Clipsal 500 Temp Forecast at 23 Feb

mmciau · 23 Feb 2007, 09:01 (Ref:1849703)

Thursday 1 March 37C,
Friday 2 March 40C

These are "grease spot" temperatures. Very hot for spectators and very hot for cars and drivers within a concrete corridor.

Won't know Saturday and Sunday's for another 48 hours

Mike

bloggs · 23 Feb 2007, 09:07 (Ref:1849704)

It is not going to be pleasant for both driver and spectators, so I will be staying at home watching in aircond comfort.

birtek · 23 Feb 2007, 09:07 (Ref:1849707)

Well it says change developing, I hope that the change is a cool change and not a warm change.

bloggs · 23 Feb 2007, 09:11 (Ref:1849709)

The race is on NEXT weekend not THIS weekend. thats the forecast for this weekend.

MPA · 23 Feb 2007, 09:11 (Ref:1849710)

And hot for the flaggys too. I think we set a record for the amount of water consumed last year. Hot and hard work standing there from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm each day, but no one is forcing us to be there.

But after working at turn 8..... it does not get much better....Great event.

mmciau · 23 Feb 2007, 09:39 (Ref:1849730)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloggs

The race is on NEXT weekend not THIS weekend. thats the forecast for this weekend.

Sunday Fine. Mostly sunny. Min 17 Max 30
Monday Fine. Sunny. Min 16 Max 30
Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min 17 Max 32
Wednesday Dry. Sunny. Min 18 Max 34
Thursday Dry. Sunny. Min 22 Max 37
Friday Dry. Late change. Min 25 Max 40

**GTRMagic** · 23 Feb 2007, 12:30 (Ref:1849849)

Having spent the last 2 days in Adelaide, I can tell you the weather is amazingly hot, and humid...

And has been for the last fortnight or so....

If the warmth of today is similar to the Saturday/Sunday racing days.. there will be dehydration issues... bigtime...

Chatters · 23 Feb 2007, 13:27 (Ref:1849887)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Having spent the last 2 days in Adelaide, I can tell you the weather is amazingly hot, and humid...

Hot? Yes. Humid? Not a chance, we haven't got any rain!!

**GTRMagic** · 23 Feb 2007, 13:45 (Ref:1849896)

Its humid when you are out and about doing things... playing in sheds and factories and other places... the view from the penthouse in Glenelg was pretty amazing

mmciau · 24 Feb 2007, 05:42 (Ref:1850308)

Forecast at 1600 Hrs 24 Feb 2007

Monday Fine. Mostly sunny. Min 16 Max 30
Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min 17 Max 32
Wednesday Dry. High cloud. Min 18 Max 34
Thursday Dry. High cloud. Min 22 Max 37
Friday Dry. Late change. Min 25 Max 40
Saturday Mainly dry. Min 25 Max 35

So the change means 5 degrees

I've requested the organisers consider more marquees for shade

mike

Just Do It! · 24 Feb 2007, 09:49 (Ref:1850404)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Its humid when you are out and about doing things... playing in sheds and factories and other places... the view from the penthouse in Glenelg was pretty amazing

My gosh!! You had time to "read" a penthouse??

**GTRMagic** · 24 Feb 2007, 10:16 (Ref:1850411)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

My gosh!! You had time to "read" a penthouse??

The motoring articles in the Australian edition used to be written by Peter McKay... not any more however... apparently

rustyinsthoz · 24 Feb 2007, 10:54 (Ref:1850436)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmciau

Forecast at 1600 Hrs 24 Feb 2007

Monday Fine. Mostly sunny. Min 16 Max 30
Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min 17 Max 32
Wednesday Dry. High cloud. Min 18 Max 34
Thursday Dry. High cloud. Min 22 Max 37
Friday Dry. Late change. Min 25 Max 40
Saturday Mainly dry. Min 25 Max 35

So the change means 5 degrees

I've requested the organisers consider more marquees for shade

mike

I would request the organisers to move the event to late March early April. Because at 35 deg c, more than a few people will go

Mind you, excess alcohol consumption will have the same result.

Just Do It! · 24 Feb 2007, 11:07 (Ref:1850447)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustyinsthoz

I would request the organisers to move the event to late March early April. Because at 35 deg c, more than a few people will go

Mind you, excess alcohol consumption will have the same result.

It will be very hard to tell which is to blame!!

Rombles1 · 24 Feb 2007, 12:25 (Ref:1850497)

certainly won't be lack of F1 cars

mmciau · 25 Feb 2007, 08:48 (Ref:1850862)

As at 1600 Hrs 25 February 2006

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS10034.shtml

Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min 17 Max 32
Wednesday Dry. High cloud. Min 18 Max 34
Thursday Dry. Mostly sunny. Min 18 Max 37
Friday Dry. Evening change. Min 25 Max 40
Saturday Mainly dry. Min 25 Max 35
Sunday Fine. Mostly sunny. Min 18 Max 26

Sunday just might be OK!!!!

Mike

00 XR8 · 25 Feb 2007, 09:37 (Ref:1850881)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmciau

As at 1600 Hrs 25 February 2006

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS10034.shtml

Tuesday Fine. Sunny. Min 17 Max 32
Wednesday Dry. High cloud. Min 18 Max 34
Thursday Dry. Mostly sunny. Min 18 Max 37
Friday Dry. Evening change. Min 25 Max 40
Saturday Mainly dry. Min 25 Max 35
Sunday Fine. Mostly sunny. Min 18 Max 26

Sunday just might be OK!!!!

Mike

This is almost identical to last year isn't it? Spooky.

mmciau · 25 Feb 2007, 09:59 (Ref:1850893)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00 XR8

This is almost identical to last year isn't it? Spooky.

it will be worse!!!

We haven't had any rain of note so the grassed areas of the race track will be a dust bowl by week end!! Thoroughly uncomfortable if the dust is clagged to sweaty skin!!

Mike

Rombles1 · 25 Feb 2007, 11:15 (Ref:1850933)

I noticed an interesting anomaly on the Foxtel Weather Channel this morning. Looking at the 7 day forecast for the Southern Suburbs, where I live, it listed the expected temperatures for Thur/Fri/Sat as 33,34,33 (roughly). I then checked for Adelaide itself - those days were listed as 2 40's and a 38. I thought that was a bit unusual, as normally the southern suburbs are within about 3 degrees of the city. So I decided to check the northern suburbs (Elizabeth) - that is normally within about 3 degrees of the city as well, but normally hotter if anything. No, for the northern suburbs those days were listed as 35,36,35. That would be about normal for if the south was low 30's as listed, however if these are correct, we would normally expect the city to be somewhere between!

I guess what this tells you, if anything, is that weather forecasting is an imprecise science (god I hope there are no grumpy meteorologists on here!), and that within the next week temperatures and forecasts could end up almost anywhere!

Spunky · 25 Feb 2007, 13:46 (Ref:1851031)

I can tell you that an email went out today to all teams to expect the hot weather and to bring fans etc and make sure all drivers have cool suits.

garbo6 · 26 Feb 2007, 08:06 (Ref:1851779)

The latest updated forecast has the change coming through earlier on the Friday keeping Fridays max to 37, and Saturdays max to 28. Much more enjoyable than first predicted. Hopefully the change isn't late.

F J Nedos · 26 Feb 2007, 10:36 (Ref:1851877)

Friday Dry. Late change. Min 20 Max 37
Saturday Mainly fine. Min 18 Max 28
Sunday Fine. Mostly sunny. Min 18 Max 26

both race days look pleasant enough

billybanana · 27 Feb 2007, 13:08 (Ref:1852800)

Last year Saturday was a killer. I vowed I wouldn't go GA again after wandering round delirious for most of the day. But it's that time of year, just couldn't resist, so I'll be back on the plane again.

Kerri · 27 Feb 2007, 13:18 (Ref:1852809)

Update as of 11.30pm

Thursday

Sunny
18°C - 34°C
Friday

Cloud increasing
20°C - 37°C
Saturday

Possible shower
18°C - 28°C
Sunday

Mostly sunny
18°C - 26°C

Kerri · 2 Mar 2007, 12:14 (Ref:1855502)

Well that's it for the horrible heat, the lightning is flashing the thunder is rumbling and there is a nice cool breeze descending over adelaide.
Thanks goodness for the drivers tomorrow.

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