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Seminyak - Storm Chaser - Bali, Indonesia

Seminyak, 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 28% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover0%
Wind Gusts10.2m/s
Precipitation Chance88%
Air Pressure1005.9hPa
CAPE649
Lifted Index-2.0°C
Wind Gusts10.2m/s
Precipitation0.0mm

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
Wed, Mar 11
15:000%30%660J/kg-3.4°C22233m9.3m/s
16:000%31%698J/kg-3.1°C24134m9.2m/s
17:000%31%793J/kg-2.6°C24134m9.2m/s
18:000%31%725J/kg-2.4°C24135m8.8m/s
19:000%32%798J/kg-2.5°C24135m8.6m/s
20:000%8.3%788J/kg-2.6°C24135m8.9m/s
21:000%7.5%704J/kg-2.2°C14505m8.6m/s
22:000%3.5%732J/kg-2.5°C22667m8.7m/s
23:000%4.1%695J/kg-2.4°C13537m8.7m/s
Thu, Mar 12
24:000%4.6%570J/kg-2.2°C7618m8.9m/s
01:000%5.2%508J/kg-2°C23055m8.4m/s
02:000%4.4%496J/kg-2.1°C8153m8.8m/s
03:000%6.2%537J/kg-2.1°C22270m9.7m/s
04:000%6.6%455J/kg-1.9°C13433m9.4m/s
05:000%10%432J/kg-1.7°C22109m9.5m/s
06:000%44%382J/kg-1.6°C13526m9.2m/s
07:000%86%408J/kg-1.9°C24134m9.2m/s
08:000%80%584J/kg-2°C23305m9.2m/s
09:000%33%682J/kg-2.2°C22128m9.5m/s
10:000%49%666J/kg-2.2°C22280m9.2m/s
11:000%22%593J/kg-1.8°C24135m9.6m/s
12:0021%21%627J/kg-2.1°C24134m10m/s
13:0021%17%676J/kg-2.2°C24135m10m/s
14:0021%26%522J/kg-1.9°C24135m10m/s
15:000%21%649J/kg-2°C24134m10m/s
16:000%28%845J/kg-2.1°C24135m9.8m/s
17:000%35%898J/kg-2.1°C24134m9.3m/s
18:000%43%915J/kg-2.2°C24135m9m/s
19:000%73%918J/kg-2°C24135m9.1m/s
20:000%15%1076J/kg-2.3°C24135m8.7m/s
21:000%15%859J/kg-2°C15592m8.7m/s
22:000%15%714J/kg-2.1°C22028m8.3m/s
23:000%13%612J/kg-1.9°C14973m8.1m/s
Fri, Mar 13
24:000%13%567J/kg-1.8°C6381m7.8m/s
01:000%8.4%641J/kg-1.9°C22339m8.3m/s
02:000%7.1%697J/kg-2°C22653m8.5m/s
03:000%8.9%616J/kg-2°C16764m8.1m/s
04:000%12%596J/kg-2°C22513m8.3m/s
05:000%9%548J/kg-2.1°C17264m8.7m/s
06:000%91%630J/kg-2.2°C20804m8.9m/s
07:000%66%713J/kg-2.3°C14756m8.5m/s
08:000%62%752J/kg-2.3°C24134m8.7m/s
09:000%57%857J/kg-2.5°C14392m8.5m/s
10:000%40%807J/kg-2.5°C16226m8.3m/s
11:000%20%695J/kg-2.3°C24135m8.4m/s
12:000%9.6%810J/kg-2.2°C24134m8.7m/s
13:000%12%917J/kg-2.6°C24134m8.8m/s
14:000%11%909J/kg-2.6°C24134m9m/s
15:000%19%904J/kg-2.4°C24135m8.7m/s
16:000%20%864J/kg-2.2°C24134m8.5m/s
17:000%34%912J/kg-2.4°C24135m8.1m/s
18:000%28%822J/kg-2.2°C14661m8.2m/s
19:000%47%891J/kg-2.4°C10231m7.9m/s
20:000%11%914J/kg-2.7°C9177m7.8m/s
21:000%14%893J/kg-2.8°C8574m7.5m/s
22:000%12%864J/kg-2.7°C7487m6.9m/s
23:000%12%735J/kg-2.6°C15088m6.4m/s
Sat, Mar 14
24:000%15%682J/kg-2.6°C13009m6.4m/s
01:000%15%752J/kg-2.7°C22257m6.4m/s
02:000%15%845J/kg-2.7°C22483m6.4m/s
03:000%13%897J/kg-2.8°C24135m6.4m/s
04:000%7.5%814J/kg-2.7°C24135m6.2m/s
05:000%13%874J/kg-2.7°C22400m6.3m/s
06:000%59%919J/kg-2.8°C20584m5.7m/s
07:000%71%902J/kg-2.7°C12676m5m/s
08:000%89%915J/kg-2.8°C24134m4.6m/s
09:000%82%957J/kg-2.8°C24134m5.1m/s
10:000%38%909J/kg-2.5°C24135m5.5m/s
11:000%25%924J/kg-2.5°C24134m5.7m/s
12:000%20%946J/kg-2.4°C24134m5.8m/s
13:000%23%956J/kg-2.3°C24134m5.9m/s
14:000%24%959J/kg-2.3°C24134m6.8m/s
15:000%35%1010J/kg-2.4°C24135m6.8m/s
16:000%37%974J/kg-2.5°C24135m6.6m/s
17:000%48%1052J/kg-2.8°C24134m6.4m/s
18:000%36%1083J/kg-2.8°C24134m6.2m/s
19:000%29%1142J/kg-2.7°C23026m6m/s
20:000%11%1004J/kg-2.4°C24135m5.9m/s
21:000%0%758J/kg-2°C24135m4.5m/s
22:000%0%513J/kg-1.7°C24135m3m/s
23:000%0%267J/kg-1.3°C24135m1.6m/s
Sun, Mar 15
24:000%0%268J/kg-1.3°C24135m1.6m/s
01:000%0%268J/kg-1.3°C24135m1.6m/s
02:000%0%269J/kg-1.3°C24135m1.6m/s
03:000%0%224J/kg-1.1°C24135m2.2m/s
04:000%0%180J/kg-0.94°C24135m2.8m/s
05:000%0%135J/kg-0.77°C24135m3.3m/s
06:000%83%194J/kg-1.1°C24135m3.3m/s
07:000%99%254J/kg-1.5°C24135m3.3m/s
08:0016%69%313J/kg-1.9°C24135m3.3m/s
09:0012%78%359J/kg-1.9°C22604m3.2m/s
10:0012%35%405J/kg-1.9°C21073m3m/s
11:0012%8.5%451J/kg-1.9°C19542m2.9m/s
12:0012%20%421J/kg-1.8°C20960m2.6m/s
13:0012%20%391J/kg-1.7°C22378m2.3m/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
Thu, Mar 12 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:34
15:00
1006hPa 649J/kg 0% -2°C 0% 0% 88% 0mm 76% 0mm -4.5dBZ 52° 0% 0mm - - 8.5m/s
16:00
1006hPa 845J/kg 1% -2.1°C 1% 0% 85% 0mm 78% 0mm 10dBZ 37° 1% 0.06mm - - 8.2m/s
17:00
1006hPa 898J/kg 4% -2.1°C 0% 0% 82% 0mm 79% 0mm 25dBZ 23° 4% 0.13mm 4.5m/s 0.71m/s 7.5m/s
18:00
1006hPa 915J/kg 6% -2.2°C 0% 0% 78% 0mm 79% 0mm 20dBZ 7.8° 6% 0.19mm - - 7m/s
19:00
1007hPa 918J/kg 22% -2°C 0% 0% 75% 0mm 80% 0.01mm 15dBZ -7.1° 22% 0.5mm - - 7m/s
20:00
1008hPa 1076J/kg 36% -2.3°C 0% 0% 72% 0mm 81% 0.02mm 10dBZ -22° 36% 0.81mm 6m/s 0.45m/s 6.6m/s
21:00
1009hPa 859J/kg 2% -2°C 0% 0% 62% 0mm 80% 1.2mm 6.9dBZ -37° 2% 0.44mm - - 6.7m/s
22:00
1009hPa 714J/kg 0% -2.1°C 0% 0% 52% 0mm 80% 0.7mm 3.7dBZ -51° 0% 1.3mm - - 6.6m/s
23:00
1009hPa 612J/kg 79% -1.9°C 0% 0% 42% 0mm 80% 1.2mm 0.56dBZ -65° 79% 2mm 7.4m/s 1.7m/s 6.5m/s
Fri, Mar 13 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:34
24:00
1009hPa 567J/kg 6% -1.8°C 1% 0% 47% 0mm 80% 1.5mm 1.9dBZ -76° 6% 2.9mm - - 6.3m/s
01:00
1008hPa 641J/kg 60% -1.9°C 11% 0% 51% 0mm 80% 0.26mm 3.2dBZ -76° 60% 3.6mm - - 6.6m/s
02:00
1007hPa 697J/kg 5% -2°C 25% 0% 56% 0mm 81% 0.23mm 4.5dBZ -64° 25% 3.9mm 6.9m/s 2m/s 6.7m/s
03:00
1007hPa 616J/kg 51% -2°C 28% 0% 40% 0mm 81% 0.89mm -1.6dBZ -51° 53% 0.81mm - - 6.6m/s
04:00
1007hPa 596J/kg 30% -2°C 35% 0% 23% 0mm 82% 0.29mm -7.7dBZ -36° 49% 1.4mm - - 6.7m/s
05:00
1007hPa 548J/kg 6% -2.1°C 41% 0% 7% 0mm 81% 0.3mm -14dBZ -21° 41% 1.8mm 6.4m/s 1.6m/s 7m/s
06:00
1008hPa 630J/kg 21% -2.2°C 31% 0% 26% 0mm 81% 0.52mm -13dBZ -6.6° 44% 2mm - - 7m/s
07:00
1008hPa 713J/kg 3% -2.3°C 30% 0% 45% 0mm 82% 0.69mm -13dBZ 8.2° 30% 2.4mm - - 6.5m/s
08:00
1009hPa 752J/kg 0% -2.3°C 34% 0% 64% 0mm 81% 0.15mm -12dBZ 23° 34% 2.5mm 7.2m/s 2.9m/s 6.9m/s
09:00
1009hPa 857J/kg 1% -2.5°C 33% 0% 75% 0mm 80% 0.85mm -12dBZ 38° 33% 0.38mm - - 6.8m/s
10:00
1009hPa 807J/kg 0% -2.5°C 23% 0% 86% 0mm 80% 0.56mm -12dBZ 53° 23% 0.69mm - - 6.7m/s
11:00
1009hPa 695J/kg 0% -2.3°C 22% 0% 98% 0mm 78% 0.04mm -12dBZ 67° 22% 1.1mm 6.4m/s 2.3m/s 7.1m/s
12:00
1008hPa 810J/kg 0% -2.2°C 6% 0% 98% 0mm 77% 0.01mm -12dBZ 81° 6% 1.1mm - - 7.2m/s
13:00
1007hPa 917J/kg 1% -2.6°C 0% 0% 99% 0mm 77% 0mm -12dBZ 80° 1% 1.1mm - - 7.6m/s
14:00
1006hPa 909J/kg 2% -2.6°C 3% 0% 99% 0mm 78% 0.04mm -12dBZ 67° 5% 1.1mm 4.7m/s 1.6m/s 8m/s
15:00
1006hPa 904J/kg 4% -2.4°C 0% 0% 94% 0mm 78% 0.02mm -7.5dBZ 52° 4% 0.06mm - - 7.8m/s
16:00
1006hPa 864J/kg 1% -2.2°C 0% 0% 90% 0mm 78% 0mm -3.5dBZ 37° 1% 0.25mm - - 7.4m/s
17:00
1006hPa 912J/kg 7% -2.4°C 0% 0% 85% 0mm 79% 0.07mm 0.56dBZ 22° 7% 0.44mm 3.5m/s 1m/s 6.9m/s
18:00
1006hPa 822J/kg 2% -2.2°C 0% 0% 87% 0mm 81% 0.68mm -5.4dBZ 7.7° 2% 1.1mm - - 6.2m/s
19:00
1007hPa 891J/kg 11% -2.4°C 0% 0% 88% 0mm 82% 0.65mm -11dBZ -7.2° 11% 1.9mm - - 6.1m/s
20:00
1008hPa 914J/kg 34% -2.7°C 0% 0% 90% 0.01mm 83% 0.83mm -17dBZ -22° 34% 2.7mm 4.8m/s 0.88m/s 5.8m/s
21:00
1009hPa 893J/kg 20% -2.8°C 0% 0% 74% 0mm 84% 0.92mm -17dBZ -37° 20% 0.88mm - - 5.4m/s
22:00
1009hPa 864J/kg 12% -2.7°C 0% 3% 58% 0mm 84% 0.97mm -17dBZ -51° 12% 1.8mm - - 5m/s
23:00
1009hPa 735J/kg 5% -2.6°C 19% 3% 42% 0mm 81% 0.69mm -17dBZ -65° 20% 2.6mm 5.2m/s 0.33m/s 5m/s
Sat, Mar 14 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:33
24:00
1009hPa 682J/kg 6% -2.6°C 25% 5% 44% 0mm 82% 1mm -17dBZ -77° 27% 3.4mm - - 5m/s
01:00
1008hPa 752J/kg 16% -2.7°C 12% 8% 47% 0mm 82% 0.34mm -17dBZ -76° 24% 4mm - - 4.9m/s
02:00
1008hPa 845J/kg 20% -2.7°C 8% 24% 49% 0mm 82% 0.36mm -17dBZ -65° 32% 4.3mm 5.3m/s 1.3m/s 4.9m/s
03:00
1007hPa 897J/kg 49% -2.8°C 7% 63% 39% 0mm 82% 0.18mm -18dBZ -51° 68% 0.38mm - - 5m/s
04:00
1008hPa 814J/kg 100% -2.7°C 24% 74% 29% 0mm 82% 0.08mm -19dBZ -36° 100% 0.88mm - - 4.9m/s
05:00
1008hPa 874J/kg 100% -2.7°C 15% 56% 19% 0mm 82% 0.24mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0.94mm 4.4m/s 1.2m/s 4.9m/s
06:00
1008hPa 919J/kg 100% -2.8°C 18% 48% 33% 0mm 83% 0.76mm -19dBZ -6.6° 100% 1.4mm - - 4.4m/s
07:00
1009hPa 902J/kg 99% -2.7°C 25% 21% 47% 0mm 83% 1.1mm -19dBZ 8.2° 99% 1.9mm - - 3.9m/s
08:00
1010hPa 915J/kg 57% -2.8°C 27% 5% 62% 0mm 83% 0.08mm -18dBZ 23° 63% 2mm 3.8m/s 1.7m/s 3.7m/s
09:00
1010hPa 957J/kg 12% -2.8°C 23% 5% 74% 0mm 82% 0.01mm -19dBZ 38° 23% 0.19mm - - 4m/s
10:00
1010hPa 909J/kg 78% -2.5°C 8% 5% 86% 0mm 80% 0.01mm -19dBZ 53° 80% 0.31mm - - 4.5m/s
11:00
1010hPa 924J/kg 5% -2.5°C 1% 3% 99% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ 67° 6% 0.31mm 2m/s 1.8m/s 4.7m/s
12:00
1009hPa 946J/kg 5% -2.4°C 1% 0% 98% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ 81° 5% 0.31mm - - 4.9m/s
13:00
1008hPa 956J/kg 90% -2.3°C 0% 0% 98% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ 80° 90% 0.31mm - - 5m/s
14:00
1007hPa 959J/kg 5% -2.3°C 0% 0% 98% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ 66° 5% 0.31mm 2m/s 1.3m/s 6m/s
15:00
1007hPa 1010J/kg 6% -2.4°C 0% 0% 73% 0mm 77% 0mm -19dBZ 52° 6% 0mm - - 6.2m/s
16:00
1007hPa 974J/kg 5% -2.5°C 0% 0% 48% 0mm 76% 0mm -19dBZ 37° 5% 0mm - - 6m/s
17:00
1007hPa 1052J/kg 75% -2.8°C 1% 0% 22% 0mm 76% 0mm -18dBZ 22° 75% 0mm 1.2m/s 1.4m/s 5.8m/s
18:00
1008hPa 1083J/kg 5% -2.8°C 0% 0% 28% 0mm 78% 0.08mm -19dBZ 7.5° 5% 0mm - - 5.3m/s
19:00
1008hPa 1142J/kg 94% -2.7°C 0% 0% 33% 0mm 80% 0.13mm -19dBZ -7.4° 94% 0.06mm - - 4.9m/s
20:00
1009hPa 1004J/kg 45% -2.4°C 0% 2% 39% 0mm 79% 0.1mm -19dBZ -22° 45% 0.31mm 2m/s 1.1m/s 4.9m/s
21:00
1003hPa 758J/kg 63% -2°C 0% 8% 41% 0mm 82% 0.07mm -19dBZ -37° 63% 0.23mm - - 3.7m/s
22:00
996hPa 513J/kg 82% -1.7°C 0% 13% 43% 0mm 85% 0.03mm -19dBZ -51° 82% 0.15mm - - 2.4m/s
23:00
990hPa 267J/kg 100% -1.3°C 0% 19% 45% 0mm 88% 0mm -19dBZ -65° 100% 0.06mm 0.73m/s 2.6m/s 1.2m/s
Sun, Mar 15 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:33
24:00
990hPa 268J/kg 100% -1.3°C 0% 14% 49% 0mm 87% 0mm -19dBZ -77° 100% 0.06mm - - 1.1m/s
01:00
991hPa 268J/kg 100% -1.3°C 0% 9% 52% 0mm 86% 0mm -20dBZ -76° 100% 0.06mm - - 0.98m/s
02:00
991hPa 269J/kg 100% -1.3°C 0% 4% 56% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ -65° 100% 0.06mm 1.8m/s 1.2m/s 0.89m/s
03:00
991hPa 224J/kg 83% -1.1°C 1% 4% 43% 0mm 79% 0.11mm -20dBZ -51° 83% 0.06mm - - 1.5m/s
04:00
991hPa 180J/kg 66% -0.94°C 2% 4% 30% 0mm 73% 0.23mm -20dBZ -36° 66% 0.06mm - - 2.1m/s
05:00
991hPa 135J/kg 49% -0.77°C 4% 5% 17% 0mm 67% 0.34mm -20dBZ -21° 49% 0.06mm 0.81m/s 0.34m/s 2.6m/s
06:00
990hPa 194J/kg 36% -1.1°C 11% 5% 44% 0mm 67% 0.4mm -20dBZ -6.6° 41% 0.4mm - - 2.7m/s
07:00
989hPa 254J/kg 23% -1.5°C 17% 4% 70% 0mm 66% 0.45mm -20dBZ 8.3° 33% 0.73mm - - 2.7m/s
08:00
988hPa 313J/kg 10% -1.9°C 24% 4% 97% 0mm 66% 0.51mm -20dBZ 23° 24% 1.1mm 0.91m/s 1.1m/s 2.8m/s
09:00
988hPa 359J/kg 40% -1.9°C 17% 2% 98% 0.04mm 69% 0.41mm -20dBZ 38° 50% 1.2mm - - 2.4m/s
10:00
988hPa 405J/kg 70% -1.9°C 10% 1% 99% 0.07mm 72% 0.31mm -20dBZ 53° 75% 1.3mm - - 2.1m/s
11:00
988hPa 451J/kg 100% -1.9°C 2% 0% 100% 0.11mm 75% 0.21mm -20dBZ 67° 100% 1.4mm 2.1m/s 1.5m/s 1.8m/s
12:00
989hPa 421J/kg 100% -1.8°C 2% 24% 99% 0.11mm 79% 0.15mm -20dBZ 80° 100% 1.7mm - - 1.7m/s
13:00
990hPa 391J/kg 100% -1.7°C 1% 49% 98% 0.1mm 82% 0.08mm -20dBZ 80° 100% 2mm - - 1.5m/s
14:00
990hPa 361J/kg 100% -1.6°C 0% 73% 98% 0.1mm 86% 0.02mm -20dBZ 66° 100% 2.3mm 2.1m/s 1.4m/s 1.4m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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