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Hailstorms12 January 2016 · Wollongong, NSW

Hailstorms

Storm Powerful Updrafts Sydney 11th January 2015

· by Jimmy Deguara

Powerful Updraft
Powerful Updraft Near Wollongong

Some powerful updrafts developed as storms really got going about 2 to 3pm.

Gosford powerful Cell
Gosford powerful Cell

One particularly strong pulse developed near Wollongong and another developed as outflow from other storms interacted with the sea breeze boundary near Gosford. Although neither cell pulses lasted for a lengthy period, both initiated warnings for hail and wind.

Cells can be seen tapping some moisture with scud below the bases
Cells can be seen tapping some moisture with scud below the bases

0111jd40Further storms in the Hunter Cell saw further warnings during the rest of the afternoon and early evening.

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