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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 92% failing
CAPE 17% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover96%
Wind Gusts7.3m/s
Precipitation Chance64%
Air Pressure1008.7hPa
CAPE848
Lifted Index-3.1°C
Wind Gusts7.3m/s
Precipitation0.9mm

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 80 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
Fri, Mar 13
12:000%19%716J/kg-2.8°C24135m8.9m/s
13:000%12%797J/kg-2.9°C24135m9.2m/s
14:000%35%806J/kg-2.8°C24135m9.3m/s
15:000%26%800J/kg-2.5°C22756m9.3m/s
16:000%26%875J/kg-2.7°C24135m9m/s
17:000%63%922J/kg-2.6°C15992m8.4m/s
18:000%49%930J/kg-2.8°C10641m8.3m/s
19:000%35%970J/kg-3.1°C11669m8.1m/s
20:000%15%926J/kg-3.1°C6444m7.5m/s
21:000%15%848J/kg-3.1°C9315m7.3m/s
22:000%15%761J/kg-3°C20718m6.7m/s
23:000%15%682J/kg-2.6°C24135m6.5m/s
Sat, Mar 14
24:000%14%630J/kg-2.6°C24135m6.7m/s
01:000%15%592J/kg-2.4°C24134m6.5m/s
02:000%12%638J/kg-2.4°C24134m6.7m/s
03:000%15%676J/kg-2.5°C24135m6.8m/s
04:000%13%663J/kg-2.5°C24134m6.7m/s
05:000%15%672J/kg-2.6°C24135m6.6m/s
06:000%53%741J/kg-2.5°C24135m6.5m/s
07:000%100%778J/kg-2.6°C22476m6.4m/s
08:000%50%820J/kg-2.4°C20962m5.7m/s
09:000%88%856J/kg-2.3°C24134m5.9m/s
10:000%40%894J/kg-2.1°C24134m6.1m/s
11:000%23%931J/kg-2.1°C24134m6m/s
12:000%24%946J/kg-2.2°C24134m6.1m/s
13:000%30%908J/kg-2°C24135m6.5m/s
14:000%37%867J/kg-2°C24134m6.5m/s
15:000%25%882J/kg-2°C24134m6.5m/s
16:000%37%905J/kg-1.9°C24134m6.5m/s
17:000%37%999J/kg-2.2°C24135m6.3m/s
18:000%76%1075J/kg-2.6°C24134m5.9m/s
19:000%22%1112J/kg-2.5°C24135m5.6m/s
20:000%4.9%1117J/kg-2.3°C24135m5m/s
21:000%7.6%1123J/kg-2.4°C18699m4.9m/s
22:000%6.8%1111J/kg-2.5°C24134m4.7m/s
23:000%5.1%1082J/kg-2.5°C24135m4.3m/s
Sun, Mar 15
24:000%4.5%942J/kg-2.5°C16282m4.2m/s
01:000%10%726J/kg-2.2°C24135m4m/s
02:000%7.8%539J/kg-2°C24135m3.7m/s
03:000%7.1%555J/kg-2.1°C24134m3.2m/s
04:000%7.5%664J/kg-2.4°C24134m3.3m/s
05:000%8.4%649J/kg-2.5°C22762m2.8m/s
06:000%65%648J/kg-2.3°C24135m2.9m/s
07:000%30%633J/kg-2.2°C24135m2.5m/s
08:000%32%546J/kg-2°C24134m2.3m/s
09:000%25%523J/kg-2°C24134m1.9m/s
10:000%49%528J/kg-2°C24135m2.3m/s
11:000%25%515J/kg-2.2°C24134m3.2m/s
12:000%39%391J/kg-1.9°C24134m3.9m/s
13:000%20%264J/kg-1.7°C24135m4.3m/s
14:000%29%315J/kg-1.8°C22129m4.3m/s
15:000%55%413J/kg-2.1°C15972m4.6m/s
16:000%29%430J/kg-2°C24135m4.4m/s
17:000%29%455J/kg-2.2°C6122m4.7m/s
18:000%28%395J/kg-2°C6047m2.5m/s
19:000%22%403J/kg-1.9°C7692m3.4m/s
20:000%3%446J/kg-2.3°C24135m3.9m/s
21:000%8.7%538J/kg-2.4°C24135m3.9m/s
22:000%6.3%611J/kg-2.8°C24135m2.8m/s
23:000%5.7%685J/kg-2.9°C24135m3.6m/s
Mon, Mar 16
24:000%7.7%707J/kg-2.8°C24135m4m/s
01:000%6.8%585J/kg-2.7°C24134m3.9m/s
02:000%7.8%573J/kg-2.9°C24135m3.3m/s
03:000%0%447J/kg-2.5°C24135m3.5m/s
04:000%0%322J/kg-2.1°C24135m3.6m/s
05:000%0%196J/kg-1.8°C24135m3.8m/s
06:000%34%276J/kg-1.9°C24135m4m/s
07:000%52%355J/kg-2°C24135m4.1m/s
08:000%48%435J/kg-2.1°C24135m4.2m/s
09:000%72%443J/kg-2.2°C24135m4.3m/s
10:000%61%451J/kg-2.2°C24135m4.3m/s
11:000%27%459J/kg-2.2°C24135m4.4m/s
12:000%29%466J/kg-2.2°C24135m4.1m/s
13:0012%29%473J/kg-2.1°C24135m3.8m/s
14:0012%27%480J/kg-2.1°C24135m3.5m/s
15:0012%33%368J/kg-1.7°C24135m3.1m/s
16:0012%28%257J/kg-1.4°C24135m2.6m/s
17:000%17%145J/kg-1.1°C24135m2.2m/s
18:000%52%101J/kg-0.94°C24135m2.2m/s
19:000%44%58J/kg-0.75°C24135m2.3m/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
Fri, Mar 13 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:33
21:00
1009hPa 848J/kg 96% -3.1°C 0% 0% 64% 0mm 83% 0.87mm -20dBZ -37° 96% 0.88mm - - 5.5m/s
22:00
1009hPa 761J/kg 95% -3°C 10% 4% 51% 0mm 81% 0.74mm -20dBZ -51° 95% 1.8mm - - 5.2m/s
23:00
1009hPa 682J/kg 73% -2.6°C 26% 4% 39% 0mm 80% 0.11mm -20dBZ -65° 73% 2.5mm 5.3m/s 2.1m/s 5.2m/s
Sat, Mar 14 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:33
24:00
1009hPa 630J/kg 49% -2.6°C 38% 5% 41% 0mm 80% 0.08mm -20dBZ -77° 60% 2.9mm - - 5.4m/s
01:00
1008hPa 592J/kg 86% -2.4°C 37% 5% 44% 0mm 81% 0mm -20dBZ -76° 86% 3.4mm - - 5.2m/s
02:00
1008hPa 638J/kg 4% -2.4°C 27% 5% 46% 0mm 81% 0.07mm -20dBZ -64° 27% 3.4mm 5.4m/s 2.4m/s 5.3m/s
03:00
1008hPa 676J/kg 22% -2.5°C 27% 5% 38% 0mm 81% 0.1mm -20dBZ -51° 34% 0.06mm - - 5.4m/s
04:00
1008hPa 663J/kg 76% -2.5°C 29% 1% 30% 0mm 81% 0.01mm -20dBZ -36° 76% 0.25mm - - 5.3m/s
05:00
1008hPa 672J/kg 17% -2.6°C 25% 0% 22% 0mm 80% 0.04mm -20dBZ -21° 34% 0.31mm 4.4m/s 1.7m/s 5.2m/s
06:00
1009hPa 741J/kg 5% -2.5°C 18% 0% 45% 0mm 81% 0.07mm -20dBZ -6.5° 18% 0.31mm - - 5.1m/s
07:00
1009hPa 778J/kg 30% -2.6°C 21% 0% 68% 0mm 82% 0.37mm -20dBZ 8.3° 36% 0.44mm - - 5.1m/s
08:00
1010hPa 820J/kg 7% -2.4°C 12% 0% 91% 0mm 82% 0.43mm -20dBZ 23° 14% 0.81mm 3.4m/s 1.8m/s 4.5m/s
09:00
1010hPa 856J/kg 23% -2.3°C 20% 0% 94% 0mm 80% 0.01mm -20dBZ 38° 32% 0mm - - 4.8m/s
10:00
1010hPa 894J/kg 8% -2.1°C 11% 0% 97% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ 53° 13% 0mm - - 5.1m/s
11:00
1010hPa 931J/kg 5% -2.1°C 1% 0% 100% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 5% 0mm 2.4m/s 0.89m/s 5.2m/s
12:00
1009hPa 946J/kg 5% -2.2°C 0% 0% 100% 0mm 80% 0mm -15dBZ 81° 5% 0.06mm - - 5.3m/s
13:00
1008hPa 908J/kg 12% -2°C 0% 0% 100% 0mm 79% 0mm -9.5dBZ 80° 12% 0.06mm - - 5.7m/s
14:00
1007hPa 867J/kg 52% -2°C 0% 0% 100% 0mm 77% 0mm -4.3dBZ 66° 52% 0.06mm 3.7m/s 2.8m/s 6m/s
15:00
1007hPa 882J/kg 96% -2°C 0% 0% 85% 0mm 76% 0mm 1.6dBZ 52° 96% 0mm - - 6m/s
16:00
1007hPa 905J/kg 9% -1.9°C 0% 0% 71% 0mm 76% 0mm 7.6dBZ 37° 9% 0mm - - 5.9m/s
17:00
1007hPa 999J/kg 8% -2.2°C 0% 0% 56% 0mm 77% 0mm 14dBZ 22° 8% 0.06mm 2.4m/s 2.3m/s 5.6m/s
18:00
1008hPa 1075J/kg 45% -2.6°C 0% 0% 50% 0mm 79% 0.08mm 2.4dBZ 7.4° 45% 0.06mm - - 5m/s
19:00
1008hPa 1112J/kg 100% -2.5°C 0% 0% 44% 0mm 79% 0mm -8.8dBZ -7.5° 100% 0.06mm - - 4.7m/s
20:00
1009hPa 1117J/kg 100% -2.3°C 4% 0% 39% 0mm 80% 0.07mm -20dBZ -22° 100% 0.25mm 2.7m/s 1.8m/s 4.1m/s
21:00
1010hPa 1123J/kg 100% -2.4°C 9% 0% 26% 0mm 79% 0.3mm -20dBZ -37° 100% 0.13mm - - 4.2m/s
22:00
1010hPa 1111J/kg 100% -2.5°C 9% 0% 13% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ -51° 100% 0.25mm - - 4.1m/s
23:00
1010hPa 1082J/kg 100% -2.5°C 1% 2% 0% 0mm 79% 0.06mm -20dBZ -65° 100% 0.38mm 4.1m/s 3.4m/s 3.8m/s
Sun, Mar 15 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:32
24:00
1010hPa 942J/kg 100% -2.5°C 3% 4% 13% 0mm 82% 0.94mm -20dBZ -77° 100% 0.63mm - - 3.7m/s
01:00
1009hPa 726J/kg 96% -2.2°C 0% 2% 26% 0mm 85% 0.02mm -20dBZ -76° 96% 0.94mm - - 3.7m/s
02:00
1009hPa 539J/kg 96% -2°C 0% 2% 39% 0mm 85% 0mm -20dBZ -65° 96% 1mm 4.3m/s 3.7m/s 3.2m/s
03:00
1009hPa 555J/kg 30% -2.1°C 1% 0% 33% 0mm 83% 0.04mm -20dBZ -51° 30% 0mm - - 2.8m/s
04:00
1009hPa 664J/kg 99% -2.4°C 0% 1% 28% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ -36° 99% 0.06mm - - 2.7m/s
05:00
1009hPa 649J/kg 29% -2.5°C 0% 2% 22% 0mm 83% 0.2mm -20dBZ -21° 29% 0.31mm 5.2m/s 3.8m/s 2.3m/s
06:00
1010hPa 648J/kg 40% -2.3°C 0% 2% 48% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -6.5° 40% 0.38mm - - 2.1m/s
07:00
1010hPa 633J/kg 98% -2.2°C 2% 2% 74% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ 8.4° 98% 0.38mm - - 2.2m/s
08:00
1011hPa 546J/kg 99% -2°C 0% 4% 100% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ 23° 99% 0.38mm 4.8m/s 3m/s 2.1m/s
09:00
1011hPa 523J/kg 100% -2°C 0% 0% 100% 0mm 82% 0mm -12dBZ 38° 100% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
10:00
1011hPa 528J/kg 56% -2°C 0% 0% 100% 0mm 80% 0mm -3.3dBZ 53° 56% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
11:00
1010hPa 515J/kg 74% -2.2°C 0% 0% 100% 0mm 78% 0mm 5dBZ 67° 74% 0mm 3.3m/s 2.5m/s 2.5m/s
12:00
1010hPa 391J/kg 33% -1.9°C 1% 0% 100% 0mm 77% 0.04mm 13dBZ 80° 33% 0.06mm - - 3.5m/s
13:00
1009hPa 264J/kg 99% -1.7°C 1% 3% 100% 0mm 75% 0.06mm 20dBZ 80° 99% 0.13mm - - 4.1m/s
14:00
1008hPa 315J/kg 13% -1.8°C 1% 2% 100% 0mm 74% 0.62mm 28dBZ 66° 13% 0.25mm 3.2m/s 3m/s 4.4m/s
15:00
1008hPa 413J/kg 21% -2.1°C 3% 0% 97% 0mm 76% 0.54mm 17dBZ 52° 21% 0.56mm - - 4.4m/s
16:00
1007hPa 430J/kg 94% -2°C 1% 0% 94% 0mm 74% 0.3mm 5.7dBZ 37° 94% 0.69mm - - 4.4m/s
17:00
1008hPa 455J/kg 86% -2.2°C 0% 1% 91% 0mm 78% 1.7mm -5.2dBZ 22° 86% 1.9mm 2.1m/s 1.7m/s 4.1m/s
18:00
1009hPa 395J/kg 100% -2°C 0% 5% 90% 0mm 78% 2mm 1.2dBZ 7.3° 100% 3.5mm - - 2.1m/s
19:00
1009hPa 403J/kg 100% -1.9°C 2% 5% 89% 0mm 80% 1.3mm 7.7dBZ -7.6° 100% 4.8mm - - 2.7m/s
20:00
1010hPa 446J/kg 100% -2.3°C 2% 5% 88% 0mm 80% 0.04mm 14dBZ -22° 100% 5.5mm 0.8m/s 4.1m/s 2.9m/s
21:00
1010hPa 538J/kg 100% -2.4°C 0% 5% 64% 0mm 78% 0.01mm 7.4dBZ -37° 100% 0mm - - 2.8m/s
22:00
1011hPa 611J/kg 51% -2.8°C 5% 5% 41% 0mm 77% 0.01mm 0.77dBZ -52° 51% 0.06mm - - 2.1m/s
23:00
1011hPa 685J/kg 98% -2.9°C 0% 5% 17% 0mm 79% 0.01mm -5.9dBZ -66° 98% 0.06mm 0.45m/s 1.5m/s 3m/s
Mon, Mar 16 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:32
24:00
1011hPa 707J/kg 97% -2.8°C 1% 5% 21% 0mm 82% 0.02mm -11dBZ -77° 97% 0.25mm - - 3.6m/s
01:00
1010hPa 585J/kg 99% -2.7°C 0% 14% 24% 0mm 84% 0mm -15dBZ -77° 99% 0.38mm - - 3.4m/s
02:00
1009hPa 573J/kg 16% -2.9°C 0% 73% 28% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ -65° 73% 0.38mm 1.8m/s 2.4m/s 2.8m/s
03:00
1000hPa 447J/kg 13% -2.5°C 3% 50% 36% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ -51° 53% 0.25mm - - 2.8m/s
04:00
991hPa 322J/kg 11% -2.1°C 5% 28% 43% 0mm 67% 0mm -20dBZ -36° 32% 0.13mm - - 2.8m/s
05:00
982hPa 196J/kg 8% -1.8°C 8% 5% 50% 0mm 58% 0mm -20dBZ -21° 12% 0mm 1.7m/s 3.4m/s 2.9m/s
06:00
982hPa 276J/kg 7% -1.9°C 11% 5% 62% 0mm 58% 0.07mm -20dBZ -6.5° 14% 0.21mm - - 2.9m/s
07:00
981hPa 355J/kg 6% -2°C 15% 5% 74% 0mm 58% 0.13mm -20dBZ 8.4° 16% 0.42mm - - 3m/s
08:00
980hPa 435J/kg 5% -2.1°C 18% 5% 86% 0mm 58% 0.2mm -20dBZ 23° 18% 0.63mm 2.4m/s 4.4m/s 3.1m/s
09:00
980hPa 443J/kg 13% -2.2°C 15% 5% 89% 0.01mm 62% 0.17mm -20dBZ 38° 22% 0.6mm - - 3.2m/s
10:00
980hPa 451J/kg 20% -2.2°C 11% 5% 91% 0.02mm 66% 0.14mm -20dBZ 53° 25% 0.58mm - - 3.2m/s
11:00
979hPa 459J/kg 28% -2.2°C 8% 5% 94% 0.03mm 70% 0.11mm -20dBZ 67° 28% 0.56mm 1.6m/s 4.6m/s 3.3m/s
12:00
980hPa 466J/kg 33% -2.2°C 7% 4% 93% 0.07mm 78% 0.11mm -20dBZ 80° 33% 0.94mm - - 2.8m/s
13:00
981hPa 473J/kg 37% -2.1°C 6% 4% 93% 0.1mm 87% 0.11mm -20dBZ 79° 37% 1.3mm - - 2.2m/s
14:00
982hPa 480J/kg 42% -2.1°C 5% 4% 93% 0.14mm 95% 0.11mm -20dBZ 66° 42% 1.7mm 2.7m/s 4.3m/s 1.7m/s
15:00
982hPa 368J/kg 61% -1.7°C 4% 4% 75% 0.11mm 95% 0.08mm -20dBZ 51° 61% 1.4mm - - 1.7m/s
16:00
983hPa 257J/kg 81% -1.4°C 2% 4% 57% 0.08mm 95% 0.05mm -20dBZ 37° 81% 1.1mm - - 1.7m/s
17:00
983hPa 145J/kg 100% -1.1°C 0% 5% 39% 0.05mm 94% 0.02mm -20dBZ 22° 100% 0.81mm 1.4m/s 5.2m/s 1.7m/s
18:00
982hPa 101J/kg 100% -0.94°C 0% 29% 41% 0.04mm 94% 0.01mm -20dBZ 7.2° 100% 0.85mm - - 1.8m/s
19:00
982hPa 58J/kg 100% -0.75°C 0% 53% 44% 0.03mm 93% 0.007mm -20dBZ -7.7° 100% 0.9mm - - 1.8m/s
20:00
981hPa 14J/kg 100% -0.56°C 0% 77% 46% 0.02mm 93% 0mm -20dBZ -23° 100% 0.94mm 2m/s 5.9m/s 1.9m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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