Possible severe Atlantic storm Wednesday 18th December 2013 onwards

[Eskimo]

Chat is also open if anyone wants to discuss the conditions in there this evening!

[Liam J]

Isn't that the predicted gust overlay though?

 

Yes but it gives you an idea of how it's going to develop. The NMM uses a 6km scale for modelling, quite geographically accurate.  

[The PIT]

Yes but it gives you an idea of how it's going to develop. The NMM uses a 6km scale for modelling, quite geographically accurate.  

Nothing beats live data. Otherwise it's just an idea of how things may develop. Certainly as far as rainfall goes considering the time scales NMM is still fairly weak in that area. Ahh new high gust 40 mph.

[itsnowjoke]

Off out to the shop for a beer or three wish me luck

[mountain shadow]

Just been hammered with Rain in Belfast. Traffic gridlocked.

Wind isn't an issue....yet!

[Evening thunder]

Some very heavy rain with large drops slamming the window, but that's nothing compared to what's on the radar out west. Average wind speed 27mph gusting 42mph which is quite high for my valley station (only the 28th October gave higher this year).

 

Edit: Gust of 46mph which is the strongest this year. Doesn't sound that strong perhaps but dad had just asked me if the stream was going to flood, and the gust got a 'is the roof gunna stay on?' response from him. 

Edited December 18, 2013 by Evening thunder

[Liam J]

Not far off 70mph gusts up this way with St Bees recording 68mph.

 

Becoming stormy over ireland now - http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Edited December 18, 2013 by Liam J

[itsnowjoke]

Back from shops it was ok out but them random gusts that came wow made me wobble a bit.

[Skullzrulerz]

What is that near the left bottom of the picture?

[The PIT]

Back from shops it was ok out but them random gusts that came wow made me wobble a bit.

That what happens when you drink in the afternoon. You still wobble,

[TonyH]

52mph gust 1600 since which if anything worse ones but they seem to have knackered the roof anemometer as not much over 40mph registered since.

[itsnowjoke]

That what happens when you drink in the afternoon. You still wobble,

No was sober promise...oh here we go wheelie bin is off on its travels I'm not happy, in fact I'm quite sad

[The PIT]

Sheffield shield v active weather front. Should be interesting.

[itsnowjoke]

howling down the chimney sounds so spooky.

[BurntFishTrousers]

K4 buoy dropped 30mb in 9hrs

 

 

[Cakie]

Really strong winds/gusts and heavy rain here. Mr Loo is trying to get back through flooded roads

[BurntFishTrousers]

Next buoy data is from K5 

 

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/show_plot.php?station=64045&meas=wdpr&uom=M&time_diff=0&time_label=GMT

[itsnowjoke]

hope we dont lose power tonight

[gary1365]

i'm charging stuff up just incase does this storm have a name 

[itsnowjoke]

i'm charging stuff up just incase does this storm have a name

i dont know we should call it Mary... Mary Christmas

[Mokidugway]

Anybody getting intense rain yet ?...

[gary1365]

been getting intense rain for an hour or so off and on

[itsnowjoke]

Anybody getting intense rain yet ?...

No

[NUT]

Was looking at the radar and rain looks quite nasty down south but not as bad up here (although that could change as the band comes in) which could happen anytime

[Herefordweather]

Intense rain here with some flooding about, local Tesco has one part shut off due to leaks