As summer rolls around again in Australia we come into storm season again, so lets see your storm photo's.
Here's some I took last week from the backyard at home to kick thngs off;
Tony
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As summer rolls around again in Australia we come into storm season again, so lets see your storm photo's.
Here's some I took last week from the backyard at home to kick thngs off;
Tony
Nice. I'll add to this when I get home.
Here's a few more from previous years.
The first and third photo's were an eerie morning storm. My wife and I were working in the backyard under a mostly clear sky, just some light cloud above. Every few minutes we could here what sounded like a tipper emptying a load of boulders a few kilometers away but it just kept happening. We kept looking at the horizon but there was no sign of a storm, that's when we went inside and checked the BOM radar. HOLY CRAP, you should have seen the line of storms that were coming it was hundreds of Km's long and still intensifying, and moving directly towards us - FAST! By the time we got back outside (with cameras in hand) it had poked up over the horizon looking very menacing. We madly ran around the yard tidying up loose items before it hit. What a cracker storm that was.
Tony
Mate..... Im so in on this thread...... I don't think we can top Qld storms (seen them first hand, bloody brilliant) but..... we get some rippers here over the summer so I'll be posting for sure.
I always wanted to be a storm chaser.... Big storms, Twisters, Cyclones, hurricanes... It all just fascinates the hell out of me.
P.s Brilliant pics too BTW.
I love a good storm as long as my cars are under cover and the house doesn't get damaged.
Here in Brisbane we have a group on faceache called "South Brisbane storms". These guys are fanatical storm chasers and get some amazing photo's and video's.
This thread is open to anyone, you don't need to be a fantastic photographer, just point your camera at a storm like I do.
I'm only using a basic point and shoot camera so I rarely get shots of lightning, but we get some awesome cloud formations.
Tony
PM me the storm chasers link mate..I'd love to see there stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
Not my pic, but is what I get to see from my 'front door'
X2 Paul, love em.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
Awsome pic Kat, what a gorgeous view you have there.:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by katwoman
Here's one shot at Grampians, but pic doesnt do it justice, it looked awsome rolling in.
Keep them coming.
Here is a lightning tracker website; http://www.oztracker.com/
with the current image shown below.
Another lightning tracker site based in Ipswich but covering from Newcastle to Rockhampton; http://www.ipswich-city.com/weather/java.php
Tony
will be keeping an eye on this one
PM sent Paul, but here is the link if anyone else wants to have a look; https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/So...s/261100802504Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
Here is BOM (Bureau of Meteorology) website radar page; http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/radar/
, most of you are already familiar with the BOM radar site but for those that are not just click on the radar closest to where you are.
The radar images show where the rain is falling and the intensity of the rain. If you click on radar loop it will show a series of images so you can see where the rain is moving. If you have a GPS you can find your exact location on the radar.
There is also a "weather warnings" link just above the top left of the radar images, click on that to see if there are any warnings current for your area warnings (they also list fire, ocean and wind warnings), there are warning maps at the bottom of the warning pages. You occasionally see an arrow pointing to a storm with the warning "this is a very dangerous storm", you want to hope these storms are not headed your direction. Keep an eye on the warning pages as they get updated as the weather situation changes.
Tony
www.bom.gov.au
Here's the Bureau of Meteorology's website.
some top piccies there
i never seem to have the camera on hand when storms are about
will try to keep camera in the car from now on hahahahaha
Love this thread Thanks Tony :)
Won't post up all my pics of various storms as there is way 2 many :)
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It looks like NE NSW and SE QLD may see some action this afternoon.
Tony
And wouldn't you know it, we're right in the middle!
Tony
looks like a good one, get the camera ready :)
A very lightning active storm but not much CG (cloud to ground).
I'm very limited to what photo's I can get using a point and shoot camera, this is the best I could do;
Tony
just been out in it as outlined in nightshift. Only rain here I think. - no hail, wind not a problem so far, bit of flash and crash :-)
Nice shots Todd, Love natures fury,Quote:
Originally Posted by toddrhind
Great shots of the lightning Pete, love thunder n lightning :) meant 2 be hot days followed by storms all next week here, hope so :)
Hope you got the camera ready mate. yer love a good storm myself, the ferousity of mother nature..awsomeQuote:
Originally Posted by toddrhind
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for LARGE HAILSTONES, FLASH FLOODING and DAMAGING WIND
For people in the Metropolitan, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the South Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Riverina, Lower Western, Upper Western and Snowy Mountains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:29 pm Tuesday, 8 November 2011.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, very heavy rainfall, flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Orange, Canberra, Goulburn, Dubbo, Tibooburra and Bourke.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 8:30 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in Sydney Newcastle Wollongong or surrounding areas or Canberra and Queanbeyan, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in these areas.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 218. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDN65043.g...e=201111081729
not a big storm........yet.
Some thunder and a little lightning
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Below is my daughter Lorelei, she loved thunder *LMAO*
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Love the photo of Lorelei.
This photo was taken at Bombala (NSW southern highlands area) yesterday, photo from South Brisbane storms facebook page. I like that they optimised the photo by also capturing a nice GQ in the image!
Tony
We're supposed to get some beautys come through tonight but just rain at the moment...hope to get some pics soon
Bring it on!
Tony
Thanks Tony for letting us know about the South Brisbane Storms Facebook page, Just looked them up, great stuff :) going to check out there website now :)
Well, dead quiet so far mate....looks like we get nothing againQuote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
yep same here, had a couple claps of thunder, rain and that it :(Quote:
Originally Posted by NissPat
looks like a twister forming in that piccies TonyQuote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
It was a twister, apparently you could hear it long before you saw it.Quote:
Originally Posted by nowoolies
Tony
did it get to the ground ????Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
Top pic Tony, 2 powerful forces in the 1 shot... Nice
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by wild98
Were any of our Victorian members affected by the storms last night?
Tony
Thats a funnel forming in that pic...... any reports on if it touched down?????Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
This was take by my Sister outside her front door today. She is in the S/E of Melbourne.
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WOW what a great pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
But I'm not brave like everyone else........I am a sook and don't like storms!! hahhahaha
nice shot there Paul's sister, is that overlooking water Paul???Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
I'm not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
Tony