SEPTEMBER   2001

 

Weather Report, Climatic conditions Recorded from Raymond Terrace

Using a WM-918 Electronic Weather Station, and Nylex Rain Gauge 1000.

© 2001          by:  Grant Burgess          Circulation: 19 +          Frequency:  Monthly          Issue #:  69

 

My Daily Min/Max Air Temperatures & Rainfall Readings can be Found Weekly

in the Port Stephens Examiner.          Circulation: 26 100

 


The Average Max Temp was ………….... 23.40 °C

 (which is 0.59 °C Above average)

The Highest Max Temp was ..……….….... 30.1 °C

   (recorded on the 24th at 1431)

The Lowest Max Temp was …………....... 16.8 °C

   (recorded on the 5th at 1131)

The Average Min Temp was …..………..... 9.57 °C

  (which is 0.03 °C Below average)

The Highest Min Temp was .……..…......... 14.2 °C

   (recorded on the 11th at 2254)

The Lowest Min Temp was ……….............. 4.5 °C

    (recorded on the 1st at 0431)

 

The Avg Max Relative Humidity was ………. 89.53 %

   (which is 0.40 % Below average)

The Avg Min Relative Humidity was ………. 34.80 %

   (which is 0.28 % Above average)

The Avg Max Dew-Point Temp was ………. 12.60 °C

   (which is 0.60 °C Above average)

The Avg Min Dew-Point Temp was ………... 5.03 °C

   (which is 0.41 °C Above average)

 

The Avg Max Wind Gust was …………….. 25.10 km/h

  (which is 1.11 km/h Below average)

The Max Wind Gust was …………………... 40.7 km/h

   (recorded from the S on the 26th at 1356)

The Avg Min Wind Chill was ……..…..……. 8.03 °C

   (which is 0.41 °C Above average)

The Min Wind Chill was ……………...........… 5.0 °C

  (recorded on the 1st & 2nd at 0505 & 0708 respectively)

 

The Median Monthly Rainfall is …..….. 59.85 mm

The Total Monthly Rainfall was ……...... 41.0 mm

  (which is 30.37 mm Below average)

The Highest Daily Rainfall was .……….. 29.7 mm

         (recorded on the 26th)

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS:  (Number Of)

 

Rain Days ………... 5                               Avg =         8.83

Thunderstorms ….. 1                               Avg =         1.50

Distant Ts’s …...… 4                               Avg =         5.00

Dew Days  ………. 22                               Avg =       25.67

Fog Days ………… 11                              Avg =         9.00

Frost Days …..…... 0                                Avg =         0.00


 

No Recent Additions to Statistics List have been made.

 

Random Weather Data Additions:                    23 September 2001 - Automatic Data Collection

 

 

WEATHER INTERNET WEBSTIES

 

The amount of weather data available on the internet these days is phenomenal. Local weather sites have also started to become more common, which is great. Below I have included a list of my favourite weather websites and a brief description of what can be found.

 

http://www.bom.gov.au/                                     Climate observations, Forecasts, Warnings and Radar images etc.

 

http://www.australiasevereweather.com/         Excellent detailed storm reports from storm chasers with some awesome photos

 

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/                      Similar to the Bureau’s site, but contains additional info such as a lightning tracker

 

http://www.sydneystormchasers.com/            Great for storm reports and photos

 

http://hunterweather.port5.com/                       Although still under construction, contains snow reports and photos from the hunter

 

http://www.australianweathernews.com/         Regular updates of weather observations from around Australia

 

http://www.northpower.com.au/                       For an excellent live lightning tracker for NSW in particular

 

http://www.liveweatherimages.com/                 An American website containing nearly everything you need including a message board and a free regular newsletter when you join