From                                           Subject
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001 "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]            Orange weather
002 "James Harris (819)" [JH at intravel.com.au]      Any word yet?
003 Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au]       Sydney ASWA meeting
004 "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]       Lithgow Storms
005 Paul_Mossman at agd.nsw.gov.au                    Lithgow Storms
006 "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]       Lithgow Storms Update
007 Jacob [jacob at iinet.net.au]                     Severe TS Advice just north of Perth
008 Michael_Bath at amp.com.au                        Storms near Sydney
009 "Daniel Weatherhead" [dpw14 at hotmail.com]       Storms near Sydney
010 Chris Maunder [cmaunder at dynamite.com.au]       Storms near Sydney
011 Lindsay [writer at lisp.com.au]                   Re: Storm
012 "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com]     Good luck to those in NSW
013 Chris Maunder [cmaunder at dynamite.com.au]       Good luck to those in NSW
014 "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]            Orange Weather
015 "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]       Blue Mtns Severe Storm Warning
016 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au]     QLD ASWA Meeting with the BoM
017 "Jane ONeill" [cadence at rubix.net.au]           Funnies that can be taken two ways
018 Chris Maunder [cmaunder at dynamite.com.au]       Funnies that can be taken two ways
019 "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com]     For those with no storms at the moment
020 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Storms near Sydney
021 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Storm Chase 12th March 1999
022 "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com]     Storm Chase 12th March 1999
023 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Storm Chase 12th March 1999
024 "Karen Gorrie" [kazg at theoffice.net]            Current Obs Glossodia NSW
025 Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]          Current Obs Glossodia NSW
026 Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]          Chasing
027 David Croan [bustchase at yahoo.com]              Storms near Sydney
028 "truffles at xenon.net" [truffles at xenon.net]      For those with no storms at the moment
029 Chris Maunder [cmaunder at dynamite.com.au]       Current Obs Glossodia NSW
030 Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]          Current Obs Glossodia NSW

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From: "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]
To: "Aussie-weather" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Orange weather
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:04:06 +1000
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Todays forecast is for isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms on both
the BOM and Yahoo weather so here's hoping.

 Does anyone know where Yahoo gets the forecasts, especially the temps? The
min. is always inflated and there never the same as the BOM.

 At 10.00 19C, 70%, 1018, NNE 5 knots.


 Terry.

mailto:dymprog at mpx.com.au

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Hi All,
Has there been a final confirmation on where and when the ASWA meeting for 
Sydney is going to take place?
Thanks

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The next Sydney ASWA meeting will be held on Saturday 20th March at the 2KY
building in Parramatta commencing at 10am.

If you require any details on getting there, please contact me.

Agenda topics are still welcome, and I will issue a list of items next week.

regards, Michael
ASWA President

*==========================================================*
 Michael Bath  Oakhurst, Sydney   mbath at ozemail.com.au
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From: "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Lithgow Storms
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:06:04 +1100
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Hi Everyone,

I can see two weak storm cells to my NW at present in the general area of
Lithgow. They dont seem to be moving much at all and look like they will
probably stay on the ranges. The current obs at Blaxland are 27.1 and a
barometric pressure of 1018. It is looking promising for tomorrow. Hopefully
the storms over the ranges today are a sign of better things to come.

Matthew Piper

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005

From: Paul_Mossman at agd.nsw.gov.au
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Go Matt! Lucky you. Just blue sky, moderate SE breeze with stratocu layers
around. Better forecast tomorrow though!
Current temp 27C Se about 10 - 15km/h

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From: "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Lithgow Storms Update
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:49:43 +1100
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Hi Everyone,

One of the storms near Lithgow has grown larger now and there is a lot of
backbuilding currently occurring which is quite spectacular. There are also
some storm cells developing more to my W now as well.

Matthew Piper

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From: Jacob [jacob at iinet.net.au]
Subject: aus-wx: Severe TS Advice just north of Perth
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PRIORITY
FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY PERTH
ISSUED AT 11.45 AM FRIDAY 11/03/1999

PEOPLE IN THE SOUTHWEST GASCOYNE, EAST OF THE CENTRAL WEST DISTRICT,
WESTERN CENTRAL WHEATBELT, AND NORTH OF THE LOWER WEST DISTRICT ARE
ADVISED THAT THERE IS A RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.

STORMS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY HAIL AND STRONG WINDS THAT COULD RESULT
IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND, IF
STORMS APPROACH SECURE LOOSE ITEMS, MOVE VEHICLES UNDER COVER, THEN
STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

THIS THUNDERSTORM ADVICE WILL BE UPDATED AT 2.30 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

Jacob

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008

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Hi All,

There is a very impressive looking storm probably NE of Goulburn (~100km
away) at this stage (3.10pm). It has a powerful rear updraft with some
backshearing evident.


Michael Bath
Production Support Operations
9768 3263

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009

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From: "Daniel Weatherhead" [dpw14 at hotmail.com]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storms near Sydney
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:41:09 PST
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The storms in Sydney that formed in the west looked to have died 
alothough one has a formed anvil but he systems to the south look very 
promising. Their is about 4 updrafts along a line of anvil-type cloud. 
The western most activity is building rapidly. (3:46pm)

Daniel Weatherhead 
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Yeah - with a tiny little brother just outside my window :)

Jane kindly sent me a sat pic and I'm sitting here thinking
"Make the 5pm deadline for the project I've been sweating on
for 3 weeks, or give my car a workout - it's only 2 hrs away
afterall..."

Argh - the tough decisions of life!

Chris.



At 15:13 12/03/99 +1000, you wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>There is a very impressive looking storm probably NE of Goulburn (~100km
>away) at this stage (3.10pm). It has a powerful rear updraft with some
>backshearing evident.
>
>
>Michael Bath
>Production Support Operations
>9768 3263

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011

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:35:59 -0800
From: Lindsay [writer at lisp.com.au]
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Interesting storm just came through Blackheath in the Blue Mountains at
4pm Friday the 12th. Moderate to heavy rain fell for a few mintues.
Interested to see how it develops as it was heading towards the coast.


Lindsay

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Subject: aus-wx: Good luck to those in NSW
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 21:16:56 PST
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Hi all. Good luck to all those in and around Sydney for the next 48 hrs 
or so. Hope your storm drought breaks in a big way. Who's out and about 
chasing (or will be)?

Just talked to Jane and there are cells running at 40-100 around 
Goulburn. Things are trying to get going here but there isn't much 
happening due to a strong cap and strengthening middle level winds. 
We've had more than our share this summer so I suppose it all evens out 
:-)

Is anyone in WA chasing the storms to the east of Perth at the moment?

Chris
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At 21:16 11/03/99 PST, you wrote:
>
>Hi all. Good luck to all those in and around Sydney for the next 48 hrs 
>or so. Hope your storm drought breaks in a big way. Who's out and about 
>chasing (or will be)?

I'll be heading up through Sydney and Newcastle Sun/Mon. Here's hoping!
------------------------------------------------------
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Technical Consultant  Dundas software - www.dundas.com

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From: "Terry Bishop" [dymprog at mpx.com.au]
To: "Aussie-weather" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Orange Weather
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 11:59:05 +1000
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Hi All,

	Still waiting for that thunderstorm!! 70% SCu at present. Nice layering but
no storms.

	At 17.10, 24C, 70%, 1015, No breeze.



 Terry.

mailto:dymprog at mpx.com.au

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015

From: "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Blue Mtns Severe Storm Warning
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:20:28 +1100
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Hi Everyone,

This warning has just been posted for my area. I can see the storm moving
progressively towards me.

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
NEW SOUTH WALES REGIONAL OFFICE  Issued at 1639 on Friday the 12th of March
1999
This warning affects people in the following Local Government Areas:
Wollondilly and Blue Mountains

This warning is current from 4:40pm until 6:30pm

Storms are currently located just north of Yerranderie and are forecast to
move towards the north-northeast reaching the Katoomba/Hazelbrook area
within the next hour.

Large hailstones, destructive winds and very heavy rainfall are possible.


The STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE advises that as storms approach people should:
 * put vehicles under cover or cover them with blankets
 * move indoors away from windows

During and after storms, people should:
 * take extreme care when driving
 * beware of fallen trees and power lines
 * keep away from creeks and drains as you may be swept away

If your house is damaged contact your local State Emergency Service, listed
under "S" in the White Pages, for emergency assistance. Don't use the
telephone during the storm.

TV CRAWL: Severe Thunderstorm Warning current in the Wollondilly and Blue
Mountains Local Government Areas.

NOT FOR BROADCAST: This warning will be updated within the next hour. The
Bureau and SES would appreciate it being broadcast regularly during this
period.

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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:44:14 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au]
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Hi all!

As some of you know, James and I went to see Jeff Callaghan (head of svr
wx in QLD) today about ASWA.  Jeff also invited Richard (I believe this
is his name...) who is in charge of warnings and forecasts at the QLD
BoM.  We were then taken to a small conference room where we talked
about a few things...

Jeff and Richard are certainly very interested in ASWA and believe we're
doing a good job at the moment.  They appeared 100% for ASWA in fact! 
Jeff was extremely helpful, I was surprised at how positive the response
was (so surprised I forgot some of the things I wanted to say!)  The BoM
was interested in some of the proposals we put forth (including running
a seminar for the QLD svr t'storm spotters) but we'll have to put forth
a formal request to the director of the QLD BoM to talk about funding a
BoM/ASWA seminar if we were serious about it.

For those QLD ASWA members who have requested a 'tour of the BoM' your
wishes have been granted!  Jeff said if we were to organise a time, he'd
be more then happy to show everyone how some of the things work at the
QLD BoM office.

We talked about various other things...this will be brought up at the
next QLD ASWA meeting...certainly it's good we got off on a good start.

Anthony Cornelius

QLD ASWA Co-ordinator

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From: "Jane ONeill" [cadence at rubix.net.au]
To: "Aussie Weather" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Funnies that can be taken two ways
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:05:33 +1100
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This one comes from the Victorian Fire Weather Briefing at 11am today......
(to be read using the funny side, not the analytical side of your brain!)

"There are problems with the following AWS's - Horsham - intermittent
reports,
Hamilton - humidity sensor U/S, Sheaks - telstra problem."


Now I understand the technical terms "intermittent" & "telstra" - but I
haven't heard the technical term "U/S" used before - although I daresay it
could mean one of two things ........unserviceable or .................

I'll leave it to you!

Jane
Bayswater, Melbourne

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At 18:05 12/03/99 +1100, you wrote:

>
>Now I understand the technical terms "intermittent" & "telstra" - but I
>haven't heard the technical term "U/S" used before - although I daresay it
>could mean one of two things ........unserviceable or .................

...and if it were a *real* bad problem would we see w/paddle amended? :)

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Subject: aus-wx: For those with no storms at the moment
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 23:36:36 PST
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Hi everyone, here's the address for the radar in Amarillo for those who 
haven't seen a storm on radar/personally for a while. Certainly wouldn't 
mind being around there at the moment 

http://www.kvii.com/RadarB.jpg   
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storms near Sydney
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:14:15 +1000
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Thanks Michael, that puts my chase into perspective, I was at Moss Vale at
that very time.

Message to follow.

Michael

-----Original Message-----
>
>Hi All,
>
>There is a very impressive looking storm probably NE of Goulburn (~100km
>away) at this stage (3.10pm). It has a powerful rear updraft with some
>backshearing evident.
>
>
>Michael Bath
>Production Support Operations
>9768 3263

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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aus-wx: Storm Chase 12th March 1999
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:53:34 +1000
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I had almost forgotten what they look like. At 1.30pm I noticed one of the
congestus towers on the southern highlands had glaciated, it looked weakish,
but I was desperate, so I hit the road.

Once up the notorious Macquarie Pass and past Robertson I got my first
decent views of the storm rear end. I was surprised to find that it was
quite low and still updrafting. I pulled over at approx 2.40pm just past the
Fitzroy Falls turnoff on the Illawarra Hwy, a few nice CG's were coming from
the northern flank. I decided to press further westwards through Moss Vale,
my plan was to then turn NE after connecting with the Hume Hwy and thus
getting to northern flank.

Moss Vale at 3pm and it was pouring with rain and CG's were active, worse
still was every mother had decided their little darlings of all ages needed
a lift home  from school, it took me over 15 mins to get through the town.

Next stop was as soon as I got clear of the rain, this was at Sutton Forest
at 3pm, I rolled some video, the storm base was so-so at the rear end, but
right over my head was a lovely backshearing anvil ( as per Michael Bath's
observation from Parramatta ). The storm here was no outflow dominated, with
a cold breeze coming from the rain core. The Illawarra Hwy at this point
heads W/SW before connecting to the Hume Hwy, this would take me initially
further away from the storm, so instead I took the old Berrima Rd from
Sutton Forest northwards. Not far along this road and water was everywhere,
running off paddocks onto the road, in places it was completely across the
road, but never very deep. Jane O'Neill had reported some 40-100mm per hour
reflects in one of her messages.

Once connected with the Hume Hwy and I was surprised that this storm was
propagating in a north direction, this meant that the rear was now in no
mans land west of the Hume Hwy, I struck out NE in a hope of getting to the
northern flank. Very heavy rain, then pea size hail made the freeway
dangerous, many cars had pulled over to wait out the hail /rain. The freeway
was dangerous because of ignorant drivers, with 50 metres visibility some
people were still doing 110kph.

Once through the rain curtain and disappointment, it was now anvilus maximus
over and east of the freeway, the active rear end was now 20-30km to the
W/NW, possibly on the Wombeyan Caves road. I pulled over at Pheasants nest
at 4.00pm and sat on the grass at the petrol station and watched the rear
end, it looked great but minute by minute was edging further and further
north over the wilderness south of the Blue Mountains.

Regards
Michael



Michael Thompson
http://thunder.simplenet.com

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From: "Chris Gribben" [chrisgribben at hotmail.com]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storm Chase 12th March 1999
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 23:57:01 PST
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Great to see you have a decent chase at last and school should be kept 
in when there's a storm around and all non chasing vehicles banne dfrom 
the road 



>From: "Michael Thompson" 
>Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
>To: 
>Subject: aus-wx: Storm Chase 12th March 1999
>Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 18:53:34 +1000
>
>I had almost forgotten what they look like. At 1.30pm I noticed one of 
the
>congestus towers on the southern highlands had glaciated, it looked 
weakish,
>but I was desperate, so I hit the road.
>
>Once up the notorious Macquarie Pass and past Robertson I got my first
>decent views of the storm rear end. I was surprised to find that it was
>quite low and still updrafting. I pulled over at approx 2.40pm just 
past the
>Fitzroy Falls turnoff on the Illawarra Hwy, a few nice CG's were coming 
from
>the northern flank. I decided to press further westwards through Moss 
Vale,
>my plan was to then turn NE after connecting with the Hume Hwy and thus
>getting to northern flank.
>
>Moss Vale at 3pm and it was pouring with rain and CG's were active, 
worse
>still was every mother had decided their little darlings of all ages 
needed
>a lift home  from school, it took me over 15 mins to get through the 
town.
>
>Next stop was as soon as I got clear of the rain, this was at Sutton 
Forest
>at 3pm, I rolled some video, the storm base was so-so at the rear end, 
but
>right over my head was a lovely backshearing anvil ( as per Michael 
Bath's
>observation from Parramatta ). The storm here was no outflow dominated, 
with
>a cold breeze coming from the rain core. The Illawarra Hwy at this 
point
>heads W/SW before connecting to the Hume Hwy, this would take me 
initially
>further away from the storm, so instead I took the old Berrima Rd from
>Sutton Forest northwards. Not far along this road and water was 
everywhere,
>running off paddocks onto the road, in places it was completely across 
the
>road, but never very deep. Jane O'Neill had reported some 40-100mm per 
hour
>reflects in one of her messages.
>
>Once connected with the Hume Hwy and I was surprised that this storm 
was
>propagating in a north direction, this meant that the rear was now in 
no
>mans land west of the Hume Hwy, I struck out NE in a hope of getting to 
the
>northern flank. Very heavy rain, then pea size hail made the freeway
>dangerous, many cars had pulled over to wait out the hail /rain. The 
freeway
>was dangerous because of ignorant drivers, with 50 metres visibility 
some
>people were still doing 110kph.
>
>Once through the rain curtain and disappointment, it was now anvilus 
maximus
>over and east of the freeway, the active rear end was now 20-30km to 
the
>W/NW, possibly on the Wombeyan Caves road. I pulled over at Pheasants 
nest
>at 4.00pm and sat on the grass at the petrol station and watched the 
rear
>end, it looked great but minute by minute was edging further and 
further
>north over the wilderness south of the Blue Mountains.
>
>Regards
>Michael

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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storm Chase 12th March 1999
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:13:09 +1000
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I wish !! Thanks, it was only a small storm, but it did get a severe warning
out from the Bureau.

Michael



-----Original Message-----
>Great to see you have a decent chase at last and school should be kept
>in when there's a storm around and all non chasing vehicles banne dfrom
>the road 

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From: "Karen Gorrie" [kazg at theoffice.net]
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Subject: aus-wx: Current Obs Glossodia NSW
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:37:16 +1100
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Very dark, thunder and some lovely lightening flashes.
It started about 3/4 hr ago to the WSW   and has now reached
us.
No sign of any rain though....
and no film in the camera to photograph...spit!
Kazg

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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:27:29 +1100
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Current Obs Glossodia NSW
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Glossodia!!

Welcome to the list Karen.

Jimmy from Schofields.

At 19:37 12/03/99 +1100, you wrote:
>Very dark, thunder and some lovely lightening flashes.
>It started about 3/4 hr ago to the WSW   and has now reached
>us.
>No sign of any rain though....
>and no film in the camera to photograph...spit!
>Kazg

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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 20:36:16 +1100
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: Chasing
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Hi Jimmy here. I am staying put tomorrow and watch to see what happens.
Then I will make the decision when things begin firing. At least this time,
the trough line of activity is NW - SE orientated and "perhaps" may not
rush north.

I am interested in the activity which was so far ahead of the main trough
line and still showed signs of single cell, large anvil activity. This is
similar to activity Michael Bath observed last year in the same area and
propagated westwards. Michael will tell you the date.

I hope supercells occur tomorrow.

Jimmy Deguara
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Jimmy Deguara
Vice President ASWA
from Schofields, Sydney
e-mail:  jimmyd at ozemail.com.au
homepage with Michael Bath
http://www.australiansevereweather.simplenet.com/

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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 03:19:51 -0800 (PST)
From: David Croan [bustchase at yahoo.com]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storms near Sydney
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Yep: very impressive storm this afternoon. I was sitting by Lane Cove
river with a friend fishing (no decent fish as usual - not that I'd be
eating anything out of that river) with a glass of wine and watching
some beautiful hard updrafts go up one after the other at the back of
this storm (~5:00pm... I think it was). 

What a way to end the working week. I think tomorrow shows some
promise even for Sydney-Illawarra as, sure enough, the LI is slowly
shoving the activity a little bit north.

Cheers

David  




---Michael Thompson  wrote:
>
> Thanks Michael, that puts my chase into perspective, I was at Moss
Vale at
> that very time.
> 
> Message to follow.
> 
> Michael

------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------

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From: "truffles at xenon.net" [truffles at xenon.net]
To: "'aussie-weather at world.std.com'" [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: RE: aus-wx: For those with no storms at the moment
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:04:08 +-1000
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Hehehehe ... yeah but I  be in 4 weeks!!!!!!!!

30 days n countin'!!!
rals
Brissie


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>From: 	Chris Gribben

Hi everyone, here's the address for the radar in Amarillo for those who 
haven't seen a storm on radar/personally for a while. Certainly wouldn't 
mind being around there at the moment 

http://www.kvii.com/RadarB.jpg   

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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 23:40:05 +1100
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From: Chris Maunder [cmaunder at dynamite.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Current Obs Glossodia NSW
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We're getting these strange flashes in the sky from the NNW.

Any idea what they could be ;)

Chris

At 19:37 12/03/99 +1100, you wrote:
>Very dark, thunder and some lovely lightening flashes.
>It started about 3/4 hr ago to the WSW   and has now reached
>us.
>No sign of any rain though....
>and no film in the camera to photograph...spit!
>Kazg

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Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 23:54:40 +1100
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
Subject: Re: aus-wx: Current Obs Glossodia NSW
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I would guess they are the storms near Yass......

Jimmy Deguara

At 23:40 12/03/99 +1100, you wrote:
>We're getting these strange flashes in the sky from the NNW.
>
>Any idea what they could be ;)
>
>Chris