South East & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 03/12/13

[Eskimo]

Was just about to mention that the beginning of December 1962 saw warm SWesterlies 

[Captain Shortwave]

Just for John P, this is my ramp chart of the day...............

 

Now where did I put that vodka

Might have to give the GFS an entire brewery to get something even remotely festive from the pub run 

[greenhithe]

hi

all ok here in greenhithe seems like the seawall kept the river out so everthing is ok here was a bit worried last night

but in the end  everything was ok 

i hope everyone on the board is ok and i look forward to some more weather adventures in the future 

 

Les

[john pike]

 

[NorthNorfolkWeather]

Well, an interesting 36 hours to say the least.  As said in some of the earlier posts, the emergency services and the volunteers who turned out to help deserve a heartfelt "Thank You"  It also seems the majority of people behaved sensibly and listened to advie when given, the few who didn't, fishermen on Cromer Pier, people driving cars, 4x4's and other vehicles along sea fronts should just consider themselves VERY lucky.Have to go to Cromer tomorrow, I'll try to get some pictures of the pier and the sea wall, I think people are hoping that the next surge is another 60 years away.

 

Down to 1.8C here already but feels colder, has been clear all day and the garden pond has kept a frozen surface all day

[NorthNorfolkWeather]

 

That would be a good one to keep on the hard drive and compare it with the actual at Christmas time.

[Steve C]

Evening all. Home was spared thank goodness and I have felt a lot better compared to last nights worrying. Saffron Walden had their Christmas market this evening so I went to that and had some mulled wine

Really enjoying my new home, just wish the weather wasn't so monotone 

SW is a lovely town. I wonder what all the people who stereotype Essex, from old jokes and a crap quasi reality tv programme would think of it?

[john pike]

http://www.weathercharts.org/ukmomslp.htm

 

heres the brief fax update

 

tomorrow  dry misty odd sunny bit temps 8-10

 

sunday as above

 

monday as above

 

frost likely at night where skies clear

 

fog could become more dense from sunday night on

 

ie

[swash]

^{Does anyone know how Walcott fared last night, been there on holidya a few times, and know their sea defences are pretty non existent so would fear the worst}

Edited December 6, 2013 by swash

[john pike]

hi norfolk

 

the charts earlier are ramp charts

 

although anything is possible still

[Captain Shortwave]

SW is a lovely town. I wonder what all the people who stereotype Essex, from old jokes and a crap quasi reality tv programme would think of it?

Probably think the town is part of Cambridgeshire 

To be honest it's not far from Cambridge so it wouldn't be too difficult to get confused there.

[NorthNorfolkWeather]

^{Does anyone know how Walcott fared last night, been there on holidy a a few times, and know their sea defences are pretty non existent so would fear the worst}

As I heard it, there was some minor flooding but it escaped the worst, perhaps it was at a junction where 2 wavefronts cancelled each other out, certainly it looks as as though Cromer and Hemsby fared worse than Walcott

[NorthNorfolkWeather]

hi norfolk

 

the charts earlier are ramp charts

 

although anything is possible still

Thought they were, but might still be a good comparison (as I expect snow that day  for no reason at all )

Edited December 6, 2013 by NorthNorfolkWeather

[abruzzi spur]

A quiet night weather-wise.  Still air, dry, fairly mild, kind-natured, soothing

 

Moved by the Dimbelby Mandela programme tonight.  Brought back my idealistic days of marches and hope (I'm nearly 50).  When Chris Hani was killed and their country was on the verge of murderous meltdown Mandela spoke, almost all listened, and he stopped at least most of the otherwise probable bloodbath

 

Popping off from this lovely thread, and NW, for a while, too tired, too much work not falling into place, shouldn't really be getting tearful when I put a Christmas tree on my shoulder and carry it to my car, but ghosts are alive and I am feeling them.  Apologies for rather self indulgent post, generally too emotional.

 

Happy Christmas all

 

AS

[john pike]

hi norfolk

 

i am keeping my eye on the jet and i still think the charts are overpowering it too much in fi

 

we have to be patient but the cold will come

 

re that chart

 

it has as much chance of coming up as all the fi warmish charts being posted

 

heres a boring chart

 

back then it would have been classed as a chart

 

but later on

 

 the pattern led to this

 

 

my point is this

 

patterns can change very quick and fi is what it is whatever it shows

 

like posting that chart above though

Edited December 6, 2013 by john pike

[chilly milly]

Hugs AS.  Don't stay away too long. 

[john pike]

tuesday

 

 

dry sunny spells around 8-10

 

cold at night where clear

 

wed

 

dry but looks cloudy

 

fog am

 

temps lower 6-8

 

cold at night again with fog especially south coastal regions

 

 

lets hope the gfs ensembles have got really plastered tonight

[swash]

As I heard it, there was some minor flooding but it escaped the worst, perhaps it was at a junction where 2 wavefronts cancelled each other out, certainly it looks as as though Cromer and Hemsby fared worse than Walcott

Thanks for the info

[john pike]

fi chart 1

 

 

ramp charts are in fi

 

they are just for fun

 

[john pike]

ramp2

 

 

[Keraunic]

I spoke to a few people down at Stoke bridge about 2am, Wondered if any of them were you. Water was very high again this afternoon.

No, not me Chris. I did think about going but the pull of the bed was greater.

Hope you feel better soon Grace :-)

Thank you MK. I'd had scrambled egg for brekky and eggs cripple me these days. Feel loads better now.

[john pike]

 

little bit of a spread on the 13th on tonight

 

trend or alcohol ?

[john pike]

fax chart for wednesday 12th

 

watch the low to our south west and the one to our west north west

 

if the ensembles start spreading a bit more tomorrow we may see some odd runs coming up

 

until them lows are resolved

 

lets see what this shows tomorrow night

 

 

going to bed now

 

goodnight all

[john pike]

sorry forgot ecm ensembles

 

temps

 

fi there is on the 13th as well

 

note the BIG spread there

 

wind

 

nowt of note there

 

rainfall

 

still no atlantic

 

but again a slight jolt on the 13th on

 

 

maybe a slight bit of interest again in model watching coming up

 

hopefully anyway

 

nite

[stun12]

Still a balmy 5.3C here. Hoping for a cold clear day tomorrow as the log-chopping was delayed a bit by trapping my little finger between a couple of ash logs getting their revenge. A&E was effective though, pleasingly. Entry to exit via X-ray and consultation a fairly impressive 2 hours.

 

AS, I've not felt myself able to participate in the Mandela sanctification, despite growing up in the same era (I think I'm a few years older at 51). But everyone to their own. One man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist, etc.

 

Edit: You cant't leave, AS...we need you for your poetic rambllngs...the only person who even attempts to describe meh murk and make it sound OK. 

Edited December 7, 2013 by stun12