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Sanur - Storm Chaser - Bali, Indonesia

Sanur, Bali, Indonesia

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Storm Intensity 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 82% failing
CAPE 82% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover45%
Wind Gusts8.8m/s
Precipitation Chance82%
Air Pressure1010.6hPa
CAPE851
Lifted Index-4.8°C
Wind Gusts8.8m/s
Precipitation0.3mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Asia/Makassar

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

Bali's monsoon season (November-March) brings spectacular tropical thunderstorms that combine lightning, dramatic cloud formations, and volcanic backdrops. The island's position in the Maritime Continent creates powerful convective storms with intense electrical activity.

Afternoon and evening storms are common, often developing over the mountains before moving toward the coast. The Amed coast offers exceptional storm photography with Mount Agung providing a dramatic volcanic backdrop to lightning displays over the Bali Sea.

What makes Bali storm photography unique:

  • Volcanic drama - Lightning strikes illuminate Mount Agung and Mount Batur's silhouettes
  • Beach composition - Capture lightning over traditional jukung fishing boats on volcanic sand
  • Temple foregrounds - Ancient structures like Tanah Lot and Ulun Danu add cultural context
  • Monsoon intensity - Rapid storm development creates dramatic towering cumulonimbus clouds

Best storm-watching locations include Amed (unobstructed views of Mount Agung), Sanur (eastward ocean views), and elevated viewpoints around Ubud. Lightning is most common 3-8 PM during monsoon season. Always prioritize safety and use proper lightning photography techniques with tripods and remote triggers.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Makassar
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Sat, Jun 13
03:000%7.6%528J/kg-1.5°C23518m8m/s
04:000%4.5%638J/kg-2.1°C24134m8.3m/s
05:000%1.8%638J/kg-2.3°C24134m8.5m/s
06:000%42%852J/kg-2.6°C15217m8.3m/s
07:000%48%765J/kg-2.5°C7357m8.4m/s
08:0036%49%531J/kg-1.9°C9151m8.4m/s
09:000%39%369J/kg-1.7°C24135m8.3m/s
10:000%33%322J/kg-1.5°C24134m7.8m/s
11:000%29%304J/kg-1.5°C24135m7.4m/s
12:000%33%439J/kg-1.6°C24135m7.1m/s
13:000%22%563J/kg-2.3°C24135m7.3m/s
14:000%23%544J/kg-2.4°C24134m6.9m/s
15:000%23%450J/kg-2.3°C24135m7.1m/s
16:000%22%455J/kg-2.7°C24135m7.2m/s
17:000%68%621J/kg-3.6°C24134m6.9m/s
18:000%35%613J/kg-3.9°C24134m7.1m/s
19:000%14%628J/kg-4.4°C24135m6.5m/s
20:000%15%669J/kg-4.7°C24135m6.6m/s
21:000%13%617J/kg-4.6°C24135m6.8m/s
22:000%11%675J/kg-4.9°C24135m7m/s
23:000%8.8%751J/kg-5.1°C19605m7.1m/s
Sun, Jun 14
24:000%5%792J/kg-5.5°C19052m7.8m/s
01:000%4.1%872J/kg-5.6°C21522m8.8m/s
02:0025%11%831J/kg-5.2°C17504m9m/s
03:000%9%812J/kg-5.3°C21384m8.9m/s
04:000%11%851J/kg-4.8°C22981m8.8m/s
05:000%14%856J/kg-4.3°C18687m8.8m/s
06:000%94%776J/kg-4°C17305m8.6m/s
07:000%82%713J/kg-3.9°C14228m8.4m/s
08:0029%79%625J/kg-3.5°C11546m8.8m/s
09:000%33%643J/kg-3.7°C16380m8.9m/s
10:000%21%507J/kg-3.5°C19920m9.2m/s
11:000%22%209J/kg-2.5°C24134m9.7m/s
12:000%19%260J/kg-2.1°C24135m9.4m/s
13:000%18%243J/kg-2.1°C24135m8m/s
14:000%21%189J/kg-1.6°C24134m7.4m/s
15:000%25%159J/kg-1.3°C24135m7m/s
16:000%27%167J/kg-1.3°C24135m6.6m/s
17:000%23%240J/kg-1.7°C24135m6.2m/s
18:000%53%247J/kg-1.8°C24134m6.6m/s
19:000%9.3%287J/kg-1.6°C24135m6.9m/s
20:000%12%408J/kg-1.7°C23332m7.2m/s
21:000%15%388J/kg-1.7°C22583m7.4m/s
22:000%15%340J/kg-1.9°C22746m7.7m/s
23:000%15%286J/kg-2°C24134m7.6m/s
Mon, Jun 15
24:000%15%266J/kg-1.9°C23806m7.7m/s
01:000%14%255J/kg-1.9°C23759m7.7m/s
02:000%14%222J/kg-1.2°C21175m7.5m/s
03:000%14%194J/kg-1.1°C22846m7.3m/s
04:000%14%184J/kg-1.1°C24134m7.1m/s
05:000%14%202J/kg-1.2°C22418m7m/s
06:000%30%207J/kg-1.3°C23321m7.1m/s
07:000%37%191J/kg-1.4°C23034m7.5m/s
08:000%31%240J/kg-1.6°C24135m7.8m/s
09:000%36%289J/kg-1.8°C21659m8.1m/s
10:000%46%270J/kg-1.9°C23126m8.6m/s
11:000%71%264J/kg-1.9°C22135m8.9m/s
12:000%68%222J/kg-1.8°C23445m8.7m/s
13:000%53%209J/kg-1.7°C23709m8.7m/s
14:0014%27%187J/kg-1.6°C24134m8.4m/s
15:000%29%145J/kg-1.4°C24135m8.1m/s
16:000%25%150J/kg-1.2°C24134m7.8m/s
17:000%25%131J/kg-0.9°C24134m7.4m/s
18:000%49%121J/kg-0.7°C24135m7.1m/s
19:000%12%105J/kg-0.6°C24135m6.8m/s
20:000%11%59J/kg-0.4°C24135m6.7m/s
21:000%9.7%89J/kg-0.4°C24135m6.7m/s
22:000%8%90J/kg-0.5°C24135m6.6m/s
23:000%9.5%101J/kg-0.7°C23221m6.6m/s
Tue, Jun 16
24:000%11%135J/kg-0.7°C22090m6.8m/s
01:000%10%131J/kg-0.5°C24135m7m/s
02:000%13%97J/kg-0.5°C24135m6.9m/s
03:000%12%102J/kg-0.7°C24134m6.8m/s
04:000%13%126J/kg-0.8°C24134m6.9m/s
05:000%12%117J/kg-0.7°C24135m6.6m/s
06:000%77%153J/kg-0.9°C24002m6.6m/s
07:000%77%187J/kg-1.2°C20071m6.6m/s
08:000%57%205J/kg-1.2°C22948m6.4m/s
09:000%66%201J/kg-1°C22784m5.3m/s
10:000%62%198J/kg-0.86°C22621m4.1m/s
11:000%42%194J/kg-0.69°C22457m2.9m/s
12:000%62%167J/kg-0.61°C18727m2.6m/s
13:0013%56%140J/kg-0.54°C14996m2.3m/s
14:0013%35%113J/kg-0.46°C11266m2m/s
15:0013%34%111J/kg-0.42°C12269m2m/s
16:000%34%110J/kg-0.38°C13273m2m/s
17:000%38%108J/kg-0.35°C14276m2.1m/s
18:000%71%80J/kg-0.1°C17562m1.9m/s
19:000%0%53J/kg0.15°C20849m1.8m/s
20:000%0%25J/kg0.4°C24135m1.7m/s
21:000%0%38J/kg0.31°C19760m1.9m/s
22:000%0%52J/kg0.22°C15386m2.1m/s
23:000%0%65J/kg0.13°C11011m2.3m/s
Wed, Jun 17
24:000%0%97J/kg-0.16°C11305m2.7m/s
01:000%0%129J/kg-0.46°C11598m3m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Asia/Makassar
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Sun, Jun 14 Sunrise 06:30 Sunset 18:07
04:00
1011hPa 851J/kg 45% -4.8°C 1% 0% 82% 0mm 83% 0.1mm -13dBZ -35° 45% 0.31mm - - 8.4m/s
05:00
1011hPa 856J/kg 6% -4.3°C 26% 0% 82% 0mm 83% 0.24mm -18dBZ -22° 30% 0.44mm 8.3m/s 9.7m/s 8.1m/s
06:00
1011hPa 776J/kg 49% -4°C 28% 0% 82% 0mm 82% 0.29mm -5.5dBZ -7.7° 49% 0.69mm - - 7.7m/s
07:00
1012hPa 713J/kg 56% -3.9°C 7% 0% 82% 0mm 82% 0.43mm 6.9dBZ 56% 1.1mm - - 7.4m/s
08:00
1013hPa 625J/kg 5% -3.5°C 50% 0% 82% 0mm 82% 0.65mm 19dBZ 19° 50% 1.5mm 6.6m/s 10m/s 7.8m/s
09:00
1013hPa 643J/kg 6% -3.7°C 1% 0% 67% 0mm 82% 0.31mm 15dBZ 32° 6% 0.44mm - - 7.7m/s
10:00
1013hPa 507J/kg 5% -3.5°C 1% 0% 53% 0mm 81% 0.24mm 11dBZ 43° 5% 0.75mm - - 8.4m/s
11:00
1013hPa 209J/kg 5% -2.5°C 1% 0% 39% 0mm 77% 0mm 7.4dBZ 53° 5% 0.75mm 7.4m/s 6.3m/s 8.7m/s
12:00
1012hPa 260J/kg 3% -2.1°C 0% 0% 53% 0mm 77% 0mm 5.8dBZ 58° 3% 0.75mm - - 8.2m/s
13:00
1011hPa 243J/kg 0% -2.1°C 0% 0% 68% 0mm 76% 0.01mm 4.2dBZ 57° 0% 0.81mm - - 7m/s
14:00
1010hPa 189J/kg 0% -1.6°C 0% 0% 82% 0mm 75% 0mm 2.6dBZ 50° 0% 0.81mm 6.8m/s 7.3m/s 6.7m/s
15:00
1010hPa 159J/kg 0% -1.3°C 1% 0% 73% 0mm 74% 0mm 2.4dBZ 39° 1% 0mm - - 6.5m/s
16:00
1010hPa 167J/kg 0% -1.3°C 1% 0% 65% 0mm 75% 0mm 2.2dBZ 27° 1% 0mm - - 6.4m/s
17:00
1011hPa 240J/kg 0% -1.7°C 1% 0% 56% 0mm 77% 0mm 1.9dBZ 14° 1% 0mm 6.4m/s 6.4m/s 6m/s
18:00
1011hPa 247J/kg 0% -1.8°C 30% 0% 68% 0mm 77% 0.01mm 1.4dBZ 1.3° 30% 0mm - - 6m/s
19:00
1012hPa 287J/kg 0% -1.6°C 30% 0% 80% 0mm 78% 0.07mm 0.87dBZ -13° 30% 0.06mm - - 6.2m/s
20:00
1013hPa 408J/kg 0% -1.7°C 1% 0% 92% 0mm 79% 0.15mm 0.33dBZ -26° 1% 0.13mm 3.5m/s 4.3m/s 6.5m/s
21:00
1013hPa 388J/kg 0% -1.7°C 7% 0% 93% 0mm 80% 0.19mm 1.3dBZ -40° 7% 0.19mm - - 6.9m/s
22:00
1014hPa 340J/kg 0% -1.9°C 4% 0% 94% 0mm 79% 0.1mm 2.3dBZ -54° 4% 0.38mm - - 7.2m/s
23:00
1013hPa 286J/kg 1% -2°C 14% 0% 95% 0mm 78% 0.15mm 3.2dBZ -66° 14% 0.5mm 3.7m/s 5.5m/s 7.1m/s
Mon, Jun 15 Sunrise 06:30 Sunset 18:07
24:00
1013hPa 266J/kg 0% -1.9°C 19% 3% 95% 0mm 78% 0.23mm 7.5dBZ -75° 20% 0.69mm - - 7.3m/s
01:00
1012hPa 255J/kg 3% -1.9°C 9% 5% 96% 0mm 79% 0.17mm 12dBZ -72° 9% 0.88mm - - 7.4m/s
02:00
1012hPa 222J/kg 3% -1.2°C 6% 5% 96% 0mm 78% 0.21mm 16dBZ -62° 7% 1.1mm 4m/s 5.9m/s 7.3m/s
03:00
1012hPa 194J/kg 5% -1.1°C 3% 5% 92% 0mm 78% 0.11mm 12dBZ -49° 6% 0.19mm - - 6.9m/s
04:00
1011hPa 184J/kg 4% -1.1°C 12% 5% 87% 0mm 78% 0.07mm 8.2dBZ -35° 13% 0.25mm - - 6.5m/s
05:00
1012hPa 202J/kg 4% -1.2°C 5% 0% 82% 0mm 78% 0.2mm 4.3dBZ -22° 6% 0.44mm 2.7m/s 5.9m/s 6.1m/s
06:00
1012hPa 207J/kg 2% -1.3°C 1% 0% 83% 0mm 77% 0.16mm 5dBZ -7.8° 3% 0.56mm - - 6.4m/s
07:00
1012hPa 191J/kg 5% -1.4°C 1% 0% 83% 0mm 77% 0.16mm 5.7dBZ 5.9° 5% 0.69mm - - 7m/s
08:00
1013hPa 240J/kg 3% -1.6°C 1% 0% 84% 0mm 78% 0.11mm 6.4dBZ 19° 3% 0.81mm 3.9m/s 5.5m/s 7.1m/s
09:00
1014hPa 289J/kg 5% -1.8°C 5% 0% 74% 0mm 78% 0.22mm 11dBZ 32° 6% 0.19mm - - 7.3m/s
10:00
1014hPa 270J/kg 5% -1.9°C 40% 0% 65% 0mm 78% 0.2mm 16dBZ 43° 41% 0.38mm - - 8.3m/s
11:00
1013hPa 264J/kg 16% -1.9°C 38% 0% 56% 0mm 78% 0.19mm 20dBZ 53° 38% 0.63mm 4.1m/s 4.8m/s 8.2m/s
12:00
1012hPa 222J/kg 32% -1.8°C 75% 0% 60% 0mm 77% 0.12mm 18dBZ 58° 76% 0.81mm - - 7.6m/s
13:00
1012hPa 209J/kg 5% -1.7°C 54% 0% 64% 0mm 77% 0.1mm 16dBZ 57° 54% 1mm - - 7.9m/s
14:00
1011hPa 187J/kg 96% -1.6°C 7% 0% 69% 0mm 77% 0.04mm 13dBZ 50° 96% 1.1mm 2.5m/s 4.5m/s 8m/s
15:00
1010hPa 145J/kg 98% -1.4°C 5% 0% 64% 0mm 76% 0.03mm 13dBZ 39° 98% 0mm - - 7.5m/s
16:00
1011hPa 150J/kg 94% -1.2°C 5% 0% 60% 0mm 76% 0.01mm 13dBZ 27° 94% 0.06mm - - 7.3m/s
17:00
1011hPa 131J/kg 100% -0.9°C 7% 0% 56% 0mm 77% 0.01mm 13dBZ 14° 100% 0.06mm 4.1m/s 4.7m/s 7.1m/s
18:00
1012hPa 121J/kg 98% -0.7°C 24% 0% 65% 0mm 77% 0.02mm 3.5dBZ 1.4° 98% 0.06mm - - 6.8m/s
19:00
1012hPa 105J/kg 97% -0.6°C 18% 0% 74% 0mm 77% 0.03mm -6.2dBZ -13° 97% 0.13mm - - 6.3m/s
20:00
1013hPa 59J/kg 100% -0.4°C 18% 0% 83% 0mm 77% 0.05mm -16dBZ -26° 100% 0.13mm 3.9m/s 3.9m/s 6.4m/s
21:00
1014hPa 89J/kg 97% -0.4°C 33% 0% 82% 0mm 77% 0.11mm -5.1dBZ -40° 97% 0.13mm - - 6.3m/s
22:00
1014hPa 90J/kg 99% -0.5°C 15% 0% 82% 0mm 77% 0.14mm 5.6dBZ -54° 99% 0.19mm - - 6.1m/s
23:00
1014hPa 101J/kg 100% -0.7°C 55% 0% 82% 0mm 77% 0.17mm 16dBZ -66° 100% 0.38mm 4.7m/s 3.9m/s 6.1m/s
Tue, Jun 16 Sunrise 06:30 Sunset 18:07
24:00
1014hPa 135J/kg 77% -0.7°C 50% 0% 82% 0mm 77% 0.12mm 18dBZ -75° 88% 0.5mm - - 6.4m/s
01:00
1013hPa 131J/kg 96% -0.5°C 50% 0% 83% 0.01mm 77% 0.13mm 19dBZ -72° 97% 0.63mm - - 6.5m/s
02:00
1013hPa 97J/kg 5% -0.5°C 56% 0% 83% 0mm 76% 0.08mm 21dBZ -62° 56% 0.75mm 4.7m/s 2.4m/s 6.5m/s
03:00
1012hPa 102J/kg 41% -0.7°C 61% 0% 78% 0mm 76% 0.06mm 20dBZ -49° 63% 0.06mm - - 6.5m/s
04:00
1012hPa 126J/kg 22% -0.8°C 66% 0% 73% 0mm 76% 0.08mm 19dBZ -35° 71% 0.13mm - - 6.8m/s
05:00
1012hPa 117J/kg 69% -0.7°C 31% 0% 69% 0mm 76% 0.13mm 18dBZ -22° 69% 0.25mm 3.4m/s 1.6m/s 6.3m/s
06:00
1012hPa 153J/kg 62% -0.9°C 22% 0% 62% 0mm 78% 0.13mm 19dBZ -7.8° 62% 0.44mm - - 6.2m/s
07:00
1013hPa 187J/kg 7% -1.2°C 22% 0% 55% 0mm 78% 0.2mm 19dBZ 5.9° 23% 0.56mm - - 6m/s
08:00
1014hPa 205J/kg 75% -1.2°C 66% 0% 48% 0mm 79% 0.25mm 19dBZ 19° 81% 0.75mm 3.5m/s 2.6m/s 5.9m/s
09:00
1004hPa 201J/kg 53% -1°C 52% 0% 47% 0.02mm 82% 0.21mm 17dBZ 32° 63% 0.73mm - - 4.4m/s
10:00
994hPa 198J/kg 30% -0.86°C 38% 0% 47% 0.03mm 85% 0.16mm 15dBZ 43° 44% 0.71mm - - 3m/s
11:00
984hPa 194J/kg 8% -0.69°C 24% 0% 46% 0.05mm 88% 0.12mm 13dBZ 53° 25% 0.69mm 4.4m/s 4.2m/s 1.6m/s
12:00
984hPa 167J/kg 34% -0.61°C 38% 0% 50% 0.07mm 90% 0.13mm 12dBZ 58° 45% 0.9mm - - 1.5m/s
13:00
985hPa 140J/kg 59% -0.54°C 53% 0% 54% 0.09mm 93% 0.14mm 12dBZ 57° 65% 1.1mm - - 1.5m/s
14:00
986hPa 113J/kg 85% -0.46°C 68% 0% 57% 0.11mm 96% 0.15mm 11dBZ 50° 85% 1.3mm 4.5m/s 4.6m/s 1.4m/s
15:00
986hPa 111J/kg 89% -0.42°C 73% 0% 59% 0.08mm 95% 0.13mm 13dBZ 39° 89% 1mm - - 1.5m/s
16:00
986hPa 110J/kg 93% -0.38°C 79% 0% 62% 0.06mm 94% 0.12mm 14dBZ 27° 93% 0.77mm - - 1.5m/s
17:00
987hPa 108J/kg 97% -0.35°C 84% 0% 64% 0.03mm 94% 0.1mm 16dBZ 15° 97% 0.5mm 4.6m/s 5.6m/s 1.5m/s
18:00
986hPa 80J/kg 67% -0.1°C 62% 0% 66% 0.04mm 94% 0.09mm 16dBZ 1.4° 71% 0.56mm - - 1.4m/s
19:00
986hPa 53J/kg 36% 0.15°C 40% 0% 69% 0.05mm 94% 0.07mm 16dBZ -13° 44% 0.63mm - - 1.4m/s
20:00
985hPa 25J/kg 5% 0.4°C 18% 0% 72% 0.06mm 94% 0.06mm 17dBZ -26° 18% 0.69mm 5.4m/s 5.9m/s 1.4m/s
21:00
985hPa 38J/kg 12% 0.31°C 27% 0% 61% 0.04mm 94% 0.08mm 16dBZ -40° 28% 0.54mm - - 1.4m/s
22:00
985hPa 52J/kg 20% 0.22°C 36% 0% 50% 0.02mm 94% 0.11mm 15dBZ -53° 38% 0.4mm - - 1.5m/s
23:00
985hPa 65J/kg 28% 0.13°C 45% 0% 39% 0mm 94% 0.13mm 14dBZ -66° 48% 0.25mm 5.6m/s 6.8m/s 1.5m/s
Wed, Jun 17 Sunrise 06:31 Sunset 18:08
24:00
985hPa 97J/kg 48% -0.16°C 47% 0% 50% 0mm 94% 0.18mm 12dBZ -75° 61% 0.42mm - - 1.6m/s
01:00
986hPa 129J/kg 68% -0.46°C 49% 0% 61% 0mm 93% 0.22mm 11dBZ -72° 75% 0.58mm - - 1.7m/s
02:00
986hPa 161J/kg 88% -0.75°C 52% 0% 72% 0mm 92% 0.27mm 9.5dBZ -62° 88% 0.75mm 4.8m/s 6.5m/s 1.8m/s
03:00
986hPa 195J/kg 71% -0.85°C 43% 0% 66% 0mm 89% 0.28mm 12dBZ -49° 71% 0.69mm - - 1.9m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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