[Atlantic Storm 14th - 15th January]

Just like what I done with the storm last week I've made up a map showing the top wind speeds according to the Met Office on their Weather Map to give a quick and easy view on the wind speeds,

 

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Thanks for this :-)

[Northwest England - Weather Chat]

Hail/rain mix here ..... That'll do for starters :-) Happy Christmas all :-)

[Model Banter, Moans and Ramps Spring/Summer 2014]

No surprise really from the models. Just as I go on holiday I turn into a giant Atlantic low pressure magnet, every time. Just like at uni. The weather went catastrophically wrong once my exams in May had finished 

Same here :-( A caravan on the North Wales Coast from this Sat for one week grrrr

[Model Banter, Moans and Ramps Spring/Summer 2014]

I'm praying that today's output comes to fruition. I'm booked in for my annual caravan week in North Wales from 26th (can't afford anything where I'm guaranteed warmth and sunshine). Please please Weather Gods grant me today's output!

[North West England Regional Weather Discussion 12/02/14 19z----->]

Not sure what the weather has been doing in the south of the region but here near Penrith it's been mainly cloudy with a bit of sun and a bit of drizzle. Not that it's bothered me and my wee boy as we've been at Centre Parcs swimming in the hot outside spa pool :-)

[Model output discussion 25th Jan onwards]

What happened to my post reply?

It got blown away

[North West England Regional Weather Discussion 12/02/14 19z----->]

Think its easing off here now. HOPE its easing off !!

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

Got a leak now in front room window great

:-(

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

This is sounding pretty scarey now. I can't remember the last time we've had winds and gusts for such a prolonged period and at this strength. Lights flickering, windows creaking, howling down the chimney.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

75mph gusts at Crosby. It's been getting worse all evening.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

69mph recorded at Crosby now and I can well believe it. It's proper wild out there now

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

Sky news reporting over 400000 homes in Wales now without power !!!

EDIT --- they just revised it down to 40000 :-\

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

16300 homes without power in Wales !

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

Very blowy here. Crosby gusts recorded 56mph at 3pm but there have been much stronger ones here since then.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

Sun has now gone, wind is picking up again here and the grey cloud is arriving just in time for my walk to school.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news;storyid=5677;sess=&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=nw&utm_campaign=social

The worst is yet to come for us up North.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

Interestingly the wind got a little strong before but has now died right down here as it's getting brighter, suggesting we may get away with it compared to other parts, seems to be picking up in coastal areas further north though.

I think the strongest winds for us were due to hit after 4pm today.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

At the minute Wirral is under amber but if the red should be more east than we will be right in the firing line - won't we?

 Unlikely though thankfully.

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14]

The 06z downgrades it slightly for us as the propensity has been for it to move southwards with time. In that case we will probably "only" get 45-55mph gusts away from the immediate coastline. On the coast 55-65mph possible based on the latest GFS. Certainly NW Wales is in the firing line.

This seems like a big downgrade Stephen?

[Atlantic Storms February 2014]

The Kestrel series start off with basic features, such  as the 1000, which will just take windspeeds, then they go up, 2000, 2500, and the 3000 which is the one I have. It does temp (air, water, snow) dew point,  humidity, wind chill, heat index, and it's also waterproof to a metre but also floats.The further the range goes up, the more features you get. I bought mine on eBay about two years ago, I got it for £39.99 new, when I did a web search, I was gobsmacked to see how expensive it was, I think mine fell off of the back of a lorry or the seller made a mistake! It has been such a reliable bit of kit though, cheapest I've seen it since is around £150/£160

Might have been sold on the sly by a Netweather 'Widow' :-D

[Atlantic Storms February 2014]

Bad planning from the year dot ...... We've stolen our natural sea defences and built promenades over them. Bulldoze the lot I say LOL.

[Atlantic Storms February 2014]

Real tight pressure gradient on the GFS 12z, storm force winds affecting much of Ireland and the western mainland between S Scotland and SW Wales, wouldn't like to be out in the Irish Sea come Saturday!

 

gfsss.gif Mean speeds in km/h. 90-95km/h = 56-59mph.

Wow ... so this is upgrading!?

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 07/01/14]

The iphone weather app put me on for sleet on friday. minus 1 on Thurs night. Fingers crossed to be change for better.

It's always on a Friday for the north west. Wierd but surprisingly true over the past few winters.

[Model Banter, Moans and Ramps Winter 2013/14]

We've got some fabulous posters in the MOD working with far less data than the Met O. If it does all go pear shaped I for one will feel very sad for those who spend so much time compiling those informative posts. I wish we had access to the same data as the Met O :-(

[North West Regional Weather Discussion 07/01/14]

Whilst I am lurking in the mod thread and quietly getting excited I have to constantly remind myself that it would take something truly exceptional to give my back yard a dollop of snow. Ever the optimist I live in hope.