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001 disarm at braenet.com.au                          back from Darwin!!!
002 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          Good storms Wagga to Moruya 19981213-14
003 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          Blue Mountains storms -- 13/12/98
004 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Parachuteing near thunderstorms
005 Paul Graham [pgraham1 at mail.usyd.edu.au]        Parachuteing near thunderstorms
006 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Trough line - Can't miss storms today
007 mildad [mildad at one.net.au]                     Trough line - Can't miss storms today
008 Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.  GMS-5 Satellite Imagery..
009 Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.  Blue Mountains storms -- 13/12/98
010 "Greg Spencer" [hawk at aisnet.net.au]            Possible Storms in Perth
011 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          Radar report -- 14/12/98 at 12.10edst
012 Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au]       chase partner wanted - Melbourne/Geelong
013 Jimmy Deguara [jimmydeguara at rocketmail.com]    chasing
014 Jimmy Deguara [jimmydeguara at rocketmail.com]    Trough line - Can't miss storms today
015 Jimmy Deguara [jimmydeguara at rocketmail.com]    (no subject)
016 disarm at braenet.com.au                          todays chase
017 "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]       Sydney Severe Storm Advice
018 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          Blue Mountains storms -- 13/12/98
019 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          Radar report -- 14/12/98 at 14.30edst
020 wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)          Blue Mountains storms -- 13/12/98
021 Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.  Blue Mountains storms -- 13/12/98
022 "Jane ONeill" [cadence at rubix.com.au]           TV special
023 "Patrick Tobin" [pdtobin at hotmail.com]          GMS out again
024 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au]     Sydney T'storms - what's happening?
025 Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.  Sydney storms...
026 Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.  Sydney storms...
027 "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]       Blue Mountains Hail Storm
028 Matt Smith [disarm at braenet.com.au]             Sydney T'storms - what's happening?
029 Michael Bath [mbath at ozemail.com.au]       Sydney storm
030 Ben Munro [benjamin at biosys.net]                Sydney T'storms - what's happening?
031 "Greg Spencer" [hawk at aisnet.net.au]            TV special
032 vortex at wwdg.com                                TV Special
033 Jacob [jacob at iinet.net.au]                     Severe storms south of Perth
034 mildad [mildad at one.net.au]                     Sydney storm chase
035 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Chase Report - and not over yet with luck !
036 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Chase Report 14/12/98
037 "Jimmy Deguara" [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]        Sydney storm - Jimmy's comments
038 "Jimmy Deguara" [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]        Weatherwatch meeting
039 "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]   Video stills from the 14th Dec chase
040 "Jimmy Deguara" [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]        Video stills from the 14th Dec chase

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just a quick note to let you all know that myself(Matt),Nick,Paul and Greg
are all back from our wonderful adventure/holiday in darwin...all safe and
sound, and we all had a ripper of a time up in the top end!!!(even if the
storm chasing was.. well.. not the best)

but who can complain when we were 160km's away from the eye of a CAT
1,2,3,4 FIVE Cyclone!!! (Go Thelma baby!)
when your in the plane looking out over the tiwi islands and thinking the
eye was right there.. it looks like it was alot closer..ahh memories :)
Lots of pictures of damage(as well as scenery and stuff) will be comming
within the next week or so as well as an expected holiday report from Paul
within the week.. (but thats up to him)
Talk to you all soon, and those new to the list that i dont know.. a big
G'day and welcome to you all...

Hopefully another organised 3 week top end storm chase your will be going
again next year!!!i know ill be in it.

Matt from Sydney.

*lazing about like a goanna on rock next to a waterfall* ;)

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Subject: aussie-weather: Good storms Wagga to Moruya 19981213-14
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 21:33:17 GMT
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Some respectable rainfall totals were reported overnight from an area
of storms that developed around Wagga late yesterday afternoon then
drifted east. Wagga received 27mm from the storm, 20 in the hour to
21.00edst, Khancoban got 27mm in the hour to 21.00, and Moruya Heads
reported 67mm in the 6 hours to 03.00 today.

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From: wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)
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Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 21:33:11 GMT
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Perfect  circles are pretty rare in nature, but have a look at the
radar image for 05.20utc yesterday in the loop at
http://www.lisp.com.au/~laurier/aussie-weather/9812130520IDR033lp.gif.
Any theories? Are we looking at storm generation from a downdraft
spreading out fairly evenly in light winds? It's an unusual pattern --
how do we account for it?


-- 
Laurier Williams
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: Parachuteing near thunderstorms
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 09:32:06 +1100
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The people running the sky diving school near Wilton must know a lot or
nothing about thunderstorms.

This amazing sight caught my attention whilst chasing yesterday. The facts
were that a severe storm warning was in affect, however at the time of the
parachute jumps the storm had decayed. They were still jumping under the old
anvil shield. well and truly outflow stuff only ( but were they to know ? ),
about 10 mins later I saw a lovely anvil crawler, so the storm was still
alive electrically, there were no CG's, nor was it raining. Storms were
still updraft active about 20 kms NW and SW.

So what do you guys think, is it something you would do, or I am being
judgemental and the risks the no worse than us chasers getting fried.



Michael Thompson
http://thunder.simplenet.com

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:19:44 +1100 (EST)
From: Paul Graham [pgraham1 at mail.usyd.edu.au]
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I think they will jump if it is calm enough...The first time I went it was
too windy and had to be called off.  None the less, it does sound like
they were really trying to squeeze it in if there were storms around...

----------------------------
Paul Graham
paul at marconi.mpce.mq.edu.au
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On Mon, 14 Dec 1998, Michael Thompson wrote:

> The people running the sky diving school near Wilton must know a lot or
> nothing about thunderstorms.
> 
> This amazing sight caught my attention whilst chasing yesterday. The facts
> were that a severe storm warning was in affect, however at the time of the
> parachute jumps the storm had decayed. They were still jumping under the old
> anvil shield. well and truly outflow stuff only ( but were they to know ? ),
> about 10 mins later I saw a lovely anvil crawler, so the storm was still
> alive electrically, there were no CG's, nor was it raining. Storms were
> still updraft active about 20 kms NW and SW.
> 
> So what do you guys think, is it something you would do, or I am being
> judgemental and the risks the no worse than us chasers getting fried.
> 
> 
> 
> Michael Thompson

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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: Trough line - Can't miss storms today
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10-.30am in Wollongong and there is a line of castellanus, mixed with Cu
stretching from the  NW to SE, in a rough Picton to offshore Nowra line.
Although this is not the trough line, it is the eastern edge of trough,
where the air has unstable enough to generate Cu growth without the aid of
daytime heating.

You really can't miss anywhere along this line from about noon onwards, the
only dampener is that there is some high cloud, but it is slow moving and
should not reach to far NE just yet.

My hope is that a line of storms will grow from the before mentioned Cu and
castellanus, if so the Sydney chasers and Wollongong chaser should be in
position A, that is on the northern flank of the storms.

I will hang at home for the next hour, 02 4297 1693, if anybody wants to
chase, after that I will closely watch radar and probably head towards
Picton.


Michael Thompson
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 98 11:09:27 +1000
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>10-.30am in Wollongong and there is a line of castellanus, mixed with Cu
>stretching from the  NW to SE, in a rough Picton to offshore Nowra line.
>Although this is not the trough line, it is the eastern edge of trough,
>where the air has unstable enough to generate Cu growth without the aid of
>daytime heating.

Hi Michael,

Paul Graham and I are planning on chasing this afteroon. We will probably 
head to Rooty Hill or Horsely Hill and, the way things have developed 
over the past few days, end up around the picton-Canden area.

Paul no longer has internet but I will be online until about 12:00 when 
we will head out.
(our contact no. on the road is 0412 655 134).


David C  

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:01:06 +1100
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A few words about satellites and the web;

1) GMS satellites never move out of range until they fall out of the
sky or are turned off.
2) Satellite reception is sometimes affected by both local and
extraterrestrial radio interference. We can't do much about that
except remove local sources and that means setting up your own
receiver and knowing how to do that.
3) The WWW is notorious for poor fetching of data from prime sources.
Most of the stuff we enjoy is automagically assembled, never checked
and never quaranteed.
4) Last two weeks in particular seemed to full of problems in the
internet particularly with name serving and mail. I'm not surprised
that files are turning up with no data, particularly if they are
dependant on getting a raw image ftp'd from some directory somewhere
which turns up with default blanks.

Basically, the internet is living up to its name of "best effort
only". So if we want more reliable sources of satellite imagery, then
we need to find sources closer to home ('net-wise) in the hope that
this might isolate us from instabilities related to access to
international sites.

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:44:43 +1100
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Laurier Williams wrote:
> 
> Perfect  circles are pretty rare in nature, but have a look at the
> radar image for 05.20utc yesterday in the loop at
> http://www.lisp.com.au/~laurier/aussie-weather/9812130520IDR033lp.gif.
> Any theories? Are we looking at storm generation from a downdraft
> spreading out fairly evenly in light winds? It's an unusual pattern --
> how do we account for it?

I would be interested to see this sequence overlayed with topography,
lower and middle layer wind velocities, directions and relative
humidity.

From my position in Lindfield watching the development of these storms
to my W, their demise coincided with a fundamental wind change from NW
to variable SW/SE at the surface. What was happening higher up was
difficult to work out. It was as if the southerly blew these storms
out. It certainly coincided with their stalling from what I could see.

My interest in topography stems from an interesting correllation of
the circle on its southern flank to the Blue Mountains. Perhaps
topography had something to do with maintaining the required lifted
index.

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From: "Greg Spencer" [hawk at aisnet.net.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: Possible Storms in Perth
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 08:34:39 +0800
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Hi All

It's currently 8:55 am here and I have been watching a large band of tall Cu
to the south of me. I am wondering if anyone with Radar access could send me
the latest images so I can get a better look at these clouds and what they
are doing. If possible could someone send me the latest loop image.

Regards

Greg Spencer

P.S. to save hastles with the large file, send it to my own e-mail and not
the mailing list

hawk at aisnet.net.au

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Not much!

1. A long, curving band of 10>20mm/hr from N to E of Broome, about
50km out as Thelma gets going again.

2. Fairly thin but continuous rainband Narooma -- Canberra --
Cootamundra (in the trough line) moving very slowly east and all
<2mm/hr. However, one slightly stronger cell developed just south of
Wollongong in the past hour then moved east offshore, still
developing.


-- 
Laurier Williams
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I have received this request - please email Leigh directly if you are
interested.

>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Can someone please tell me if anyone in the Geelong/Melbourne area goes on
regular chases.  I'm a professional photographer who works for himself so I
can get the time to go whenever I like.  I'm also new to storm chasing so
someone who could explain some of the things that are going on would be
appreciated.
>
>Thanx
>---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>(email)  lwilkes at mail.austasia.net
>(name)  Leigh Wilkins


*==========================================================*
 Michael Bath  Oakhurst, Sydney   mbath at ozemail.com.au
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Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 17:32:44 -0800 (PST)
From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmydeguara at rocketmail.com]
Subject: aussie-weather: chasing
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I would suggest those who have the opportunity to
chase to go up to Singleton and so forth Hunter
region, I think that is the region where you shoulg
have action. There is high cloud coming through and
this mormally destroys good photographic
opportunities. I hope someone can chase up there as I
wish I could...

I will still go for a peek at Rooty Hill. Good luck
to all chasers....

Jimmy

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Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 17:44:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Jimmy Deguara [jimmydeguara at rocketmail.com]
Subject: Re: aussie-weather: Trough line - Can't miss storms today
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Jimmy here yet again.

There are  large cumulonimbus storms to the SW hiding
behind the cirrostratus areas. They are at least a
few hours away. I would not be surprised to see
severe weather from these later...

Just a reminder that i will or should be heading to
Rooty Hill weather permiting around 3:00 - 3:30pm
this afternoon (Monday 14th December 1998

Who knows what lies ahead of us...

Jimmy


---mildad  wrote:
>
> >10-.30am in Wollongong and there is a line of
castellanus, mixed with Cu
> >stretching from the  NW to SE, in a rough Picton
to offshore Nowra line.
> >Although this is not the trough line, it is the
eastern edge of trough,
> >where the air has unstable enough to generate Cu
growth without the aid of
> >daytime heating.
> 
> Hi Michael,
> 
> Paul Graham and I are planning on chasing this
afteroon. We will probably 
> head to Rooty Hill or Horsely Hill and, the way
things have developed 
> over the past few days, end up around the
picton-Canden area.
> 
> Paul no longer has internet but I will be online
until about 12:00 when 
> we will head out.
> (our contact no. on the road is 0412 655 134).
> 
> 
> David C  

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Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 17:09:02 -0800 (PST)
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Hi guys,

Jimmy here. I would suggest chasers make the most of
today or be prepared to travel to Mudgee to Tamworth
tomorrow for real action.

The storms today should move more than they did
yesterday. And there is no shortage of low level
moisture. I am stuck to this chair whilst writing
this. I will be out chasing with David and Paul. I
will head to Rooty Hill after school. I cannot
contact mobile phones from school....

Jimmy

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if anything happens ill be chasing in the sydney met area..have a meeting
at 6pm then a work xmas party.. *sigh*
97474062 is my number for those that cant get way out west ;)
Matt

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From: "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:07:51 +1100
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IDW16N00 TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE
 BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY NEW SOUTH WALES REGIONAL OFFICE Issued at 1352 on
 Monday the 14th of December 1998 This advice affects people in the
 following weather districts: Central Tablelands, Hunter, llawarra, Sydney
 Metropolitan Thunderstorms are forecast within the advice area over the
 afternoon. Some of these are expected to be severe, bringing large
 hailstones and destructive winds. The STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE advises
 that as storms approach people should: * put vehicles under cover *
 move indoors away from windows During and after storms people should:
 * take extreme care when driving * beware of fallen trees and power 
lines If your house is damaged contact your local State Emergency Service
 unit, listed under "S" in the White Pages, for emergency assistance. Don't
 use the telephone during storms. TV CRAWL: Severe Thunderstorm Advice 
current Sydney Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Illawarra and the 
Hunter. NOT FOR BROADCAST: This advice message is valid until 6 pm. 
The Bureau and SES would appreciate it being broadcast regularly until 
this time. 
----------
Hi All,
  
Currently here in the Blue Mountains there are a lot of storm cells to
the west. They appear to be out towards Oberon at present. There is
also a storm cell to the north towards Richmond.
  
Matthew Piper

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 03:33:56 GMT
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On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:44:43 +1100, Michael Scollay
 wrote:

>My interest in topography stems from an interesting correllation of
>the circle on its southern flank to the Blue Mountains. Perhaps
>topography had something to do with maintaining the required lifted
>index.

The sudden intensification at 04.40utc and subsequent development
certainly correlates with the main Katoomba -- Springwood ridge, and
the development on the eastern side (to the west of Penrith/Richmond)
a little later could be coincident with the Lapstone Ridge. 

Jimmy and Michael B reported that the most severe wx (hail, rain
curtain) seemed to be in the vicinity of or to the south or southeast
of Bell, again on a ridgetop. From my position at Blackheath, the
heaviest clouds and all thunder were coming from between N and E. Note
the intensification of echoes NNW of Lithgow around 05.20utc --
possibly coinciding with the high country W of Portland, and the
general westward movement of the western side of the circle. 

Is it possible that the downdraft from the storm east of Lithgow in
the 04.00 panel combined with topography to produce the effect?  I've
uploaded loops before and after the one currently on the server.


-- 
Laurier Williams
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From: wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 03:45:36 GMT
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1. Continuous line of storms Nowra -- Bowral -- Katoomba -- Lithgow
with isolated storms 40km NE of Lithgow and just north of Bathurst
moving east 40km/h. Heaviest echoes 40>100 with a few >100 from S of
Katoomba to west of Camden.

2. Major activity south of Armidale/east of Tamworth, and about 50km
NE of Scone, both moving slowly NE/NNE.

Elsewhere, rain around Broome now light and disorganised, some small
cells developing around the NT top end, 
-- 
Laurier Williams
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From: wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier Williams)
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: Re: aussie-weather: Blue Mountains storms -- 13/12/98
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 03:57:26 GMT
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On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 03:33:56 GMT, wbc at ozemail.com.au (Laurier
Williams) wrote:

> I've
>uploaded loops before and after the one currently on the server.

Doh!  The url is http://www.lisp.com.au/~laurier/aussie-weather/ and
look for the IDR033lp images.


-- 
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:57:15 +1100
From: Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.au]
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Laurier Williams wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:44:43 +1100, Michael Scollay
>  wrote:
> 
> >My interest in topography stems from an interesting correllation of
> >the circle on its southern flank to the Blue Mountains. Perhaps
> >topography had something to do with maintaining the required lifted
> >index.
> 
> The sudden intensification at 04.40utc and subsequent development
> certainly correlates with the main Katoomba -- Springwood ridge, and
> the development on the eastern side (to the west of Penrith/Richmond)
> a little later could be coincident with the Lapstone Ridge.
> 
> Jimmy and Michael B reported that the most severe wx (hail, rain
> curtain) seemed to be in the vicinity of or to the south or southeast
> of Bell, again on a ridgetop. From my position at Blackheath, the
> heaviest clouds and all thunder were coming from between N and E. Note
> the intensification of echoes NNW of Lithgow around 05.20utc --
> possibly coinciding with the high country W of Portland, and the
> general westward movement of the western side of the circle.
> 
> Is it possible that the downdraft from the storm east of Lithgow in
> the 04.00 panel combined with topography to produce the effect?  I've
> uploaded loops before and after the one currently on the server.
> 

A little more evidence to support the topography hypothesis comes from
my father who recorded only 2mm on Sunday near Echo Pt in Katoomba. I
have noted from this position in the mountains on many occasions where
NW winds prevail to produce summer storms, that the main intensity of
storms often passed to the north of this locale.

Michael Scollay       mailto:michael.scollay at telstra.com.au

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From: "Jane ONeill" [cadence at rubix.com.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: TV special
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 15:11:03 +1100
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Channel 10 - 7.30pm tonight - programme called "Storm Warning" - tonight's
episode entitled "Jet Stream Turbulence"  Shorts looked interesting.

Jane

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Hi Everyone,

I notice that the the GMS image normally found at 
http://www.npmoc.navy.mil/gmsd/gmsd.jpg has just gone out again...

It always seems to go out just when things are starting to get 
interesting.  I wonder if it is the result of backups or maintainance 
being done on the server at a quiet time in the US?

I would support Paul Graham's attempts to examine the feasibility of 
developing a groundstation which could load timely and higher resolution 
images onto the Web locally. I would also be prepared to chip in a 
contribution if the costs could be divided up and  end up not being too 
expensive. 

Perhaps the new Society could become involved and have a number of 
levels of subscription fees which could provide access to addtional 
services that are bought in bulk or are expensive as a one-off (such as 
setting up a satellite groundstation) and pass the savings onto members. 

It would be good to provide as extensive a range of products to members 
as possible as part of the basic subscription. I am mindful, however, 
that some people will want the society to access more and potentially 
expensive data that not all who want to join the society would be 
interested in (or could afford to pay for) the additional services.

It may, of course, be better for such arrangements to remain as private 
between individuals and not necessarily involve the society.

Just some thoughts,

Patrick

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 15:09:25 +1000
From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at stealth.com.au]
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Hi all,

What's happening down in Sydney?  I had to go out for a while, but when
I came back a friend from down in Sydney ICQ'd me this message:

geez cyc, you should be here, the sky is almost green, and the storm
full just came over in the last five minutes, visiblity down to about
50m, bit o lightning, and hail soon, gotta go

Anyone not chasing know anything??

Envious Anthony from Brisbane

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 15:45:30 +1100
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There is a massive TS passing through Parramatta region heading NE at
this time (15:40 Sydney time). No hail to report yet but a great
intensity of rain and high winds. Observer can't see more than 100m as
it is dark enough to turn all street lights on as well as motor
vehicle lights.

Michael Scollay       mailto:michael.scollay at telstra.com.au

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:12:49 +1100
From: Michael Scollay [michael.scollay at telstra.com.au]
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Michael Scollay wrote:
> 
> There is a massive TS passing through Parramatta region heading NE at
> this time (15:40 Sydney time). No hail to report yet but a great
> intensity of rain and high winds. Observer can't see more than 100m as
> it is dark enough to turn all street lights on as well as motor
> vehicle lights.
> 

That was galloping along! It passed through Sydney CBD, in the last 10
minutes (15:55 to 16:05) and is still venting its anger on the city's
buildings. I stood on the balcony of our building, observed the gust
front blowing away people's umbrellas etc. and several CG strikes on
city buildings. Some CC directly above Hyde park just about popped my
ear drums. No hail or observable rotation from my perspective looking
mainly N to S across Hyde Park. Very dark with plenty of prangs
bringing emergency vehicles out. A few fire alarms also just to keep
our fire-fighters busy. Basically normal city storm chaos.

Michael Scollay       mailto:michael.scollay at telstra.com.au

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From: "Matthew Piper" [mjpiper at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: Blue Mountains Hail Storm
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:06:32 +1100
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Hi Everyone,
  
At about 3:15 p.m. there was some pea sized hail here in Blaxland. I 
checked the rain guage and it registered 25mm in a period of about half
an hour. The hail was only sparse and did not cover the ground at all.
Before the storm arrived there was strong gusts of wind from the south
and then a short time later during heavy rain there were strong gusts
from the west. While the hail was falling the wind seemed to pick up for
a short time from the north west.
  
Matthew Piper

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Heya
yeah i saw the green clouds, i really thought we were going to get hail
here., but alas just strong winds,rain, etc etc
alot of CG lightning about,numerous strikes within the *no gap* range.. and
believe me i was scared, seemed it was hitting all around except where i was!
report later, got a meeting at work
Matt in sydney
>Hi all,
>
>What's happening down in Sydney?  I had to go out for a while, but when
>I came back a friend from down in Sydney ICQ'd me this message:
>
>geez cyc, you should be here, the sky is almost green, and the storm
>full just came over in the last five minutes, visiblity down to about
>50m, bit o lightning, and hail soon, gotta go
>
>Anyone not chasing know anything??
>
>Envious Anthony from Brisbane

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Jimmy and I encountered 1cm hail, torrential rain and some very close CG's
just south of the M4 and Prospect Highway intersection (Wentworthwile - a
few Km SW of Parramatta).

The squall line as it passed through the western suburbs was very
impressive, particularly from the northern edge looking south into it. The
green tinge and lowerings were present. It's just a pity it moved so
quickly - at 50-60km/h I estimate. Some further weaker activity is still
around but the main action is well north of here.

Michael
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At 03:09 PM 14/12/98 +1000, Anthony Cornelius wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>What's happening down in Sydney?  I had to go out for a while, but when
>I came back a friend from down in Sydney ICQ'd me this message:
>
>geez cyc, you should be here, the sky is almost green, and the storm
>full just came over in the last five minutes, visiblity down to about
>50m, bit o lightning, and hail soon, gotta go
>
>Anyone not chasing know anything??
>
>Envious Anthony from Brisbane

About 3:40pm here in cherrybrook, north western sydney, I went out in the
backyard and saw a green tinge in the cloud to the south. The wind from the
south was quite gusty, covering the lawn in bark and leaves. It began to
rain lightly, and the wind shifted to the south west. I went out the front
and stood on the porch, and it started to pour. Then the wind blew the door
shut, and i was locked outside :)
It started to hail, and continued to hail sporadically for the next 20
minutes, but never bigger than pea size, and mostly a lot smaller, and
mixed in with a lot of rain.
The best part of the storm was the lightning, heaps of CG, a few strikes
visible each minute in the limited portion of the sky i could see from the
porch. The thunder was continuosly cracking, banging and rumbling for the
whole time, it seemed strange when it stopped. quite a lot of the thunder
arrived at the same time as the forks of lightning.
Lots of the cg's would flash on and off 4-5 times for about a second.
The gutters were overflowing onto the porch, and the 5mm wide, 2cm long
wound on the bottom of my big toe that I was trying to air and dry out
after being bandaged for a week while i was in tasmania got totally wet.
My mum arrived home from work about 4:15, by then the heavy rain had been
stopped for 5-10 minutes. I went out the back and looked at the rain gauge.
There had been 33mm in about 20-25 minutes.
The maximum temp for today was 34.8, and the minimum was 22.0, but the
storm brought the air temp down to 19.

Ben Munro

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From: "Greg Spencer" [hawk at aisnet.net.au]
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Subject: Re: aussie-weather: TV special
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 14:18:09 +0800
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Hi All

I have been hearing allot about this TV program. Is it a series or just a
one night program??

Regards

Greg Spencer


----- Original Message -----
>From: Jane ONeill 
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>Sent: 14 December 1998 12:11
>Subject: aussie-weather: TV special
>
>
>Channel 10 - 7.30pm tonight - programme called "Storm Warning" - tonight's
>episode entitled "Jet Stream Turbulence"  Shorts looked interesting.
>
>Jane

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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 02:18:45 -0700
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The special is on in about 10 minutes, and by the looks of it, there isn't
much on Australian weather.

Well, off to put in a vid cassette.

Also, did anyone see the footage on the news of the lightning strike on
powerlines...quite spectacular.

Paul

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Very hot in Perth today, the max was 39.7C reached at 1:15pm today.

Storm clouds have developed this afternooon, and some storms are occuring
to the south and east it seems. Also a severe thunderstorm advice was just
issued for south-west district and the southern part of the lower west
district, which means just to the south of Perth.

IDW10W00
BUREAU METEOROLOGY
AREA05:

PRIORITY
FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY PERTH
ISSUED AT  4.00PM MONDAY 14/12/1998

PEOPLE IN THE SOUTH OF THE LOWER WEST, SOUTH WEST, WESTERN GREAT
SOUTHERN AND WESTERN SOUTH COASTAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING THE TOWNS
OF BUNBURY AND ALBANY ARE ADVISED THAT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

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

AT 4PM PERTH RADAR SHOWED A PROBABLE SEVERE STORM 45 KILOMETRES
EASTNORTHEAST OF COLLIE AND MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 35 KM/H.

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.

DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS.

THIS THUNDERSTORM ADVICE WILL BE UPDATED AT 7.00PM THIS EVENING.

and Perth's forecast:

PERTH AND METROPOLITAN:
Sultry, with a few thunderstorms.
Winds shifting NE'ly overnight, followed by a sea breeze tomorrow
afternoon.

 TOMORROW'S
 UV INDEX: 13 (Extreme) decreasing to 5 (high) under cloud.

 TODAY'S
 FIRE DANGER: Coastal Plain: High.
                      Hills: High.

 FORECAST TEMPERATURES:
 TOMORROW'S    MIN: 20  MAX: 38.

Jacob

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From: mildad [mildad at one.net.au]
Subject: aussie-weather: Sydney storm chase
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 98 20:43:10 +1000
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Hi everyone

Just back from a chase of the Sydney storm.... actually got chased by a 
very mean looking squall line. Paul and I arrived at Rooty Hill at about 
12:30. CAPE was very high (I don't have J/kg) although the jet stream was 
fairly weak. Unfortunately visibility was poor - a lot of mid level gunge 
and moisture haze. From about 13:30, through all of this, we observed an 
anvil to our immediate northwest (over the blue mountains) and also one 
going up to our southwest. There was so much going which made any 
decision on where to chase difficult. Luckily Michael B called and gave 
us a run down on the activity as observed on RADAR (thanks Michael). 
Michael mentioned a few cells over the mountains (probably those we 
observed) and a north-south line of strong echos (some red!) extending 
from ~ 200 km south up to around Katoomba which he expected to move over 
in about 1 1/2 hours. At about 14:00 when we next spoke Michael mentioned 
that a severe thunderstorm advice was out for several forecast districts 
(including the Sydney metro) and mentioned a bow in the line around the 
Camden - Bowral area. Decision time: do we attempt to get down to Camden 
and toward the bow echo which would probably be the best position for 
tornadoes to develop or do we stay put. The fast movement of the squall 
line forced us to stay put. We hoped that Michael T would be chasing that 
area so he would at least be able to tell us what we missed. We also had 
hoped to meet Michael and Jimmy on Rooty Hill at 15:00. However, with the 
ever darkening sky to our west (still poor contrast due to mid level 
cloud deck), we were getting edgy and decided to head off towards the 
storm. 

The line was simply awesome on its approach (I hope the photos do it some 
justice): spectacular lowerings, extreme turbulence, intense CGs and a 
green precipitation curtain. We experienced heavy rain and some small 
hail although we deliberately avoided the 'mean' area which was a few 
km's to our south.

I will write up a more detailed chase summary and send it and the pics to 
Michael for Storm news online soon.

Cheers

David

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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: Chase Report - and not over yet with luck !
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 17:59:03 +1100
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Caught a severe storm just west of Robertson on the southern highlands,
heavy rain, small hail and some winds which brought down some branches, and
numerous close CG's

More later !!!

I say not over yet as tall Cu has redeveloped to my far SW ( Kangaroo Valley
/ Nowra ) in the sunshine at the rear of this stuff !!!!


Michael Thompson
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: aussie-weather: Chase Report 14/12/98
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 21:54:13 +1100
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Mid morning in Wollongong saw much castellanus and Cu developing from it to
the SW. Mysteriously around 11am the castellanus  cleared to the NE, one
small cell developed just south then moved over the ocean, for a short while
the only cloud visible was high cirrus ( my view to the SW is limited ). A
radar check near midday revealed nothing in the immediate area..

1pm and another radar check, a line of thunderstorms was now clearly visible
out near Goulburn, I did an animated loop and thought I had at least 1 hour
if I wanted to get the storms at Bowral.

I decided on the infamous Macquarie Pass route, I was not in hurry as I
thought I had my calculations on the storm speed under control. I even
pulled over at a small creek near the pass to photo a wildflower that took
my fancy.

On the road again and the 13km trip up the pass became a 30 min crawl stuck
behind two loaded semi trailers, the bottom of the pass was wavering between
28C -29C, at the top it was a cool 21.5C and low fog had set in, this is not
as unusual as it sounds. Again not in a hurry I pulled over and took a video
of the fog, I thought I heard a rumble, but dismissed it as yet another
truck.

Five minutes up the road and into the town of Robertson and it was rather
gloomy, the fog should have lifted by now I thought ( the fog usually only
drapes the escarpment edge with non-rain event NE winds ), looking up the
main street of Robertson and I saw lightning reflecting through the low
cloud. Less than 2 mins later on the west side of Robertson and a squall
line was clearly visible. Within seconds the rain started to fall. It became
very heavy and the wind rose, I pulled over about 5km west of Robertson.
Numerous CG's were occurring in the area, small hail to pea size started to
fall. After the a few minutes the rain eased and I proceeded westward again,
another band of rain from the rear flank hit me near Wingecarribee Dam,
again I pulled over to film the heavy rain and strong winds.

After this last band cleared I again headed west, no more than 1 km up the
road I came upon a large branch almost across the road, there were other
small branches down as well. I pulled over again at the first available spot
and appraised the situation. Do I head back east and try for the rear flank
photos, or do I head west into some developing smaller cells. I decided to
turn back east, to cut a long story short the storm was simply moving too
quick and by the time I was back in Robertson it was already crossing the
escarpment, I therefore headed to Bowral.

Lowerings from the first storm were briefly visible to the NE in no mans
land, I only wish there was a road through all that Sydney Water catchment
zone. On the north side of Wingecarribee Dam is an excellent view to the
west and south, a cell was developing nicely south of Bowral. I drove a few
kilometres further and took some photos, the rain was moving towards me very
quickly, just in the time it took me to change a film the rain from this
storm had covered at least 2-3 kilometres and I was yet again in heavy rain.
I pressed a little west to get a out of it,  as it stopped I turned back
east and took some photos, boy ! these storms were high tailing it. I got
some shots of some nice, but non-severe cloud tags and scud that was very
wild looking.

That storm gone and back to Bowral and yet another small cell, this one also
had a few CG's, like the previous cell it too quickly moved NE.

The view westwards was now looking poor ( for storm chasing ), it was
clearing rapidly. It was now about 4.30pm, so I decided to take the M5
freeway home via Picton. I ran into another storm on the Picton Road and
scored more CG's. Storm number 4 for the day, but only storm number one had
the hail and strong winds.

At home at last and my wife said that there had been lightning and rain, but
no hail or winds. A good day and some nice video, the photos will be only
so-so, too much cloud, too little contrast. On reviewing the video I was
disappointed that the CG's did not come out, although I have finally
mastered the art of the  focus lock, I have ignored the exposure lock, so
when I was taking video whilst driving the exposure would set for the dark
road, the sky would immediately white out. Next video I will get in all
together at last !!

Michael Thompson
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From: "Jimmy Deguara" [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
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Subject: Re: aussie-weather: Sydney storm - Jimmy's comments
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 22:52:33 +1100
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I am glad that several chasers were able to chase this one and get some good
footage. I believe although I am not sure yet that there hay have been a
lowered section on the northern side of the squall line. Hopefully brief
video footage will indicate this...

Jimmy
-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Bath 
>To: aussie-weather at world.std.com 
>Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 5:08 PM
>Subject: aussie-weather: Sydney storm
>
>
>Jimmy and I encountered 1cm hail, torrential rain and some very close CG's
>just south of the M4 and Prospect Highway intersection (Wentworthwile - a
>few Km SW of Parramatta).
>
>The squall line as it passed through the western suburbs was very
>impressive, particularly from the northern edge looking south into it. The
>green tinge and lowerings were present. It's just a pity it moved so
>quickly - at 50-60km/h I estimate. Some further weaker activity is still
>around but the main action is well north of here.
>
>Michael

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From: "Jimmy Deguara" [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aussie-weather: Weatherwatch meeting
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 23:04:40 +1100
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Hi, Jimmy here.

Please note another Weatherwatch is planned for this Wednesday night 16th
December at Macquarie University: the room is on the bottom floor E5A 143.
Begins about 7:30pm

Topics of discussion will be storms and severe weather, TC Thelma. Anyone
can talk about their experiences and I think there is a lot to discuss
especially after tonight. PLEASE NOTE, take change for at least $4 parking
as you can be issued fines if you go over the timne limit. You must take the
CORRECT CHANGE. There is a fine of $50 for people who go over if they get
caught.

For those new to the list, this will provide an opportunity to meet others
who are interested in the weather. Please do not confuse it with the New
Society which has just been formed. Information about that will be provided
shortly.

See you there...
Jimmy Deguara
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e-mail:  jimmyd at ozemail.com.au
homepage with Michael Bath
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From: "Michael Thompson" [michaelt at ozemail.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: aussie-weather: Video stills from the 14th Dec chase
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 23:45:53 +1100
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I have placed 10 video stills on a temp web page at

http://thunder.simplenet.com/141298.htm

there is a shot of some branches across the road, and a nice CG.

Chasing tomorrow ? Jimmy could be on the money with a Mudgee call, a strong
southerly has developed here, I do not like tomorrows chances in the
Illawarra, but I remain hopeful.


Michael Thompson
http://thunder.simplenet.com

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From: "Jimmy Deguara" [jimmyd at ozemail.com.au]
To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com]
Subject: Re: aussie-weather: Video stills from the 14th Dec chase
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 23:49:42 +1100
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According to the LI, it would be worthwhile becoming stationed at Mudge to
Quirindi region. Watch the situation and see what happens. Pitty I can't
take the day off!!!

Jimmy Deguara
-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Thompson 
>To: aussie-weather at world.std.com 
>Date: Monday, December 14, 1998 11:43 PM
>Subject: aussie-weather: Video stills from the 14th Dec chase
>
>
>I have placed 10 video stills on a temp web page at
>
>http://thunder.simplenet.com/141298.htm
>
>there is a shot of some branches across the road, and a nice CG.
>
>Chasing tomorrow ? Jimmy could be on the money with a Mudgee call, a strong
>southerly has developed here, I do not like tomorrows chances in the
>Illawarra, but I remain hopeful.
>
>
>Michael Thompson