- Location
- East yorks
Grey overcast drizzly sh!te
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Fiveospades
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- Location
- Norfolk Broads
Cloudy but warm, dry forecast again.
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
even though the east of the country has been devastated by the dry, it looked as if the west ( Western Australia ) was going to be ok for grain production. In fact, the intensive livestock industries in the east were counting on being able to import grain from the west to counter the shortfall next year. Ships are cheaper than trucks . . .
maybe not now . . .
just to give you an idea of the extremes, yesterday we were 30 C. Tonight is forecast to be 2 C ( for those unfamiliar with our geography, I am in New South Wales, about 400 km inland, north west of Sydney )
Frost damage dashes farmers' hopes of record harvest, as Perth shivers through chilly night
By Gian De Poloni
Posted about 2 hours agoSun 16 Sep 2018, 2:25pm
Photo: Nyabing farmer Scott Crosby's grain crop was hit hard by frost overnight. (Supplied: Scott Crosby)
A record-breaking cold spell in Western Australia's agricultural heartland has shattered farmers' hopes of enjoying a bumper crop harvest.
Temperatures in the southern Wheatbelt dipped between 0 and minus 5 degrees Celsius on both Saturday and Sunday morning, while the Great Southern town of Newdegate recorded its lowest-ever temperature of minus 4.3 degrees.
Farmers woke to discover heavy frost gripping their wheat and barley crops, which were expected to deliver a combined 14 million tonne harvest this year.
Kojonup farmer Dan Ladyman, whose property is about 260 kilometres south-east of Perth, said the frost was fierce and widespread.
"First impressions was that it was obviously pretty severe," he said.
"It wasn't like the shadows were just frosted, it was a complete white out."
Photo: Farming properties in Kojonup were hit hard by frost. (Supplied: Dan Ladyman)
He said any significant damage to his crops would become apparent in the coming days.
"We probably expect to see a bit of damage in the canola and lupins that have been flowering, and hopefully nothing with the cereals because they aren't flowering yet for us," Mr Ladyman said.
"For us, in another two of three weeks when we're flowering is when we definitely don't want to be having (frost).
"But that's the game that we're in — we've just got the learn to be able to ride it out if it does happen."
Nyabing farmer Scott Crosby reported major damage on his cereal crops.
"It's not going to be a fun harvest," he said.
Photo: Windscreens in Narrogin were covered in frost. (Supplied: Miranda Lee)
"There was some comment that it wouldn't be too bad because the crop is late, but not much likes minus 5 degrees regardless of the crop stage.
"What we need is rain ASAP to help reduce the damage. If it stays dry, the damage will be great."
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Darryl Vink said a less severe frost event was expected in the coming week.
"We've got a cold front approaching the South West this evening — so a bit more wind and bit more cloud preventing the risk of anything extreme in terms of frost," he said.
"But then there is another high ridge of high pressure developing with cold wind, light winds and clear skies on Tuesday morning.
"So there's a moderate frost potential through the central Wheatbelt and Great Southern on Tuesday morning."
In Perth, temperatures fell to 2.8 degrees on Sunday morning, the coldest September low since 2015.
Jandakot temperatures slumped to 1.9 degrees, while the mercury reached just 1.6 degrees in the Swan Valley.
Perth's coldest ever September day was in 2008, when the temperature plunged to 1 degree.
maybe not now . . .
just to give you an idea of the extremes, yesterday we were 30 C. Tonight is forecast to be 2 C ( for those unfamiliar with our geography, I am in New South Wales, about 400 km inland, north west of Sydney )
Frost damage dashes farmers' hopes of record harvest, as Perth shivers through chilly night
By Gian De Poloni
Posted about 2 hours agoSun 16 Sep 2018, 2:25pm
Photo: Nyabing farmer Scott Crosby's grain crop was hit hard by frost overnight. (Supplied: Scott Crosby) A record-breaking cold spell in Western Australia's agricultural heartland has shattered farmers' hopes of enjoying a bumper crop harvest.
Temperatures in the southern Wheatbelt dipped between 0 and minus 5 degrees Celsius on both Saturday and Sunday morning, while the Great Southern town of Newdegate recorded its lowest-ever temperature of minus 4.3 degrees.
Farmers woke to discover heavy frost gripping their wheat and barley crops, which were expected to deliver a combined 14 million tonne harvest this year.
Kojonup farmer Dan Ladyman, whose property is about 260 kilometres south-east of Perth, said the frost was fierce and widespread.
"First impressions was that it was obviously pretty severe," he said.
"It wasn't like the shadows were just frosted, it was a complete white out."
Photo: Farming properties in Kojonup were hit hard by frost. (Supplied: Dan Ladyman) He said any significant damage to his crops would become apparent in the coming days.
"We probably expect to see a bit of damage in the canola and lupins that have been flowering, and hopefully nothing with the cereals because they aren't flowering yet for us," Mr Ladyman said.
"For us, in another two of three weeks when we're flowering is when we definitely don't want to be having (frost).
"But that's the game that we're in — we've just got the learn to be able to ride it out if it does happen."
Nyabing farmer Scott Crosby reported major damage on his cereal crops.
"It's not going to be a fun harvest," he said.
Photo: Windscreens in Narrogin were covered in frost. (Supplied: Miranda Lee) "There was some comment that it wouldn't be too bad because the crop is late, but not much likes minus 5 degrees regardless of the crop stage.
"What we need is rain ASAP to help reduce the damage. If it stays dry, the damage will be great."
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Darryl Vink said a less severe frost event was expected in the coming week.
"We've got a cold front approaching the South West this evening — so a bit more wind and bit more cloud preventing the risk of anything extreme in terms of frost," he said.
"But then there is another high ridge of high pressure developing with cold wind, light winds and clear skies on Tuesday morning.
"So there's a moderate frost potential through the central Wheatbelt and Great Southern on Tuesday morning."
In Perth, temperatures fell to 2.8 degrees on Sunday morning, the coldest September low since 2015.
Jandakot temperatures slumped to 1.9 degrees, while the mercury reached just 1.6 degrees in the Swan Valley.
Perth's coldest ever September day was in 2008, when the temperature plunged to 1 degree.
farmer steve
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Hot in the sun (21 degrees) and very windy. Making the drought like conditions even worse
- Location
- South Wales UK
Wet here
- Location
- East yorks
Foggy and drizzle
- Location
- West Suffolk
And that is after driving, not sitting still anywhere.
Lincs Lass
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- Location
- north lincs
Started of drizzly and muggy but once the sun broke through its been a lovely day
- Location
- East yorks
Yup nice 22 deg aft
Mr Mackay
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- Location
- HMP Slade , Shropshire
Hosed it down from after 8 till gone 9 here in North Shropshire . So wet we had to give up bowling as the green was flooded
- Location
- South Wales UK
Storm Helena remnants now start of storm Ali ?
What alphabet is it now?
Chinese or Greek???
Very mild at mo too.
What alphabet is it now?
Chinese or Greek???
Very mild at mo too.
A1an
Member
What a day!
Roads and bridges washed away, trees down everywhere, river as high as I’ve seen since 2006.
Lightening caused Issues with hydros and biomass unit at 2:30 this morning, fire alarm thought there was a fire, Hydro’s blew breakers and fuses. They are linked to my phone so it was pinging away most of the night with alerts I don’t mind but the wife ain’t that impressed.
Roads and bridges washed away, trees down everywhere, river as high as I’ve seen since 2006.
Lightening caused Issues with hydros and biomass unit at 2:30 this morning, fire alarm thought there was a fire, Hydro’s blew breakers and fuses. They are linked to my phone so it was pinging away most of the night with alerts I don’t mind but the wife ain’t that impressed.
- Location
- East yorks
Where abouts are you?
- Location
- Mid Lincolnshire,UK
Got to be aware that you are facing the correct direction when opening a tractor door in this wind. Liable to fly off!
A1an
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West Highlands
4course
Member
- Location
- north yorks
very strong winds all day, a short very heavy 15min ( stair rod) shower mid afternoon puddles everywhere gutters couldnt cope ,now totally dry again. Went in garden a short while ago most pears off tree, up above blue sky and dead straight jet vapour trails , a few roof slates slipped on old buildings, calming down but still windy.
Fiveospades
Member
- Location
- Norfolk Broads
Very blustery all day, dry and warm.
- Location
- East Essexshire
