Severe Storms in Sydney Structured Supercells 16th September 2014 1
Possible supercell near Penrith
Possible supercell near Penrith

Conditions were marginally conducive to severe storms across extreme eastern parts of NSW today. The approach of the upper level system ingested moisture from the northeast during the morning. This set the scene for rapid development of cells as heating increased.

The first storms that developed near Penrith and made a left move ENE into the Sydney basin after initially moving southeast! The storm was severe warned initially.

This storm eventually sheared away from its updraft perhaps being undercut by drier air.

Another more intense and longer lived storm developed near Picton and moved NE. The storm hit the Camden region and weakened dramatically. This was probably the last solid updraft.

Northern Suburbs Cell
Northern Suburbs Cell
Supercell near Picton
Supercell near Picton

 

Supercell Structure Camden 18th September 2014
Supercell Structure Camden 18th September 2014 Benjamin Shepherd took this awesome shot from Spring farm today of a meso and wall cloud. Cracker shot mate! Thanks for sharing. Facebook Comments and Original Source

Sydney radar for this event

See : 128km Radar Loop for Sydney (Terrey Hills), 11:00 15/09/2014 to 11:00 16/09/2014 UTC

Doppler radar images - note the couplet near the Camden area!

See : 128km Radar Loop for Sydney (Terrey Hills), 11:00 15/09/2014 to 11:00 16/09/2014 UTC

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