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I'm in Margate so good question
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1 hour ago, Mitch the motorbike storm said:
What winds am I due in Manston kent
bit worrying as I'm at an open field where we get very powerful gusts from the two miles of just field
I am just up the road in Margate.. stay safe
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Just looked out in garden here. Stopped raining and very calm barely any traffic.. really does feel like the calm before the storm!
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1 hour ago, Jackski4 said:
Southend on sea is my hometown! How ironic. Yes I would love such a thread!
Double ironic. I was born in Southend in 72 and finally left in 2010
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2 hours ago, Dreckly said:
I usually do, especially with a drop like this.
Yes.. there are 2 of us here and both suffering
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So in garden 10 mins ago and heard a few distant rumbles. One went on for ages. Raining but not too bad yet.
Back indoors. Window and curtains open. Seeing it explode a little very close on the blitzortung site, and the thunder pretty much following it up. Sounds like it's getting closer! Here's hoping as need a good storm. Good luck for all those wanting. Sounds like Ramsgate, Broadstairs way maybe?
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Very muggy and cloudy today here.. haven't seen any forecasts the last few days so was nicely surprised by a flicker of lightning whilst watching my tipping point followed by a long low rumble.. just the one so far but more than we've had here in a long while. Of course the first place I had to come is netweather... as you do
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Its definitely a will it or won't it here in Margate. As I type though it sounds like some distant rumbles.. blitzortung radar showing storms getting nearer but as quite often here in thanet (where we seem to have our own weather climate lol) ẁe may still miss out..
Edt.. a few distant rumbles, 2 distant flashes seen, although I am facing wrong direction here, and looking at blitz radar it's heading out to sea beneath us. Sounds like I might call it a day here
Edit again. Now I saw that flash and much louder thunder..
Is that it for us?.. often the case.. or will we get more. Can't decide whether to sleep or not now lol
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Its definitely a will it out won't it here in Margate. As I type though it sounds like some distant rumbles.. blitzortung radar showing storms getting nearer but as quite often here in thanet (where we seem to have our own weather climate lol) ẁe may still miss out..
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Hearing a few distant rumbles and wondering how accurate the blitzoburg radar is as the storms could be heading our way.. but then again, Margate, and thanet in particular tend to have our own weather climate.. ahha as I type a nice, long, low, deep rumble.. Still not here yet and no lightning seen as yet but can't go to sleep now lol
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2 hours ago, Mitch the motorbike storm said:
What are we saying for fat south east Manston way is it worth chasing
I don't know but I am hoping to see something here in Margate
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So looking out window and I see someone with umbrella up and get excited!! Then I heard some bigger drops of rain.. then.. back to a few spots again. Twice I have thought I heard some distant rumbling but think I was just being over optimistic there..
Come on rain you can do better than that I'm sure..
Actually make that another rumbling.. probably a plane somewhere
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25 minutes ago, alexisj9 said:
I've nothing to complain about really, had a good storm last night, was expecting heavy thundery rain today, got light patchy stand in the garden to keep cool and watch the wildlife rain instead. Couldn't do the latter with the fore ast conditions. Mind you still time for heavy stuff to appear.
I'm not sure what we got here in Margate last night. I fell asleep.. been hoping we might be in for at least one storm today, but I think that chance had gone out of the window.. I would just welcome some heavy rain though as it might make it feel less muggy
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24 minutes ago, ChannelThunder said:
Yeah, Blitz is best, particularly their live map version: https://map.blitzortung.org/#5.82/50.972/-0.759
You don't need the app, that page works great on mobile browser.
That's great and thank you.. Between that and the NW one I stay.. with everything crossed for an overnight storm but not too bad as long a manage one one the next 24 hours I'll be happy
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Hiya all.. member for alot of years but don't post a great deal..
Anyway I was wondering what people reckon is the best and most accurate lightning tracker? I have been using blitzonburg, however it is spelt.. was going to download their actual app but its not got brilliant reviews..
Am I better sticking with them directly in their website?
Keeping a close eye if that's the case as we are forecast for possible overnight storm and at the moment the current traffic looks like its aiming directly at us here (which is Margate)..
But I am a weather enthusiast only by name.. I get totally lost when it comes to reading charts and data.
Good luck everyone that wants a storm. Hope you all get at least one
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Just now, East Kent Snow Desert said:
Spot on I'm afraid. East Kent and Essex were forecast to miss out on the good stuff
Thought as much..
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Just now, PiscesStar said:
Crap here just cold rain
Same here in Margate
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Well it looks like us in Thanet are going to be a miss. Had very icy rain with occasional tinsy winsy snowflakes. You had to look very hard though. I was out walking the dog and got caught in it all. Getting drenched instead of snowed on.
Looks to me on radar like its going to be too far west for our little spot near the coast.
Of course in anyone wants to correct me, then feel free
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3 hours ago, Atmogenic said:
winds definitely have become more persistent and stronger now, been hearing it howling outside my bedroom window and it's quite cosy tbh.
Same here in Margate. In a corner that catches the slightest of winds in my place. Sounds really bad out there already. something has already blown into my bedroom window making both myself and my dog jump.
I've have a few bits I need to do tomorrow but then Fri I think will just be out usual 2 dog walks. Dreading it tbh. I'm unsteady in my feet at the best of times and walking in a normal windy day had been known to nearly have me over.
Normal routine in a Friday is to drive to my dad's in Ramsgate mid afternoon and head home at 7.pm
After seeing all this though and knowing what is like it there already I have decided to cancel that.
These charts look pretty scary to me. I love wild, crazy, mad weather but wind tends to give me the eebie jeebies. Maybe it's worse since the 87 storm. I was a teenager and went in the garden to sit a gate that was blowing. Felt crazy out there. Looking out the window I saw a while fence panel fly past.
I am guessing we are not looking at an 87 but still...
1 hour ago, alexisj9 said:Even here there have been a few loud surprising gusts. Dover.
Same here in Margate. Not
looking forward to the next few days to be honest
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3 hours ago, Mitch the motorbike storm said:
What are the chances of Broadstairs getting hit
If you find out please let me know.. here in Margate
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17 minutes ago, Zak M said:
Some reports of lightning seen near Southend. Can anyone on here confirm this?
Hiya.. yes I was reading back a few pages. It was about an hour ago and someone confirmed a huge flash
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27 minutes ago, Number 23 said:
Just moved recently and hadn't marked out the designated lamppost. Schoolboy error. Just spotted the one I'll be using. Can relax again.
It was one of the first things I noticed here when I moved in. A lampost just outside the bedroom window
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19 minutes ago, Ice Day said:
And I can absolutely back Paul up with this. I was living in Southend at the time and we had close to 2 level feet of snow. The easterly was blowing for 5-6 days solid and the drifting was just insane, particularly around hedgerows at the edge of fields. The number 1 event for me by a country mile
Yes I ok was living in southend at the time and can vouch for the amount
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Think it's time to get my doggies coat washed and ready for a snowy wander to the park on Sunday
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Storms and Convective discussion - May 2024
in Storms & Severe Weather
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Jamie M was pretty impressive wasnt it! I'm guessing that's our lot for tonight but happy for my first storm of the year