The Sydney squall line of 21 January 1977.

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Morgan, P. A

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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: SEP 1979Description: 6p., no refs, 19 figsReport number: METEOROLOGICAL-NOTE-102; National GovernmentSubject: During the late afternoon of 21 January 1977 a line of thunderstorms oriented approximately northwest to southeast passed through Sydney bringing strong wind gusts and sudden sharp showers. The storms left extensive damage to property in their wake, one person was killed, and twenty three injured. The line of storm developed ahead of a cold front moving slowly across south-eastern Australia. It was first observed on Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport radar at 1505 DST (Daylight Saving Time) 55 km to the southwest of the Airport moving rapidly northeastwards. As a result of the radar observations, timely warnings were issued by the NSW Regional Forecast Centre

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During the late afternoon of 21 January 1977 a line of thunderstorms oriented approximately northwest to southeast passed through Sydney bringing strong wind gusts and sudden sharp showers. The storms left extensive damage to property in their wake, one person was killed, and twenty three injured. The line of storm developed ahead of a cold front moving slowly across south-eastern Australia. It was first observed on Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport radar at 1505 DST (Daylight Saving Time) 55 km to the southwest of the Airport moving rapidly northeastwards. As a result of the radar observations, timely warnings were issued by the NSW Regional Forecast Centre

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