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Australian Weather Mailing List Archives: Saturday, 15 April 2000

    From                                           Subject
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001 Andrew McDonald [andrewmcd at pevensey.com.au]    Melbourne Weather
002 Andrew McDonald [andrewmcd at pevensey.com.au]    Melbourne Weather
003 Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au]           Sydney ASWA Meeting - Unusual??
004 "Les Crossan" [les.crossan at virgin.net]         Storm News 
005 Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au]           Next NSW ASWA meeting???
006 Phil Bagust [paisley at cobweb.com.au]            Storm News + Sydney Chasers site
007 "Lyle Pakula" [remote at leski.com.au]            Cb's in Melbourne
008 "John Sweatman" [john-s at zip.com.au]            New to the List
009 Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au]           Photo at Bus Stops
010 Carl Smith [carls at ace-net.com.au]              TC 24S Paul 925 hPa Cat 5
011 Andrew Wall [astroman at chariot.net.au]          Page update 9/4/00 storms in Adelaide
012 Susan Puddifer [susanpud at healey.com.au]        Photo at Bus Stops
013 Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au]    570km Storm Chase ends with a Green Flash!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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001
From: Andrew McDonald [andrewmcd at pevensey.com.au]
To: aussie-weather at world.std.com
Subject: aus-wx: Melbourne Weather
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:47:31 +1000
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Back again,

Just had a brief update from Clyve Herbert who, on his way to work, has
followed that cell all the way from Geelong to Melbourne.  This small cell
has a nice flanking line and has sent up three significant towers and pushed
it into the red on radar.  Apparently the cell is NOT lightning active but
has had some nice base features.  Lowerings, scud and a little bit of low
level rotation - just inflow and outflow mixing the scud in different
directions.  He has taken a few photos and I'm looking forward to seeing
these as he is a fantastic photographer.

The cells was backbuilding slowly to the N and tracking on a parallel to the
W side of the bay.  While it has weakened somewhat, Clyve mentioned a fresh
pulse going up so it may intensify again.  Other cells, also with very small
but intense echoes, are pushing E in a line from Torquay to Meridith.  

Andrew McDonald

(MSC - Macca)




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From: Andrew McDonald [andrewmcd at pevensey.com.au]
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Subject: aus-wx: Melbourne Weather
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:36:38 +1000
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Interesting weather in Melbourne today but as I am stuck at work I have to
be satisfied with what I can see on radar.  Melbourne local has just
acquired a few pixels of red in a cell which is heading for/hit Avalon (to
the NE of Geelong).  While only very small cells they could provide us with
an interesting evening.  

Also to note is the nice squall line up near Wagga which has been visible on
radar since 10:30 this morning when it was just blue and yellow.

Enjoy this weather while it lasts.

Andrew McDonald

(MSC - Macca)


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Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 08:33:25 +1000
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From: Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au]
Subject: aus-wx: Sydney ASWA Meeting - Unusual??
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Hi all,

Considering that yesterday was the anniversary of the Sydney Supercell 
hailstorm, it was fitting that an ASWA meeting be held to commemorate this 
event. No we didn't get to hold the 1 minute silence for the victims of the 
hailstorms. I know some people may have thought this inappropriate but for 
me I thought this storm really touched me in that I would have been 
devastated had such a storm hit our house!

Nevertheless, those who attended spent a quiet evening chatting about the 
stories and observations on the night of the hailstorm. We watched the few 
minutes footage courtesy of Michael Thompson of the event unfolding near 
Shell Harbour. We then turned to the video footage of the past few weeks of 
cloud to cloud bolts and other more like end of season type footage. Then 
accidently, the original Hi8 tape went into the footage taken in Malta that 
I was taping over. No not weather footage but footage of turkeys - damn 
turkeys!!! And I have never seen so much laughter at an ASWA meeting. I was 
ready to call the ambulance at one stage. The things we do... Perhaps 
weather related - turkey towers??

For those brave enough to remain behind, we checked radar and satellite 
pictures of the advancing trough/cold front. It was obvious that rain would 
develop through Sydney and clear by the morning.

I must say that perhaps since it was a Friday, it would have been an 
opportunity to see others who were not able to attend meetings on Saturdays 
to turn up. Oh well.

Hopefully people enjoyed the meeting with a difference.

Jimmy Deguara


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From: "Les Crossan" [les.crossan at virgin.net]
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Subject: aus-wx: Storm News 
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 23:43:32 +0100
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Probably repeating what has been said before - have just spent the last hour reading Storm News (which arrived today in my state <g>) from cover to cover - a good read.
 
Les(UK)
 
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Les Crossan
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005 X-Sender: jdeguara at pop.ihug.com.au X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.2 Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 09:52:34 +1000 To: aussie-weather at world.std.com From: Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au] Subject: aus-wx: Next NSW ASWA meeting??? Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com As NSW State Rep, I have decided to start e-mailing members of proposed dates for future meetings. If the majority agree it is ok, then we go ahead with it. It is planned that the second Saturday of the month be the focus as it seems these have been well attended. One possible reason is that some societies tend to act on the last or first particular weekday of the month and therefore I thought perhaps going against that trend may help. Also for Sydney members, AMOS has its meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month giving a little break between meetings... Other State Reps MAY consider this option if they wish which is why I have posted this on the aussie-weather list. Members (and visitors) can consult their state reps if they wish but I will leave it up to the states to decide what they want and what is working for them. Having said that, the proposed date for the next ASWA meeting is 13th May. Could the NSW ASWA members and visitors indicate whether they like this date. I will confirm it in a couple of days. Jimmy Deguara +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 006 X-Sender: paisley at mail.cobweb.com.au Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 09:49:42 +0930 To: aussie-weather at world.std.com From: Phil Bagust [paisley at cobweb.com.au] Subject: Re: aus-wx: Storm News + Sydney Chasers site Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Just got Winter 1999 in the mail and I must say that the wait was worth it. Many new features. Congrats to the team and may you long continue! Also the Sydney chasers site looks great! Simple and accessable. Phil 'Paisley' Bagust paisley at cobweb.com.au http://www.chariot.net.au/~paisley2 +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 007 From: "Lyle Pakula" [remote at leski.com.au] To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com] Subject: Re: aus-wx: Cb's in Melbourne Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 12:12:16 +1000 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Hi Nick, Was quite a pretty mover. I was doing some work and over a 4 minute period it seemed to grow very rapidly - though I saw no pilus clouds so maybe I was bit too much into my work and the time went by faster than I thought :) Cheers, Lyle - - ---==( lyle_pakula at hotmail.com )==--- - - . / \ . /~~~\/ \ " No Friends On A Powder Day " / \ \ / \ \ ----- Original Message ----- From: Nick Sykes [nsykes22 at optushome.com.au] To: [aussie-weather at world.std.com] Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 3:13 PM Subject: aus-wx: Cb's in Melbourne > Hi all > > A compact little cell is heading slowly across Port Phillip Bay, the cell > currently has red in it. From my place I can see a flanking line forming on > the northern side on the cell with some nice fresh updraughts. > > We are on the back end of the cloud band now, some nice sun is out, the DP > is about 16, LI's forecasted around -2. > > The cell seems to be heading east, between St Kilda and Mordialloc. I'll be > heading down the bay shortly. > > cya > > Nick Sykes > > SE Australia Satellite Images > > http://members.xoom.com/nsykes > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com > with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your > message. > -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 008 From: "John Sweatman" [john-s at zip.com.au] To: [aussie-weather-digest at world.std.com] Subject: aus-wx: New to the List Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 12:50:56 +1000 X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet Mail 4.70.1161 Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Hi All I havn't posted on here before but have been a member of ASWA since June last year. I have also been reading this list for a long time too. So I thought I would introduce myself because I often go storm spotting and chasing and it would be good if I could post some info to the list about what I did or saw etc, or what type of significant weather I received at my place. On this page - http://www.bsch.simplenet.com/chasers/johnsweat.htm , I've put all about how I became interested in weather etc. Just saves me typing it all out here again :) Two months ago I moved from Brisbane (Burpengary) to Sydney (Telopea). Also, quite often I'm on #weather channel on austnet IRC. (nickname: vance) Anyway, I'm looking forward to contributing to the list Regards John Sweatman +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 009 X-Sender: jdeguara at pop.ihug.com.au X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.2.2 Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 14:16:51 +1000 To: aussie-weather at world.std.com From: Jimmy Deguara [jdeguara at ihug.com.au] Subject: aus-wx: Photo at Bus Stops Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com A firm has used a photo in an advertising campaign associated with trying to promote an understanding of the global warming. The photo is the following: www.australiansevereweather.simplenet.com/photography/photos/1999/1122jd01.jpg The photo will be used at bus stops around Sydney CBD mainly and during the following time period: May 2 for one week May 23 for one week June 13 for one week I wouldn't mind seeing what the add looks like and how it is displayed. To tell you the truth, I don't know why they chose that one. Goes to show how others not in the weather business think based on their perceptions. Jimmy Deguara +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 010 X-Sender: carls at ford.ace-net.com.au Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:19:20 +1000 To: Aussie Weather List [aussie-weather at world.std.com] From: Carl Smith [carls at ace-net.com.au] Subject: aus-wx: TC 24S Paul 925 hPa Cat 5 Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Hi All. TC 24S Paul has deepened to 925 hPa Cat 5. BoM think it has reached max intensity, whereas JTWC think it will intensify further over the next 24 hrs. Looks like another developing low N of Cape Leveque. BoM and JTWC warnings below. Regards, Carl. >IDW51W00 >BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY >WESTERN AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL OFFICE > >TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTLOOK FOR NORTHWESTERN AUSTRALIA >Issued at 1:09pm WST on Saturday the 15th of April 2000 >For the area between LONGITUDES 110 - 129 EAST > >1. >Severe Tropical Cyclone Paul >Location : near 14.2S 104.3E > about 840 kilometres [450 nautical miles] > east southeast of Cocos Island. >Central Pressure : 925 hPa >Severity Category : 5 >Recent movement : west northwest at 18 kilometres per hour [10 knots] > >REMARKS - The cyclone has a well defined eye, having deepened over the past 24 >hours. It is expected to persist on a west northwest track in the short term, >then tend to a westerly track in the longer term. > >2. >Tropical Low off Kimberley coast >Location :near 12S 123E > about 500 kilometres [270 nautical miles] > north of Cape Leveque. >Central Pressure :1006 hPa >Recent movement :west at 9 kilometres per hour [5 knots] > >DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL > next 24 hours :low. > 24-48 hours :low. > 48-72 hours :moderate. > >REMARKS - > >** NOTE: Development potential is an estimate of the probability of ** >** tropical cyclone development within a 24 hour period. ** >** LOW = 10-20% MODERATE = 30-40% HIGH = 50% or more ** >IDW50W18 >40:0:2:24:14S104E999:11:00 >PAN PAN > >HIGH SEAS WEATHER WARNING FOR METAREA 10 ISSUED BY THE >AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING >CENTRE PERTH AT 0447UTC 15 APRIL 2000 > >HURRICANE WARNING FOR THE WESTERN AREA > >SITUATION >Severe Tropical cyclone Paul with central pressure 925hPa located at 0400UTC >Within 30 nautical miles of > Latitude fourteen decimal two south [14.2S] > Longitude one hundred and four decimal three east [104.3E] >moving west northwest at 10 knots. > > >AREA AFFECTED >Severe Tropical cyclone causing very rough seas, moderate to heavy swell and >35/55 knot winds within 120 nautical miles of centre, increasing to phenomenal >seas heavy swell and 100 knot winds within 30 nautical miles of centre. > > >FORECAST >At 1600UTC 15 April. 14.0 south 102.3 east 925hPa >At 0400UTC 16 April. 13.8 south 100.2 east 925hPa > >Next warning issued at 1100 UTC 15 April 2000 > >WEATHER PERTH >715 >WTXS31 PGTW 150300 >SUBJ: TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING >IMMEDIATE DELIVERY REQ TO AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS >1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 24S (PAUL) WARNING NR 005 > 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE > MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE > --- > WARNING POSITION: > 150000Z6 --- NEAR 14.5S0 104.9E4 > MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 285 DEGREES AT 10 KTS > POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 030 NM > POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE > PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: > MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT > RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM > RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 035 NM ELSEWHERE > RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 075 NM ELSEWHERE > REPEAT POSIT: 14.5S0 104.9E4 > --- > FORECASTS: > 12 HRS, VALID AT: > 151200Z9 --- 14.2S7 102.8E1 > MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT > RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM > RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 040 NM ELSEWHERE > RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 125 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 080 NM ELSEWHERE > VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 275 DEG/ 10 KTS > --- > 24 HRS, VALID AT: > 160000Z7 --- 14.0S5 100.7E8 > MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 120 KT, GUSTS 145 KT > RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 025 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 015 NM ELSEWHERE > RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 070 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 045 NM ELSEWHERE > RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 130 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 085 NM ELSEWHERE > VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 10 KTS > --- > 36 HRS, VALID AT: > 161200Z0 --- 14.1S6 98.6E3 > MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 115 KT, GUSTS 140 KT > RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM > RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 040 NM ELSEWHERE > RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 125 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 080 NM ELSEWHERE > VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 265 DEG/ 10 KTS > --- > EXTENDED OUTLOOK: > 48 HRS, VALID AT: > 170000Z8 --- 14.2S7 96.5E0 > MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 110 KT, GUSTS 135 KT > RADIUS OF 100 KT WINDS - 020 NM > RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 035 NM ELSEWHERE > RADIUS OF 035 KT WINDS - 120 NM SOUTH SEMICIRCLE > 075 NM ELSEWHERE > --- >REMARKS: >150300Z9 POSITION NEAR 14.4S9 104.4E9. >TROPICAL CYCLONE (TC) 24S (PAUL), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 250 NM >SOUTH OF CHRISTMAS ISLAND, HAS TRACKED WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT 10 >KNOTS DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS. THE WARNING POSITION IS BASED ON >142330Z3 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE WARNING INTENSITY IS BASED >ON SATELLITE CURRENT INTENSITY ESTIMATES OF 90 TO 127 KNOTS. >ANIMATED VISIBLE AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATE THAT TC 24S >(PAUL) HAS CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS WITH >CONVECTION CONSOLIDATING AROUND A 15 NM ROUND EYE. ANIMATED WATER >VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES THAT OUTFLOW OVER TC 24S HAS IMPROVED. TC >24S (PAUL) IS FORECAST TO TRACK GENERALLY WESTWARD UNDER THE >STEERING INFLUENCE OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE SOUTH. TC 24S >(PAUL) IS EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY THROUGH THE 24 HOUR FORECAST PERIOD >UNDER A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT. AFTERWARDS, TC 24S IS EXPECTED TO >DECREASE INTENSITY SLIGHTLY. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT >150000Z6 IS 28 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 151500Z2 (DTG 151351Z6) AND >160300Z0 (DTG >160151Z4).// +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 011 X-Sender: astroman at mail.chariot.net.au X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 4.3.1 Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 20:16:37 +0930 To: aussie-weather at world.std.com From: Andrew Wall [astroman at chariot.net.au] Subject: aus-wx: Page update 9/4/00 storms in Adelaide Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Hi ppls, Here is the URL for the SA Page, the chase reports for last weekend are also up. http://sastorms.virtualave.net/index2.html enjoy cya Andrew +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 012 Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 15:49:32 +1000 From: Susan Puddifer [susanpud at healey.com.au] X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 (Macintosh; I; PPC) To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Subject: Re: aus-wx: Photo at Bus Stops Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Hi All, I think I can work out why they chose that pic. See if I can explain it properly The conception we all have in our mind is of raised temperatures which would kill of most (or if you believe them) all of the current plant life which would then lead to the death of all animals. This would be followed by constant heavy rain and cloud. This would supposedly then drop the temperature significantly and cause the next Ice Age. Now, if we examine the photo, we see propped up on the front left what appears to be a dead tree (strengthening the idea that all plant life would be dead). We then are aware that the photo is very very dark showing heavy cloud, which we would now be thinking of as constant heavy cloud, a severe lack of light, and a plummeting temperature. When we look at the photo, not only do we see what appears to be rain on the right hand front of the photo, but the structure of the cloud has a marked similarity to a volcanic eruption cloud. Now, as we all know, this is one of the other things that we are to expect with global warming ie, the increase in volcanic activity and earthquakes. I believe the photo is very very effective and works very well on our preconceptions of global warming. Just my 2 cents worth. Susan Jimmy Deguara wrote: > A firm has used a photo in an advertising campaign associated with trying > to promote an understanding of the global warming. The photo is the following: > > www.australiansevereweather.simplenet.com/photography/photos/1999/1122jd01.jpg > > The photo will be used at bus stops around Sydney CBD mainly and during the > following time period: > > May 2 for one week > > May 23 for one week > > June 13 for one week > > I wouldn't mind seeing what the add looks like and how it is displayed. To > tell you the truth, I don't know why they chose that one. Goes to show how > others not in the weather business think based on their perceptions. > > Jimmy Deguara > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com > with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your > message. > -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------ 013 Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 19:41:32 +1000 From: Anthony Cornelius [cyclone at flatrate.net.au] X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.72 [en] (Win98; I) X-Accept-Language: en To: Australian Weather Mailing List [aussie-weather at world.std.com] Subject: aus-wx: 570km Storm Chase ends with a Green Flash!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sender: aussie-weather-approval at world.std.com Reply-To: aussie-weather at world.std.com Hi all! Well well, what an end to a day!!! Saturday (today) was the only day I could chase, over the Sat/Sun - and I thought there was a risk/chance of storms in the Warwick-Stanthorpe-Gondoowindi area today. Unfortunately, nothing developed. However, as I sat down on my cosy storm chasing fold-up chair on the SW outskirks of Warwick, I ate my lunch while watching lowerings under the base of a CJ rotate. It was quite fascinating to watch! Nothing tornadic/supercellular or anything of that sort, just rotation as the lowerings did a little 'dance' around. It was quite amusing, and certainly a good example of what you can see if you just sit down and take the time to look up and let it all sink in! Knowing nothing would happen, I decided to head for Stanthorpe - a town 60km S of Warwick. I'd never been to Stanthorpe before, and had heard it was a nice town. It was indeed a very nice town, and I enjoyed the novelty of watching leaves fall to the ground in the wind from deciduous trees (all nice and orange/red). Had a few car troubles with the alarm - but 20 minutes later and that was finally fixed! I headed back to Brisbane (now about 3:30pm). Between Aratula and Willowbank (I know, a larg stretch, but I didn't write down where I was), I saw some very nice orographic winds coloured my some smoke to the east. It looked great! Car screeched to a halt and I took some footage before the effect 'wore off' becoming very ill-defined. It just looked really 'cool' you could basically see how the wind meandered up the mountain, and continued to ascend, before quickly 'falling' back down the other side of the mountain! I continued heading back home - at about 5:15pm, I thought there might be a nice sunset, so I exited off the Cunningham Hwy around Booval, and quickly found an advantage point. It was quite photogenic, and I had chosen a spot with powerlines + old houses + a road in the distant to give it an 'old style' look. I sat there (getting half blinded!) with my camera taking shots of the Sun as it move down on the horizon. I was playing around with the zoom ready to get another shot of it as the last part of the Sun dipped behind the horizon, and low behold A GREEN FLASH!!!!!!!!!! I was stunned!!! I took 5-10 seconds for it to sink in (delayed reaction) and then when I finally realised I had a huge surge of excitement go through me (and simultaneously frustrated that I did not press the shutter as soon as I saw it!!!) It only lasted 1-2 seconds tops (probably the reason why it took a while to register, as one moment it's there, the next it's gone! For those wondering what a 'green flash' is - Kathryn Jolly (ASWA SA) found an interesting URL on themL: http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/GF/ (Thanks Kathy!!!) I spotted a photo that was quite similar to what I saw (but mine was more of a lime green) his is on the top of this page: http://www.qsl.net/w7ftt/greenflash1.html All up - while no storms, one of the best chases ever! -- Anthony Cornelius Queensland Coordinator of the Australian Severe Weather Association (ASWA) (07) 3390 4812 14 Kinsella St Belmont, Brisbane QLD, 4153 Please report severe thunderstorms on our Queensland severe thunderstorm reporting line on (07) 3390 4218 or by going to our homepage at http://www.severeweather.asn.au +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ To unsubscribe from aussie-weather send e-mail to:majordomo at world.std.com with "unsubscribe aussie-weather your_email_address" in the body of your message. -----------------------jacob at iinet.net.au------------------------------

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Updated: 03 June 2000

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