Convective / Storm Discussion - 8th September onwards 2013

[Supacell]

Northern France is alight with thunderstorms. The Met Office Invent shows these moving towards the SE of England. The area of rain in the SW not as active though, and this is the one that will be heading my way for early tomorrow. So, unless I drive a long way I won't be seeing anything tonight.

[Allseasons-Si]

Northern France is alight with thunderstorms.

Looks like maybe a MCS to me.

 

http://www.meteox.co.uk/h.aspx?r=&r&jaar=-3&soort=satradar

 

http://www.sat24.com/de/eu?ir=true

Edited October 3, 2013 by allseasons-si

[Supacell]

Looks like maybe a MCS to me.

 

http://www.meteox.co.uk/h.aspx?r=&r&jaar=-3&soort=satradar

 

http://www.sat24.com/de/eu?ir=true

 

If it stays on the same course and does not lose its intensity then it looks like it will track straight over London and surrounding areas. 

[smoggyjester]

Is there any likely hood hampshire could see anything this evening?

Edited October 3, 2013 by smoggyjester

[Supacell]

Is there any likely hood hampshire could see anything this evening?

 

That's a tough one as it looks like the storms over France could just track east of Hampshire, but its close. Of course, this is assuming any thundery activity makes it to the UK. Although there are already some strikes around Brighton and approaching the SE coast.

 

I wish I was on the north coast of France right now, imagine being under that. I would imagine very frequent lightning, gusty winds and torrential rain, maybe even large hail looking at the returns.

Edited October 3, 2013 by Supacell

[IanR]

 At luchtime bbc showed multiple animated lightning graphics all up the west of the country, ie wales Irish sea into Scotland, and I though THATS JINXED IT....lo and behold,  what a surprise,

[Andy Bown]

If it stays on the same course and does not lose its intensity then it looks like it will track straight over London and surrounding areas. 

You know it will change direction to become a Kent Clipper!

[Mark Neal.]

A no-show here even for the rain, it rained for 20 mins, mainly light with a few heavier bursts, but a afternoon of sunshine and low clouds from time to time. No storms  

[smoggyjester]

Yes I bet that would be pretty awesome, well here's hoping @ supacell

Edited October 3, 2013 by smoggyjester

[Convective]

Rain SW of Cornwall starting to pick up now, as per my forecast! Hopefully all plays out as predicted!

Edited October 3, 2013 by Convective

[Supacell]

Just watching my footage of the 2nd August storm from this year. Bloody awesome it was

[paul m]

few flashes on this webcam http://www.vision-environnement.com/web/saint-jouin-bruneval-la-plage/

[Supacell]

You know it will change direction to become a Kent Clipper!

 

Ha ha, it does look to be doing that! How did you guess

[Moisty]

I'm a big supporter of the METO and the BBC forecasts but for about the 5th time in a row a big rain event has been badly over exaggerated for this area. At 8am this morning we would be having rain from mid morning until the evening, light rain arrived mid morning, lasted 30 mins, dried up and then the sun came out.

They seem to be scared they will underestimate rainfall amounts but events will have been cancelled on the back of the forecasts in the last 48 hours. Not good!

[Supacell]

few flashes on this webcam http://www.vision-environnement.com/web/saint-jouin-bruneval-la-plage/

 

Lots of flashes to the left side, i wonder which way that faces.

[poseidon]

Oh Oh, from the lightning strike track it looks like that storm is trying it's best to get into Belgium!!!

[paul m]

Lots of flashes to the left side, i wonder which way that faces.

Heck of a lot there. Even more now visible and very bright. Its near Le Havre

Edited October 3, 2013 by paul m

[Supacell]

If Coast has headed down to Beachy Head he will probably be able see the flashes of that storm from there as it is now into the Channel.

[Evening thunder]

Lightning every 2 seconds or so on that webcam now!

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Oh mate its kicking off big time LOL

Its growing..

 

http://www.sat24.com/?ir=true&co=true&li=false

[Cloud 10]

....and growing....

 

Meteociel - Observations satellite - images satellite infrarouge et visible

 

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Be the size of Africa if it keeps up this pace..

Edited October 3, 2013 by Surrey

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Lets hope that carries on and sustains its strength directly N. I will then begin to have faith! 

Very impressive scenario for the beginning of October!!

 

Holy S*** ! lightning every second almost on that cam now, come on, keep it up!  Come to good ol daddy son!

Edited October 3, 2013 by East_England_Stormchaser91

[Supacell]

If it holds its strength over the Channel and heads north (rather than northeast) I will be driving out to meet it.

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http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?lang=en&subpage_0=12

 

Strike right on the South coast