Atlantic Storms And Lows - Summer 2012

[matty40s]

PIT, you are rather rude, the old style rainfall radar from the met office is no longer showing the weather warning links like it used to.

The problem is, the new rainfall radar page will not open on my htc, and the met office 'mobile' pages are next to useless.

well clearly i looked hence the reason for the post above ! There not showing on my phone ! Also no need for the caravany comment ! Just plain rude. Grow up

Edited June 14, 2012 by matty40s

[aggy]

thanks matty !

[Lynxus]

OK ,

The met office warnings are so damn "wobbly" that anywhere could be hit by this heavy rain.

Tonight and tomorrow is going to be VERY interesting. Even chance of some thunder tomorrow

[Bobby]

Here's a nice satellite shot

Starting to rain nasty here now.

[cyclonic happiness]

Here's a nice satellite shot

Starting to rain nasty here now.

that is a scary looking storm for the time of year, how long will it take to pass over do you guys think?

[Lynxus]

that is a scary looking storm for the time of year, how long will it take to pass over do you guys think?

Considering this is midday Saturday...

Quite some time!

This convergence line however is quite interesting tonight..

I think this is part of that forming line... ( Anyone? )

Ah:

That lines a "Upper"cold front.

Doh.. Wow.. Thats gonna be interesting tonight!

Edited June 14, 2012 by Lynxus

[TonyH]

Here's a nice satellite shot

Starting to rain nasty here now.

Great image, this is going to bring more flooding.

[Andy Bown]

Ah:

That lines a "Upper"cold front.

Doh.. Wow.. Thats gonna be interesting tonight!

Stunning inflow ahead of the upper Cold Front, the low cloud largely lifted to reveal a thick Cirrus layer immediately leading onto Nimbostratus and there

was scud racing E-W on the strong surface wind! That was half an hour ago, it's now pouring down.

[Evening thunder]

Recently had a torrential downpour from that band of heavy stuff that passed over here.

[Lynxus]

Right, 1st lot of sferics popping up.

Ill be in the convective forum from now on Happy windy friday!

[striker]

ITV News make me laugh, They are reporting a "once in 50 year storm event" starting tonight. If this is worse than the storms of 86 then why are they the only ones warning us? A quick search reveals their source as the Daily Fail........That figures.

[Coast]

ITV News make me laugh, They are reporting a "once in 50 year storm event" starting tonight. If this is worse than the storms of 86 then why are they the only ones warning us? A quick search reveals their source as the Daily Fail........That figures.

and the Mirror is on to that too:

A 'once in 50 years' storm: More flood misery as UK set to be hit by 70mph winds and month's worth of rain in next 24 hours

A deluge of up to 80mm of rain could fall in the space of just 12 hours, a downpour occurring just once every 50 years.

A 'once in 50 years' storm: More flood misery as UK set to be hit by 70mph winds and month's worth of rain in next 24 hours A deluge of up to 80mm of rain could fall in the space of just 12 hours, a downpour occurring just once every 50 years. Flood warnings have been issued in parts of England and Wales with a month’s worth of rain and winds of up to 70mph expected in the next 24 hours.

After a dry period of respite for many parts of Britain yesterday, the wet weather is set to return this evening and get worse going into tomorrow as a slow-moving area of low pressure brings thundery showers and strong winds. The Met Office has issued a new warning of wet and windy weather with periods of persistent heavy rain for parts of Wales and south-western England from late today until Saturday. The Weather Channel also predicted up to 110mm of rain in 48 hours, with a 50 per cent chance of a once-in-50 years 80mm downpour in just 12 hours.

Forecaster Leon Brown reportedly said: “There’s a 50 per cent possibility of extreme downpours seeing over 80mm of rain in 12 hours in south and east Wales, which is a once-in-50 years event. “The greatest intensity of rain will be early Thursday night and again on Friday daytime. Overall, up to 110mm is expected in Wales in just over 48 hours to midnight Saturday. “This rainfall will be widespread across river catchment areas and could completely overwhelm rivers downstream.

“There is a high risk of flooding, with the situation made even worse by ground being saturated from previous rain this week.â€

http://www.mirror.co...50-years-883219

[Lynxus]

and the Mirror is on to that too:

http://www.mirror.co...50-years-883219

Whats the plan lol?

Its a nice day here..

[TonyH]

Another sodden Friday, not a gale this time, let's hope no repeats of last weeks floods. Almost an inch since it started yesterday afternoon and very heavy this morning with plenty to come

[Bobby]

Well that's half of the June average that's fallen over the past few hours, 45mm and still pouring.

[Coast]

Nothing but a few showers here today so far. Can't say I'm displeased, but a thunderstorm or two before the end of the Summer might be nice. Wind has picked up slowly through the day but I don't see anything devastating or up to 80mph just yet (I'll give the newspapers until the end of the weekend before any real analysis and rebuke!!!). In fact we've had quite a bit more sunshine than I thought - result!!

[Mapantz]

Breezy, but certainly not bad. No showers either, but it's a sunny and warm day here.

[Sainsbo]

Wow, it's windy here! The weather station saying only 35mph, but it seemed a lot more than that walking home. getting blown all over the palce! No rain, though

[Mapantz]

Had a feeling that the se coast yellow warning may have been wrong. The low pressure pushed the trough further east, just grazing the far se corner.

[ZONE 51]

I have made two maps for today, one is for the gales today in the south and west and the other is for the heavy rain/downpours and possible thunderstorms.

Heavyrain/flooding/convective map(my new type of map i'm trying out, it's 3D effect!)

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Gale/very strong winds only map

Edited June 16, 2012 by ElectricSnowStorm

[Coast]

Well we in the SE didn't get the rain or gales as strongly as initially forecast and as yet, nothing like the papers are touting. Has anyone seen winds of between 60mph or 80 mph to warrant the 'once in 50 years storm' moniker yet?

[Bobby]

80mm has fallen here from this system after another 20mm overnight. Winds weren't as bad as last time but still windy.

[Robbie Garrett]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18473046

[Mapantz]

An amber warning has been issued for a small part of the north west, heavy rain and strong winds.

[Liam J]

Could be interesting later as the low pressure deepens over the UK, then we'll see westerly gales developing over the Irish Sea and affecting parts of NW England, SW Scotland and Wales - which is already quite windy at the moment. Very poor for the time of year but an interesting weather day coming up as the low pressure develops throughout the day.