Severe Atlantic storms 8-10th January

[Cloud 10]

Looks like a wee beasty.

 

 

 

[mardatha]

BIG beastie!

[Mokidugway]

Beast with a sting in its tail !!..

[Liam J]

Looks like a wee beasty.

 

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Definitely sting jet potential here, the small hook of cloud beginning to form and wrap around.  

 

Edited January 8, 2015 by Liam J

[Daniel*]

Not an expert but I'm pretty certain a sting jet is on the cards going by the developing 'crab claw' it is quite defined too.

[Mokidugway]

Not an expert but I'm pretty certain a sting jet is on the cards going by the developing 'crab claw' it is quite defined too.

next hour or so should show it I its full glory !!!..

[Matty M]

Gusting to close to 70mph at Belmullet on the 8pm reports.

 

Northwest Scotland must brace themselves for an exceptional wind event.

[Mapantz]

Not an expert but I'm pretty certain a sting jet is on the cards going by the developing 'crab claw' it is quite defined too.

Or scorpion tail?

A bit more development needed yet but it is shaping up nicely!

[Thunder Snow]

Wonder if this will make the met issue a red warning

[Zephyr]

What is the closest bouy to the low at the moment, does anyone know please?

[Thunder Snow]

Started raining and the breeze is starting to pick up

[radiohead]

What is the closest bouy to the low at the moment, does anyone know please?

 

K5

[Gazza H]

 

Long way to go but I see the pattern developing towards a sting jet? "Most damaging winds will be emanating from the evaporating tip of the hooked cloud head".(WIKI)

 

Latest firth of forth wind speeds picking up somewhat...

 

[Liam J]

Winds really picking up over W Ireland, severe gales with gusts 60-70mph with 50mph+ even further inland, gale force even picking up over S Ireland. This is stronger than has been forecast so far.  - http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Edited January 8, 2015 by Liam J

[Matty M]

Bouy/Ship? near centre of Low reporting pressure of 965hPa

 

with a pressure drop of 18.2hPa in just 3 hours

Edited January 8, 2015 by Matty M

[Liam J]

GFS 12z had the central pressure down to 968mb around 9pm. 

[Gazza H]

K5

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=64045

[knocker]

http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-10.94,61.06,819

[Paul]

Belmullet up to 70mph gusts - live top 10 (30 minute updates):

 

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=current;type=maxg;sess=

[BurntFishTrousers]

I don't care how it's dressed up or which location of the UK you are in, but the people in the NW of Scotland (yes, people do live there and have livelihoods) probably should now be under a red warning. The definition of which is:

 

"Red: Take action. Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities."

 

a) Take action they are

b) Extreme weather is incoming

c) Look out for others

d) Power likely will be out later over vast swathes

e) No driving

f) Disruption guaranteed

 

I could go on, but these instances are going to happen/happening. Therefore, a red has to be issued particularly if the much talked about Sting jet is appearing. NW Scotland and Orkney are not ghost towns.

[Thunder Snow]

I don't care how it's dressed up or which location of the UK you are in, but the people in the NW of Scotland (yes, people do live there and have livelihoods) probably should now be under a red warning. The definition of which is:

"Red: Take action. Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities."

a) Take action they are

b) Extreme weather is incoming

c) Look out for others

d) Power likely will be out later over vast swathes

e) No driving

f) Disruption guaranteed

I could go on, but these instances are going to happen/happening. Therefore, a red has to be issued particularly if the much talked about Sting jet is appearing. NW Scotland and Orkney are not ghost towns.

Maybe for the 10pm news Edited January 8, 2015 by Thunder Snow

[Mesosphere]

Bouy/Ship? near centre of Low reporting pressure of 965hPa

 

with a pressure drop of 18.2hPa in just 3 hours

 

Seems to be a Ship, presumably moored as it's not moved much in the last few hours http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/radial_search.php?lat1=59.070N&lon1=11.420W&uom=M&dist=450

58.7N -14.5W

Edited January 8, 2015 by Mesosphere

[Liam J]

Red warning issued for N england! From the Highways Agency though! http://www.highways.gov.uk/traffic-information/

[BurntFishTrousers]

Bouy/Ship? near centre of Low reporting pressure of 965hPa

 

with a pressure drop of 18.2hPa in just 3 hours

 

A ship: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/radial_search.php?lat1=59.070N&lon1=11.420W&uom=M&dist=450

makes you wonder why it's not headed to port. It must've had advanced weather charts?

[shetland islands]

I don't care how it's dressed up or which location of the UK you are in, but the people in the NW of Scotland (yes, people do live there and have livelihoods) probably should now be under a red warning. The definition of which is:

 

"Red: Take action. Extreme weather is expected. Red means you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the weather. Widespread damage, travel and power disruption and risk to life is likely. You must avoid dangerous areas and follow the advice of the emergency services and local authorities."

 

a) Take action they are

b) Extreme weather is incoming

c) Look out for others

d) Power likely will be out later over vast swathes

e) No driving

f) Disruption guaranteed

 

I could go on, but these instances are going to happen/happening. Therefore, a red has to be issued particularly if the much talked about Sting jet is appearing. NW Scotland and Orkney are not ghost towns.

It maybe because it is hitting places overnight, so the impact to life is lower? Power disruption and structural damage risk is still there though.