THE WEATHER FOR SYDNEY
  This weather forecast uses the effect of the moon and the tides, and the following
 information is for the Sydney Metropolitan Area only. Sydney has its own
 Climatic Zone which is not the same  as the rest of the NSW coast.
 My original analyses of the moon phases and the weather of Sydney dates back
 more than 20 years.  I read an  article in a science  journal written by two NZ
 meteorologists who had proved a moon - weather relationship for NZ.
 An attempt to find something similar for Australia failed.
 My interest in sailing made me realize that although a link was difficult
  to prove in scientific terms, it was an obvious fact.
 If this system is followed for a month or more it will be found to be more accurate than expected.
 The possible explanation could be the effect of some factor which is as yet unknown.
 This method, using just the moon and tide tables for the cost of a few dollars, will  compare very well with
 traditional forecasts - which are sometimes wrong - and are based on information costing millions of dollars.
  The analysis of other areas could give more positive results.
 This method can look well into the future and its predictability has remained constant for at least 15 20 years.
 This means that a particular months chart could have been written 20 years ago.
 The missing information in these charts would be drought or wet periods, local knowledge, seasonal variations,
 the offshore sea temperature and currents, cyclonic disturbances, sun spot activity etc.
 The worlds weather also appears to have cycles of calm and turbulence.
 This is a simplified version but will be better than a guess.   This information is based on about 20 years
 of observations   No responsibility taken.


 Our sun radiates an incredible amount of energy as charged particles ( the solar wind ) which bombards the Earth.
 We know that sunspots change this energy and affect our weather.
 Could it be possible that the energy received by the Earth is different when the moon is in the path of the stream
 or when it is either side or behind the Earth.   ( Earth diam. 7926 mls - Moon diam. 2160 mls )
 Also the electrical charges in the atmosphere ( made obvious by storms and lightning ) could be affected by the
 relative position of the moon and result in some kind of atmospheric electrical tide.
 Precipitation could also be affected if different layers of water droplets had different electrostatic charges.

  SPACE WEATHER


             The chance of rain can also be viewed as the relative weather instability.
 

The  best chance  for a fine day is  before any  moon phase day, at the new moon, and a  few days before the
 full moon.
 Although the chance of rain just before the full moon  is very low, the days could be overcast and cooler.
 The days before the 1st and 3rd quarter should be warmer than the days before the new moon or full moon.
  Heavy rain to the tropical north dumps moisture into the rising tropical air which is carried by air currents
 down to the Sydney region.       This greatly increases  the chance of rain.
 Watch for weather fronts approaching from  Melbourne -  Adelaide, and for cloud across central Australia bringing
 rain from the Indian Ocean.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MOON PHASES FOR THE MONTH & INFORMATION about THE PLANETS-here

     MOON PHASES FOR THE YEAR      2009
   Aprox.  times      ( Eastern Australia )
  NEW MOON   1st Qtr.     FULL MOON     3rd  Qtr.
JAN. 4     2200 JAN. 11      1330 JAN. 18     2245
JAN. 26    1800 FEB. 3      0915  FEB. 10      0045 FEB. 17     0730
FEB. 25    1130 MAR. 4    1745 MAR. 11    1230 MAR. 19   0345
MAR. 27   0200 APR. 3     0030 APR.10       0100 APR. 17     2330 
APR. 25    1330 MAY. 2    0645 MAY. 9      1400 MAY. 17    1730
MAY. 24   2215 MAY. 31  1330 JUN. 8        0415  JUN.  16     0815
JUN. 23    0530 JUN. 29    2230 JUL. 7        1930 JUL. 15      2000
JUL. 22    1230 JUL. 29    0800 AUG. 6       1100 AUG. 14     0500
AUG. 20   2000 AUG. 27   2145 SEP.  5        0200 SEP.  12      1215
SEP. 19    0445 SEP. 26    1500 OCT. 4       1615 OCT. 11      1900
OCT. 18   1530 OCT. 26   1045 NOV. 3       0615 NOV. 10      0200
NOV. 17   0515 NOV. 25   0730 DEC. 2       1730 DEC. 9        1015
DEC. 16    2200 DEC. 25   0330 JAN. 1        0515 JAN. 7         2030
JAN. 15    1715 JAN. 23    2100 JAN. 30      1615 FEB. 6          0945

  The weather on a moon phase day  will give an indication of the weather to follow  IF  the front arrives on that day.
  If that day is very wet  then a rain depression is approaching,  and if that day is very fine  then a strong high system.
  A 30% chance of rain means that 2 out of 3 of those days will be fine, and will vary depending on the season
  and with drought or wet periods.  The chance of rain can also be viewed as the relative weather instability.
  During the summer months a storm could be expected on a moon phase day, and about half way between moon
  phases,  if there is a strong NE wind and a low tide during the afternoon or evening.
  High or low systems which are well below the continent will bring cold air from the antarctic during winter.
  Because the number of days between moon phases is not constant, the fronts can arrive early or late
  Sometimes they arrive overnight and often the next day.
 There is also a minor front about 3 days later. Expect a wind change with unsettled weather.
 

 Also see the Qbasic program, ' MORE WEATHER '
 

  LINK TO AUSTRALIAN WEATHER

  AUST. TIDE INFORMATION

 SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE

 SATELLITE IMAGE
 


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