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The discussion centers on severe weather events experienced in Sydney, Australia, over two consecutive evenings. On Monday, a significant thunderstorm brought intense lightning, heavy rain, and hail. Tuesday night saw the formation of a powerful low-pressure system, resulting in winds reaching 160 km/h along coastal areas, accompanied by heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and snowfall in inland hills. Participants shared personal observations of the violent storm's impact, including heavy rain and frequent thunder and lightning.

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  • Understanding of meteorological phenomena, specifically thunderstorms and low-pressure systems.
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  • Knowledge of wind speed measurements, particularly in kilometers per hour.
  • Awareness of the geographical features of Sydney and its susceptibility to severe weather.
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  • Research the effects of low-pressure systems on local weather patterns.
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This discussion is beneficial for meteorologists, weather enthusiasts, and residents in storm-prone areas seeking to understand severe weather patterns and their implications.

davenn
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hi guys and gals

been a wild Monday and Tuesday here in the Sydney, Australia region
2 evenings of wild weather
first on Monday was a large thunderstorm storm that came in from the west
bringing intense lightning, rain and hail

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Tuesday nite saw an intense low form over the region. This brought winds up to 160km/hr along the coastal regions. Heavy rain and flash flooding and snow in some areas of the inland hills.
Locally around home we got heavy rain and a lot of thunder and lightning

Dave
 
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Wow, that's a very evil looking cloud. Looks like a time portal for a whole army of terminators.
 
hey zooby :)

yeah, was a violent storm when it hit the home area. Heavy rail, hail and lots of lightning
 

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