Monday, September 05, 2011

Coldstream Estate weather station for August


Below are the weather records from Coldstream Estate weather station for August.
Temperature for the month, slightly above average and rainfall below average.

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   Averages\Extremes for the month of August 2011

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Average temperature     = 10.3°C
August Av               = 9.1°C
Average humidity        = 79%
Average dewpoint        = 6.5°C
Average barometer       = 1019.1 hPa
Average windspeed       = 2.1 km/h
Average gustspeed       = 4.0 km/h
Average direction       = 13° (NNE)
Rainfall for month      = 41.2 mm
Coldstream Av           = 74 mm
Rainfall for year       = 767.8 mm
Maximum rain per minute = 1.4 mm on day 06 at time 17:57
Maximum temperature     = 21.7°C on day 04 at time 11:37
Minimum temperature     = -0.3°C on day 12 at time 01:42
Maximum humidity        = 98% on day 22 at time 08:43
Minimum humidity        = 37% on day 27 at time 12:32
Maximum dewpoint        = 12.1°C on day 19 at time 13:20
Minimum dewpoint        = -0.9°C on day 12 at time 1:19
Maximum pressure        = 1038.4 hPa on day 22 at time 09:54
Minimum pressure        = 1002.9 hPa on day 17 at time 14:42
Maximum windspeed       = 20.4 kmh from 360°( N ) on day 25 at time 10:59
Maximum gust speed      = 42.6 km/h from 360°( N ) on day 25 at time 10:52
Maximum heat index      = 25.2°C on day 03 at time 17:02
Avg daily max temp :15.9°C
Avg daily min temp :5.3°C
Total windrun = 1585.2km
Frost days= 1
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Daily rain totals
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  00.6 mm  on day 1
  00.8 mm  on day 5
  15.6 mm  on day 6
  02.8 mm  on day 7
  01.2 mm  on day 8
  04.6 mm  on day 9
  06.6 mm  on day 10
  00.2 mm  on day 12
  01.4 mm  on day 15
  04.0 mm  on day 17
  01.0 mm  on day 18
  00.2 mm  on day 19
  00.2 mm  on day 21
  00.2 mm  on day 22
  01.2 mm  on day 28
  00.6 mm  on day 29

Regards,

Robert Bethell

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Nasty stink is over - Local News - News - Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader

Nasty stink is over - Local News - News - Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader

THE controversial stink-emitting Coldstream composting site has been shut down.

The revelation will come as welcome news to Coldstream and Lilydale residents, who suffered through years of pungent odours being emitted from the site.

Comment: Special thanks to the "stink group". 

To read the full story click on the TITLE above.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Crazy house prices

















THE results show that Coldstream real estate has risen 55 per cent over the past five years. The table shows similar results for all townships in the Yarra Ranges.
This is crazy. How do we expect our children to buy a house, or even a unit, with these increases in prices? Renting is just as bad.
The consequence of increasing house prices and rents will force our children to move away from this area leaving a gap in our workforce and an increase in council services to the elderly.
Our group, COLDSTREAM 2020, believes that releasing more land in the area will reduce land prices for the benefit of all.
Mario Galteri COLDSTREAM 2020

Wednesday, August 17, 2011