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raz.org.rain Interesting that the article was written 18 years ago. " A 39-year-old environmental consultant, Mr Diacono has no doubt that UK temperatures are becoming suitable for olive cultivation. "There's no question that the climate is going to get there," he said. "It's just, have I done this 10 years too early or 20 years too early?". I wonder if it worked out for him? A new Italian garden with ancient olive trees is being built this summer on the seafront in the appropriately named "Italian Garden". It might have been Italian a long time ago but for decades its mostly been cordyline australis there. The cordylines have been chopped down and the new garden is being built this spring. Alot of people were upset at the loss of the cordylines but there must be tens of thousands of those growing in the bay so its no real loss. The new garden should be much better.
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Its been a great late winter day here with an early taste of spring in the sunshine which was lovely and warm out of the breeze. I thought I would have seen more flowers than I did but we have had a few cold spells recently. But the magnolia is just starting to come out, and I saw plenty of wasps although I've been seeing those all winter. Some fruit that's ripened through the winter too. Palm fruit and olive trees full of fruit. I'm not sure when they get that in Italy maybe late summer, early autumn but I guess you have to wait until February in the UK for an olive crop!
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Not only are SST's likely bottoming out with all the mild air around, but UV is now on the rise. It will be up to level 2 today as far north as Bristol.
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Looks like its snowing on the Kingsbridge cam. Could be rain but looks like snow. Some heavier precip heading into Salcombe but cam is pitch black and there's a spiders web over it.
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Here in Torquay we've had storms. It's literally 19C at 03:30am, humidity 95%, lots of heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and the sea temp is currently 20.1C!!! Not bad as we approach mid September. Also it's disgustingly humid tonight.
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53 minutes ago, Harry said:
Yup! Skies suddenly looking a bit more storm capable now. Has been sunny for a few hours now.
Temperature 24C and a dp now up at 18C (following the trends noted from peeps to my south). Going to feel incredibly oppressive in a few hours when the air temperature begins to fall
Windows closed, dehumidifier on.
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Torquay webcam has been great viewing this morning. Looks like an interesting day.
https://www.camsecure.co.uk/torquay_sea_view.html
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Another Cell just went over. As it moved away some cloud was forming underneath and lowering.
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Nice little cell just passed over Torquay. Dropped some heavy rain and small hail, or it was the sound of the wind lashing the rain against the window. But it sounded like small hail.
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21C here on the coast and humidity 50% and falling. When I took a walk into town it didn't feel fresh at all, and even though its cloudy it felt like a warm summers day.
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Just got off the Meaco website. The Meaco Fan 1056 will arrive on tuesday. Finally I will get some sleep I can't take it any longer!
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1 hour ago, Alderc said:
Must be very clean air, I think mid 8s and 9 are occasionally recorded down in Cornwall but fair from regular.
Yeah getting towards 20C is quite juicy.
When I left the house earlier today I had to do a few things somewhere but it would be mostly indoors so I hadn't but any sunscreen on. But the sky was such a deep blue that I went back in and put some sunscreen on anyway. Glad I did now, it looked so clear.
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The Fog came over here to the Bay. I was busy all day but just got down to the seafront as it approached. It was quite the site with lots of people taking pictures. The wind had switched SE so although it came very close it didn't hit the main part of Torquay beach.
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Mmmm. I think Torquay right now as I'm typing might have the lowest humidity in the UK.
EDIT: Probably not the lowest but very close.
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Looks like Exeter reached at least 30C today. And Humidity down here in Torquay is in the 20's. That's crazy low.
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21 minutes ago, Sunny76 said:
Looks lovely down there. The West is the best.
Most of the better beaches are west of The Solent in my opinion.
I was up above Meadfoot Beach in Torquay yesterday afternoon having a beer and listening to the scanner. Not the best beach if you just want a sandy beach as its sand and pebbles but an incredibly beautiful area. It's insanely beautiful down here in the far west.
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Crazy temps for 10:48am in my coastal location.
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Gorgeous morning in South Devon. Temperatures at 08:30 responding nicely.
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I got out early today because it was sunny and I didn't know wether it would last but wow what a morning its been wonderful. Very sunny here in Torquay I first felt a breeze at 09:43 and then soon afterwards noticed mist elevating and coming over the hills, probably from NE Torbay or Lyme Bay. It was fine here but the West of Torbay and Brixham became very misty. I hope it lifts as I think its Brixham's pirate festival today.
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1 hour ago, Dorsetbred said:
One day sun, then back to stratus, which looks like it might break. Overnight low of 6.4°C at: 05:43, has risen to 12.1°C, with a light air movement from the SSE.
From above
On Golden sands, the beach-goers obviously believe things will improve
It might break or burn off its been doing it here all morning.
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Got these the other day. A rectanglular cloud not sure exactly what that is and a cloud that looks like its pointing at something. Maybe its pointing at me I dunno.
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21 minutes ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:
Woke up to rain and rain on school run. Now dry and the inevitable thick never ending depressing cloud.
I hope that you get some sun soon Beka.
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Dartmoor is helping a little this morning to clear it up but its still mostly cloudy. Temps though are reasonable enough for 10:15am.
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Radar is clear this morning. I'm really looking forward to today but the wind looks strong again, and on the cams the sea looks a bit rough. A bit strange seeing a low pressure system moving west towards us from continental Europe. But it will be nice out of the wind especially with a forecast of UV6!
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South West and Central Southern England Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards
in SW and CS England Weather Discussion
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Andy Bown You made me bring up the radar and looks like we might have had some but only ground is wet cars are dry. I really hope we get some dry sunny weather today as yesterday was terrible it rained all day.