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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 90% failing
CAPE 49% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts2.6m/s
Precipitation Chance99%
Air Pressure1009.7hPa
CAPE367
Lifted Index-1.8°C
Wind Gusts2.6m/s
Precipitation1.2mm

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, May 16
21:000%14%554J/kg-1.6°C20664m2.9m/s
22:000%14%713J/kg-2.2°C20375m2.8m/s
23:000%3.8%747J/kg-2.6°C20154m2.7m/s
Sun, May 17
24:000%3.9%809J/kg-2.9°C15113m3.6m/s
01:000%5.9%894J/kg-3.6°C10184m3.3m/s
02:000%9.7%820J/kg-3.3°C17859m2.6m/s
03:000%7%545J/kg-3.1°C24135m2m/s
04:000%9.4%505J/kg-3.1°C24134m1.8m/s
05:000%9.4%483J/kg-3.2°C24135m1.9m/s
06:000%51%446J/kg-2.6°C21230m1.7m/s
07:000%41%379J/kg-2°C24134m1.5m/s
08:000%54%331J/kg-2°C24134m1.5m/s
09:000%37%415J/kg-2°C23559m1.5m/s
10:000%33%432J/kg-1.7°C16087m1.7m/s
11:000%41%469J/kg-1.9°C22359m2.8m/s
12:000%22%487J/kg-2.1°C24134m3.5m/s
13:000%39%467J/kg-2.1°C24134m3.8m/s
14:000%37%478J/kg-2.3°C24135m3.9m/s
15:000%40%564J/kg-2.6°C22794m4m/s
16:000%48%344J/kg-2.6°C24135m4.2m/s
17:000%37%411J/kg-2.6°C24134m3.7m/s
18:000%100%480J/kg-2.7°C23976m3.2m/s
19:000%15%540J/kg-2.7°C21800m2.8m/s
20:000%15%550J/kg-2.3°C18007m2.7m/s
21:000%15%367J/kg-1.8°C11772m2.6m/s
22:000%13%254J/kg-1.6°C12874m1.9m/s
23:000%13%231J/kg-1.6°C21591m1.3m/s
Mon, May 18
24:000%11%216J/kg-1.5°C20114m1.7m/s
01:000%14%203J/kg-1.6°C24134m2.1m/s
02:000%13%192J/kg-1.7°C24135m2.3m/s
03:000%11%188J/kg-1.7°C24134m2.6m/s
04:000%14%181J/kg-1.8°C23888m2.8m/s
05:000%14%164J/kg-1.8°C23042m2.9m/s
06:000%52%149J/kg-1.7°C17281m2.4m/s
07:000%100%196J/kg-2°C22749m2.4m/s
08:000%55%213J/kg-2°C21556m2.4m/s
09:000%73%203J/kg-1.7°C14094m2.7m/s
10:000%26%186J/kg-1.6°C23180m3.2m/s
11:000%24%195J/kg-1.5°C24135m3.3m/s
12:000%17%206J/kg-1.6°C10543m3.4m/s
13:000%25%212J/kg-1.6°C24134m3.8m/s
14:000%26%194J/kg-1.5°C24135m3.7m/s
15:000%26%213J/kg-1.6°C24134m3.4m/s
16:000%24%214J/kg-1.7°C24135m3.1m/s
17:000%56%232J/kg-1.8°C24135m2.8m/s
18:000%26%277J/kg-1.9°C24134m2.6m/s
19:000%5.1%315J/kg-2°C24134m2.2m/s
20:000%15%323J/kg-1.7°C24134m2.8m/s
21:000%15%315J/kg-1.8°C24135m2.8m/s
22:000%15%326J/kg-1.8°C24134m2.4m/s
23:000%15%326J/kg-1.7°C20860m1.4m/s
Tue, May 19
24:000%13%297J/kg-1.5°C20498m1m/s
01:000%13%282J/kg-1.3°C24135m0.51m/s
02:000%12%297J/kg-1.6°C24135m0.71m/s
03:000%15%310J/kg-1.7°C24135m0.81m/s
04:000%14%301J/kg-1.7°C24135m1.2m/s
05:009.4%14%302J/kg-1.7°C22336m1.2m/s
06:000%40%263J/kg-1.4°C22345m1m/s
07:000%35%237J/kg-1.4°C24135m0.61m/s
08:000%32%258J/kg-1.7°C24134m0.71m/s
09:000%55%273J/kg-2°C24135m0.9m/s
10:000%20%267J/kg-1.8°C24135m1.5m/s
11:000%31%235J/kg-2°C24135m2.2m/s
12:000%22%215J/kg-1.9°C24134m2.6m/s
13:000%27%244J/kg-2°C24135m3m/s
14:000%27%300J/kg-2.3°C24135m3.1m/s
15:000%41%327J/kg-2.4°C24134m3.2m/s
16:000%49%372J/kg-2.7°C24134m3.1m/s
17:000%49%401J/kg-2.8°C24134m3.1m/s
18:000%54%445J/kg-3°C24134m3.2m/s
19:000%15%502J/kg-3.1°C24134m3.9m/s
20:000%15%574J/kg-3.4°C24134m4.7m/s
21:000%15%578J/kg-3.3°C5349m4.4m/s
22:0025%15%475J/kg-3.1°C3495m4m/s
23:000%12%415J/kg-3.3°C22302m4.6m/s
Wed, May 20
24:000%7.6%432J/kg-3.2°C24135m3.1m/s
01:000%7.9%396J/kg-3°C24135m2.1m/s
02:000%0.9%323J/kg-2.7°C24135m2.3m/s
03:0016%0%321J/kg-2.6°C24135m2.3m/s
04:0013%0%318J/kg-2.5°C24135m2.2m/s
05:000%0%316J/kg-2.4°C24135m2.1m/s
06:000%76%425J/kg-2.6°C24135m1.8m/s
07:000%70%533J/kg-2.9°C24135m1.4m/s
08:000%61%642J/kg-3.1°C24135m1m/s
09:000%52%702J/kg-3.2°C19249m1.4m/s
10:0020%42%762J/kg-3.2°C14363m1.8m/s
11:0022%42%822J/kg-3.3°C9477m2.2m/s
12:0020%25%707J/kg-3.2°C14152m1.9m/s
13:0019%27%591J/kg-3.2°C18827m1.5m/s
14:0012%20%476J/kg-3.2°C23503m1.1m/s
15:009.8%45%457J/kg-3.2°C23714m1.9m/s
16:0011%44%439J/kg-3.3°C23924m2.8m/s
17:0012%35%420J/kg-3.4°C24135m3.6m/s
18:0011%18%401J/kg-3.3°C24135m3.2m/s
19:0012%0%383J/kg-3.3°C24135m2.7m/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, May 17 Sunrise 06:24 Sunset 18:06
21:00
1010hPa 367J/kg 100% -1.8°C 2% 0% 99% 0mm 81% 0.55mm -7.9dBZ -41° 100% 1.2mm - - 2.2m/s
22:00
1010hPa 254J/kg 100% -1.6°C 4% 0% 99% 0mm 78% 1mm -13dBZ -55° 100% 2mm - - 1.4m/s
23:00
1010hPa 231J/kg 100% -1.6°C 28% 0% 99% 0mm 79% 0.52mm -18dBZ -69° 100% 2.8mm 2.2m/s 4.6m/s 0.84m/s
Mon, May 18 Sunrise 06:24 Sunset 18:06
24:00
1009hPa 216J/kg 70% -1.5°C 1% 0% 99% 0mm 78% 0.12mm -12dBZ -79° 70% 3mm - - 1.1m/s
01:00
1009hPa 203J/kg 79% -1.6°C 1% 0% 99% 0mm 77% 0.03mm -6.8dBZ -75° 79% 3.1mm - - 1.1m/s
02:00
1008hPa 192J/kg 80% -1.7°C 1% 0% 99% 0mm 77% 0.07mm -1.2dBZ -63° 80% 3.2mm 2.2m/s 5.4m/s 1.4m/s
03:00
1008hPa 188J/kg 51% -1.7°C 7% 0% 96% 0mm 77% 0.15mm -6.7dBZ -49° 51% 0.06mm - - 1.8m/s
04:00
1008hPa 181J/kg 100% -1.8°C 39% 0% 93% 0mm 77% 0.13mm -12dBZ -35° 100% 0.25mm - - 2m/s
05:00
1008hPa 164J/kg 100% -1.8°C 13% 0% 90% 0mm 76% 0.14mm -18dBZ -21° 100% 0.38mm 3m/s 6.6m/s 2m/s
06:00
1009hPa 149J/kg 93% -1.7°C 48% 0% 93% 0mm 78% 0.29mm -18dBZ -6.5° 93% 0.56mm - - 1.6m/s
07:00
1009hPa 196J/kg 12% -2°C 19% 0% 96% 0mm 77% 0.23mm -18dBZ 7.5° 28% 0.81mm - - 1.4m/s
08:00
1010hPa 213J/kg 5% -2°C 15% 0% 99% 0mm 78% 0.51mm -19dBZ 21° 15% 1.2mm 2.7m/s 7.5m/s 1.5m/s
09:00
1010hPa 203J/kg 39% -1.7°C 7% 0% 98% 0mm 78% 0.9mm -4.4dBZ 34° 39% 0.69mm - - 1.9m/s
10:00
1010hPa 186J/kg 100% -1.6°C 4% 0% 97% 0.01mm 77% 0.1mm 9.8dBZ 46° 100% 1.3mm - - 2.6m/s
11:00
1010hPa 195J/kg 100% -1.5°C 1% 0% 95% 0mm 77% 0.1mm 24dBZ 56° 100% 1.4mm 1.2m/s 5.9m/s 2.6m/s
12:00
1009hPa 206J/kg 100% -1.6°C 1% 0% 97% 0.01mm 78% 0.7mm 24dBZ 62° 100% 1.8mm - - 2.9m/s
13:00
1008hPa 212J/kg 100% -1.6°C 1% 0% 98% 0mm 77% 0.19mm 25dBZ 60° 100% 2mm - - 3.1m/s
14:00
1007hPa 194J/kg 100% -1.5°C 1% 0% 99% 0.01mm 76% 0.09mm 25dBZ 52° 100% 2.3mm 0.97m/s 7m/s 3.1m/s
15:00
1007hPa 213J/kg 100% -1.6°C 4% 0% 90% 0mm 75% 0.12mm 17dBZ 41° 100% 0.13mm - - 2.8m/s
16:00
1007hPa 214J/kg 100% -1.7°C 10% 0% 82% 0mm 75% 0.05mm 9.1dBZ 28° 100% 0.25mm - - 2.5m/s
17:00
1007hPa 232J/kg 68% -1.8°C 8% 0% 73% 0mm 76% 0.03mm 1dBZ 15° 68% 0.31mm 2.6m/s 8.5m/s 2.3m/s
18:00
1008hPa 277J/kg 100% -1.9°C 4% 0% 74% 0mm 76% 0.05mm -5.3dBZ 1.2° 100% 0.38mm - - 2m/s
19:00
1009hPa 315J/kg 100% -2°C 0% 0% 74% 0mm 77% 0.09mm -12dBZ -13° 100% 0.63mm - - 1.8m/s
20:00
1009hPa 323J/kg 100% -1.7°C 2% 0% 74% 0mm 78% 0.07mm -18dBZ -27° 100% 0.75mm 2.6m/s 9.4m/s 2.3m/s
21:00
1010hPa 315J/kg 20% -1.8°C 8% 0% 68% 0mm 77% 0.07mm -18dBZ -41° 20% 0.13mm - - 2.1m/s
22:00
1010hPa 326J/kg 29% -1.8°C 7% 0% 62% 0mm 77% 0.23mm -19dBZ -55° 29% 0.25mm - - 1.6m/s
23:00
1010hPa 326J/kg 76% -1.7°C 8% 0% 56% 0mm 79% 0.41mm -19dBZ -69° 76% 0.69mm 2.8m/s 9m/s 0.98m/s
Tue, May 19 Sunrise 06:24 Sunset 18:06
24:00
1010hPa 297J/kg 8% -1.5°C 13% 0% 54% 0mm 80% 0.34mm -19dBZ -78° 14% 1.1mm - - 0.6m/s
01:00
1009hPa 282J/kg 5% -1.3°C 10% 0% 51% 0mm 81% 0.03mm -19dBZ -75° 11% 1.5mm - - 0.1m/s
02:00
1009hPa 297J/kg 22% -1.6°C 6% 0% 49% 0mm 82% 0.02mm -20dBZ -63° 22% 1.6mm 2.7m/s 9.5m/s 0.2m/s
03:00
1008hPa 310J/kg 19% -1.7°C 1% 0% 46% 0mm 83% 0.07mm -20dBZ -49° 19% 0.06mm - - 0.52m/s
04:00
1008hPa 301J/kg 92% -1.7°C 1% 0% 42% 0mm 85% 0.08mm -20dBZ -35° 92% 0.25mm - - 1.1m/s
05:00
1009hPa 302J/kg 5% -1.7°C 1% 0% 39% 0mm 86% 0.55mm -20dBZ -21° 5% 0.44mm 2.2m/s 10m/s 1.4m/s
06:00
1009hPa 263J/kg 83% -1.4°C 0% 0% 58% 0mm 87% 0.58mm -20dBZ -6.6° 83% 0.81mm - - 0.95m/s
07:00
1010hPa 237J/kg 100% -1.4°C 0% 0% 77% 0mm 86% 0mm -20dBZ 7.4° 100% 1.1mm - - 0.25m/s
08:00
1010hPa 258J/kg 100% -1.7°C 0% 0% 96% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ 21° 100% 1.1mm 2.8m/s 9.4m/s 0.25m/s
09:00
1011hPa 273J/kg 15% -2°C 0% 0% 96% 0mm 82% 0mm -13dBZ 34° 15% 0mm - - 0.21m/s
10:00
1011hPa 267J/kg 4% -1.8°C 2% 2% 97% 0mm 80% 0mm -5.9dBZ 46° 5% 0mm - - 0.95m/s
11:00
1010hPa 235J/kg 6% -2°C 2% 4% 97% 0mm 79% 0mm 1.1dBZ 56° 6% 0mm 2.4m/s 8.6m/s 2m/s
12:00
1009hPa 215J/kg 86% -1.9°C 3% 5% 96% 0mm 79% 0mm 9.7dBZ 61° 86% 0mm - - 2.7m/s
13:00
1008hPa 244J/kg 99% -2°C 2% 4% 96% 0mm 78% 0mm 18dBZ 60° 99% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
14:00
1008hPa 300J/kg 100% -2.3°C 2% 2% 95% 0mm 78% 0mm 27dBZ 52° 100% 0mm 3.4m/s 7.4m/s 3.3m/s
15:00
1007hPa 327J/kg 75% -2.4°C 3% 2% 78% 0mm 77% 0mm 13dBZ 41° 75% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
16:00
1007hPa 372J/kg 69% -2.7°C 1% 2% 61% 0mm 76% 0mm -1.8dBZ 28° 69% 0.06mm - - 3.2m/s
17:00
1007hPa 401J/kg 79% -2.8°C 0% 0% 44% 0mm 76% 0mm -16dBZ 15° 79% 0.13mm 3.4m/s 8.5m/s 3.1m/s
18:00
1008hPa 445J/kg 14% -3°C 0% 2% 42% 0mm 77% 0.07mm -17dBZ 1.1° 14% 0.19mm - - 3m/s
19:00
1009hPa 502J/kg 7% -3.1°C 0% 0% 40% 0mm 78% 0.34mm -19dBZ -13° 7% 0.69mm - - 3.5m/s
20:00
1009hPa 574J/kg 7% -3.4°C 1% 2% 37% 0mm 80% 0.85mm -20dBZ -27° 7% 1.6mm 4m/s 8.4m/s 4m/s
21:00
1010hPa 578J/kg 96% -3.3°C 5% 33% 50% 0mm 81% 3.1mm -20dBZ -41° 96% 1.4mm - - 3.5m/s
22:00
1010hPa 475J/kg 5% -3.1°C 14% 52% 62% 0mm 83% 3.8mm -20dBZ -55° 52% 3.9mm - - 3m/s
23:00
1010hPa 415J/kg 69% -3.3°C 34% 88% 75% 0mm 84% 0.65mm -20dBZ -69° 94% 6.4mm 0.96m/s 7.1m/s 3.6m/s
Wed, May 20 Sunrise 06:24 Sunset 18:06
24:00
1009hPa 432J/kg 100% -3.2°C 71% 91% 83% 0mm 82% 0.14mm -20dBZ -78° 100% 7.3mm - - 2.6m/s
01:00
1009hPa 396J/kg 100% -3°C 80% 89% 92% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ -75° 100% 7.5mm - - 1.9m/s
02:00
1008hPa 323J/kg 100% -2.7°C 44% 54% 100% 0mm 86% 0mm -20dBZ -62° 100% 7.6mm 0.18m/s 5.8m/s 2.1m/s
03:00
1002hPa 321J/kg 71% -2.6°C 38% 36% 74% 0mm 79% 0.05mm -20dBZ -49° 76% 5.1mm - - 2.4m/s
04:00
996hPa 318J/kg 42% -2.5°C 33% 18% 48% 0mm 73% 0.09mm -20dBZ -35° 52% 2.6mm - - 2.6m/s
05:00
990hPa 316J/kg 13% -2.4°C 27% 0% 22% 0mm 67% 0.14mm -20dBZ -21° 27% 0.06mm 0.4m/s 5.6m/s 2.8m/s
06:00
989hPa 425J/kg 11% -2.6°C 29% 0% 42% 0mm 70% 0.19mm -20dBZ -6.6° 29% 0.31mm - - 2.4m/s
07:00
988hPa 533J/kg 8% -2.9°C 31% 0% 61% 0mm 72% 0.23mm -20dBZ 7.4° 31% 0.56mm - - 2m/s
08:00
988hPa 642J/kg 5% -3.1°C 33% 0% 81% 0mm 75% 0.28mm -20dBZ 21° 33% 0.81mm 0.29m/s 5m/s 1.7m/s
09:00
988hPa 702J/kg 5% -3.2°C 32% 0% 85% 0.02mm 78% 0.28mm -20dBZ 34° 32% 0.92mm - - 1.7m/s
10:00
988hPa 762J/kg 5% -3.2°C 32% 0% 89% 0.03mm 82% 0.27mm -20dBZ 46° 32% 1mm - - 1.7m/s
11:00
988hPa 822J/kg 5% -3.3°C 31% 0% 93% 0.05mm 85% 0.27mm -20dBZ 56° 31% 1.1mm 0.9m/s 5.4m/s 1.7m/s
12:00
989hPa 707J/kg 5% -3.2°C 21% 1% 91% 0.09mm 87% 0.21mm -16dBZ 61° 22% 1.6mm - - 1.5m/s
13:00
989hPa 591J/kg 6% -3.2°C 10% 2% 90% 0.13mm 89% 0.14mm -12dBZ 59° 14% 2mm - - 1.3m/s
14:00
990hPa 476J/kg 6% -3.2°C 0% 3% 88% 0.17mm 91% 0.08mm -7.9dBZ 52° 6% 2.4mm 2.5m/s 5.5m/s 1.1m/s
15:00
990hPa 457J/kg 37% -3.2°C 4% 3% 68% 0.12mm 91% 0.05mm 2.8dBZ 40° 37% 2mm - - 1.6m/s
16:00
990hPa 439J/kg 68% -3.3°C 9% 4% 47% 0.07mm 91% 0.03mm 14dBZ 28° 68% 1.5mm - - 2.1m/s
17:00
991hPa 420J/kg 99% -3.4°C 13% 5% 26% 0.02mm 91% 0mm 24dBZ 15° 99% 1.1mm 3.3m/s 6.8m/s 2.6m/s
18:00
990hPa 401J/kg 98% -3.3°C 8% 4% 39% 0.01mm 91% 0mm 10dBZ 1.1° 98% 1.1mm - - 2.4m/s
19:00
990hPa 383J/kg 98% -3.3°C 4% 3% 51% 0.007mm 90% 0mm -4.1dBZ -13° 98% 1.1mm - - 2.2m/s
20:00
989hPa 364J/kg 97% -3.2°C 0% 2% 64% 0mm 90% 0mm -18dBZ -27° 97% 1.1mm 0.82m/s 3.8m/s 2m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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