Apollo Bay weather station is now 6 years old. Merry Christmas and happy new year to all Apollo Bay weather watchers . The past year has been relatively stable apart from the frequent and prolonged power outages and a few rain gauge blockages. These have affected the total rainfall amount quite significantly, but all the other readings have been quit accurate. I have moved the station again and now added a power protection unit (UPS which last 20 -30 minutes) as well as some remote access software (thanks to Craig Buckingham) which allows access the station computer. So if the power does go off and the UPS runs out of backup and the weather computer is restarted I can usually get it going again in quick time. I will be moving the wind vane next. I look forward to the new year and new data .
We are visiting Apollo Bay week end of the 12th to 14th August. Can you tell me what the weather is going to be like. Need to know what to pack. Thank you.
Hi Jeff, is there any chance of any flood warnings for the Bay re the floods in the northern parts of Victoria, would any of this affect us here in the Bay. maybe water coming down through any rivers or creeks towards us, should we be worried and do we take any action?
Thanks Elaine.
Great new look well done. Since leaving the bay 6 months ago and now living inland in Bendigo it is lovely to open this and see the place I miss and love so much! Can’t wait to move back in a few months!
Hi Jeff
I live in Geelong but we have a house in Apollo Bay as well. I use your web site
almost every day to plan my visits, lawn mowing, fishing etc.
I also used to read the news letter whitch you used to publish,also the back issues
of the news letter were handy as well.[ I can see reasons why they might not want you to print it, sales etc, I just wondered if that was the reason why.]
I also wonder where you get the tide tables from, they are not the same as the
Bureau Of Meteorology tables.
Keep up the good work this is the best local web site in Victoria.
Rodger Duncan.
CFA District 6 HQ’s at Colac also finds your site very useful. I guess if you are into weather you are aware of our weather station on Mt Porndon at Stoneyford. Private sites at Craiglands Diary just west of Colac and another at Birregurra to name but a few I monitor. Thankyou for your service.
Very useful site Jeffrey, thanks. I work with the weather on a daily basis your weather site is extremely useful for acute RealTime weather observation, especially wind direction and strength. I know many paraglider pilots and kitesurfers that are in your debt. As an observation, the wind direction indication is accurate from NE through to south south east, otherwise its strength indication is somewhat corrupted by obstacles. Again thanks Hans Van Santen
Im coming up to Apollo Bay in December (from melbourne not too far) and just want to get a rough idea of the conditions for mid December?
Ill be bring my new toy (DLSR camera) with me so if you reply to this message via my email address ill gladly send a long some of the pictures that i’ll take for use with this site.
Hi Jeffrey,
I also find this site is really helpful for me. I work for the Colac Otway Shire and I am often asked about the weather and how windy it is. It is a great help for our visitors to the area.
Cheers
Julie Schapendonk
Hi Jeffrey
I have just located your site, and it is great. Nice to have an Apollo Bay site. We have the Apollo Bay Hotel, and I constantly source weather info, as I find it has a huge influence on our business. It helps us plan w/ends and during our summer we plan day by day as we love our unpredictable southern Victorian weather.
Regards
Charles Lear
Apollo Bay weather station is now 6 years old. Merry Christmas and happy new year to all Apollo Bay weather watchers . The past year has been relatively stable apart from the frequent and prolonged power outages and a few rain gauge blockages. These have affected the total rainfall amount quite significantly, but all the other readings have been quit accurate. I have moved the station again and now added a power protection unit (UPS which last 20 -30 minutes) as well as some remote access software (thanks to Craig Buckingham) which allows access the station computer. So if the power does go off and the UPS runs out of backup and the weather computer is restarted I can usually get it going again in quick time. I will be moving the wind vane next. I look forward to the new year and new data .
Jeffrey Richardson 0409 33 1596 http://www.apollobay.om
We are visiting Apollo Bay week end of the 12th to 14th August. Can you tell me what the weather is going to be like. Need to know what to pack. Thank you.
Hi Jeff,
I am visiting Apollo Bay with my family next week.
Do you know if there is any chance of rain whilst we are on our holiday?
Also I was hoping to establish the approx. temperature of the ocean water and whether it would be appropriate for swimming.
Regards,
Hi Jeff, is there any chance of any flood warnings for the Bay re the floods in the northern parts of Victoria, would any of this affect us here in the Bay. maybe water coming down through any rivers or creeks towards us, should we be worried and do we take any action?
Thanks Elaine.
Great new look well done. Since leaving the bay 6 months ago and now living inland in Bendigo it is lovely to open this and see the place I miss and love so much! Can’t wait to move back in a few months!
Hi Jeff
I live in Geelong but we have a house in Apollo Bay as well. I use your web site
almost every day to plan my visits, lawn mowing, fishing etc.
I also used to read the news letter whitch you used to publish,also the back issues
of the news letter were handy as well.[ I can see reasons why they might not want you to print it, sales etc, I just wondered if that was the reason why.]
I also wonder where you get the tide tables from, they are not the same as the
Bureau Of Meteorology tables.
Keep up the good work this is the best local web site in Victoria.
Rodger Duncan.
Jeffrey,
CFA District 6 HQ’s at Colac also finds your site very useful. I guess if you are into weather you are aware of our weather station on Mt Porndon at Stoneyford. Private sites at Craiglands Diary just west of Colac and another at Birregurra to name but a few I monitor. Thankyou for your service.
Hi again Jeffrey,
As i’ve said before we have a weather station up at the farm but can only access whilst we are there. What type of weather station is it ???
Very useful site Jeffrey, thanks. I work with the weather on a daily basis your weather site is extremely useful for acute RealTime weather observation, especially wind direction and strength. I know many paraglider pilots and kitesurfers that are in your debt. As an observation, the wind direction indication is accurate from NE through to south south east, otherwise its strength indication is somewhat corrupted by obstacles. Again thanks Hans Van Santen
Jeffrey, i have just discovered that i am the master of the units displayed and have altered mine to Km/Hr
Hi,
Im coming up to Apollo Bay in December (from melbourne not too far) and just want to get a rough idea of the conditions for mid December?
Ill be bring my new toy (DLSR camera) with me so if you reply to this message via my email address ill gladly send a long some of the pictures that i’ll take for use with this site.
Cheers Scott
Hi Jeffrey,
I also find this site is really helpful for me. I work for the Colac Otway Shire and I am often asked about the weather and how windy it is. It is a great help for our visitors to the area.
Cheers
Julie Schapendonk
Hi Jeffrey
I have just located your site, and it is great. Nice to have an Apollo Bay site. We have the Apollo Bay Hotel, and I constantly source weather info, as I find it has a huge influence on our business. It helps us plan w/ends and during our summer we plan day by day as we love our unpredictable southern Victorian weather.
Regards
Charles Lear