Willoughby Owen
EF2
Hi all,
The onset of the dry season has started very early here in Darwin with large rainfall deficits right across Northern Australia with New Guinea to Fiji and the Coral Sea along the South Pacific Convergance Zone soaking it up of late. ( http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/Events/latest_big_anomaly.gif )
Anywhere here are a few photos since mid-November when I arrived from NZ.
The local chasers and weather watchers say it's the 'worst storm season ever' with a dry Nov, Feb and March... and very few 'knock 'em down' severe storms.
Here are some photos i'd like to share from the few periods of interesting weather we had... click any to enlarge.
November 17 - Cj development
A few hours later, storms inland
November 24 - Local chase towards the rural areas - VERY heavy with moisture!
November 25 - Just some anvil spread
December 1
January 11 - Evening storm and associated outflow at Litchfield NP with a termite mound
February 15 - At Litchfield again, interesting base structure.
Incoming...
A pretty common sight during the wet
February 20 - After a southeasterly dry surge, moisture creeps back in, though it was still way too dry in the upper levels for much action
February 21 - Incoming gusty storm
Had a stunning sunset with lightning flickering from the Cb in view
February 22 - Chase out to the rural area, CAPE was AOA 4500j/kg with Tds to 27C / 80F on this day
Guster developing
After dinner we had to rush to the Nightcliff Jetty as a shower cell overland exploded as it met the sea breeze with diurnal heating.
February 23 - Late afternoon gusty storm hits the CBD
March 25 Rolling up from the sou'east, later gave a magnificant lightning show over the city.
Willo
The onset of the dry season has started very early here in Darwin with large rainfall deficits right across Northern Australia with New Guinea to Fiji and the Coral Sea along the South Pacific Convergance Zone soaking it up of late. ( http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/trmm_rain/Events/latest_big_anomaly.gif )
Anywhere here are a few photos since mid-November when I arrived from NZ.
The local chasers and weather watchers say it's the 'worst storm season ever' with a dry Nov, Feb and March... and very few 'knock 'em down' severe storms.
Here are some photos i'd like to share from the few periods of interesting weather we had... click any to enlarge.
November 17 - Cj development
A few hours later, storms inland
November 24 - Local chase towards the rural areas - VERY heavy with moisture!
November 25 - Just some anvil spread
December 1
January 11 - Evening storm and associated outflow at Litchfield NP with a termite mound
February 15 - At Litchfield again, interesting base structure.
Incoming...
A pretty common sight during the wet
February 20 - After a southeasterly dry surge, moisture creeps back in, though it was still way too dry in the upper levels for much action
February 21 - Incoming gusty storm
Had a stunning sunset with lightning flickering from the Cb in view
February 22 - Chase out to the rural area, CAPE was AOA 4500j/kg with Tds to 27C / 80F on this day
Guster developing
After dinner we had to rush to the Nightcliff Jetty as a shower cell overland exploded as it met the sea breeze with diurnal heating.
February 23 - Late afternoon gusty storm hits the CBD
March 25 Rolling up from the sou'east, later gave a magnificant lightning show over the city.
Willo
I think I need to move countries....
