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Nobbys weather station Newcastle

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Created by Leeds > 9 months ago, 3 Jul 2012
Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
3 Jul 2012 2:24PM
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Well I can only assume it is blowing over 20 knots SW right now at Newcastle as the Nobbys weather station has gone off line again.

Does anyone know if the BOM are plannning on fixing this cause it always seems to happen when the wind swings to the SW and picks up.

Doesnt matter too much today as I have to work at 1600 but Im hoping to get a nice cool winter ride in tomorrow with some decent swell.

hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
3 Jul 2012 4:31PM
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i blame the bloody pelicans sitting on the Anemometer

why else would one of the biggest commercial ports in Aus
only have weather station working 50% of the time.

appears they have a fruit bat problem from time to time also

pattiecannon
QLD, 593 posts
3 Jul 2012 8:37PM
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hamburglar said...

i blame the bloody pelicans sitting on the Anemometer

why else would one of the biggest commercial ports in Aus
only have weather station working 50% of the time.

appears they have a fruit bat problem from time to time also




Is that cause it breaks down at night also?
hey hamburglar, do you get any good water kiting out ACT way m8? Be Diving suit territory this time of year no?

COL
NSW, 554 posts
3 Jul 2012 9:12PM
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Yep your right. Was a steady 20knot SW'r all morning at Hawkes Nest.
The next couple should be memorable, Dixon. Or Nobbies if it's out of control.
Col

Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
3 Jul 2012 11:47PM
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I'll be at birubi again

Start work at 1600 so can't go too far

and it always quite there with good swell

mitch88
NSW, 271 posts
4 Jul 2012 9:11AM
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It's done it again

Leeds
NSW, 209 posts
4 Jul 2012 9:25AM
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Must be windy then!

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
5 Jul 2012 6:51AM
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www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN60801/IDN60801.94774.shtml

as a back up, but this doesnt always update wind either (ill go with the pelican thorey)

hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
5 Jul 2012 11:06AM
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pattiecannon said...

hamburglar said...

i blame the bloody pelicans sitting on the Anemometer

why else would one of the biggest commercial ports in Aus
only have weather station working 50% of the time.

appears they have a fruit bat problem from time to time also




Is that cause it breaks down at night also?
hey hamburglar, do you get any good water kiting out ACT way m8? Be Diving suit territory this time of year no?



yes ,also if you look closely at 1am you can tell the exact moment the fruit
bat lands and swings upside down.........................

fresh water lake kiting is always on the cold side


COL
NSW, 554 posts
19 Jul 2012 7:13PM
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You guessed it. 2o knot Southerly & it's failed yet again

hamburglar
ACT, 2174 posts
20 Jul 2012 12:52AM
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the anemometer was f*%^ed up

the southerly was good

you snooze you loose



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