What is this weather doing?

[Big Dave]

I wanna go fangin' with the Victory heads on Sunday.

Any of you jokers have a better forecast than the metservice?

[NZsarge]

Good luck with that....

[mashman]

Sure, the sun will be out, the sky will be blue, there won't be a cloud to spoil the view, but as i'll not be riding, it'll be raining, raining in my heart...

[Big Dave]

>>Good luck with that.... <<

Thanks appreciate the sentiment - what I need though are facts....and the authority to countermand what has been proposed.

[mashman]

I'm surprised you don't have the, it's shitty let's nominate a sober driver go to the pub for the day backup plan...

[Big Dave]

Sure, the sun will be out, the sky will be blue, there won't be a cloud to spoil the view, but as i'll not be riding, it'll be raining, raining in my heart...

The first bit had me going, then suddenly it went all Phil Collins.
Worse things happen at sea you know.

But the Pub plan B is a stroke of genius. Blues band in K road on Sunday afternoons too.

[Finn]

The forecast for this coming Sunday 12th July is to expect more weather. Lots of it.

[mashman]

The first bit had me going, then suddenly it went all Phil Collins.
Worse things happen at sea you know.

But the Pub plan B is a stroke of genius. Blues band in K road on Sunday afternoons too.

PLAN B... are you insane man (rhetorical)...

Plan A: 1pm, 1300 hours, 1 o'clock in the pm: Blues in the pub...

If the weather is good:

Plan B: 10am, build up a thirst for 2 hour and 30 minutes and revert to Plan A...

[klingon]

>>Good luck with that.... <<

Thanks appreciate the sentiment - what I need though are facts....and the authority to countermand what has been proposed.

Just listening to Bob the weatherman on National Radio. Sorry BD I have some bad news... :(

I think I'm in for a miserable weekend. Not so much because the Volty will stay in the garage, but because the SV that shares the garage has just got a new chain & sprockets, new tyres, and been all spruced up in the last week. Now it looks like it will be staying in the garage too, and its rider will be moping around the place looking like someone stole his lollies. :baby:

I might just join you lot in the pub.

[mashman]

Just listening to Bob the weatherman on National Radio. Sorry BD I have some bad news... :(

I think I'm in for a miserable weekend. Not so much because the Volty will stay in the garage, but because the SV that shares the garage has just got a new chain & sprockets, new tyres, and been all spruced up in the last week. Now it looks like it will be staying in the garage too, and its rider will be moping around the place looking like someone stole his lollies. :baby:

I might just join you lot in the pub.

You may want to revise your signature :bleh:

[klingon]

You may want to revise your signature :bleh:

Nah the Volty and I are tough enough to go out in the rain. It's just scrawny little SV riders & buell jockeys that don't like to get wet. And I feel some responsibility to cheer them up by keeping them company in the pub. :msn-wink:

[mashman]

Nah the Volty and I are tough enough to go out in the rain. It's just scrawny little SV riders & buell jockeys that don't like to get wet. And I feel some responsibility to cheer them up by keeping them company in the pub. :msn-wink:

ha ha can't argue with that... Perhaps someone should start a KB going to the pub if the weather's shite thread...

[Crisis management]

You'll be fine BD, if you're heading north I predict rain easing to showers around midday, if your heading south west (like me) showers clearing-ish, heading south east (coromandel) bloody cyclonic.

If you need to keep the chrome polished stay home otherwise come and play in the gravel with us. :bleh:

[Big Dave]

I need this improved upon - and soon.

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING.
ISSUED BY MetService AT 11:03 am 10-Jul-2009
MEDIA
STORMY CONDITIONS FOR THE NORTH OF THE NORTH ISLAND THIS WEEKEND

A low near New Caledonia is expected to deepen rapidly today and move towards
New Zealand. Although the centre of the low should pass to the north of the
country, heavy rain and damaging winds associated with it are expected to affect
Northland down to Waikato.

Heavy rain should spread south during Saturday morning and not ease until Sunday.
Up to 150mm of rain is possible in Northland,especially about the eastern hills
from Whangarei northwards. For the Rodney District north of Warkworth, Great
Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula and Kaimai Range up to 120mm is likely.

Gale force easterlies are forecast to develop at a similar time to the heavy
rain,turning southeast during Sunday. Damaging gusts of 120 to 140 km/h are
possible during Saturday and Sunday, especially about the higher ground of
Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula, as well
as about the Hauraki Plains.

The combination of the heavy rain and strong winds is likely to disrupt outdoor
activities, make driving hazardous and lead to surface flooding, slips,rapidly
rising streams and rivers and could damage trees and buildings. People in these
areas should keep up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings.
</pre>

[Crisis management]

So, I was right then.....I wonder if I get a badge or something?

[Big Dave]

You'll be fine BD, if you're heading north I predict rain easing to showers around midday, if your heading south west (like me) showers clearing-ish, heading south east (coromandel) bloody cyclonic.

If you need to keep the chrome polished stay home otherwise come and play in the gravel with us. :bleh:


It's black and beautiful.

[Flatcap]

A low near New Caledonia is expected to deepen rapidly today and move towards New Zealand.

I blame the French

[slofox]

...scrawny little SV riders...

Ahem...I've put 22000km on my SV in just over a year...that don't happen by keeping it in the shed....

scrawny little SV riders indeed!!! :ar15::ar15::ar15:

[slofox]

I blame the French

Yeah...bastards!

[slofox]

Looking at the Merservice website and the rain radar forecast, the weather looks shite for the whole weekend...buggrit.

[Jantar]

Here's the latest from Metservice:

HEAVY RAIN WARNING AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHLAND AUCKLAND NORTH OF WARKWORTH (ALSO GREAT BARRIER ISLAND)COROMANDEL PENINSULA. Rain is expected to develop around midnight Friday and become heavy during Saturday morning. In the 24 hours from 6am Saturday until 6am Sunday,about 120 to 150mm of rain is likely, especially about the eastern hills from Whangarei northwards. The heaviest falls are expected during Saturday afternoon and evening when intensities may reach 20 to 25mm/hr. HEAVY RAIN WARNING AUCKLAND NORTH OF WARKWORTH, GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, COROMANDEL PENINSULA AND KAIMAI RANGE HEAVY RAIN WARNING AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHLAND AUCKLAND NORTH OF WARKWORTH (ALSO GREAT BARRIER ISLAND)COROMANDEL PENINSULA. Rain should develop Saturday morning and become heavy late morning. In the 24 hours from midday Saturday to midday Sunday, expect 100 to 120mm of rain. The heaviest rain is likely Saturday evening when intensities could reach 15 to 20mm/hr. STRONG WIND WARNING AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHLAND AUCKLAND (INCLUDING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND) COROMANDEL PENINSULA KAIMAI RANGE WAIKATO. Easterly winds are expected to reach gale force during Saturday morning and turn more southeast overnight into Sunday. Between 9am Saturday and 6am Sunday gusts of 130 km/h are possible especially during Saturday evening. STRONG WIND WARNING AUCKLAND (INCLUDING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND), COROMANDEL PENINSULA AND KAIMAI RANGE STRONG WIND WARNING AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHLAND AUCKLAND (INCLUDING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND) COROMANDEL PENINSULA KAIMAI RANGE WAIKATO. Easterly winds should rise to gale force during Saturday afternoon then turn southeast on Sunday. Between 6pm Saturday and midday Sunday gusts of 120 km/h are likely in some places, especially about and west of higher ground. The wind is expected to peak in the early hours of Sunday. STRONG WIND WARNING AREAS AFFECTED: NORTHLAND AUCKLAND (INCLUDING GREAT BARRIER ISLAND) COROMANDEL PENINSULA KAIMAI RANGE WAIKATO. Easterly winds are expected to rise to gale force in some places during Saturday afternoon and turn southeast on Sunday. Between 9pm Saturday and 9pm Sunday gusts of 140 km/h are possible, especially about the eastern ranges and on the Hauraki Plains. The strongest wind gusts are likely during Sunday morning.
Issued: 11:04 am 10 Jul 2009 NZST

[Mom]

It's black and beautiful.

I see a few of those weather prediction charts at work. When I left today at 3pm it looked like a really good day to stay off the road in any kind of vehicle up north tomorrow, north easterlies are never very good up here. There is a forecasted change to south westerlies Sunday. That weather up here is not wonderful, wet and windy, but ok. You know the difference. From the east it is vile, very gusty and driving rain. From the west it still blows but is is more predictable, it still rains.

I would tackle a west driven storm, than an easterly one in a flash.

I dont have access to the hourly forecast we get at work here sorry.

[sinned]

It will only be 23C today in London. Plenty of sportsbikes on the roads here - all enjoying a warm summer. Hopefully the crap weather in NZ will have gone by the time I am home as I will be very ready for a ride.

[Skyryder]

I use this.


Usually not far off


http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/forecast.php?type=rain&region=nz&tim=B



Skyryder

[Big Dave]

I understand what the situation *is*.

I want something done about it. Thanks for you co-operation.

[Gremlin]

OH.... I seee....

Well, in that case, I think it best to commission a report, to assess what the issue is, what options there are, their long term impacts and the net effect to the region.

In time we'll commission another report, since the last one is a little out of date, and we want a more detailed one.

:niceone:

[Big Dave]

Around the grounds:

Auckland - stay inside and catch up on work.

[jrandom]

Auckland - stay inside and catch up on work.

That's a bit difficult for some of us these days.

I might just get baked and watch Futurama DVDs.

[Big Dave]

That's a bit difficult for some of us these days.

I might just get baked and watch Futurama DVDs.

Polish your bike.

[jrandom]

Polish your bike.

Not a bad idea either.

[Big Dave]

Not a bad idea either.

I gave the test bike a wave over with some S100 a while ago. Good therapy and my camera bag had scuffed it a little.

[jrandom]

I gave the test bike a wave over with some S100 a while ago. Good therapy and my camera bag had scuffed it a little.

I'm-a pop down the servo and get me some diesel, I think. The Trek's drivetrain is in need of attention.

Suppose I could give the 1400 a swipe with a rag while I'm in the garage.