Atlantic lows - April, Sea and offshore wind conditions

[Cookie]

this sums it all up.

The general synopsis at midday

High southern Sweden 1040 expected Dogger 1039 by midday tomorrow. New high expected 150 miles northeast of Iceland 1046 by same time

[Zenarcher]

Looks like the wind is coming back from its holiday this week.

[Cookie]

yup Thursday is the day to watch

[RoisinD]

Looks like the wind is coming back from its holiday this week.

Good to see that normal service is being resumed. Must say that the change has been welcome (no rain) but it is getting boring now. :huh:

[Zenarcher]

Good to see that normal service is being resumed. Must say that the change has been welcome (no rain) but it is getting boring now.

:huh:  It is getting boring now.

[Cookie]

its been depressing!

[Zenarcher]

Pressure is already falling.

[Cookie]

Bring it on

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 2158.

All gale warnings currently in force

Rockall, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 0345

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Malin, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 2150

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Hebrides, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 1547

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Bailey, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 0345

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Fair Isle, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 2150

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Faeroes, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 1547

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 0345

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

[Zenarcher]

Thats winds of 46mph.

[Cookie]

still windier of late

Storm warnings

Storm warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 2002.

All storm warnings currently in force

East Northern Section, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 2000

New low expected 62 north 28 west 965 by 201200 UTC. Winds in the south of East Northern Section could reach storm force 10 at times from 200600 UTC until 201500 UTC. Winds in the southwestern quadrant will reach storm force 10 at times from 201200 UTC, between 150 and 300 miles from the centre.

West Northern Section, issued on Tuesday 19 February 2008 at 2000

New low expected 62 north 28 west 965 by 201200 UTC. Winds in the south of East Northern Section could reach storm force 10 at times from 200600 UTC until 201500 UTC. Winds in the southwestern quadrant will reach storm force 10 at times from 201200 UTC, between 150 and 300 miles from the centre.

[snowray]

Thats winds of 46mph.

Nice!

[Budgie]

Nice!

That depends on whether you'd planned to do some painting outside tomorrow or not.

[Cookie]

you've had 2 weeks to do it

[Budgie]

But they only finished putting the windows in on Friday and I've been doing the inside since then.

[Zenarcher]

Status : Cancelled

Reason : adverse weather

Further information : Freight Stornoway-Ullapool and return is cancelled due to adverse weather.

Last Updated : 20 Feb 2008 16:35

A boat is cancelled.

No weather warnings yet.

Looks like tommorow some areas may see upto 56mph

[Cookie]

so it begins

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 2333.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 1543

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

North Utsire, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0344

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Forties, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 1543

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Cromarty, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 1543

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Forth, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 1543

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Tyne, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 2145

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Dogger, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 2145

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Shannon, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0951

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Rockall, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0344

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Malin, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0951

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Hebrides, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0951

Gale force 8 veering southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Bailey, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0344

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Fair Isle, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0951

Gale force 8 backing southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Faeroes, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0951

Gale force 8 backing southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Wednesday 20 February 2008 at 0344

Gale force 8 now veered southwesterly, increasing severe gale force 9 soo

[Budgie]

A boat is cancelled.

No weather warnings yet.

Looks like tommorow some areas may see upto 56mph

The Muirneag isn't known locally as the "Olympic Flame" for nothing you know!!

[RoisinD]

Mon, Tues , Weds look interesting on XC weather

[Zenarcher]

Yes it does

[Cookie]

things look bad in the next few days.

Gale warnings

Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Last updated on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 1128.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Westerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

North Utsire, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Westerly severe gale force 9 expected soon

South Utsire, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Westerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Forties, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Cromarty, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Forth, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Dogger, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing

Fisher, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Fitzroy, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Sole, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Lundy, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Fastnet, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Irish Sea, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Shannon, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Southwesterly severe gale 9 expected later

Rockall, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 later

Malin, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Gale force 8 backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Hebrides, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Gale force 8 backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Bailey, issued on Saturday 23 February 2008 at 2153

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Fair Isle, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0956

Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Faeroes, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 imminent

Southeast Iceland, issued on Sunday 24 February 2008 at 0349

Northwesterly severe gale force 9 now decreased gale force 8, backing southwesterly imminent

[Cookie]

winds up to 50 mph here this morning!

http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

[Budgie]

There were some large CB's heading across the island this morning and some heavy squally showers. One of the CB's produced some very large mamutus from it's base, shame I didn't have my camera with me in work today.

[Cookie]

yes I noticed them as well. I'm feeling to ill to go and get my camera

[mettalfabrik]

look out guys, here it comes again ,this is a regular pattern ,down here anyway...2/3 weeks HP and stable weather followed by 2/3 weeks LP and wet /stormy conditions you can almost set your watch to it,anyone else notice this over the last 18/24 months

[Guest Shetland Coastie]

Winds gusting to 45mph here at the moment and we have snow!! Mixed wintry showers this afternoon which are now turning more readily to snow and the temp/dewpoiint is dropping all the time, currently 3.1C/2.3C.