SEPTEMBER 2002

Weather Report, Climatic conditions Recorded from Raymond Terrace

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

© 2002 by: Grant Burgess Circulation: 27 + Frequency: Monthly Issue #: 81

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

in the Port Stephens Examiner. Circulation: 26 400

The Average Max Temp was ………….... 23.89 °C

(which is 0.91°C Above average)

The Highest Max Temp was ..……….….... 33.7 °C

(recorded on the 25th at 1227)

The Lowest Max Temp was …………....... 16.5 °C

(recorded on the 11th at 1416)

The Average Min Temp was …..……...…. 8.99 °C

(which is 0.61°C Below average)

The Highest Min Temp was .……..…........ 15.5 °C

(recorded on the 24th at 0000)

The Lowest Min Temp was ………............. 4.1 °C

(recorded on the 13th at 0350)

The Avg Max Relative Humidity was ……..… 89.70 %

(which is 0.23 % Below average)

The Avg Min Relative Humidity was ……...… 33.77 %

(A Record Low For Sep)

(which is 0.75 % Below average)

The Avg Max Dew-Point Temp was ………… 11.90 °C

(which is 0.10°C Below average)

The Avg Min Dew-Point Temp was ……..…… 3.23 °C

(A Record Low For Sep)

(which is 1.39°C Below average)

The Avg Max Wind Gust was ……….……. 27.36 km/h

(A Record High For Sep)

(which is 1.15 km/h Above average)

The Prevailing Wind Direction was ……….….. NW

(the average wind direction is S)

The Max Wind Gust was ………………..…. 46.1 km/h

(A Record For Sep)

(recorded from the NW on the 28th at 1336)

The Avg Min Wind Chill was ………..…..… 6.67 °C

(A Record Low For Sep)

(which is 0.95°C Below average)

The Min Wind Chill was …………….…...… -1.0 °C

(A Record For Sep)

(recorded on the 10th at 2155)

The Median Monthly Rainfall is …....….. 56.00 mm

The Total Monthly Rainfall was ……...... 50.1 mm

(which is 16.93 mm Below average)

The Highest Daily Rainfall was .……….. 25.5 mm

(recorded on the 11th)

MISCELLANEOUS: (Number Of)

Rain Days ……..... 7 Avg = 8.29

Thunderstorms …. 2 Avg = 1.40

Distant Ts’s …..… 4 Avg = 4.67

Dew Days ……... 21 Avg = 24.75

Fog Days …….….. 7 Avg = 9.50

Frost Days …….... 0 Avg = 0.00

RECENT ADDITIONS TO STATISTICS LIST

1. I have now created a hail database for my area (ie Hunter Valley), and will include any hailstorm that I observe from our home. I will also note any hailstorm that occurs within a 50 km radius of our home, and will include any reports from other people who observe hail within my area. I will record hail of all sizes. These hail observations will be included in my monthly weather reports.

• I enjoy reading weather observations of any kind, so feel free to send me anything relating to the weather. You can send any e-mails to: raymondterrace@hunterweather.com.

No Random Weather Data Additions have been made.

FURTHER I recorded a Minimum Grass Temperature of 0.5°C on the 20th.

HAIL REPORTS

TUE 10 SEP 2002 I recorded 0.5 cm – 1.0 cm sized hail in a moderate amount at 10 PM (2200).

Other reports include: Hail was observed in the following areas – Jesmond, Newcastle, Hexham, Merrylands, Wallsend, Medowie etc.

My brother (Jason) observed hail at Medowie of a similar size to me, but in much larger amounts (heavy amount). Hail was still visible in areas till after 11 AM (1100) the next day.