Severe Atlantic storms 8-10th January

[radiohead]

Taken from Simon Cardy's Twitter page, Euro4 showing gusts around 130mph!! Euro4 overdoing it a tad?!

 

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I don't think it's overdoing it. ECMWF is similar if not stronger.

[Shadow]

My location XC is now showing 97 mph gusts

Mine too Cookie.

[Thunder Snow]

Winds and rain have eased

[YiRda]

Winds and rain have eased

until tomorrow night

[Shadow]

A real serious situation developing for northern Scotland, at least they are somewhat used to it, if this system was to hit further south there would be major issues.

 

Will be interesting to see what winds will be recorded.

 

The Jan 2005 storm caused loss of life and serious problems here.  You can never get used to it.  Hope everyone stays safe for this one.

[Liam J]

As the discussion is now focussed solely on the exceptional wind events forecast over the next 48hrs+ I have renamed it to reflect that. 

Edited January 7, 2015 by Liam J

[Zenarcher]

Met Office showing 114mph gusts for the North of the Western Isles,

 

[YiRda]

Met Office showing 114mph gusts for the North of the Western Isles,

 

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  wouldnt like to be there.

[BurntFishTrousers]

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Edited January 7, 2015 by BurntFishTrousers

[tinybill]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine-inshore-waters/#?tab=map

 

0ne  word    WILD!! 

[BurntFishTrousers]

That's for INSHORE waters

[Paul]

Did the wrong thread get locked? Was only started approx. 20 mins ago?

 

No, we're keeping this one running and have renamed it so it's specifically covering the coming few days.

[BurntFishTrousers]

Roger that, Paul :-D

[Liam J]

How many of our Scottish friends are in the amber warning area, out of interest? 

[alexisj9]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/marine-inshore-waters/#?tab=map

 

0ne  word    WILD!! 

And I thought it was bad when they forcast force 11 in the dover straight some time last year, good luck to all over there in the coming days, hope it decides to down grade a bit. Can't believe it is upgrading instead of doing the normal downgrading the models do nearer the time.

Edited January 7, 2015 by alexisj9

[Just Before Dawn]

That's for INSHORE waters

When you see the sea state for an area of coastal waters described as phenomenal, it's not likely to be an everyday storm...

[BurntFishTrousers]

How many of our Scottish friends are in the amber warning area, out of interest? 

 

Yellow for now!

[helen of the north]

How many of our Scottish friends are in the amber warning area, out of interest?

Orange area. Yup.

[Matty M]

18z GFS pushes dangerous gradient slightly further south, placing more built up areas of Scotland at risk

 

[radiohead]

18Z GFS has the low slightly further south and a little more intense again at 30 hours.

[Matty M]

With the exceptionally strong jet-core aloft, some really incredible winds could reach the surface if a sting-jet would form.

 

A red alert surely will be issued tomorrow if these charts stay in a similar vein.

[Liam J]

Orange area. Yup.

Stay safe Helen!! Very rough ride ahead!

[vladthemert]

Don't sound good if it is shift slightly south.   I noticed our gust Friday morning increased to 66 mph.  Pales in significance to what will happen in worse areas effected.

[Ross Andrew Hemphill]

How many of our Scottish friends are in the amber warning area, out of interest? 

Wish I was in the amber but yellow for now.

[Norway Nut]

As I live on the west coast of Norway, anybody finding themselves nearby is welcomed to stop by for a cuppa before being sent back to Scotland or Shetland. Sustained speeds of 70+mph forecast with gusts exceeding 100+mph from roughly the north-western quadrant are expected. Oh yeah, high water will be exceptionally high too - possible flooding of moorings!