"The" Melbourne Storm Day

2nd - 3rd December  2003

Information gathered by Kevin Parkyn, Robert Goler, Jane ONeill

Collection of afternoon storm images sent in from 2nd December courtesy : David Cook, Jamie Brosche, Will Lanting

Melbourne's BIG Storm - observations from Martin Ledwich

Radar loop - large image but worth the wait!!

Synoptic analysis - 4pm 2nd December

Synoptic analysis - 10pm 2nd December

Melbourne sounding 10pm 2nd December

Australian satellite imagery - loop

Laurier Williams' event report on the Australian Weather News site

David Simpson's report of this day on the Stormplanet site

Ern Mainka's Lightning Imagery

Melbourne Age article

Herald Sun article

Herald Sun 2 article

Selected radar image sof the storm - taken at 1520hrs 2 Dec 2003, just prior to the storm hitting Lilydale

The RHI interpolated image is straight through the storm and clearly indicates significant overhang, which is indicative of thunderstorm organisation and a huge updraft. This image also shows 50dBZ+ returns to 10km.

(LH) - the PPI interpolated image is at 1.2 degrees elevation from Laverton radar and has had some of the clutter and lower reflectivity returns removed.
(RH) - the CAPPI interpolated image is a horizontal slice at 14000ft through the atmosphere (note the mesocyclone!)

Readings below taken at Bulleen (a northeastern suburb) - courtesy Weatherzone