Inverell & Nullamanna

Regional Weather

Nullamanna, New South Wales, Australia, 2360

Lat: 29° 36:57 Sth, Long: 151° 11:15 East

640m / 2099ft Above Sea Level

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The Nullamanna Weathercam

including

The Current, Hourly Weather Condition Report & Four Day Forecast Information

for Inverell & surrounding Towns & Localities

within the North-West Slopes and Northern Tablelands Weather Districts

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Hourly Weather Condition Reports and Forecast Information

Kindly supplied by the The Weather Company (Weatherzone.com.au)

The Weather Company derives it's weather information from various sources including, the hourly observational data derived from the

N.S.W Automated Weather Stations of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Daily Weather Observations for

"Mattakana", Nullamanna

Last updated at 6:00pm A.E.D.T, Tuesday, 9th February 2010

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Today's General Weather Overview

Today's Minimum Overnight Temp	15°C
Today's Maximum Daytime Temp	29°C
Today's Wind	Average Wind Speed : 5 km/h (2.6 knts) Maximum Wind Gust's : 25 km/h (13.4 knts) Average Wind Direction : South-East to North-Easterly
*Today's Main Cloud Type and Average Coverage in Oktas**	Cumulus Conjestus, up to 8/8 Oktas. Low level cloud was maintained overnight and during the day from the East.
Today's Barometric Pressure Range	At 6:00am : *1021 hPa / mB* At 6:00pm : *1021 hPa / mB*
Today's Relative Humidity Range	93 % to 42 %
Today's Weather Conditions	A cool night with a light, early morning dew. A mild to warm, fine, dry and mostly sunny day with occasional, isolated, rain periods in the afternoon. Calm to light, South-East to North-Easterly winds, gusting up to moderate strength at times.

Yesterday's General Weather Overview

Yesterday's Mimimum Overnight Temp	18°C
Yesterday's Maximum Daytime Temp	28°C
Yesterday's Wind	Average Wind Speed : 6 km/h (3.2 knts) Maximum Wind Gust's : 27 km/h (14.5 knts) Average Wind Direction : East to North-Easterly
*Yesterday's Main Cloud Type and Average Coverage in Oktas**	Cirrus, up to 8/8 Oktas and Stratocumulus, up to 8/8 Oktas. High level cloud increased and during the day from the North. Low level cloud was maintained overnight and during the day from the East.
Yesterday's Barometric Pressure Range	At 6:00am : *1020 hPa / mB* At 6:00pm : *1019 hPa / mB*
Yesterday's Relative Humidity Range	86 % to 41 %
Yesterday's Weather Conditions	An evening, light rain period clearing to a mild night with an early morning, light dew. A mild to warm, fine, dry and mostly sunny day with light to gentle, East to North-Easterly winds, gusting up to moderate strength at times.

Thunderstorm Activity

(For Inverell and Nullamanna only)

Today's Thunderstorm Activity

Up To 6:00pm A.E.D.T, Tuesday, 9th February 2010

There has not been any thunderstorm activity, in or near Inverell and / or Nullamanna, and their surrounding areas, today.

Last Non-Severe, Weak or Minor Thunderstorm Activity

Friday, 5th February 2010

There was some thunderstorm activity, in the Inverell and Nullamanna surrounding areas, from approx. 9:00pm to 9:20pm (20 minutes), with *CC and *CG lightning observed and thunder being heard approx. every 5 to 10 minutes. The thunderstorm approached from the North and travelled on a Southerly heading. 14.0 mm / 0.55 inches (55.11 *Points) rain was recorded in the rain gauge at 6:00am, the following morning. A maximum thunderstorm windgust of 38.0 km/h (20.5 knts - *Beaufort Wind Scale Force 6 / "fresh;) was recorded at 6:00am, the following morning. The day has been counted as a "Thunderday".

Last Severe Thunderstorm Activity Report

Wednesday, 13th January 2010

Late afternoon thunderstorms developed to the East of Inverell and Nullamanna, along the ranges, becoming electrically active from approx. 5:30pm. The thunderstorms combined into a squall line, and slowly travelled on a Westerly heading, with the core of one thunderstorm making a direct hit on the property at approx. 7:30pm. The thunderstorm produced 10mm sized hail and some heavy rainfall, mainly due to the size of the large raindrops / melted hail. Some minor flash flooding occured in roadside table drains and near under-road culvet pipes. The thunderstorm then slowly travelled West, after departing the area at about 10:00pm, with distant lightning flashes still being seen up until 2:00am. Because of the hail, the thunderstorm has been classified as severe. The day has been counted as a "Thunderday".

Thunderstorm's Duration : 7:30pm A.E.D.T to 10:00pm A.E.D.T = 2.5 hours.

Lightning : Strong and close *CG lightning and *CC Lightning was observed approx. every 30 seconds to a minute apart and thunder was heard at approximately the same time intervals.

Hail : 10 mm sized hail was observed to have fallen on the property. No hail has been reported in any other areas, from any other localities within the Northern Tablelands and the North-West Slopes Weather Forecast Districts.

Wind : A maximum thunderstorm windgust of 49.0 km/h (26.4 knts - *Beaufort Wind Scale Force 6 / "strong breeze") was recorded during the 6:00am daily weather observations.

Storm Rainfall : 28.0 mm / 1.10 inches (110.23 *Points) was counted for the 12 hourly rainfall figure to 6:00am, the following morning.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Alert (STA) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology : Yes.

Storm Damage : There was some localised flash flooding in the immediate and surrounding locality area's. Minor wind damage to trees. No structual damage to any property buildings. No storm damage to any fence lines. No physical harm to any stock.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2010 : 10, 1 of them were severe.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2009 : 51, 2 of them were severe.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2008 : 44, 3 of them were severe.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2007 : 63, 4 of them were severe.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2006 : 59, 5 of them were severe.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2005 : 48, 7 of them were severe.

Thunderstorm Day's for 2004 : 34, 7 of them were severe.

Rainfall Records

Today's Daily Rainfall	To 6:00am this morning : *9.5 mm / 0.37 inches (37.40 Points) To 6:00pm this evening : 0.0 mm / 0.0 inches (0.0 Points)* Today's total : *9.5 mm / 0.37 inches (37.40 Points)**
Last Rainfall	*0.5 mm / 0.01 inches (1.96 Points) Monday, 8th February 2010**
Last Major Rainfall Event & Accumulative Totals	*14.0 mm / 0.55 inches (55.11 Points) Saturday, 6th February 2010 2 days since the last major rainfall event**
Monthly Rainfall Totals	February 2010 *24.0 mm / 0.94 inches (94.48 Points), 3 Raindays January 2010 103.0 mm / 4.05 inches (405.51 Points), 13 Raindays* December 2009 *137.5 mm / 5.41 inches (541.33 Points), 12 Raindays November 2009 93.5 mm / 3.68 inches (368.10 Points), 8 Raindays* October 2009 *47.5 mm / 1.87 inches (187.00 Points), 9 Raindays September 2009 50.5 mm / 1.98 inches (198.81 Points), 7 Raindays* August 2009 *9.5 mm / 0.37 inches (37.40 Points), 3 Raindays July 2009 23.5 mm / 0.92 inches (92.51 Points), 8 Raindays* June 2009 *30.0 mm / 1.18 inches (118.11 Points), 10 Raindays May 2009 39.0 mm / 1.53 inches (153.54 Points), 6 Raindays* April 2009 *72.5 mm / 2.85 inches (285.43 Points), 6 Raindays March 2009 37.0 mm / 1.45 inches (145.66 Points), 2 Raindays* February 2009 *135.5 mm / 5.33 inches (533.46 Points), 13 Raindays January 2009 60.0 mm / 2.36 inches (236.22 Points), 7 Raindays*
*Accumulative Annual Rainfall Total, To Date	2010 Rainfall Total *127.0 mm / 4.99 inches (499.99 Points), 16 Raindays**
*Accumulative Annual Rainfall, Against This Time Last Year	Up To 8th February 2009 *71.5 mm / 2.81 inches (281.49 Points), 8 Raindays Compared To This Year Up by 55.5 mm / 2.18 inches (218.50 Points). Up by 8 Raindays.*
*Previous Annual Rainfall Totals	2009 Rainfall Total *681.5 mm / 26.83 inches (2683.06 Points), 90 Raindays. (down by 18.5 mm, down by 18 raindays, against the 2008 yearly rainfall total) 2008 Rainfall Total 700.0 mm / 27.55 inches (2755.90 Points), 108 Raindays.* (down by 6.0 mm, up by 5 raindays, against the 2007 yearly rainfall total) 2007 Rainfall Total *706.0 mm / 27.79 inches (2779.52 Points), 103 Raindays. (up by 37.5 mm, up by 18 raindays, against the 2006 yearly rainfall total) 2006 Rainfall Total 668.5 mm / 26.31 inches (2631.88 Points), 85 Raindays.* (down by 8.5 mm, up by 2 raindays, against the 2005 yearly rainfall total) 2005 Rainfall Total *677.0 mm / 26.65 inches (2665.34 Points), 83 Raindays. (down by 243.5 mm, down by 3 raindays, against the 2004 yearly rainfall total) 2004 Rainfall Total 920.5 mm / 36.24 inches (3624.00 Points), 86 Raindays*

*Annual Average Rainfall for the Nullamanna District area is 767 mm / 30.20 inches (3020 *Points)

*Points : 1 mm = 3.937 points (100 points = 1 inch / 25.4 mm of rainfall)

*Okta(s) : A measurement of the amount of sky covered with cloud, as estimated in eighths or oktas. For example; an overcast sky is 8/8 oktas and a half covered sky is 4/8 oktas

*hPa / *mB = hectoPascals / milliBars (milliBars are equal to hectoPascals)

*CG Lightning : Cloud to Ground Lightning Bolts

*CC Lightning : Cloud to Cloud or Inter-Cloud Lightning (also commonly known as "Sheet" Lightning)

*Wind observation descriptions are based on the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology's Guide to the World Meteorological Organisations Wind Strength Classification and the Beaufort Wind Force Scale

*Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology's Weather Description and Terminology Guide (Weather Words)

*Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology's Cloud Type Guide

NWS&PRW *Cloud Terminology and Classification Guide

NWS&PRW Weather Measurement Conversion Calculators

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna, For Previous Years

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Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2009

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2008

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2007

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2006

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2005

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2004

Daily Rainfall Records for "Mattakana", Nullamanna for 2003

Printable Blank, Non-Year Specific, "Rainfall Chart"

Comfort Levels and Corresponding Temperatures

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*Extremely Cold ............ -5°C (or less) > -1°C

*Very Cold .................................... 0°C > 5°C

*Cold .......................................... 6°C > 11°C

*Cool ........................................ 12°C > 17°C

*Mild ........................................ 18°C > 23°C

*Warm ..................................... 24°C > 29°C

*Very Warm .............................. 30°C > 35°C

*Hot ......................................... 36°C > 41°C

*Very Hot ................................. 42°C > 47°C

*Extremely Hot ....... 48°C > 53°C (or greater)

*PLEASE NOTE : The above comfort levels and corresponding temperatures are NOT derived from any "Official" meteorological organisation's source, they are determined by my own PERSONAL estimates.

If you wish to discover the "Official" weather descriptions and terminology, please click on the link below.

*Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology's Weather Description and Terminology Guide (Weather Words)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DISCLAIMER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The daily meteorological observations and other meteorological related data contained within this webpage, have been sourced from my own amateur meteorological observation equipment and my personal observational experience.

The meteorological equiptment used to monitor the weather conditions and record the meteorological data includes, a "Stevenson Screen", a Wind Anenometer and a Nylex 1000 Raingauge.

Click on an image to see a larger, more detailed version

The "Stevenson Screen" contains within it,

An Electronic, (Digital) Minimum & Maximum Thermometer/Relative Humidity Combination Sensor. It is used to display the current Ambient Temperature and the current Relative Humidity level. It is also used to monitor and record the daily minimum and maximum Ambient Temperatures and the daily minimum and maximum Relative Humidity levels.

Two Analogue, "Alcohol" type Thermometers. They are used to display the current Ambient "Dry Bulb" and "Wet Bulb" Temperatures.

An "Aneroid" type, Altimeter / Barometer. It is used to display the current Barometric Pressure.

The Wind Anenometer, is connected to a Calibrated, Electronic (Digital) Speedometer and they are both mounted upon a 3.5 metre high mast. The Electronic (Digital) Speedometer is used 24 hours a day, to measure and record, with it's own internal memory, the average and maximum daily windspeeds. A directional windvane, is also mounted upon the same 3.5 metre high mast, directly opposite the Wind Anenometer and it is used to display, but not to record, the current direction of the wind. A cardinal compass point guide, that has been accurately aligned with a magnetic compass, is positioned directly beneath the windvane's central mounting bracket and pivot point and it is used to ascertain the direction the wind is coming from.

The meteorological observations, at the property "Mattakana" are logged daily, at 6:00am and 6:00pm respectively, and the combined, relevant meteorological details are be posted on this webpage, as soon as possible, after the 6:00pm observation readings have been logged.

While all possible endeavours are continually made to ensure the daily meteorological observations and the calibration of the meteorological equiptment is as accurate as possible, the meteorological observations and the equipment data contained within this webpage has not been, or is implied to be, quality controlled by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (or any other meteorological organisation), as the meteorological equiptment used is not of a typical meteorological standard. The author of this website will not vouch for the accuracy of the information posted within this webpage, so therefore any meteorological data contained within this webpage, should be considered as amateur and should not be used for any professional or commercial purposes or applications.

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Weather Information Links for Inverell (Northern Tablelands), Nullamanna & The North-West Slopes & Plains Weather District, NSW.

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Kattron - Australian Weekly Lightning Activity Overview.

Country Energy - Real-Time Storm / Lightning Tracker for New South Wales.

The Australian Telescope National Facility (ATCA) - Narrabri Array. Lightning Detector - Real-Time Lightning Activity within a 60km Radius of the Township of Narrabri.

Narrabri Lightning Detector - A Private Lightning Detector (Boltek LD-250). Courtesy of the Narrabri Weather Network - David Bodrick, Narrabri, North-West Plains Weather District, NSW.

Current Weather Observations at Inverell Research Centre, Automated Weather Station (AWS), courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

Western Inland District (Including North-West Slopes & Plains) Four Day Forecast, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

Current Warning Summary for NSW, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

El Nino - Southern Oscillation Index Update, Weekly Tropical Climate Note, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

Southern Oscillation Index Graph, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

128Km Moree Radar Loop, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

256km Grafton Radar Loop, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

256km Brisbane Radar Loop, courtesy of the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology.

Some Weather Related Websites and Weathercam Links

(My Personal Favorites)

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Narrabri Weather Network - David Bodrick, Narrabri, North-West Plains Weather District, NSW.

Lower Hunter Weather and Weathercam - Tom Henry, Ellalong, Lower Hunter Valley, NSW.

Lower Hunter Weathercam - Tom Henry, Ellalong, Lower Hunter Valley, NSW.

David's Photography Escapades - General Weather & Storm, Astronomical and Firework Photography - David Kembrey, Abernethy, Lower Hunter Valley, NSW.

Wilga Tree.com - Weather Photography and Storm Chase Reports from the Hunter Valley Region & New England Region of North-West NSW - Rhett Blanch, Sydney, NSW.

Unsettled Horizons - North-East NSW Weather Photography - Ray Mullens, Goonellabah, Northern NSW.

McLeans Ridges Weathercam & Automated Weather Station - Michael Bath, McLeans Ridges, North-East NSW.

Lightning Photography - Michael Bath, McLeans Ridges, North-East NSW.

Wollongbar Automated Weather Station - Dave Ellem, Wollongbar, North-East NSW.

North-East NSW Storm Chasing and Weather Photography - Weather Photography and Storm Chase Reports - Dave Ellem, Wollongbar, North-East NSW.

Downunder Chasing - Weather Photography and Storm Chase Reports - Anthony Cornelius, Hiddenvale, South-East QLD.

Logan Village Weather & Automated Weather Station - Brendan Pratt, Logan Village, South-East Queensland.

Australian Sky & Weather - Weather Photography and Storm Chase Reports - Jane O'Neil, Melbourne, Victoria.

Threatening Skies - Weather Photography and Storm Chase Reports - Rob Alexander, Wodonga, North-East Victoria.

Bendigo Weather, VK3BUS at California Gully, including Weathercam & Automated Weather Station - Clive Harman, California Gully, Bendigo, Central Victoria.

Australian Severe Weather Association - A website dedicated to Severe and/or Unusual Weather Events & Storm Chasing Enthusiasts, Australia-Wide.

Weatherzone - A website dedicated to the Weather, Australia-Wide.

The Weather Channel - A "Pay TV" Station Website, Australia.

Where's Nullamanna?

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The property that the weather observations are observed at, is called "MATTAKANA" (formerly, "NAHWEENA" ), a 177 acre, rural property, located within the small locality of Nullamanna, approx. 22.25km, NNE of Inverell, in the North-West Slopes & Plains Weather District of the Northern New England - North-West Region of New South Wales. The altitude of the property is approximately 640 metres / 2099 feet above sea level and it is located on the North-Western Slopes of the Great Dividing Range, approximately a third of the way along the Ashford Road (Main Road 137) travelling north, to Bukkulla (from Nullamanna, 12km. from Inverell, 35km) and Ashford (from Nullamanna, 36km. from Inverell, 58km).

The property "MATTAKANA", lies approximately 15kms from an Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology's Weather District boundary line dividing the Northern Tablelands Weather District and the North-West Slopes and Plains Weather District. The current weather conditions or forecast information posted by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Northern Tablelands - Inverell (which also includes Glen Innes, Tenterfield and Armidale) should therefore also be considered as applicable for the Nullamanna area, rather than the North-West Slopes and Plains (which includes the towns of Moree, Mungindi, Tamworth and Walgett).

Regards

Micheal (Mick or "Stormy") Cole

(Website Creator)

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