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I have been looking on the interweb for a website that has pictures of different cloud types and their type names, can anyone recommend a good one that is informative (don't just want cloud pic and name) anyone with any recommendations??
Thanks..
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The phrase "Thundery Shower/s" should be banned from use....
Heavy rain, chance of thunder..
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Thunderstorms
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2 minutes ago, Spikecollie said:
Not an expert, but I think the fact that it's just so hot over here on the mainland - it's 28c in the shade on my thermometer - is one of the growth factors. Estofex have a really good explanation on their forecast.
Thanks, will go and have a look at Estofex.....
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Just watched the weather forecast (13:30) on BBC1
They seem confident that the severe weather is going to be confined to the South East corner... Tonight and tomorrow morning....
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Where's this stuff coming from? Actually, I mean where is it's birthplace? I have attached a screen grab from Blitzortung which shows some thunderstorm/s activity exiting the Bay of Biscay, is that the focal point of where this potentially severe weather is coming from??
Thanks in advance....
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2 hours ago, Ed Stone said:
We could be in for a few humdingers, if that comes off. Welcome to Royal Tunbridge Wells On-Sea!
Sorry, you've really put the kybosh on it now!!!
Why did you have to go and use the word "Humdingers"
Nice and quiet day expected tomorrow now........
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4 hours ago, stainesbloke said:
Plenty of Summer left to get some nice storms, though I must agree with others in saying how very tiresome it is to constantly miss out on anything interesting electrically whilst the near continent gets pounded yet again. Definitely a huge shift in our climate in that regard since the new century began, especially here in the SE that saw decent storms every summer. I attach a newspaper clipping from August 1981 when true daytime darkness was experienced here from storms that reached over 50,000 feet high - yes that's about 8 miles!! 3 people were struck by lightning at Heathrow. I remember it well and it scared the crap out of me but got me fascinated by storms. The photo is from midday...unbelievable really. It happened again in the 80's a few times, the last time here in 1991. The 1981 storm occurred after a few hot (30C) days but in a run of generally crap summers like we are in.
Was this a Friday?
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I tried to ask this question the other day, but I had internet issues, and when I went to look for the question/answers I think it actually never made it on here!!
So, when we see lightning hit trees, chimneys, roofs, aerials, there's always damage, some very severe........
With the billions and billions and billions of CG strikes there are, when a bolt hits say, a concrete slab, or tarmac, grass etc, does it cause any visual damage? Sand gives a fulgarite, what about soil or any other sort of ground strike???
Cheers
Karl
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4 hours ago, Chrystal said:
Great thunderstorm earlier today right overhead just in time for school pick up! Constant flashes and deep booming rumbles and never seen rain come down so fast. Just got home and saw a strike come down just behind house. Had left bedroom window open earlier and wind must have caught it and it was wide open. Had to put heating on to dry up carpet and my bed. I don't think I'm normal I get frightened when I'm home but once I'm in my car I absolutely love it and can't wait to chase it and see some good strikes lol
I am exactly the same, at home, scared stiff, in car, or even at someone else's house, even in a Vick of flats I feel safe....... Am I Strange, or is this quite common?
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First action off coast at Margate, a huddle of strikes just out to sea....
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This rain band seems to travelling from the south west, to the north east? If this is correct, we could be just under rain for most of the day, unless it breaks up? No sun yet (at all) temps around 15.2c....
Anyone able to expand on this rain band, it's almost a train of rain on and off......?
Cheers
Karl
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Can someone explain this wind at 300hpa chart please, I think I get the directions, but unsure on convergence zones? hpa?
Thanks in advance..
SS.
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2 hours ago, Callie said:
Interesting clouds this morning, do they signify anything to do with storms?
Reminds me of the way sand lays when the tide has receded....... What are these clouds called anyone,?
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Sferics Colchester and Sarf London!!
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8 minutes ago, dragon falls said:
Showing rain for here not that heavy yet no thunder think the energy has gone now might cool things down abit.
That's what I think.... All the pinks, purples, reds have just about gone from rainfall radar, and outside temp dropped from a barmy 22c at 4pm to a comfortable 17c in Leicester.... Humidity has also calmed down, and the rain has stopped for now....
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Well, strange storm that we had in Leicester.... Very, very loud, bangy, bang, bangy, house shaking type thunder.. (That's its technical term) not creamy, rolling, pile of bricks falling over type thunder.. Even the thunder from bolts that were under 1 to 2 seconds from their associated lightning strike!! No grouping together either, if you know what I mean.. and biblical rain, flooded my kitchen twice, coming under the kitchen door, even though it has a step!
All died away now, and stomach has calmed down as well..
The second screen grab has the close strikes on it.... Don't know how to delete the first one!!
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48 minutes ago, Gordon Webb said:
weather gods at the moment must be liking me
Not so fortunate here in Leicester Gordon, T and L for last hour, some right old widow rattlers!!!!
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Stamford, Birmingham and Northern Ireland having sparks at the moment.... Oh, and North Wales as well....
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Can't believe this hasn't sparked up in north Wales yet!!
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16 hours ago, Gordon Webb said:
hope it dissipate before it reaches you
edit - cannot remember do you like or dislike storms
Hi Gordon, it started to dissipate, and then turned South! So it never reached me!!
I am petrified of Lightning/thunder, but also fascinated by it, quite unsuitable bed fellows to be honest!!
Thats why I am on here, to learn as much as possible form the good folk of Netweather.....!!
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Definitely edging towards that little arrow which is little ole me!!!!!! eeeeeeeeekk!!!
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57 minutes ago, Dancerwithwings said:
Looks impressive. little red dot me!
JUST HOPE IT'S COMING MY WAY
That looks like it's spinning towards me!!!! (Leicester)!!
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The wavy line of convection is gradually fattening up... but has a weak spot across the Midlands....... Wonder if the 2 ends will join up?
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Convective Storm/Discussion thread - 16/07/16 onwards
in Storms & Severe Weather
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Exactly the same over Leicester.... Wind has picked up, random directions though, and cooled down just a tad....