#882818 - 13/09/2010 08:33
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: core puncher]
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Registered: 26/10/2006
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Loc: Tamworth
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Yay, today is Namoi day... hurry up guys, cut that ribbon and let's get cracking.
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#882819 - 13/09/2010 08:37
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Rain Shadow (Fossy)]
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Meteorologist
Registered: 22/05/2001
Posts: 5154
Loc: Heritage Park, Brisbane
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The data should be available between 0330 and 0430 UTC...at least to registered users, but assume that time would be the same to the free radar also.
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#882835 - 13/09/2010 11:09
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Anthony Cornelius]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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Thats good. Something that sits in my craw, I am a registered storm spotter, who lives within 40 minutes of the site and no...."we are opening up the new radar station, we would like you to attend an witness the important event. We appreciate your time given as a storm spotter ..... etc" Grrrrr. I know there will be some seminars locally about the new radar, again, no notice to about this personally sent to such people.
I got an email from Cheryl Burns, BOM, the other day, about the new weather services that are up and running now. The email started out.....
'As a valued member of the Bureau of Meteorology team, we would like to inform you about the September upgrade to the forecast and warning system in NSW.' Yep, a valued member...
Jeff
Edited by Orion (13/09/2010 11:15)
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#882838 - 13/09/2010 11:36
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Registered: 23/09/2001
Posts: 4689
Loc: Bellingen NSW
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Thats good. Something that sits in my craw, I am a registered storm spotter, who lives within 40 minutes of the site and no...."we are opening up the new radar station, we would like you to attend an witness the important event. We appreciate your time given as a storm spotter ..... etc" Grrrrr. I know there will be some seminars locally about the new radar, again, no notice to about this personally sent to such people.
I got an email from Cheryl Burns, BOM, the other day, about the new weather services that are up and running now. The email started out.....
'As a valued member of the Bureau of Meteorology team, we would like to inform you about the September upgrade to the forecast and warning system in NSW.' Yep, a valued member...
Jeff
Well that is more than I ever get as a BoM Spotter - zip, zilch, not a word for must be 18 months now. Guess with new technology they just don't need spotters any more.
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#882843 - 13/09/2010 12:21
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Bello Boy]
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Registered: 18/09/2005
Posts: 8031
Loc: South West Rocks, NSW
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They've had announcements about the commissioning of the radar today on the local radio.
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#882846 - 13/09/2010 12:33
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Seabreeze]
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Registered: 25/03/2002
Posts: 1834
Loc: brisbane
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is this the tamworth radar ?
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#882850 - 13/09/2010 12:43
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: MikeM]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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Yes the Tamworth (Namoi) radar. It will be interesting to see how quickly the various commercial weather sites and users, update their sites to show the new radar.
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#882858 - 13/09/2010 13:03
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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Namoi radar on line with registered users!!!!
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#882859 - 13/09/2010 13:03
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Weatherzone Moderator
Registered: 18/09/2005
Posts: 8031
Loc: South West Rocks, NSW
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The Namoi radar is now available!  http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR692.loop.shtml#skipEDIT: Oops, slightly beaten by Orion. Available to us in the public too.
Edited by Freeze (13/09/2010 13:04)
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South West Rocks (30.89šS 153.04šE, 5m ASL), Mid North Coast:
May 2013 Rainfall: 21.6mm (May Avg. 132.5mm)
May 2013 Raindays: 7 (May Avg. 11.3 raindays)
Year to date Rainfall: 1054.4mm (Jan-May Avg. 806.6mm)
Year to date Raindays: 69 (Jan-May Avg. 67.1 raindays)
Autumn 2013 Rainfall: 291.6mm (Autumn Avg. 486.9mm)
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#882862 - 13/09/2010 13:06
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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And on line with public site.
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#882878 - 13/09/2010 14:09
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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There's any interesting point, appears the new radar, like other regional dopler radars, is only on 10 minute updates, not 6 minute updates as in the captails. Where's the 3 amigos? Mr Windsor, us poor country folk are being disadvantaged!!!!...lol
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#882887 - 13/09/2010 14:41
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Weatherzone Moderator
Registered: 18/09/2005
Posts: 8031
Loc: South West Rocks, NSW
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There's any interesting point, appears the new radar, like other regional dopler radars, is only on 10 minute updates, not 6 minute updates as in the captails. Where's the 3 amigos? Mr Windsor, us poor country folk are being disadvantaged!!!!...lol Personally, I was never expecting 6-minute updates for the Namoi radar. Only 3 of the dopplers update every 6 minutes. Adelaide gets 10-minute updates and I'm very sure Darwin only gets 10-minute updates as well (it's currently unavailable so I can't check for sure). There's probably a good reason for the difference though. It would probably be a good question to ask Julie and Michael at the seminar when they come to you in Tamworth on October 7th.
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South West Rocks (30.89šS 153.04šE, 5m ASL), Mid North Coast:
May 2013 Rainfall: 21.6mm (May Avg. 132.5mm)
May 2013 Raindays: 7 (May Avg. 11.3 raindays)
Year to date Rainfall: 1054.4mm (Jan-May Avg. 806.6mm)
Year to date Raindays: 69 (Jan-May Avg. 67.1 raindays)
Autumn 2013 Rainfall: 291.6mm (Autumn Avg. 486.9mm)
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#882895 - 13/09/2010 15:27
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Seabreeze]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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Where did you get the info re 7th Oct?
Jeff
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#882932 - 13/09/2010 17:26
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Seabreeze]
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Weather Freak
Registered: 13/02/2001
Posts: 101
Loc: Tamworth NSW Australia
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Thanks for the link. Boy they are not very smart. No such link exists on the radar news section, where they have been updating people about what is happening with the construction "...hmm whats happening with the radar, go to the link I have been following...." No lets put it somewhere totaly different.
Jeff
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#883053 - 13/09/2010 23:45
Re: NEW BoM Radars
[Re: Orion]
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Registered: 27/08/2001
Posts: 4943
Loc: Heritage Park, Brisbane, QLD
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I think the reason is bandwidth/data costs re: 6 min vs 10 min updates as they are more remote...but don't quote me on it!
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