Storm Henry

[Beverley Lass]

Hi, last I checked the Humber wasn't even in a yellow MetO

warning, but my word it is gale force here and set to be worse later.

A lorry has blown over onto its side on the Humber Bridge.

 

[Spikecollie]

Météociel showing a gust at Aonach Mor of 161 km/h and Bealach n Ba No 2 (a buoy?) of 171 km/h - yikes!

[NO LONGER POSTING]

12z rolling out.. Stay safe folk up North looks like it might be the souths turn later this week into the weekend

[Cookie]

48 foot waves out in the Atlantic at the K5 bouy 

[Kiwi]

5 minutes ago, cookie said:

48 foot waves out in the Atlantic at the K5 bouy 

I'm guessing that you'll be battening down rather than heading to the beach Cookie ?

[Cookie]

I wouldnt mind being at the beach but its rather unsafe I feel 

[Glaswegianblizzard]

50 minutes ago, Spikecollie said:

Météociel showing a gust at Aonach Mor of 161 km/h and Bealach n Ba No 2 (a buoy?) of 171 km/h - yikes!

 

51 minutes ago, Spikecollie said:

Météociel showing a gust at Aonach Mor of 161 km/h and Bealach n Ba No 2 (a buoy?) of 171 km/h - yikes!

Bealach na Ba is a mountain pass in North West Scotland.

[Flash Elvis]

1 hour ago, Surrey said:

12z rolling out.. Stay safe folk up North looks like it might be the souths turn later this week into the weekend

Will it?.... you say different in regional thread matey I am a bit confused although it doesn't take a lot  (Please don't take that the wrong way though!!!)

I have kinda cast my extremely un-trained eye and notice it getting a bit breezy sunday but nothing much else.

Gonna be a nasty one up north tonight and into the wee hours...stay safe everybody

[Ross Andrew Hemphill]

Gust of 81mph in Malin Head, NI http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/observations

[Fiona Robertson]

Just a quick screenshot of an animation of current conditions. Comes from here
http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-3.51,57.68,2157/loc=-12.614,56.558

 

[Abyss]

10 minutes ago, Ross Andrew Hemphill said:

Gust of 81mph in Malin Head, NI http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/observations

Malin not far from me. Rough out but it ain't NI 

Edited February 1, 2016 by -Bomber-

[Polar Maritime]

118mph so far on Cairngorm 

 

[P-M]

9 minutes ago, Fiona Robertson said:

Just a quick screenshot of an animation of current conditions. Comes from here
http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-3.51,57.68,2157/loc=-12.614,56.558

 

 

Can I just ask these are sustained wind speeds aren't they and don't show the gusts?  Or do they?

[Fiona Robertson]

Reports of damage coming in, roof blown off block of flats in Broughty Ferry, tree on railway line near Bishopton. Forth Road bridge has reopened to cars only, but may close again

[Fiona Robertson]

Just now, P-M said:

 

Can I just ask these are sustained wind speeds aren't they and don't show the gusts?  Or do they?

I have no idea. All I know is that you have to keep manually refreshing to get the latest info, it doesn't update automatically. Got the link from a Scandinavian friend.

[P-M]

2 minutes ago, Fiona Robertson said:

I have no idea. All I know is that you have to keep manually refreshing to get the latest info, it doesn't update automatically. Got the link from a Scandinavian friend.

 

Thanks I think its sustained wind speeds well it ties in with this area if it is.  The wind speeds to the south of the core are almost sustained hurricane force winds if that's correct so gusts must be 90+ MPH.  I am happy to be corrected though.

Edited February 1, 2016 by P-M

[Mokidugway]

Nascent cloud alert.    

    Absolutely stunning

 

Edited February 1, 2016 by Mokidugway

[Fiona Robertson]

Just now, P-M said:

 

Thanks I think its sustained wind speeds well it ties in with this area if it is.  The wind speeds to the south of the core are almost sustained hurricane winds if that's correct so gusts must be 90+ MPH.  I am happy to be corrected though.

I suspect you're correct. What I like about that link is that you can see the dynamics and the interactions of different airflows. I'm crap at following the jargon and really need to see animations to grasp what's going on. I've also found it useful for keeping an eye on the pole. Just centre your view bang above the pole and you see just how severe Henry is in comparison.

[P-M]

Just now, Fiona Robertson said:

I suspect you're correct. What I like about that link is that you can see the dynamics and the interactions of different airflows. I'm crap at following the jargon and really need to see animations to grasp what's going on. I've also found it useful for keeping an eye on the pole. Just centre your view bang above the pole and you see just how severe Henry is in comparison.

 

Me too - I could actually just stare at that map for ages haha sad but true.  You can follow the airflow being sucked down towards the low pressure it's pretty neat.

[Spikecollie]

54 minutes ago, Glaswegianblizzard said:

 

Bealach na Ba is a mountain pass in North West Scotland.

The map is very indistinct and showed the arrow well off the coast. I speak Gaelic (Irish Gaelic) and hesitated for a moment but thought it could be "sound" in Scots Gaelic. I don't know this geographic area, so sorry for my lack of knowledge. Does it mean the way of the cows?

It looks fierce anyway...stay safe.

Edited February 1, 2016 by Spikecollie

[Mokidugway]

A couple more nacreous clouds

[The PIT]

Sunny Sheffield peaked at 59mph around lunch time moderating since then. A little higher than expected.

[Frosty hollows]

Sorry, but could someone explain what nacreous clouds are for a numpty (like me!)

[Mokidugway]

Not nascent clouds but nacreous ,my mistake in haste ,high level ice clouds 20 miles up illuminated from below from setting sun causing iridescence , pearl clouds is another name .

[blitzen]

Here you go Frosty H:

http://hubpages.com/education/nacreous-clouds

 

Edited February 1, 2016 by Blitzen