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AUGUST |
2006 |
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Weather Report, Climatic conditions recorded from
Raymond Terrace, NSW Australia |
Location: Lat 32°46'S, Long 151°46'E
Elevation: 8m Approx 12km
from the ocean to the SE. |
Using a WM-918
Electronic Weather Station, and Nylex Rain Gauge 1000. |
My daily data can
be found weekly in the Port Stephens Examiner. Circulation: 28 509 |
© 2006 |
by: Grant Burgess |
Circulation: |
21 + |
Frequency: Monthly |
Issue #: |
128 |
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Average Max Temp was |
20.39 |
°C |
The Avg Max Wind Gust was |
29.16 |
km/h |
(which is 0.40 °C Above average) |
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(A Record For Aug) |
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The Highest Max Temp was |
25.7 |
°C |
(which is 1.92 km/h Above average) |
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(recorded on the 22nd at 1402) |
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The Prevailing Wind Direction
was |
S |
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The Lowest Max Temp was |
13.8 |
°C |
(the average wind direction is SW) |
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(recorded on the 4th at 1249) |
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The Max Wind Gust was |
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51.1 |
km/h |
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(recorded from the S on the 6th at 1359p) |
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The Average Min Temp was |
7.27 |
°C |
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(which is 0.19 °C Above average) |
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The Avg Daily Wind Run was |
98.14 |
km |
The Highest Min Temp was |
12.2 |
°C |
(A Record For Aug) |
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(recorded on the 29th at 2311p) |
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(which is 18.52 km Below average) |
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The Lowest Min Temp was |
3.1 |
°C |
The Max Daily Wind Run was |
261.6 |
km |
(recorded on the 21st at 0257) |
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(recorded on the 26th) |
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The Min Daily Wind Run was |
22.2 |
km |
The Avg Max Relative Humidity
was |
91.10 |
% |
(A Record For Aug) |
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(which is 2.79 % Above average) |
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(recorded on the 13th) |
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The Avg Min Relative Humidity
was |
38.32 |
% |
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(which is 0.96 % Above average) |
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The Avg Min Wind Chill was |
4.42 |
°C |
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(which is 0.49 °C Above average) |
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The Avg Max Dew-Point was |
9.75 |
°C |
The Min Wind Chill was |
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0 |
°C |
(which is 0.62 °C Above average) |
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(recorded on the 1st at 0825) |
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The High Max Dew-Point was |
18.0 |
°C |
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(recorded on the 31st at 1011p) |
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The Total Monthly Rainfall was |
72.7 |
mm |
The Avg Min Dew-Point was |
3.24 |
°C |
(which is 18.49 mm Above average) |
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(which is 1.23 °C Above average) |
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The Median Monthly Rainfall is |
35.45 |
mm |
The Low Min Dew-Point was |
-2.3 |
°C |
The Number of Rain Days was |
10 |
days |
(recorded on the 22nd at 1831) |
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(which is 2.00 days Above average) |
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The Cumulative Yearly Rainfall
is |
534.0 |
mm |
The Avg Max Heat Index was |
21.77 |
°C |
(A Record For Aug) |
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(which is 0.14 °C Above average) |
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(which is 269.35 mm Below average) |
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The High Max Heat Index was |
24.8 |
°C |
The Highest Daily Rainfall was |
20.6 |
mm |
(recorded on the 17th at 1440) |
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(recorded on the 5th) |
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The Avg Min Grass Temp was |
4.06 |
°C |
PHENOMENA: (Number of Days with) |
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(A Record For Aug) |
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Thunderstorms |
4 |
Avg = |
1.44 |
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(which is 2.03 °C Above average) |
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Distant Ts’s |
9 |
Avg = |
4.14 |
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The Min Grass Temp was |
-0.2 |
°C |
Hail |
1 |
Avg = |
0.10 |
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(recorded on the 21st) |
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Dew |
18 |
Avg = |
19.00 |
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Fog |
4 |
Avg = |
7.38 |
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Frost |
1 |
Avg = |
3.25 |
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SEASONAL STATISTICS: (Winter) |
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The Average Max Temp was |
18.80 |
°C |
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(which is 0.04 °C Above average) |
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The Average Min Temp was |
7.03 |
°C |
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(which is 0.19 °C Below average) |
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The Total Rainfall was |
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232.0 |
mm |
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(which is 36.2 mm Above average) |
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The Number of Rain days was |
35 |
days |
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(A Record For Winter) |
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(which is 9.88 days Above average) |
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Hail
Reports |
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Fri 25th - A brief hail storm moved through at 0420 lasting only 2mins &
brought plenty of 1cm stones. |
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Mon 28 - Hail reported from coastal storms in the Hawkes Nest / Tea Gardens
area during the day. |
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Instrument
Additions |
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AWS raingauge is now repaired & working good but it is yet to be
installed & slightly modified. |
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