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Post by greysrigging on Mar 26, 2024 14:53:55 GMT -5
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 27, 2024 18:34:33 GMT -5
The seasons have changed across the Top End.... now into Bangkerreng – ' the knock 'em down' storm season. Thunderstorms the last 2 days The seasons: Kudjewk – Monsoon season. December to March. ... Bangkerreng – 'Knock 'em down' storm season. April. ... Yekke – Cooler (but still humid) season. May to mid-June. ... Wurrkeng – Cold weather season. Mid-June to mid-August. ... Kurrung – Hot dry weather. Mid-August to mid-October. ... Kunumeleng – Pre-monsoon storm season. Pic by local storm chaser Chris:  |
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 28, 2024 1:52:08 GMT -5
Easter in the Top End "🎣 Planning a fishing trip this long weekend? Make sure to plan ahead and check out the list of boat ramps that will be open before you head off! 🚤 Boat ramps OPEN this Easter: ✅Shady Camp boat ramps ✅Adelaide River boat ramp ✅Dinah Beach boat ramp ✅East Arm boat ramp ✅Nightcliff boat ramp ✅Elizabeth River boat ramp ✅Channel Island boat ramp ✅Middle Arm boat ramp ✅Buffalo Creek boat ramp ✅Leaders Creek boat ramp ✅Saltwater Arm boat ramp ✅Dundee Beach boat ramp ✅Milne Inlet boat ramp ✅Six Pack Creek boat ramp ✅Finniss River boat ramp ✅Daly River (Wooliana) boat ramp ✅Hardies Billabong boat ramp ✅Mandorah boat ramp ✅Southport boat ramp Boat ramps CLOSED this Easter: ❌Corroboree Billabong boat ramp ❌Point Stuart (Stuart’s Tree Fishing Camp) boat ramp ❌Mary River boat ramp ❌Rock Hole boat ramp ❌Cahill’s Crossing at Oenpelli Road ❌Big Horse boat ramp Don't forget to check out roadreport.nt.gov.au for the most updated info on road conditions and access to your favourite fishing spot."  My son works for the NT Govt and made this map as a press release  |
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 28, 2024 22:21:14 GMT -5
A tough March day (lunch time ) and a few spots of rain at my place  Hector is back over the Tiwi Islands  |
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 29, 2024 0:00:22 GMT -5
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 29, 2024 3:38:44 GMT -5
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 30, 2024 1:32:13 GMT -5
Gulf lines heading east to west might give us a stormy evening....   |
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 30, 2024 16:08:20 GMT -5
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 30, 2024 19:39:10 GMT -5
9.00am on the 31st.... that's March done and dusted re rainfall.
Darwin Airport - 384.8mm ( on 22 days )
Jan - Mar 1389.4mm ( on 63 days )
Leanyer - 355.0mm ( on 26 days )
Jan - Mar - 1472.2mm ( on 70 days )
Leanyer Heights ( home ) - 312.2mm ( on 27 days)
Jan - Mar - 1426.7mm ( on 71 days )
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 31, 2024 14:37:34 GMT -5
Nice little Easter 'knock 'em down' storm over Chambers Bay, Point Stuart.  |
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Post by greysrigging on Mar 31, 2024 19:10:15 GMT -5
April in the Top End: Bangkerreng – ‘Knock ‘em down’ storm season April. 23°C – 34°C By April the rain clouds have dispersed and clear skies prevail. The vast expanses of floodwater recede and streams start to run clear again. Most of Kakadu’s plants are fruiting and its animals are caring for their young. The early days of Bangkerreng are marked by violent, windy storms that flatten the speargrass – these are called ‘knock ‘em down’ storms. The first 7 days forecast at Darwin Airport:  |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 1, 2024 17:13:59 GMT -5
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 2, 2024 3:45:59 GMT -5
Short sharp knock 'em down passing through Darwin suburbs atm   |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 4, 2024 23:12:50 GMT -5
pffft, so much for the 35c forecast. drier air has pushed in c/w high cloud and much lower dp's Bit of a forecast 'fail' methinks....   |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 5, 2024 16:39:28 GMT -5
A hot week in the forecast and a couple of 36c max's .... the April record max in Darwin is 36.7c  |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 7, 2024 15:59:31 GMT -5
The Dry Season is coming.... a sub 20c DP this morning !!  |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 9, 2024 16:24:52 GMT -5
The dry season is coming....  |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 11, 2024 16:12:44 GMT -5
Will it or wont it ? A rain band moving across the north coast might give us a drink later this afternoon  |
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Post by greysrigging on Apr 14, 2024 20:18:02 GMT -5
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Post by Aussie87 on Apr 15, 2024 11:07:05 GMT -5
The Dry Season is coming.... a sub 20c DP this morning !! Yeah here in Cairns, we had our first sub 20 DP and min temp on the 12th and it felt awesome. Sadly though we have had 25+DP return, along with heavy rain and a few cracks of lightning. |
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