Atlantic Lows - December Onwards ,

[Zenarcher]

Winds of 80-90 mph. Might just put the washing out then

Incidentally, had to chortle at the warning, talks about 'trees being uprooted' erm what trees?

Same here no trees.

I'm hoping to break the 101mph record high wind speed tommorow for this winter.

[Mondy]

I really don't want to be pedantic, but this kinda confuses things:

During Friday evening, as the winds veer westerly, they could increase further across the northern isles, with gusts of up to 90mph possible here, and later in the night across Orkney and Shetland

Orkney and Shetland are the Northern Isles.

Edited December 18, 2008 by Delta X-Ray

[Paul]

I think Paul meant the Western Isles - the alert has been edited to reflect this..

[Zenarcher]

Gusting to 58mph here already!

Edited December 18, 2008 by weathermaster

[PB22]

I really don't want to be pedantic, but this kinda confuses things:

Orkney and Shetland are the Northern Isles.

My apologies, its been a long evening what with the model summary, weekend forecast and everything else to keep tabs on! I am booked in for a Geography lesson first thing in the morning!

[Cookie]

My apologies, its been a long evening what with the model summary, weekend forecast and everything else to keep tabs on! I am booked in for a Geography lesson first thing in the morning!

great work paul as always.

tonights update from me

Current fax chart from the met office, the below can be found here

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=...;type=fax;sess=

The general synopsis

The general synopsis at 1800

Atlantic low 986, moving rapidly northeast, expected Faeroes 967 by 1800 Friday. High Biscay 1030, slow moving building 1034 by same time

The latest Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

All gale warnings currently in force

Last updated on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2337.

All gale warnings currently in force

Viking, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

North Utsire, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

South Utsire, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Forties, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Gale force 8 veering northwesterly soon, backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Cromarty, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Gale force 8 veering northwesterly soon, backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Forth, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Gale force 8 veering northwesterly soon

Tyne, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2034

Westerly gale force 8 imminent

Dogger, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2034

Westerly gale force 8 imminent

Irish Sea, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 1544

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later

Shannon, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Rockall, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 1544

Severe gale force 9 backing southwesterly and increasing storm force 10 later

Malin, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and increasing storm force 10 soon

Hebrides, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 1544

Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and increasing storm force 10 later

Bailey, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 1544

Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and increasing storm force 10 later

Fair Isle, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and decreasing gale force 8 soon, veering westerly and increasing storm force 10 later

Faeroes, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Severe gale force 9 backing southerly and decreasing gale force 8 soon, veering westerly and increasing storm force 10 later

Southeast Iceland, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Westerly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

All of the above can be found here

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine..._printable.html

Key

Force 9 - BOLD

FORCE 10, 11 AND 12 - RED

* this is my own key and just found it makes it clearer and easier to read*

top 10 gusts so far today

Cairngorm Mtns (1245 m) 75 mph

Glen Ogle (564 m) 61 mph

South Uist Range (4 m) 60 mph

Tiree Island (12 m) 52 mph

Machrihanish (10 m) 43 mph

Great Dun Fell (847 m) 40 mph

Sule Skerry (12 m) 39 mph

Liscombe (347 m) 39 mph

Capel Curig (215 m) 38 mph

Skye/Lusa (18 m) 35 mph

the above from here http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/ukukstdf.htm

back to the fax charts

friday

sat

please stay safe everyone

another update tomorrow morning

[Zenarcher]

Great update Cookie

K5 Buoy reporting 31ft waves.

[Cookie]

I'm also keep an eye on Sunday night, doesn't look as bad, but still could be very windy!

[Zenarcher]

I'm kinda excited about Friday to see what the wind speeds are very windy here at the moment if I can't sleep then I will be on here updating of course though I hope no one gets hurt or anything like that stay safe.

[Cookie]

Im very much the same as you weathermaster.

I really enjoy these powerful wind storms, but not at the loss of life or injury I wouldn't ever wish that on anyone!

[Somerset Squall]

I just wish we'd get a deep low here. Apart from the gale on Friday night we have had very little in the way of wind so far this Winter. Not much in Autumn really either! Stay safe you guys in Scotland. Looks pretty rough!

One storm at a time Cookie!! Although we should make the most of this, a pesky looking HP is coming our way....

Yes, that HP is bringing some highly tedious weather here, grey and mild. Bleurgh!

[Cookie]

all we need now is a hurricane force 12 on the marine forecast and sea state of Phenomenal and we be sorted!

[Cookie]

winds gusting 58 mph here already, going to call it a night now as it could be a long day tomorrow

http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

[Shadow]

Still no warnings out from Met Office. At least we can rely on Netweather to keep us updated. Seriously I am not looking forward to this bad weather. Keep safe up there Cookie and Weathermaster, its going to be a lot worse for you guys up there than it is where I live.

[Guest Shetland Coastie]

All quiet here at the moment, the calm before the storm!

Lets get ready to rumble

[Cookie]

met office have warnings out, will do my full update soon

Local areas affected

Warning type

Valid from

Valid to

Highlands & Eilean Siar:

Eilean Siar

Severe Gales 1500 Fri 19 0300 Sat 20

Southwesterly gales, veering westerly, will become severe later this afternoon and this evening, with gusts reaching 70 to 80mph.

The public are advised to take extra care and refer to 'Traffic Scotland' for further advice on road conditions.

Issued at: 0850 Fri 19 Dec

Highlands & Eilean Siar:

Highland

Severe Gales 1500 Fri 19 0300 Sat 20

Southwesterly gales, veering westerly, will become severe across northern parts of Highland later this afternoon and this evening, with gusts reaching 70 to 80 mph.

The public are advised to take extra care and refer to 'Traffic Scotland' for further advice on road conditions.

Issued at: 0857 Fri 19 Dec

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/he/...t_warnings.html

[Zenarcher]

Gusting to 65mph here.

[Cookie]

Full update

Current fax chart from the met office, the below can be found here

The general synopsis

The general synopsis at midnight

Atlantic low 979, moving rapidly northeast, expected Fair Isle 971 by midnight tonight. High Spain 1030 expected Biscay 1035 by same time

The latest Sea area gale warnings, issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

All gale warnings currently in force

Last updated on Friday 19 December 2008 at 1013.

Viking, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

North Utsire, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

South Utsire, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southerly severe gale force 9 expected later

Forties, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Gale force 8 veering northwesterly soon, backing southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later

Cromarty, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 1009

Severe gale force 9 veering southwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon

Forth, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Gale force 8 backing southwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Tyne, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Gale force 8 backing southwesterly soon

Dogger, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Gale force 8 backing southwesterly soon

Fisher, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

German Bight, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Southerly gale force 8 expected soon

Humber, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Dover, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Southwest gale force 8 expected soon

Sole, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Lundy, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Fastnet, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon

Irish Sea, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0350

Southwesterly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 soon

Shannon, issued on Thursday 18 December 2008 at 2150

Southwesterly severe gale force 9 expected soon

Rockall, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Storm force 10 veering westerly imminent

Malin, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Storm force 10 veering westerly soon

Hebrides, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Storm force 10 veering westerly and increasing violent storm force 11 imminent

Bailey, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Severe gale force 9 veering westerly and increasing violent storm force 11 imminent, decreasing storm force 10 soon

Fair Isle, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Southerly gale force 8 increasing severe gale force 9 imminent, veering westerly and increasing violent storm force 11 soon

Faeroes, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Gale force 8 backing southeasterly and increasing severe gale force 9 imminent, veering westerly and increasing violent storm force 11 soon

Southeast Iceland, issued on Friday 19 December 2008 at 0958

Westerly gale force 8 backing northeasterly imminent

All of the above can be found here

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/marine..._printable.html

Key

Force 9 - BOLD

FORCE 10, 11 AND 12 - RED

* this is my own key and just found it makes it clearer and easier to read*

top 10 gusts so far today

Cairngorm Mtns (1245 m) 71 mph

South Uist Range (4 m) 53 mph

Glen Ogle (564 m) 47 mph

Stornoway (15 m) 46 mph

Eglinton AP (9 m) 46 mph

Sule Skerry (12 m) 44 mph

Aultbea (10 m) 44 mph

Ballykelly (5 m) 43 mph

Lerwick (84 m) 40 mph

Foula (13 m) 38 mph

the above from here http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/ukukstdf.htm

back to the fax charts

Saturday

Sunday

local ferry canceled

LEWIS

Ullapool - Stornoway

Status : Cancelled

Reason : adverse weather

Further information : 1030 & 1715 sailings from Ullapool to Stornoway & 1345 sailing from Stornoway to Ullapool cancelled due to adverse weather.

Last Updated : 19 Dec 2008 07:55

BARRA & ERISKAY

Barra - Eriskay (Sound of Barra)

Status : Disrupted

Reason : adverse weather

Further information : Barra - Eriskay (Sound of Barra) 19/12/2008 Due to Adverse weather The 09:25hrs and 12:30hrs Sailings from Barra and the 10:30hrs and 14:20hrs Sailings from Eriskay are now Cancelled.

Last Updated : 19 Dec 2008 09:13

http://www.calmac.co.uk/service-status.html

ness isle of lewis - 58 mph http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

fair isle - 46 mph http://www.northisles-weather.co.uk/Current_Vantage_Pro.htm

please stay safe and keep checking netweather for more updates!

I won't be back in till late tonight!

[Zenarcher]

Just had a 15 minute power cut there thankfully its back on.

[Cookie]

I wouldn't be surprised if lewis gets one.

going to work now, winds gusting 65mph

[Zenarcher]

Latest conditions, 11:40am Friday.

Bemullet

Wind Speed: 64mph

Pressure: 1008mb

Malin Head

Wind Speed: 60mph

Pressure: 1005mb

Tiree

Wind Speed: 51mph

Pressure: 1002mb

Barra

Wind Speed: 50mph

Pressure: 1002mb

South Uist

Wind Speed: 54mph

Pressure: 997mb

Benbecula

Wind Speed: 54mph

Pressure: 994mb

Stornoway

Wind Speed: 63mph

Pressure: 994mb

K5 Buoy (north west)

Wind Speed: 38mph

Pressure: 984mb

Wave Height: 24ft

K7 Buoy (north sea)

Wind Speed: 15mph

Wave Height: 22ft

[RoisinD]

Thanks for all your updates. Keep safe all of you, not too bad here, winds gusting to just over 60mph. Has been a fairly quiet winter so far. B)

[Guest Shetland Coastie]

Pressure starting to tumble here now and the rain has arrived. Severe weather warning out for Orkney & Shetland:

South or southwesterly gales, veering westerly, will become storm force by early evening with gusts reaching 75 to 85 mph.

The public are advised to take extra care and refer to 'Traffic Scotland' for further advice on road conditions.

Issued at: 1028 Fri 19 Dec

Could be fun and games at work tomorrow.

Edited December 19, 2008 by Shetland Coastie

[Zenarcher]

Good to hear from you RosinD

Latest conditions, 12:10am Friday.

Bemullet

Wind Speed: 64mph

Pressure: 1008mb

Malin Head

Wind Speed: 60mph

Pressure: 1005mb

Tiree

Wind Speed: 51mph

Pressure: 1002mb

Barra

Wind Speed: 47mph

Pressure: 1000mb

South Uist

Wind Speed: 64mph

Pressure: 997mb

Benbecula

Wind Speed: 40mph

Pressure: 992mb

Stornoway

Wind Speed: 55mph

Pressure: 992mb

K5 Buoy (north west)

Wind Speed: 26mph

Pressure: 979mb

Wave Height: 25ft

K7 Buoy (north sea)

Wind Speed: 16mph

Wave Height: 24ft

[Mondy]

Rapid Cyclogensis (RACY) took place earlier this morning. Listed on the below chart.