Australia Winter discussion 2007

[rc28]

I'm surprised there's not more people on here considering the storms were one of the main news items today. I found this good picture gallery on another forum:

Here

Does this mean that the drought in the south east of Australia id over now? I thought they were having their worst drought on record?

[Supercell Hunters]

La Nina influences now becoming worsen and worsen and worsen. Our drought is heading to naturally climate change shift! Drought is breaking up!

[Supercell Hunters]

Looks like another front hitting SE Australia again with strong winds and flooding rain!

Its so cold here today. Max of 18C and now it's 12.1C!!!

[Supercell Hunters]

Sydney and central coast got it again for 2nd time!

Flash flooding reported around Sydney

Saturday June 16, 2007 - 10:48 EST

Wild weather is lashing Sydney and other coastal areas of New South Wales, damaging homes and causing localised flash flooding.

Wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour have been recorded through the Central Coast area and in Sydney itself.

The wind has brought down down trees and power lines. More than 1,000 homes in Wollongong, on Sydney's northern beaches, and in the city's west have lost power.

Heavy rain has also caused flash flooding and a number of roads have been closed.

The Weather Bureau's Rob Webb says a severe weather warning issued overnight remains in force

Earlier David Webber from the State Emergency Services (SES) said it had received around 100 calls for help from people in Sydney during the morning.

"Most of those calls have been for trees down and water getting into properties," he said.

Adam Berry from the Road Transport Authority (RTA) says motorists need to be careful if they are driving on roads affected by flooding.

"People really shouldn't take the chance trying to get through a road that might be flood-affected or covered by water, [it is] potentially dangerous [and can cause] potential damage to their car."

Heavy rain has also been falling in the Illawarra, the Hunter and on the Central Coast.

The SES has sandbagged low lying areas at Shoalhaven Heads on the lower reaches of the Shoalhaven River.

Nowra has recorded 160 millimetres of rain over the past two days.

SES duty officer Paul Marr says crews will continue to monitor the Shoalhaven River closely.

"Downstream on the Shoalhaven in a couple of lying areas at Shoalhaven Heads there's water entry basically from urban flooding, suburban flooding, it's not a river problem at this stage," he said.

- ABC

© ABC 2007

[Supercell Hunters]

The forecast models indicating this is final cold outbreak for SE states. The high pressure will finally move towards to the east after this cold outbreak. Temperatures may drop below 10C below average for most of NSW, ACT, southern QLD and possibley VIC.

More severe weather is on alert for Sydney and Newcastle area for again. The rains were heavy and it was flooding. Hail, snow and gales have been erorded over the alps. Flurries may be seen further north where Armidale and Stanthorpe during next week. During this forecast period, the high pressure in bight finally move and the winds will shift to NE'ly so that the weather becomes warmer on average and above average.

Worthwhile, the temperatures may plung towards 27C mark in northern NSW.

Northern Rivers Forecasts

Forecast for Sunday

A partly cloudy, mainly fine day. Chance of a late coastal shower or two. Moderate west to southwest winds, tending south to southwest in the afternoon and freshening, strong on parts of the coast.

Lismore: Fine, partly cloudy. Min: 7 Max: 21

Cape Byron: Chance late shower. Min: 11 Max: 20

Grafton: Fine, partly cloudy. Min: 8 Max: 22

Forecast for Monday

Isolated showers. West to southwest winds.

Lismore: Chance shower or two. Min: 9 Max: 21

Forecast for Tuesday

Fine. West to southwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 8 Max: 22

Forecast for Wednesday

Fine. West to southwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 4 Max: 18

Cheers

[Supercell Hunters]

Warnings

Storm Force Wind Warning between Moruya and Port Hacking. Gale Wind Warning between Gabo Island and Moruya and Port Hacking and Seal Rocks. Strong Wind Warning remaining waters.

Synoptic Situation

A complex low over central Tasman Sea . A cold front is crossing the southern Tasman Sea. The Tasman Sea low is expected to intensify significantly late Tuesday into Wednesday morning and gale force to storm force winds are expected to develop about the coast in the south Tuesday afternoon and extend through into the southern Mid North Coast region Wednesday morning. The low is expected to move away from the coast Wednesday resulting in a gradual easing of the winds during the day.

Far North Coastal Waters,Tweed Heads to Wooli and 60nm seawards:

Strong Wind Warning.

Monday until midnight: Wind: W/NW 10/15 knots, reaching 15/20 knots offshore. Sea: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: SE 2.5 metres.

Tuesday: Wind: W 15/20 knots increasing to 20/30 knots offshore, especially later in the day. Sea: about 1.5 to 2 metres rising to 2 to 3 metres later. Swell: SE to 2 metres.

Wednesday Outlook: Wind: W/SW increasing to 25/35 knots.

Thursday Outlook: Wind: S/SW 15/25 knots.

Forecast for Monday evening

Isolated showers developing. Light to moderate northwest to southwest winds.

Forecast for Tuesday

Fine. Mostly sunny. Moderate to fresh westerly winds.

Lismore: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 8 Max: 22

Cape Byron: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 13 Max: 19

Grafton: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 10 Max: 20

Forecast for Wednesday

Mostly fine. Fresh west to southwest winds, strong near the coast.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 4 Max: 18

Forecast for Thursday

Fine. Southwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 4 Max: 19

Forecast for Friday

Isolated showers. South to southwest winds.

Lismore: Shower or two. Min: 3 Max: 19

[Supercell Hunters]

Nationwide cool down

Rebecca Lodin, Thursday June 21, 2007 - 17:53 EST

A cold spell has been cast across our vast brown land over the last few days, leaving almost all of Australia with below average maximum temperatures on Wednesday.

QLD has been the most affected, particularly in the west where daytime highs stayed at an amazing 17 below average. Barcaldine had its coldest day on record, getting to just 8 degrees.

In NSW, northern areas were up to 10 below average. Barraba in the Northwest Slopes and Plains had its coldest day since 1989, reaching 8 degrees.

In SA, it has remained cool, calm and collected during the night with a high pressure system overhead. On Thursday, lows dived to 10 below average in the Northwest Pastoral. Marla had its chilliest night on record at minus 4 degrees.

The cold air in the upper atmosphere causing the chill will move east over the next few days, so it will start to get a little warmer.

This may not last for long, as another upper trough bringing cold air is expected to cross the country early next week.

- Weatherzone

© Weatherzone 2007

An odd sight in the NT sky, with abundant rain in a season dry

Rebecca Lodin, Thursday June 21, 2007 - 17:52 EST

Rain is easing in the NT, marking the end of an extraordinary event. Some of the highest June rainfalls and lowest average temperature maximums were recorded.

Although this event is ending, Weatherzone’s long range forecasts show that there may be greater than normal rainfall over the next couple of months.

An upper trough has brought extensive rainfall across the state. Places such as Oenpelli, Victoria River and Daly waters are now having their wettest June on record.

Most of the rain has cleared but there may be more on the way over the weekend, as another upper trough will cross the NT.

This trough will be weaker, so the rain should not be as heavy.

During the next two months, there may be more wet weather on the way, as long range forecasting models predict above to well above normal rainfall for almost all districts of the NT.

- Weatherzone

© Weatherzone 2007

Top End shivers in unusual cold

Anne Barker, Thursday June 21, 2007 - 08:48 EST

Reuters image

Freezing: Some Top End residents feel the cold more than others. - Reuters

It may be hard to imagine, but Northern Territory residents are stocking up on jumpers and blankets as they shiver through the coldest June on record.

The wild weather further south has brought unprecedented cold and steady rain to much of the Top End in what is meant to be the sunny, dry season.

With temperatures under 23 degrees Celsius, locals used to wearing thongs and shorts all year round have been wearing fleece-lined jackets and polo neck jumpers.

Some Darwin residents do not even own a jumper or jacket but the weather is making tourists from Britain feel right at home.

"I love it, it reminds me of home, because it's always cold back home," one said.

Tennant Creek and Katherine have had their coldest June days on record, but Darwin baker Rob Hartwick is glowing, because hot pie sales have gone through the roof.

"We've been busy today because of the cold weather, flat out selling pies," he said.

"People are cold so they want hot coffees and hot food."

But while pies and jumpers are in big demand, Darwin's outdoor cinema, The Deckchair, has struggled to break even.

Manager Jett Street says only hardy cinema buffs are venturing out in the cold, with blankets and doonahs.

"Even last night they braved the rain, but a lot of people set up in the kiosk area and watched it from under the shade of the roof," she said.

"One of my friends pointed out that it was probably an ideal night to come to the cinema because it's like a winter night anywhere else in Australia and they just don't get to experience it."

People are not the only ones who are suffering, with the chilly conditions also playing havoc with the digestive system of salt water crocodiles.

Wildlife expert Graham Webb says this means they cannot even eat.

"It's tough for crocodiles when it gets cold, because they can't digest food," he said.

"We operate at 36 or 37 degrees and we need that for everything to work. Crocodiles have got to get out in the sun to warm up, so their digestion and everything works.

"So if it gets really cold for a long period, they've got a real problem."

- ABC

© ABC 2007

[Supercell Hunters]

Raining alot from this morning. Over 15mm recorded here and 7mm at the airport. There were some wind gusts but most of the winds expecting to increase this afternoon.

[Supercell Hunters]

Near 200mm of rain here so far in June and i rekcon it won;t rain anymore. Now we having colder nights with freshing westernlies. Weather becoming warmer in first week of holidays which is next week.

[Supercell Hunters]

Here is Brisbane's forecast for 7 days:

Saturday Fine Min 10 Max 20

Sunday Fine Min 7 Max 20

Monday Fine Min 7 Max 21

Tuesday Fine Min 7 Max 22

Wednesday Fine Min 8 Max 24

Thursday Fine Min 10 Max 25

Forecast for Sydney have temperatures around 20 to low 20's and mins around similar to Brisbane. Here for Northern Rivers forecast:

Saturday Fine Min 9 Max 19

Sunday Fine Min 6 Max 20

Monday Fine Min 9 Max 21

Tuesday Fine Min 10 Max 23

Wednesday Fine Min 12 Max 25

Thursday Fine Min 14 Max 27

So here we come for warmer weather coming! Note that last August max broke the record of 30.2C and keep watch July could have highest max on record if we say! Lets see what happens.

[Supercell Hunters]

Brisbane forecasts:

Sunday Fine. SW winds gradually easing. Min 7 Max 20

Monday Fine Min 7 Max 21

Tuesday Fine Min 7 Max 22

Wednesday Fine Min 8 Max 24

Thursday Fine Min 10 Max 25

Friday Fine Min 12 Max 22

Northern Rivers forecasts:

Sunday Fine. . Min 3 Max 19

Monday Fine Min 10 Max 22

Tuesday Fine Min 11 Max 24

Wednesday Fine Min 12 Max 24

Thursday Fine Min 13 Max 26

Friday Fine Min 15 Max 23

[shuggee]

SH - what is the normal minimum for this time of year in your area? I see a 3ºC forecast - does it go below freezing ever?

[Supercell Hunters]

Hey Shuggee

The average min is 8-9C. So yea 3C is coldest. Therefore it hasn't dropped below zero since few winters ago and i don't think it drop below zero this year due early spring.

[Supercell Hunters]

Forecast for Sunday

Fine, mostly sunny. Light to moderate west to southwesterly winds.

Lismore: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 5 Max: 19

Cape Byron: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 9 Max: 17

Grafton: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 5 Max: 19

Forecast for Monday

Fine, mostly sunny. Light to moderate west to northwest winds.

Lismore: Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 3 Max: 20

Forecast for Tuesday

Fine. North to northwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 5 Max: 22

Forecast for Wednesday

Fine. West to northwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 9 Max: 25

[Supercell Hunters]

Warmer tomorrow for 22C! Now its cold!!! Under 10C so far tonight. Armidale is under 0C already and producing frosts!

[kentish_sally]

Woman trapped by snow rescued

01 Jul 2007

An Australian woman is being treated in hospital after her house was snowed in, reports ABC News on June 29th.

The news provider states that the 24-year-old was trapped by the snow in her home south of Canberra on Thursday evening.

However, ambulance crews were unable to reach her straight away as they could not get through the waist-deep snow.

Skidoos were used to reach the house and the woman was taken to hospital suffering from asthma and hypothermia.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/impact...7/18196491.html

[Supercell Hunters]

Yeah i heard about that. Now shes not trapped!

Yikes!!!

Mon

Jul 2 sunny

Sunny 28°C 9°C

Tue

Jul 3 sunny

Sunny 28°C 10°C

Nasty blast of heat across the red centre lately!

Today is 22C and now it's 17.2C.

[Supercell Hunters]

Forecast for Tuesday

Fine after early fog patches. Mostly sunny. Light to moderate west to northwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 5 Max: 24

Cape Byron: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 11 Max: 22

Grafton: Fine. Mostly sunny. Min: 7 Max: 24

Forecast for Wednesday

Fine, mostly sunny. Moderate northwest winds, gusty at times.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 9 Max: 25

Forecast for Thursday

Fine. Westerly winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 12 Max: 21

Forecast for Friday

Fine. Northwest to southwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 7 Max: 19

Nice and warm days with gusty NW lies! Yikes! Then cooler SW change on Friday anyways. The weather charts showing another heat trough behind this front and the winds will be more easter'ly.

[Tubs]

Not sure if this should be posted here. If not please move to somewhere approriate.

Australian seems from reports I have seen, to be experiencing a colder than normal winter. Any implication for us in the northern hemisphere?

[Andy Bown]

A very wet summer :lol: ?

[Supercell Hunters]

Wow!!!! Its bloody warm so early at this time of the day! Temperatures has increased to 22 degrees already! I rekcon we better watch out the July's max records. Looks like tomorrow going to be hottest. However we don't know if this July would bring up first 30 degrees day since the first 31C day last August.

Cheers

[Supercell Hunters]

Today was the warmest nice sunny day with max of 27 degrees on my weather station. The sky filled with summery dust looks.

Forecast for Wednesday

Fine, mostly sunny. Moderate to fresh west to northwest wind.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 8 Max: 25

Cape Byron: Fine. Min: 13 Max: 23

Grafton: Fine. Min: 10 Max: 24

Forecast for Thursday

Fine. Freshening westerly wind.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 11 Max: 21

Forecast for Friday

Fine. Southwest wind.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 7 Max: 21

Forecast for Saturday

Fine. West to northwest wind.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 6 Max: 21

Last of all sumery type dust remain tomorrow until the rest of the week stays mild of 21C everyday except the mins continuing on wintery conditions. During Sunday (not on this forecast) the min will be warmer then average around 10C for Lismore.

[Supercell Hunters]

Mid-Winter heatwave have setted in already! Temperature now is equal to July's maxiumin record! Its already 26.0C now.

Records here: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/climate/stat...te&lc=58198

Well the air is awesomely very warm right now with night freshening NW lies. Nice mid to high level cirrus in far west. Looks like going to be the warmest winter day since last August which compared to 31.0C. It was 22C at 9am this morning. Which is hottest morning on cards.

[Supercell Hunters]

Nearly 28 degrees now!

[Supercell Hunters]

Far North Coastal Waters,Tweed Heads to Wooli and 60nm seawards:

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday.

Wednesday until midnight: Wind: W/NW 15/20 knots and reaching 20/25 knots later. Sea: 1.5 to 2.5 metres. Swell: S to 1 metre.

Thursday: Wind: W 25/33 knots. Sea: 2 to 3 metres Swell: S to 1 metre.

Friday Outlook: Wind: SW 15/20 knots easing.

Saturday Outlook: Wind: W/NW 5/15 knots

Forecast for Thursday

Fine. Sunny periods. Fresh, gusty westerly wind, strong at times.

Lismore: Fine. Sunny periods. Min: 11 Max: 21

Cape Byron: Fine. Sunny periods. Min: 13 Max: 19

Grafton: Fine. Sunny periods. Min: 9 Max: 21

Forecast for Friday

Fine. Moderate to fresh west to southwest wind.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 7 Max: 21

Forecast for Saturday

Fine. West to northwest wind.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 6 Max: 21

Forecast for Sunday

Fine. Southwest winds.

Lismore: Fine. Min: 5 Max: 18

Weather will remain mild rest of week into next when while the next trough develops to get us warmer for again. Today weather was the hottest July on record. My weather station recorded 27.9C (round off to 28 degrees) which is warmest, Ballina airport recorded 26 degrees which is equal to record but may be a record for warmest. Now its decreasing to 24 degrees with mixed sun and clouds.