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aircraft heading for newquay diverting to plymouth due to severe winds

and here it comes into cornwall from the north This is what i,ve been waiting for, the wrap around ================================================== ICAO : EGDR Station Name : Culdrose (Navy) Location : 50-04N 005-15W Elevation : 82m Time : 9 / 19:50Z Temperature : 5.0°C / 41.0°F DROPPED 3cIN THE LAST HOUR Dew Point : 4.0°C / 39.2°F RH : 93% Wind : N (10 degrees) at 25 mi/h, 44 mi/h gusts Visibility : 5000m Pressure : 978.0 mb Sky Condition : Few clouds at 100ft, Scattered clouds at 300ft, Broken clouds at 800ft Weather : Light Rain Wind Chill : -0.7°C / 30.7°F ==================================================

Windy t,other side of the channel ================================================== ICAO : LFRZ Station Name : St. Nazaire/Mont Location : 47-19N 002-10W Elevation : 4m Time : 9 / 20:00Z Temperature : 11.0°C / 51.8°F Dew Point : 9.0°C / 48.2°F RH : 87% Wind : SW (220 degrees) at 38 mi/h, 58 mi/h gusts Visibility : Pressure : 989.8 mb Sky Condition : Scattered clouds at 2700ft, Broken clouds at 3200ft, Broken clouds at 5200ft Weather : Light Rain, Mist Wind Chill : N/A ================================================== ================================================== ICAO : LFRK Station Name : Caen/Carpiquet(A Location : 49-10N 000-27W Elevation : 67m Time : 9 / 20:00Z Temperature : 12.0°C / 53.6°F Dew Point : 8.0°C / 46.4°F RH : 77% Wind : SSW (210 degrees) at 31 mi/h, 52 mi/h gusts Visibility : Pressure : 985.1 mb Sky Condition : Scattered clouds at 2800ft, Broken clouds at 3500ft Weather : Wind Chill : N/A ================================================== ================================================== ICAO : LFRD Station Name : Dinard/Pleurtuit Location : 48-34N 002-04W Elevation : 59m Time : 9 / 20:00Z Temperature : 12.0°C / 53.6°F Dew Point : 8.0°C / 46.4°F RH : 77% Wind : SSW (210 degrees) at 29 mi/h, 41 mi/h gusts Visibility : Pressure : 983.1 mb Sky Condition : Few clouds at 800ft, Broken clouds at 2800ft, Broken clouds at 3400ft Weather : Wind Chill : N/A ================================================== and here it comes into cornwall from the north ================================================== ICAO : EGDR Station Name : Culdrose (Navy) Location : 50-04N 005-15W Elevation : 82m Time : 9 / 19:50Z Temperature : 5.0°C / 41.0°F DROPPED 3cIN THE LAST HOUR Dew Point : 4.0°C / 39.2°F RH : 93% Wind : N (10 degrees) at 25 mi/h, 44 mi/h gusts Visibility : 5000m Pressure : 978.0 mb Sky Condition : Few clouds at 100ft, Scattered clouds at 300ft, Broken clouds at 800ft Weather : Light Rain Wind Chill : -0.7°C / 30.7°F ==================================================

some strange temperatures about along the south coast @1920Z west to east 8c at culdrose- 3c at exeter 10c at bournemouth 5c at southampton 3c at manston

sustained mod-heavy rain here ,all rivers are at max levels and numerous flood reports

South West England: Bath + NE Somerset Bristol Gloucestershire N Somerset S Gloucestershire Swindon Wiltshire Heavy Snow 1838 Mon 9 0500 Tue 10 Rain is likely to turn to snow at times during this evening and overnight bringing the risk of 5 to 10cms across the Chilterns and Cotswolds. Elsewhere, slushy falls of 2 to 5cms are probable. Rain or snow will clear eastwards overnight with a slow thaw of lying snow expected. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the 'Highways Agency' for further advice of disruption on motorways and trunk roads. Issued at: 1840 Mon 9 Feb

you need to hang on,the wild bit wont be here for a couple hours,its still a storm force 10 for portland

i think this may be an error,well i bloody well hope so ================================================== ICAO : EGHD Station Name : Plymouth/Roborou Location : 50-25N 004-07W Elevation : 25m Time : 9 / 17:20Z Temperature : N/A Dew Point : N/A RH : N/A Wind : E (90 degrees) at 115 mi/h Visibility : 5000m Pressure : 979.0 mb Sky Condition : Broken clouds at 50000ft Weather : Rain, Mist Wind Chill : 0.0°C / 32.0°F ==================================================

rain and snow at these locations according to metars ================================================== ICAO : EGDM Station Name : Boscombe Down Location : 51-10N 001-45W Elevation : 120m Time : 9 / 16:50Z Temperature : 2.0°C / 35.6°F Dew Point : 1.0°C / 33.8°F RH : 93% Wind : E (90 degrees) at 20 mi/h Visibility : 7000m Pressure : 985.1 mb Sky Condition : Scattered clouds at 400ft, Broken clouds at 600ft, Overcast at 3500ft Weather : Rain And Snow Wind Chill : -3.8°C / 25.2°F ================================================== ================================================== ICAO : EGGD Station Name : Bristol/Lulsgate Location : 51-22N 002-43W Elevation : 190m Time : 9 / 16:50Z Temperature : 1.0°C / 33.8°F Dew Point : 1.0°C / 33.8°F RH : 100% Wind : ENE (70 degrees) at 17 mi/h Visibility : 6000m Pressure : 985.1 mb Sky Condition : Scattered clouds at 300ft, Broken clouds at 600ft Weather : Rain And Snow Wind Chill : -4.9°C / 23.2°F ================================================== ================================================== ICAO : EGDL Station Name : Lyneham Raf Location : 51-30N 001-58W Elevation : 160m Time : 9 / 16:50Z Temperature : 1.0°C / 33.8°F Dew Point : 1.0°C / 33.8°F RH : 100% Wind : ENE (70 degrees) at 15 mi/h Visibility : 7000m Pressure : 986.1 mb Sky Condition : Few clouds at 300ft, Broken clouds at 600ft, Overcast at 1400ft, Scattered clouds at 300ft Weather : Rain And Snow Wind Chill : -4.3°C / 24.3°F ==================================================

Wight, Portland, Plymouth Southerly 6 to gale 8, veering northwesterly 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor Biscay, FitzRoy Southwesterly veering northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, perhaps violent storm 11 later. Rough, becoming high or very high. Rain or squally showers. Moderate or poor jersey met latest take on the track of the low Summary: Rain and drizzle clearing this evening. STRONG WIND WARNING: At the time of issue there was a Strong Wind Warning in force for the Channel Islands Area. General Situation: At 9 pm, low 995 milliabars 700 miles west of Biscay expected to move NE passing close to the Channel Islands in the early hours of Tuesday. Forecast from 1 am Monday to 1 am Tuesday Wind: W’ly F3 to 5, backing SE by morning and increasing F6 to 7, veering SW in the afternoon, possibly touching gale F8 for a time, becoming cyclonic variable towards midnight. Forecast: Fair becoming cloudy with outbreaks of rain around dawn, persistent and heavy at times in the afternoon. Visibility: Good becoming moderate to poor. Sea State: Moderate to rather rough, becoming rough to very rough in the afternoon. Swell: Becoming confused with total waves 6 to 10ft. Sea Temp: 7°C Forecast from 1 am Tuesday to 1 am Wednesday Wind: Cyclonic variable soon becoming NW gale F8, perhaps severe gale F9 for a time, decreasing F5 to 6 later on Tuesday. Forecast: Rain clearing to fair periods and isolated wintry showers. A further period of rain possible Tuesday night. Visibility: Moderate to poor in rain, otherwise good. Sea State: Rough, becoming very rough for a time, moderating later on Tuesday. Data from Jersey Met, last updated on Monday 9th February 2009 at 05:59 centre 50N-2W by midnight WONT50 LFPW 090543 A SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 87 , MONDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2009 AT 0539 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, MONDAY 9 AT 0000 UTC LOW 994 46N19W, MOVING NORTHEAST AND DEEPENING, EXPECTED 983 48N12W BY 09/12 UTC, THEN 973 50N02W BY 10/00 UTC. ASSOCIATED TROUGH CROSSING BAY OF BISCAY LATER.

looking at the MET-O Radar latest ,that s pretty intense heading into the SW i,ll expect that very soon here very calm here at the moment ,with a hellva lot of lying snow about eh up just started raining but no wind as such

Nice one RJS WOUK50 EGRR 090352 GALE WARNING MONDAY 09 FEBRUARY 0347GMT 22 WIGHT PORTLAND SOUTHERLY GALE FORCE 8 EXPECTED SOON, VEERING NORTHWESTERLY SEVERE GALE FORCE 9 LATER SHANNON NORTHERLY GALE FORCE 8 EXPECTED SOON http://weather.gmdss.org/image/metarea2.jpg WONT50 LFPW 082047 A SECURITE ON METAREA 2, METEO-FRANCE, WARNING NR 85, SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2009 AT 2040 UTC GENERAL SYNOPSIS, SUNDAY 8 AT 1200 UTC LOW 1004 43N27W, MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AND DEEPENING, EXPECTED 994 46N20W BY 09/00 UTC, THEN 984 48N13W BY 09/12 UTC, THEN 979 49N03W BY 10/00 UTC. NEW LOW EXPECTED 982 51N49W BY 19/12 UTC, MOVING NORTH EXPECTED 972 54N51W BY 10/00 UTC, WITH ASSOCIATED TROUGH REACHING WEST OF FARADAY. HIGH 1027 27N25W, WEAKENING GRADUALLY. NEW HIGH EXPECTED 1026 35N38W BY 09/12 UTC, THEN 1027 39N27W BY 10/00 UTC. FARADAY CONTINUING TO 09/06 UTC IN EAST: CYCLONIC 8. SEVERE GUSTS. AGAIN FROM 09/21 UTC TO 10/06 UTC AT LEAST IN WEST: SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH SEA. ROMEO CONTINUING TO 10/00 UTC CYCLONIC 8, THEN INCREASING 9 OR 10 SOON, DECREASING NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 FROM WEST LATER. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH SEA. ALTAIR CONTINUING TO 09/06UTC CYCLONIC 8 OR 9. SEVERE GUSTS. SEA BECOMING HIGH. AGAIN FROM 10/00 UTC TO 10/06 UTC AT LEAST IN FAR NORTHWEST: SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH SEA. CHARCOT CONTINUING TO 09/21 UTC SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9, INCREASING 9 OR 10 IN NORTH, AND VEERING NORTHWEST 8 OR 9 FROM WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH SEA. NORTH OF ACORES CONTINUING TO 09/06 UTC NORTHWESTERLY 8 OR 9, LOCALLY SOUTHWEST IN EAST AT FIRST. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH SEA. NORTH OF JOSEPHINE IMMINENT AND CONTINUING TO 09/15 UTC SOUTHWEST 8. SEVERE GUSTS. HIGH SEA. PAZENN FROM 09/03 UTC TO 10/03 UTC AT LEAST SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9, INCREASING 9 OR 10 SOON, TEMPORARILY 11, AND VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST FROM WEST. SEVERE GUSTS. SEA BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH. FINISTERRE FROM 09/03 UTC TO 10/03 UTC SOUTHWEST 8 OR 9, VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST LATER. SEVERE GUSTS. SEA BECOMING HIGH. CANTABRICO FROM 09/06 UTC TO 10/06 UTC AT LEAST SOUTHWEST INCREASING 8 FROM WEST, THEN INCREASING 9. SEVERE GUSTS. SEA BECOMING HIGH. IROISE, YEU, ROCHEBONNE FROM 09/06 UTC TO 10/06 UTC AT LEAST SOUTHWEST 8, INCREASING 9 OR 10 SOON, THEN VEERING WEST OR NORTHWEST 10, TEMPORARILY 11. SEVERE GUSTS. SEA BECOMING HIGH OR VERY HIGH.=

looking at various charts i see the 528 dam line does not get over the southwest untill tuesday dinnertime-ish but futher north ie wales midlands it looks like monday based on this i reckon some people are in for a shock

nice thread DX certainly one thats got my attention,got the potential to be nasty its called QUINTEN by DWD

a few photos taken by my father in law on his regular 10K JOG this morning LOL.And some taken by my wife and me from yesterday and monday\tuesday all from ilminster area regards bryan

been snowing all morning from light-moderate-heavy,it is really quite remarkable ,there are hundreds of people up the local hill sledging and snowboarding,virtually no traffic roads deserted ,just people have an extraordinary day, better than 1978\9

just a,int gonna give in here ,transport disruption ,nothing moving,welcome to ilminster snow and ice capital of the UK

still snowing here ,heavy on and off,first time i,ve seen a snowman grow bigger!

couple of photos from tonight

just starting to hear of transport problems here,if this carries on could be trouble getting to work again,anyone got anyideas as to how long it will snow for

3 hours of hard and heavy snow here ,i,ve not seen anything like for years down here in south somerset must 100-150mm

better than monday night this everything white still going strong

belting it down,here in south somerset pitching ,car already covered as well as lawn

suck it up guys thats yer lot for tonight ,it all going somewhere else the way im reading it

no snow now if anything feels like rain