Atlantic lows - Summer Months, Sea and offshore wind conditions

[Cookie]

generally a much quieter time of year for the Atlantic, so I'm putting June, july and august all into the same thread.

Winds reached 45 mph here last night http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

Looking at the charts from net weather extra theirs a low pressure pushing in the next 48 hours, which will bring some strong winds and much needed rain to places. ( ok winds won't be anything like seen during the winter months, but defiantly much winder then of late)

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine...es&type=All

The general synopsis at 0700

Atlantic low 996 moving rather quickly northeast, expected just west of Bailey 1001 by 0700 tomorrow. High 160 miles west of Fitzroy 1028, slow moving, building 1029 by same time. High Fastnet 1026, losing its identity

Hebrides

Shipping forecast 1130 Sun 08 Jun

Wind Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, perhaps gale 8 later.

Sea State Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.

Weather Rain or drizzle.

Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

Shipping forecast 1130 Sun 08 Jun

Wind Southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7.

Sea State Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later.

Weather Rain or drizzle.

Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

[Zenarcher]

Forecasts are showing the wind gust could reach 60mph on northern parts of Scotland tommorow afternoon.

[Cookie]

This could take a few people by surprise!

[Cookie]

an update

Hebrides

Gale warning 1550 Sun 08 Jun

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Shipping forecast 1725 Sun 08 Jun

Wind South veering west 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8.

Sea State Moderate or rough, increasing very rough in north later.

Weather Rain or drizzle.

Visibility Moderate, occasionally poor.

Fair Isle

Gale warning 1550 Sun 08 Jun

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Shipping forecast 1725 Sun 08 Jun

Wind Southwest 4 or 5 backing south 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, veering west later.

Sea State Moderate or rough, increasing very rough in west later.

Weather Rain or drizzle.

Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

[Zenarcher]

Im soon going to do a sea forecast in my thread on them i will give a link then after that i will start reporting the data that buoys are getting of this storm.

[Icer]

Looking forward to your forecast WM. Will your cam be watching the storm in the bay?

Icer

[Zenarcher]

Looking forward to your forecast WM. Will your cam be watching the storm in the bay?

Icer

Yes it will be on all day so you can watch the boat leave in the stormy weather expected.

[Icer]

Yes it will be on all day so you can watch the boat leave in the stormy weather expected.

Can't wait to see this action!  Thanks for having the cam on

[Zenarcher]

Posted the sea forecasts here http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?s...p;#entry1268085

The K5 Buoy is currently not reporting at the moment and hasnt for a while:(

[Zenarcher]

Today i will give you updates from the following locations.

Tiree 23mph

Barra 25mph

South Uist 36mph

Benbecula 22mph

Stornoway 18mph

Altnaharra 8mph

The pressure around the area is 1018mb a low of 1000mb is expected later today update at 10am!

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 23mph +0mph

Barra 26mph +1mph

South Uist 38mph +2mph

Benbecula 23mph +1mph

Stornoway 21mph +3mph

Altnaharra 9mph +1mph

Pressure in the area now at 1016mb -2mb in the last 30minutes.

The wind has also increased slightly in 30 mintutes.

Next update at 11am

Edited June 9, 2008 by weathermaster

[Guest Shetland Coastie]

Looks like a bit of a blow up here later today!

Currently Force 6 and increasing steadily. Forecast is for Severe Gale 9 later. Well at least its got rid of the fog!!

[johnholmes]

one of the few places I have seen fog with a 50mph wind, the other being RAF Valley!

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 21mph -2mph

Barra 17mph -9mph

South Uist 36mph -2mph

Benbecula 23mph +0mph

Stornoway 23mph +2mph

Altnaharra 12mph +3mph

In the southern parts the wind has dropped but in northern parts its still getting stronger.

The pressure is now 1015mb -1mb drop in 1 hour

Next Update at 12pm

Edited June 9, 2008 by weathermaster

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 22mph +1mph

Barra 32mph +15mph

South Uist 35mph -1mph

Benbecula 20mph -3mph

Stornoway 23mph +0mph

Altnaharra 10mph -2mph

In some places the wind is increasing more and others it has dropped a bit.

The pressure is still 1016mb in the area so no drop in the last hour.

Next Update 1pm

Edited June 9, 2008 by weathermaster

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 23mph +1mph

Barra 10mph -22mph

South Uist 35mph +0mph

Benbecula 24mph +4mph

Stornoway 21mph -2mph

Altnaharra 16mph +6mph

The wind is getting more strong in some places but drooping in other places.

The pressure is still 1016mb still no change in the pressure.

Next Update at 3pm

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 23mph +0mph

Barra 14mph +4mph

South Uist 37mph +2mph

Benbecula 23mph -1mph

Stornoway 24mph +3mph

Altnaharra 12mph -4mph

The wind has not changed much in the last 2 hours.

The pressure has not changed in the last 2 hours.

Next update at 6pm

[Guest Shetland Coastie]

Currently 30-34mph here in Lerwick, gusting 40mph at the moment.

[grab my graupel]

Currently 30-34mph here in Lerwick, gusting 40mph at the moment.

Yes you certainly have had a very different day where you are compared to some of us who have being enjoying

temps in the mid to high twenties, sunshine and light winds. :o

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 20mph -3mph

Barra 26mph +12mph

South Uist 35mph -2mph

Benbecula 25mph +2mph

Stornoway 21mph -3mph

Altnaharra 16mph +4mph

Pressure still at 1016mb but in the far north the pressure is 1014mb

The wind in the north is starting to get stronger too.

Next and final update of the day at 10pm

[Zenarcher]

Watch Out Lerwick at 7am 69mph!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/images...0080609_030.gif

Edited June 9, 2008 by weathermaster

[Zenarcher]

Tiree 18mph -2mph

Barra 17mph -9mph

South Uist 22mph -13mph

Benbecula 23mph -2mph

Stornoway 15mph -6mph

Altnaharra 24mph +8mph

Pressure is now at 1015mb a drop if 1mb in 4 hours.

The wind is droping in most places but in the north it is getting stronger.

I will report the highest gust that the north should see over night.

Until then Good Night.

[Cookie]

43 mph max here

[Zenarcher]

Highest gust recorded was 50mph at Scatsa / Shetland Island

[Guest Shetland Coastie]

52mph recorded in Lerwick this morning.