Victoria: Extended Heatwave - Jan 13 2014 - Jan 18 2014

[droughtbreaker]

Gippsland going off. Expect a few big falls scattered around Sale to Orbost.

It's going to get a bit interesting later on in central regions as the weak change pushes through very slowly as the afternoon progresses. Around 38C here so similar if not a bit higher than this time yesterday.

[Ob1]

41.3 here in Carrum Downs hoping for more of a spark with the same energy from last nights.

Wilko, if you don't mind me asking, did you used to teach at Sandy Secondary College?
If not disregard this randomness

[I_Love_Storms]

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria Regional Office
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

for DAMAGING WIND and LARGE HAILSTONES

For people in the Central, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and parts of the South West and North Central Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:29 pm Wednesday, 15 January 2014.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, however there is potential for large hailstones within the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Traralgon, Bairnsdale and Orbost.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* secure any loose objects in the vicinity of your home.
* stay indoors if possible.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* if you are outside, avoid sheltering under trees
* listen to the radio for storm updates
* switch off your computer and electrical appliances
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:30 pm.
If severe thunderstorms develop in the Melbourne Area, a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued to people in this area.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at http://www.bom.gov.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or call 1300 659 217. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

[Wilko]

41.3 here in Carrum Downs hoping for more of a spark with the same energy from last nights.

Wilko, if you don't mind me asking, did you used to teach at Sandy Secondary College?
If not disregard this randomness

No sorry mate
I went to Beaumaris Hi though ha ha

[Ob1]

Ha, went to Beauy' too.
Mr Whiteway round in your day?

On another note, storms now firing to the NW. What is everyone thinking about the Minimum temps tonight. Some of the strranger temp fluctuations were going on into the early hours of this morning.

[I_Love_Storms]

Very nice cell out there!!!

[James]

static increasing on radio and a dark cloud booming deeply overhead

[stevco123]

Rain GLORIOUS rain here at 41 degrees lol. The drops are cold. aahhh. Loving it.

[Australis(Shell3155)]

some rumbling over head..

[wobbie]

Nice little thunder-shower here, sure the plants appreciate a break from the sun. Haven't noticed any substantial change in temp, ground drying in minutes.

[stratospear]

Even spotted some small hail here in Bayswater. Steamier than a Turkish bath out there atm....

[stevco123]

Bit of a joke of a change... temps back on the increase after it. Geelong, laverton avalon etc have all risen last half hour

[Wilko]

[quote="Ob1 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:06 pm"][quote="Ob1"]Ha, went to Beauy' too.
Mr Whiteway round in your day?

Sure was

I'm confused
The temp has gone back up again aside from the Southerly wind
Must be some seriously hot air aloft as the winds are not having any influence currently

[Rivergirl]

Raining here in Ferny Creek. Would be raining for Geoff and hillybilly too. Not for long I imagine

[Geoff]

Raining here in Ferny Creek. Would be raining for Geoff and hillybilly too. Not for long I imagine

Nope, split up and went north and south of us Robyn!
Had a few distant rumbles and a few big blobs but still waiting for a direct hit, could come later.

[Rivergirl]

That's a shame Geoff. We had enough to just wet the ground which was nice

[Duckey]

Power went out at work (Burwood) around 2pm so they sent us all home, was getting VERY stuffy in the office! Quite widespread outage, all minor traffic lights out on Burwood Hwy heading East until Blackburn Rd.

Now home in Croydon, hearing cracking thunder....5 second short sharp bursts of rain that evapaorate as soon as they hit the ground! And one strange whooshing wind gust that made the windows rattle and bow?

But it's still HOT HOT HOT

[Skywalker]

Thunder here at work.

[stratospear]

23 degC on Saturday will feel positively Antarctic compared to this....

Charlton got to 46c again. Media release from AEMO: http://www.aemo.com.au/News-and-Events/ ... -Australia" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[stevco123]

Rumours circulating of an adjusted forecast for tomorrow of 44 for Melbourne. Let'ss see in 20 minutes or so when it officially comes out