.
I have just seen a serious warning for a uncontrolled fire in the Barossa just down the road from where I used to live and work. Hopefully people can get out safely and there is minimal loss.
Winds have turned to northerly and we have a thick blanket of cloud trapping the heat, so there is a very good chance it won't go below 30C tonight, and we might break the record for the highest overnight low.
Thursday night into Friday looks like it could be the most epic of hot nights though, with an approaching cold front compressing all the heat ahead of it and 850hpa temps overnight are progged to be about 2C hotter than tonight.
Radar shows a thin band of light rain between Melbourne and the airport, but apparently this is a lightning active storm according to the lightning tracker.
Check this out:
Last edited by pgc hunter; 15-01-2014 at 12:55 AM.
Now supposed to be 46 here on Thursday, had a lazy 45.1 today..
