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by WeatherNerdEd » Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:14 pm
I'm going to launch a new 'Radar Image of the Day' topic.
Each day (around 7pm AEST), I will scroll through the radars and choose the best one for the day.
Have a nomination? Nominate your radar image using this form:
https://forms.gle/42vLMjYUYEVctNYP9
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by WeatherNerdEd » Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:16 pm
24 February 2024
Mackay 128km Radar @ 10:44UTC (20:44 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: As a belt of clouds and storms loom around the Queensland coastline, this picture was snapped. Most of the rain was quite minor however, around the Mackay area it was a bit more severe.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:25 am
25 February 2024
Watheroo 512km Radar @ 24/02 18:59UTC (02:59 AWST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln shortly after landfall. Currently it's the largest system of weather today.
Runner Up:
Brisbane Airport 128km Radar @ 24/02 21:29UTC (07:29 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Technical difficulties. A band going NE is totally empty, where everything around it is quite populated.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:57 pm
26 February 2024
Tindal 512km Radar @ 08:39UTC (18:09 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Scatters of Severe Storms in the NT.
Runner Up:
Greenvale 512km Radar @ 08:39UTC (18:39 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Scatters as well but larger and less severe. It was a tough decision but ultimately, the NT radar won.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:59 pm
27 February 2024
Cairns 512km Radar @ 08:44UTC (18:44 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Light scattering around Cairns.
Runner Up:
Broome 256km Radar @ 08:39UTC (16:39 AWST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A nice little clump of storms. I like how the 256 radars only show the data in a circle.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:55 am
Apologies that I missed a few days. My bad.
3 March 2024
Newdegate 128km Radar @ 02/03 22:44UTC (06:44 AWST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A nice clump of rain. Small enough that it fits on the 128, but not too small as to be underwhelming!
Runner Up:
Warrego 256km Radar @ 02/03 22:44UTC (08:44 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A little belt of clouds in Western Qld. I wonder how much of this will reach me.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 pm
4 March 2024
Mount Kanigan 128km Radar @ 09:39UTC (19:39 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Scattered rain near Gympie & North Brissy.
Runner Up:
Wyndham 256km Radar @ 09:34UTC (17:34 AWST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Smaller scatters out west.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:06 pm
5 March 2024
Willis Island 256km Radar @ 10:59UTC (20:59 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A clump of rain off the coast of Qld. Looks to be moderate rain.
Runner Up:
Berrimah 256km Radar @ 10:49UTC (20:19 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Small but moderately intense rain around the Darwin area.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:06 pm
6 March 2024
Mackay 256km Radar @ 10:59UTC (20:59 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Small, scattered, but severe rain near Mackay. It's worst around Midge Point.
Runner Up:
Tindal 128km Radar @ 10:49UTC (20:19 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A nice big clump of mild rain. If we combined the winner with this one we'd have one hell of an image.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:25 pm
7 March 2024
Warruwi 256km Radar @ 09:09UTC (18:39 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A large, moderate intensity clump.
Runner Up:
Broome 256km Radar @ 08:49UTC (16:49 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Little bits of rain. A small amount of heavy intensity rainfall but not enough to take 1st place.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:13 pm
8 March 2024
Mackay 128km Radar @ 05:34UTC (15:34 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Elongated severe weather clouds. Continues like this up the Qld coast line, with even more, less intense rain near Cairns.
Runner Up:
Woomera 128km Radar @ 06:04UTC (16:34 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: I was considering this and the Cairns radar for runner up, but this gets the pick just because of how funny it looks. Little clumps everywhere.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:14 pm
10 March 2024
Mackay 128km Radar @ 05:34UTC (15:34 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: It seems Mackay is a magnet for severe weather. I'm going to Townsville next week so hopefully not too bad.
Runner Up:
Weipa 256km Radar @ 07:34UTC (17:34 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A peninsula full of rain. Looks like me when I was little and I had to draw between the lines.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pm
11 March 2024
Warruwi 128km Radar @ 11:04UTC (20:34 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Nothing too special was on the radar today, but this clump of rain took my eye.
Runner Up:
Broome 256km Radar @ 11:04UTC (19:04 AWST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Very similar to the winner but just less rain.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:31 am
12 March 2024
Warruwi 256km Radar @ 10:29UTC (19:59 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A nice big clump of rain. Nothing too special.
Runner Up:
Mackay 256km Radar @ 10:49UTC (20:49 AWST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A little tiny spot of red, but just not enough rain to top 1st place.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:01 pm
13 March 2024
Berrimah 256km Radar @ 09:54UTC (19:24 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Just a little bit of moderate. Again, nothing special.
Runner Up:
Ceduna 128km Radar @ 09:54UTC (19:24 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A little bit of more severe weather, but not enough to take first place.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:10 pm
14 March 2024
Weipa 256km Radar @ 09:59UTC (19:59 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: The only thing remotely special on the radar today is the little moat of no-clouds between two little rain patches.
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Captains Flat 128km Radar @ 09:34UTC (20:34 AEDT)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A little clump of rain going over the mountains.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:14 pm
15 March 2024
Mildura 256km Radar @ 10:14UTC (21:14 AEDT)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Little splotches of mild rain.
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Berrimah 256km Radar @ 10:09UTC (19:39 ACST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Little spots of rain centered around a little bit of yellow.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:52 am
These images were taken after midnight sorry. On the upside, if you're in WA, it was only 29mins after midnight!
16 March 2024
Cairns 128km Radar @ 16:29UTC (17/03 02:29 AEST)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: A little clump near Cairns.
Runner Up:
Wollongong 128km Radar @ 16:14UTC (03:14 AEDT)
Nominated by: WeatherNerdEd
Caption: Less rain but a tad more severe.
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by WeatherNerdEd » Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:37 pm
Hi guys! Just thought I should say I'll be taking a holiday tomorrow for a week. I also haven't posted here in a few days.
BUT, rest assured I have been gathering screenshots when I remember, so next week, expect a huge wad of images!
See you soon!
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