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...from Aussie Storm Chaser David Simpson ~ Melbourne Australia
 

STORMPLANET - Spring 2005
This page contains images I have taken when not on a specific storm chase.
These seasonal galleries now replace the Clouds Gallery and the Sunsets/Sunrise Gallery.

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Weather Images

Don't forget, there are chase reports here as well!
 

November 18th 2005
Some mammatus overhead Yarra Valley.

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November 3rd 2005
Mid level instability shows itself in the form of these altocumulus bases, in the wake of a trough that passed over the Victorian central districts on this day. The day also ended with a top sunset...

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October 29th 2005
Spring rains have ensured that Steavenson Falls, near Marysville, Victoria had a good flow of water and David captured the following images during the afternoon.

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October 25th - Melbourne
An upper low caused showers around Melbourne and provided some showers and interesting convection over Melbourne's east during the afternoon. These images captured looking west from Chirnside Park.

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October 24th - Western District Victoria
Some shallow convection overshadows fantastic spring panoramas and canola fields in Victoria's western district near Ballarat.

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October 23rd - Ballarat storm as seen from Yarra Valley
Late in the day and although 150kms away, a severe storm near Ballarat is clearly visible from the Yarra Valley.

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October 22nd - Mt Barrow, Tasmania
Spring rains bring Mt Barrow, in Northern Tasmania, alive with vast amounts of rainwater swelling the smallest of waterways into raging torrents...David travels there to capture a beautiful pictorial which can be viewed here.

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September 17th - Mt Donna Buang, Victoria


Today a low pressure system brought cloud, showers and snow to Victoria and I thought I should get at least one snow chase in before the storm season proper is here. Quite a contrast to last weekends chasing in NSW with convective storms. Nonetheless, a fun afternoon and as usual, countless photographic opportunities.

By the way, when driving in snow, don't if you have a volvo or can't handle the conditions, or worse still, in this guys case, both!




 
 

September 16th - Yarra Valley





A nice active trough and cold front passed through Victoria later today and the arrival of the colder air was marked by a prominent line of showers and a weakish squall line. The following images taken looking to the western horizon from Chirnside Park between 1730hrs and 1800hrs.







Panoramas

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Single frames