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Ubud - Storm Chaser - Bali, Indonesia

Ubud, 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)
CAPE 93% failing
Storm Intensity 88% failing
Cloud Drama Score 75% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover100%
Wind Gusts7.3m/s
Precipitation Chance99%
Air Pressure978.6hPa
CAPE82
Lifted Index-0.9°C
Wind Gusts7.3m/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
Sun, Feb 22
09:000%56%99J/kg-1.6°C16475m1.9m/s
10:000%43%83J/kg-1.2°C17971m0.93m/s
11:0011%25%97J/kg-1.3°C19082m0.72m/s
12:0018%27%189J/kg-1.8°C9478m3.2m/s
13:0019%25%295J/kg-1.9°C6560m3.6m/s
14:0026%25%314J/kg-2.1°C24134m4m/s
15:000%43%189J/kg-1.4°C23716m6.1m/s
16:0021%54%188J/kg-1.5°C8771m5.9m/s
17:0026%63%160J/kg-1.4°C6440m5.7m/s
18:0022%67%137J/kg-1.3°C16489m5.1m/s
19:0015%64%116J/kg-1.2°C24135m2.5m/s
20:0016%0%85J/kg-1°C24072m0.7m/s
21:000%0%57J/kg-0.5°C15390m0.8m/s
22:0014%0%55J/kg-0.5°C12974m1m/s
23:0021%0%32J/kg-0.5°C16160m1.1m/s
Mon, Feb 23
24:0025%0%30J/kg-0.4°C20153m1.6m/s
01:0025%0%37J/kg-0.3°C22205m1.1m/s
02:0025%0%40J/kg-0.3°C23862m1.1m/s
03:000%0%27J/kg-1.3°C24043m1.2m/s
04:000%0.3%37J/kg-1.1°C24135m2.8m/s
05:000%0.7%48J/kg-1.1°C24134m5.5m/s
06:000%47%33J/kg-0.8°C24134m6.4m/s
07:000%61%22J/kg-0.4°C24135m7.1m/s
08:000%65%33J/kg-0.5°C24134m7.3m/s
09:000%56%82J/kg-0.9°C24134m7.3m/s
10:000%38%125J/kg-1.7°C24135m6.4m/s
11:000%19%86J/kg-1.2°C24134m5.5m/s
12:000%26%139J/kg-1.5°C24134m5.1m/s
13:0019%36%230J/kg-1.6°C7808m4.6m/s
14:0024%25%218J/kg-1.6°C8316m5.1m/s
15:0021%43%201J/kg-1.6°C5764m4.9m/s
16:0025%54%254J/kg-2°C7407m5m/s
17:0030%60%288J/kg-2°C7852m5.4m/s
18:0030%64%180J/kg-1.5°C6238m6.4m/s
19:0022%67%193J/kg-1.9°C16677m6.7m/s
20:0035%0%214J/kg-1.6°C2033m5.8m/s
21:0013%0%201J/kg-1.5°C2311m3.7m/s
22:000%0.2%172J/kg-1.8°C24135m2.1m/s
23:000%1.2%98J/kg-1.8°C24135m4.1m/s
Tue, Feb 24
24:000%2%48J/kg-0.7°C24135m7m/s
01:0014%0%53J/kg-0.9°C23753m7.7m/s
02:0014%0.3%67J/kg-0.8°C23700m7.3m/s
03:000%0%107J/kg-1.3°C23597m5.6m/s
04:0018%0.2%147J/kg-1.7°C15164m6.7m/s
05:0021%0.2%153J/kg-1.9°C14055m9.2m/s
06:0023%60%201J/kg-1.9°C15702m9.5m/s
07:0039%70%240J/kg-2.1°C4912m9.7m/s
08:0044%46%252J/kg-1.9°C818m8.9m/s
09:0038%39%123J/kg-1.4°C553m6.5m/s
10:0046%35%477J/kg-2.5°C486m7.7m/s
11:0050%27%342J/kg-2.4°C839m7.9m/s
12:0052%23%228J/kg-1.7°C595m6.9m/s
13:0058%25%42J/kg-0.4°C201m8.4m/s
14:0065%26%121J/kg-1.3°C258m9.1m/s
15:0041%43%243J/kg-1.8°C453m8.7m/s
16:0053%53%228J/kg-1.4°C446m9m/s
17:0063%62%270J/kg-1.8°C273m9.8m/s
18:0065%67%125J/kg-1.1°C517m9.9m/s
19:0066%67%108J/kg-0.7°C594m10m/s
20:0074%0%129J/kg-1°C517m9.2m/s
21:0057%0%167J/kg-0.9°C336m8.6m/s
22:0065%0%175J/kg-1.1°C393m8.7m/s
23:0047%0%139J/kg-1.2°C1355m9m/s
Wed, Feb 25
24:0062%0%150J/kg-1.4°C893m8.5m/s
01:0036%0%116J/kg-1.2°C10306m8.7m/s
02:0041%0%142J/kg-1.3°C7462m8.1m/s
03:0022%0%182J/kg-1.5°C8231m7.3m/s
04:0026%0%186J/kg-1.8°C6828m9.5m/s
05:0030%3.8%199J/kg-1.7°C8361m9m/s
06:0028%59%153J/kg-1.4°C11564m6.5m/s
07:0018%64%83J/kg-1.1°C19142m1m/s
08:0018%60%22J/kg-0.7°C23341m0.7m/s
09:000%51%14J/kg-0.6°C23665m1.9m/s
10:000%41%46J/kg-1.1°C19790m2.1m/s
11:0020%23%98J/kg-1.4°C18592m2.4m/s
12:0014%24%116J/kg-1.1°C17839m4.2m/s
13:0015%25%99J/kg-1.3°C23473m8.5m/s
14:0024%25%135J/kg-1°C16054m9.2m/s
15:0023%45%133J/kg-0.93°C15948m8.1m/s
16:0016%51%131J/kg-0.86°C15842m6.9m/s
17:0018%57%129J/kg-0.79°C15735m5.7m/s
18:0016%62%132J/kg-0.92°C16938m5.3m/s
19:0015%62%134J/kg-1°C18140m4.8m/s
20:0019%0%137J/kg-1.2°C19342m4.3m/s
21:0020%0%121J/kg-0.97°C14201m4.5m/s
22:0022%0%104J/kg-0.79°C9060m4.7m/s
23:0035%0%88J/kg-0.6°C3919m4.9m/s
Thu, Feb 26
24:0020%0%95J/kg-0.61°C10658m4.6m/s
01:0024%0%103J/kg-0.62°C17396m4.3m/s
02:0019%0%110J/kg-0.63°C24135m4m/s
03:0015%0%130J/kg-0.74°C24135m4.3m/s
04:0015%0%151J/kg-0.85°C24135m4.6m/s
05:0022%0%171J/kg-0.96°C24135m4.9m/s
06:0013%58%138J/kg-0.67°C20049m4.5m/s
07:0019%67%106J/kg-0.37°C15962m4m/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
Mon, Feb 23 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:41
09:00
979hPa 82J/kg 100% -0.9°C 17% 82% 99% 0mm 87% 0mm -4.8dBZ 38° 100% 0mm - - 1.6m/s
10:00
978hPa 125J/kg 100% -1.7°C 4% 58% 100% 0mm 77% 0mm -12dBZ 52° 100% 0mm - - 2.3m/s
11:00
978hPa 86J/kg 100% -1.2°C 3% 17% 100% 0mm 65% 0.02mm -20dBZ 67° 100% 0mm 1.8m/s 2.8m/s 2.8m/s
12:00
977hPa 139J/kg 98% -1.5°C 49% 26% 100% 0mm 62% 0.17mm -3.5dBZ 82° 98% 0.13mm - - 2.9m/s
13:00
977hPa 230J/kg 77% -1.6°C 70% 68% 100% 0mm 77% 1.1mm 13dBZ 83° 77% 1mm - - 2.9m/s
14:00
976hPa 218J/kg 100% -1.6°C 75% 27% 100% 0mm 86% 0.98mm 30dBZ 68° 100% 2.3mm 1.3m/s 6m/s 2.1m/s
15:00
976hPa 201J/kg 100% -1.6°C 41% 34% 88% 0mm 89% 1.7mm 27dBZ 54° 100% 1.6mm - - 1.6m/s
16:00
976hPa 254J/kg 100% -2°C 26% 22% 76% 0mm 90% 1.3mm 25dBZ 39° 100% 3.2mm - - 1.6m/s
17:00
977hPa 288J/kg 100% -2°C 75% 40% 64% 0mm 91% 1.7mm 23dBZ 24° 100% 4.5mm 5m/s 1.2m/s 1.7m/s
18:00
977hPa 180J/kg 100% -1.5°C 73% 88% 60% 0.01mm 95% 1.8mm 23dBZ 9.4° 100% 6.2mm - - 1.8m/s
19:00
978hPa 193J/kg 100% -1.9°C 59% 100% 55% 0.09mm 97% 0.27mm 23dBZ -5.3° 100% 7mm - - 1.7m/s
20:00
979hPa 214J/kg 100% -1.6°C 95% 100% 51% 1.6mm 99% 0.1mm 22dBZ -20° 100% 7.7mm 2.5m/s 2.2m/s 1.3m/s
21:00
979hPa 201J/kg 100% -1.5°C 62% 100% 62% 0.11mm 99% 0.12mm 11dBZ -34° 100% 0.81mm - - 0.86m/s
22:00
979hPa 172J/kg 100% -1.8°C 24% 100% 74% 0mm 98% 0.04mm 0.45dBZ -48° 100% 0.94mm - - 1.2m/s
23:00
979hPa 98J/kg 100% -1.8°C 18% 100% 85% 0mm 97% 0.02mm -11dBZ -61° 100% 1mm 1.5m/s 4.9m/s 1.2m/s
Tue, Feb 24 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:41
24:00
979hPa 48J/kg 100% -0.7°C 10% 100% 90% 0mm 96% 0.03mm -8.9dBZ -70° 100% 1mm - - 1.5m/s
01:00
978hPa 53J/kg 100% -0.9°C 13% 97% 94% 0mm 95% 0.11mm -7.3dBZ -71° 100% 1.1mm - - 1.6m/s
02:00
977hPa 67J/kg 100% -0.8°C 9% 57% 98% 0mm 96% 0.14mm -5.8dBZ -62° 100% 1.2mm 1.4m/s 3.3m/s 1.5m/s
03:00
977hPa 107J/kg 100% -1.3°C 20% 74% 93% 0mm 96% 0.29mm 1.3dBZ -49° 100% 0.13mm - - 1.6m/s
04:00
977hPa 147J/kg 100% -1.7°C 37% 100% 88% 0mm 96% 0.82mm 8.4dBZ -35° 100% 0.44mm - - 1.5m/s
05:00
978hPa 153J/kg 100% -1.9°C 34% 59% 83% 0mm 95% 1mm 16dBZ -21° 100% 1.2mm 2.3m/s 5.7m/s 2m/s
06:00
978hPa 201J/kg 100% -1.9°C 64% 37% 84% 0mm 96% 1.1mm 9.2dBZ -6.4° 100% 2.2mm - - 2.3m/s
07:00
979hPa 240J/kg 100% -2.1°C 95% 27% 85% 0mm 97% 1.6mm 2.8dBZ 8.3° 100% 3.3mm - - 2.5m/s
08:00
980hPa 252J/kg 84% -1.9°C 100% 8% 86% 0.11mm 97% 0.91mm -3.5dBZ 23° 100% 4.6mm 2.1m/s 7.5m/s 2.9m/s
09:00
980hPa 123J/kg 100% -1.4°C 90% 5% 75% 0.01mm 98% 1mm 9.3dBZ 38° 100% 1.3mm - - 1.4m/s
10:00
980hPa 477J/kg 100% -2.5°C 100% 5% 64% 0.12mm 97% 1.5mm 22dBZ 52° 100% 2.4mm - - 2m/s
11:00
980hPa 342J/kg 100% -2.4°C 98% 85% 54% 0.03mm 97% 1.6mm 35dBZ 67° 100% 4.4mm 4.6m/s 12m/s 2.5m/s
12:00
979hPa 228J/kg 84% -1.7°C 98% 96% 60% 4.9mm 97% 0.78mm 32dBZ 82° 100% 6.8mm - - 2.1m/s
13:00
979hPa 42J/kg 100% -0.4°C 100% 100% 66% 1.8mm 98% 0.83mm 29dBZ 83° 100% 12mm - - 2.9m/s
14:00
978hPa 121J/kg 100% -1.3°C 93% 58% 73% 0.54mm 98% 1.4mm 27dBZ 68° 100% 15mm 5.3m/s 6.1m/s 1.6m/s
15:00
977hPa 243J/kg 100% -1.8°C 100% 90% 68% 0.16mm 98% 1.9mm 27dBZ 54° 100% 1.8mm - - 2.3m/s
16:00
977hPa 228J/kg 100% -1.4°C 100% 100% 63% 3.7mm 99% 1.5mm 28dBZ 39° 100% 4.6mm - - 2.6m/s
17:00
977hPa 270J/kg 100% -1.8°C 100% 100% 58% 8.8mm 99% 1.9mm 28dBZ 24° 100% 14mm 7.5m/s 7m/s 3m/s
18:00
978hPa 125J/kg 100% -1.1°C 100% 98% 60% 1.6mm 99% 0.75mm 32dBZ 9.3° 100% 19mm - - 2.8m/s
19:00
979hPa 108J/kg 100% -0.7°C 100% 96% 61% 2.1mm 98% 0.89mm 36dBZ -5.3° 100% 22mm - - 2.9m/s
20:00
979hPa 129J/kg 100% -1°C 100% 100% 62% 4.3mm 99% 0.58mm 40dBZ -20° 100% 26mm 7m/s 6.8m/s 1.8m/s
21:00
979hPa 167J/kg 100% -0.9°C 100% 100% 55% 7.5mm 99% 1.1mm 36dBZ -34° 100% 8.1mm - - 1.5m/s
22:00
980hPa 175J/kg 100% -1.1°C 100% 100% 47% 5.6mm 99% 1mm 32dBZ -48° 100% 17mm - - 2.3m/s
23:00
980hPa 139J/kg 100% -1.2°C 100% 100% 39% 1mm 99% 0.36mm 28dBZ -61° 100% 21mm 6.8m/s 4.4m/s 2.1m/s
Wed, Feb 25 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:41
24:00
980hPa 150J/kg 100% -1.4°C 100% 100% 36% 0.74mm 99% 0.92mm 24dBZ -70° 100% 23mm - - 1.9m/s
01:00
979hPa 116J/kg 100% -1.2°C 100% 100% 33% 0.66mm 98% 0.54mm 21dBZ -71° 100% 25mm - - 2.2m/s
02:00
978hPa 142J/kg 100% -1.3°C 100% 100% 30% 0.66mm 98% 0.77mm 18dBZ -62° 100% 26mm 5.3m/s 8.3m/s 1.9m/s
03:00
978hPa 182J/kg 100% -1.5°C 74% 100% 36% 0.82mm 98% 0.95mm 18dBZ -49° 100% 1.3mm - - 1.8m/s
04:00
977hPa 186J/kg 97% -1.8°C 77% 100% 42% 0.85mm 97% 1.3mm 18dBZ -35° 100% 3.4mm - - 2.4m/s
05:00
978hPa 199J/kg 69% -1.7°C 74% 100% 48% 0.91mm 97% 0.84mm 19dBZ -21° 100% 5.3mm 2.8m/s 2.2m/s 2.2m/s
06:00
978hPa 153J/kg 84% -1.4°C 78% 100% 61% 0.5mm 97% 0.73mm 11dBZ -6.4° 100% 6.4mm - - 1.3m/s
07:00
979hPa 83J/kg 100% -1.1°C 71% 100% 74% 0.37mm 98% 0.38mm 3.3dBZ 8.3° 100% 7.4mm - - 0.9m/s
08:00
979hPa 22J/kg 100% -0.7°C 100% 99% 87% 0.37mm 96% 0.05mm -4.5dBZ 23° 100% 7.9mm 6.3m/s 4m/s 0.6m/s
09:00
979hPa 14J/kg 100% -0.6°C 77% 85% 86% 0.33mm 96% 0.03mm 0.57dBZ 38° 100% 0.5mm - - 0.62m/s
10:00
979hPa 46J/kg 100% -1.1°C 86% 80% 84% 0.21mm 95% 0.19mm 5.6dBZ 52° 100% 0.75mm - - 0.33m/s
11:00
979hPa 98J/kg 100% -1.4°C 79% 91% 82% 0.37mm 94% 0.23mm 11dBZ 67° 100% 1.2mm 3.1m/s 10m/s 0.73m/s
12:00
978hPa 116J/kg 100% -1.1°C 100% 98% 85% 0.07mm 94% 0.15mm 15dBZ 82° 100% 1.6mm - - 1.2m/s
13:00
977hPa 99J/kg 100% -1.3°C 97% 83% 87% 0.01mm 95% 0.31mm 20dBZ 83° 100% 1.9mm - - 2.2m/s
14:00
977hPa 135J/kg 100% -1°C 76% 75% 90% 0.01mm 93% 0.68mm 24dBZ 68° 100% 2.5mm 4.2m/s 8m/s 2.8m/s
15:00
978hPa 133J/kg 100% -0.93°C 81% 83% 73% 0.09mm 95% 0.59mm 17dBZ 53° 100% 2.7mm - - 2.6m/s
16:00
979hPa 131J/kg 100% -0.86°C 85% 91% 56% 0.16mm 96% 0.5mm 8.8dBZ 39° 100% 2.9mm - - 2.5m/s
17:00
980hPa 129J/kg 100% -0.79°C 90% 99% 39% 0.24mm 97% 0.41mm 1dBZ 24° 100% 3.1mm 6.6m/s 6.6m/s 2.3m/s
18:00
980hPa 132J/kg 100% -0.92°C 84% 98% 37% 0.28mm 97% 0.33mm -1.3dBZ 9.2° 100% 3.8mm - - 2.2m/s
19:00
979hPa 134J/kg 100% -1°C 77% 98% 35% 0.33mm 96% 0.24mm -3.7dBZ -5.4° 100% 4.5mm - - 2.2m/s
20:00
978hPa 137J/kg 100% -1.2°C 71% 98% 33% 0.37mm 96% 0.16mm -6.1dBZ -20° 100% 5.3mm 5.6m/s 7m/s 2.1m/s
21:00
978hPa 121J/kg 100% -0.97°C 75% 98% 42% 0.25mm 97% 0.6mm -4dBZ -34° 100% 4.7mm - - 2.2m/s
22:00
978hPa 104J/kg 100% -0.79°C 78% 99% 51% 0.12mm 97% 1mm -1.9dBZ -48° 100% 4.1mm - - 2.2m/s
23:00
978hPa 88J/kg 100% -0.6°C 82% 100% 61% 0mm 98% 1.5mm 0.12dBZ -61° 100% 3.6mm 5.4m/s 6.4m/s 2.3m/s
Thu, Feb 26 Sunrise 06:23 Sunset 18:40
24:00
979hPa 95J/kg 100% -0.61°C 66% 99% 64% 0.1mm 97% 1mm -0.89dBZ -71° 100% 4.4mm - - 2.1m/s
01:00
979hPa 103J/kg 99% -0.62°C 50% 98% 67% 0.2mm 96% 0.53mm -1.9dBZ -71° 100% 5.2mm - - 2m/s
02:00
980hPa 110J/kg 99% -0.63°C 33% 97% 70% 0.3mm 96% 0.06mm -2.9dBZ -62° 100% 6.1mm 6.8m/s 5m/s 1.9m/s
03:00
979hPa 130J/kg 99% -0.74°C 27% 98% 75% 0.23mm 94% 0.12mm 8.3dBZ -49° 100% 4.5mm - - 1.9m/s
04:00
979hPa 151J/kg 99% -0.85°C 21% 99% 79% 0.16mm 93% 0.18mm 20dBZ -35° 100% 2.9mm - - 2m/s
05:00
979hPa 171J/kg 100% -0.96°C 15% 100% 83% 0.09mm 91% 0.24mm 31dBZ -21° 100% 1.4mm 6.2m/s 5.1m/s 2m/s
06:00
979hPa 138J/kg 100% -0.67°C 36% 100% 87% 0.12mm 92% 0.46mm 20dBZ -6.4° 100% 2.1mm - - 2m/s
07:00
978hPa 106J/kg 100% -0.37°C 58% 100% 91% 0.16mm 92% 0.67mm 9.9dBZ 8.3° 100% 2.8mm - - 1.9m/s
08:00
977hPa 73J/kg 100% -0.08°C 79% 100% 95% 0.19mm 92% 0.89mm -0.56dBZ 23° 100% 3.6mm 7.7m/s 6.3m/s 1.9m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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