Atlantic Storm #6 - Frank

[BornFromTheVoid]

Gust of 78mph at the latest update for Sherkin Island off the south coast of Ireland.

http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp

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19 minutes ago, *Sub*Zero* said:

Maybe that small low is going to cause some problems, have a look at  XC over S Ireland, the winds have increased again over the last hour or so - http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

ECM 00z pressure chart for 6z this morning and gust chart for 12z, 60-65kts in places as it zips NE, strange no mention of it on any TV broadcasts but haven't seen any today...

Euro4 also showing a short lived period of severe gales from this little feature. 

Amazing on the day and the differences...

 

[Liam J]

Latest Satellite image, Frank up near Iceland and looks very impressive... But also that little low SW of Ireland stands out, cloud head developing a hook in the circulation. 

 

Edited December 30, 2015 by *Sub*Zero*

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3 minutes ago, *Sub*Zero* said:

Latest Satellite image, Frank up near Iceland and looks very impressive... But also that little low SW of Ireland stands out, cloud head developing a hook in the circulation. 

 

Possibly... steady as she blows..

 

[Liam J]

Cork Airport 60mph, Roches Point 67mph and Sherkin Island 78mph - http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

[Mapantz]

It's rougher here than i thought it would be.. 

Regular 40mph > gusts on my stations and a 30mph average.

I'm still in bed, windows wide open and staring at the weather station. lol

[BornFromTheVoid]

Winds easily at their strongest here now, in the middle of Tipperary. An old heavy wooden table out the back that's remained steadfast during all the storms so far has just been completely flipped over!

[Liam J]

The NetWx-SR hi res model is way out with current wind gusts over S Ireland from that low.

 

Edited December 30, 2015 by *Sub*Zero*

[Mapantz]

Both of those over over 45mph now..

In reality, general gusts (without obstructions) are in excess of 50mph. 

[Summer Sun]

Little in the way of rain here so far very windy though

[Polar Maritime]

Still blowing a gale here and the living room sounds like someone's playing a recorder as it gets pushed through all the tiny gaps in the windows from the S/W, Love the sound of it.. At least no waters getting through!

Edited December 30, 2015 by Polar Maritime

[Liam J]

83mph at Sherkin and 74mph Roches Point on 9am update http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp

[Paul]

Latest Frank update from Nick

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news;storyid=7079;sess=

[Frosty hollows]

Far windier here than forecast/expected. 37/54 mph which is 10 more than MetO forecast. I'm as far inland as you can get so I dread to think what exposed coasts are getting

[The PIT]

Not bad here. Drizzle at times winds gusting to mid 30's did reach 43 mph in the early hours.

[Thunder Snow]

Looks like Cumbria is having a very lucky escape so far I can't see us getting the 120mm forecast now??

[Mapantz]

3 minutes ago, Thunder Snow said:

Looks like Cumbria is having a very lucky escape so far I can't see us getting the 120mm forecast now??

Possibly (or hopefully) but the vorticity charts are showing vmax PVA for those areas to last a while yet, and so any rainfall will pep up/stay heavy.

[SparkleS]

The wind has been constant here since yesterday afternoon, getting stronger, theres been some rain in the night but now we have driving rain coming in on very strong winds.

[SparkleS]

Edit: suddenly the winds just eased as the heavy rain came in!

[Nick F]

Latest #StormFrank max wind gusts from the Met Office

pic.twitter.com/iXgDmJAqKy

 

[pip22]

Torrential Rain here now.

[The PIT]

Rainfall seems to be stuck out west so it looks like things are moving slower than expected. Highest gust here 45 mph

[Nick F]

Akureyri on the northern side of Iceland recorded a pressure of 932mb at 8am, 935mb at 10am.

http://magicseaweed.com/Akureyri-Weather-Station/62548/

Some nice satellite images of Frank's centre going over Iceland earlier

 

 

WAA to the north pole

 

Edited December 30, 2015 by Nick F

[SparkleS]

Just rain here now not as heavy as before. Has frank done one now?

[The PIT]

Interesting line squall trying to form on the front.  We may actually get more than drizzle in a bit.