Friday 8th, June 2007 |
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STRONG EAST
COAST LOW (ECL) |
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From:
Raymond Terrace, Written by: Grant Burgess |
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http://www.raymondterrace.hunterweather.com/ |
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Event
in Review |
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~ This was
an incredible weather event that was comparable to the infamous 'Sygna Storm'
on 26 May 1974. |
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Rainfall was a predominant feature of this system, some of the more
impressive 48hr totals (till 9am on the 9th) were as follows: |
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Cessnock |
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243.6 |
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Nobbys |
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231.4 |
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Clarencetown |
257.2 |
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Paterson (Tocal) |
291.8 |
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Denman |
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220.0 |
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Peats Ridge |
366.2 |
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Gosford |
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339.4 |
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Raymond Terrace |
264.0 |
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Maitland |
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260.0 |
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Williamtown |
184.8 |
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Mangrove
Mtn |
382.8 |
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~ Strong
& gusty winds were also a major feature, particularly along the coastal
fringes. Nobby's recorded a max gust of 124km/h at 0133 on |
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the 9th while Norah Head recorded a gust
of 135km/h at 0130. |
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~ Swells
off Newcastle peaked at a massive 17.9m. This helped to cause the beaching of
the 'Pasha Bulker' on Nobby's beach. |
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Here is my
accound of the event. |
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Thu 7th |
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Cool &
overcast with heavy morning showers. Winds gradually increased from the S
through the day. |
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Fri 8th |
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The morning
was overcast with strong SE winds & occasional heavy showers. |
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1200 - A
heavy rain band moves through from the N bringing cold temps & occasional
small hail along with a storm. |
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1300 -
Winds become briefly gusty from the WSW. |
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1430 -
Rain eases. A convergence line is now noticeable on radar over Newcastle
streaming in constant heavy showers from the ESE. |
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Flooding reports around Newey
quickly increasing & people are urged to stay put. |
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1500 -
Cloud again darkening to the S with another front moving in. Thunder begins
to increase in volume. |
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Sat 9th |
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0000 -
Winds again strengthen, this time from the NW with the approach of the
rapidly deepening, fast moving eye of the low. This system |
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on radar took on the appearance of
a Tropical Cyclone with an 'eye' feature. |
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0100 -
Northern edge of the 'eye' feature passes just to my N, leaving me to
personally experience it. I personally believe this was not a true |
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eye due to conditions remaining
overacast throughout the whole period. I feel the low was simply rain wrapped
& this is what gave the 'eye' |
appearance. |
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0200 -
Showers quickly cleared from the E & the low (now inland) quickly
dissipates. |
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