Luke Best
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24 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:
Just seen a massive CG
They aren't very often but we definitely have visible lightning off the south coast
Was that the CG plus crawler S of the Purbecks 5 mins ago?
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I'm heading home now - I was expecting nothing and I got nothing, so at least the disappointment is minimal.
Congrats to those who caught a corker!
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1 minute ago, Alderc said:
But you won't where there is already mid-level moderate showery activity, the lids been partially lifted and nocturnal cooling won't really help.
And that's my big concern right now.
Every plume event I can remember that started out a bit drizzly ended up a damp squib.
Others where skies remained clear or Ac-y have gone bang very quickly after nightfall.
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11 minutes ago, Dan Clow said:
Actually surprised nothing is firing yet through the channel cos things look to be building in my eyes.
It's certainly warm and muggy. If no electrical activity kicks in shortly after nightfall I'm going to call it a day.
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Bournemouth beach.
The drizzle has intensified into steady, light rain.
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Drizzling spectacularly at Bournemouth beach!
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Oh, bugger it. Despite my major reservations I'm off to the clifftop. Just in case....
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Wowzers, the wind!!!? (Bournemouth).
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1 minute ago, Christchurch storm nut said:
Yikes, where are you currently?
I wouldn't count out some cells developing anywhere in the channel at the moment, once this rain has cleared we should have a better idea
I've called it a night. Just got home. Good luck!
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Was worth coming down for all those forks earlier in the evening and the massive gust of wind from the downdraft. Not sure it's worth staying any longer though? Edge of the rain band is here and the developing cells ahead of the rainband that just got swallowed up by it. Disappointed to be fair..
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Oooh - double fork. And another - it's getting going folks!
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Massive fork due south of me. No way was this what Blitzortung is showing. Too close.
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Relocated to Southbourne.
Forks coming down sporadically over a large distance on the horizon.
These are NOT being picked up by Blitzortung!
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I'm on the seafront near Bournemouth and I'm VERY confident it's going to go off. High level humidity veil incoming with cumulus growing to the south of me in the Channel.
Might move from the West Cliff to the Southbourne area or maybe Christchurch though. Looks primed to kick off just off the coast around just as it's getting dark.
Fingers crossed.
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3 minutes ago, Christchurch storm nut said:
Starting to look a little more interesting to my south out in the channel, I can see some darkening with small cumulus clouds forming.
I'm off out with my camera, fingers crossed, hopefully I'll be on later with some nice shots if all goes well.
Yeah, I agree. It just feels right. We've had one of 'those' evenings once a year for the last few years now. You off to Mudeford?
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2 minutes ago, DaveL said:
Depends on what's happened to the site surropundings recently, I suspect - there's been a lot going on around the enclosure - see below link - bare earth everywhere, supposedly 2019 data but it could have changed...
Breaking News
A new provisional recording of 38.7 °C at Cambridge Botanic Garden has been received from yesterday
It will be quality controlled & if validated would be the highest temperature officially recorded in the UK
More here: https://t.co/1SJxix4VWb
#UKHottestDay https://t.co/7kfI17nOgx
https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1154754947197657088?s=19
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After much deliberation I decided to stay in Bournemouth and headed for Southbourne clifftop. Was treated to a spectacular light show, largely from IC lightning, and then got pummelled by torrential rain and reasonably large hail (sounded like really big hail from inside the car)!
Then went up to Picket Post just off the A31 near Burley and saw lots of CGs, mainly from the cells pushing inland to the east of me.
All in all, a great night, but the sparsity of CGs in the Channel and the quietness of the thunder, even when lightning was overhead and constant, left me a little unfulfilled, which I realise is nuts considering the lack of storms here for what seems like an age. From a personal perspective, I much preferred the storms of 2014 & 2015, but last night was pretty amazing nonetheless!
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37.9C, Kent, Thursday.
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33.1c; Saturday; Kew Gardens.
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Thanks - I don't really understand the dynamics but it doesn't feel right - steering winds seem very much to be SW-NE. It's all too far east to be worth going to the coast and in case there's a display on the distant horizon.
Think I'll take an early night (and leave the curtains open just in case)!
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3 minutes ago, Mapantz said:
It seems as though timings are an issue now. Shortwave slowed... The 18Z UKV now shows the main interest in the SE tomorrow morning, circa 6am and onwards.
Any hope for our area in your opinion?
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5 minutes ago, Azazel said:
For sure. The Bournemouth "supercell" of 2014 (or was it 15?) skirted just past here and I was under the anvil at the edge. Didn't have to worry about getting soaked and was less worried about getting struck by lightning(though it can still happen of course) - It was an amazing view for the duration.
Friday 3rd July 2015 - will never forget it!
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Storm not arrived here yet, but this looks like a cracking HD live webcam.
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Not seen any CGs, but IC lightning is constant on this one right now:
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Storms and Convective discussion - 16th June 2021 onwards
in Storms & Severe Weather
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Yeah, a few distant flashes since, mostly to the SW but one to the south also.