Atlantic Lows - general discussion

[peterf]

still going strong here and showing no signs of a let up.saying that pressure has been steady for the last 30 mins and an outside temp of 14.7c.

[sammie]

Um Edinburgh Airports roof is currently on its runway...

[Zenarcher]

Wind is starting to pick up here gusting to 55mph at the moment.

Taken at 4:40pm,

Malin Head

Wind: 53mph to 75mph -8mph

Pressure: 1002mb +2mb

Tiree

Wind: 46mph to 60mph +5mph

Pressure: 988mb +4mb

Machrihanish (south west Scotland)

Wind: 48mph to 64mph -2mph

Pressure: 999mb +2mb

Dundee

Wind: 41mph to 70mph no change

Pressure: 993mb -1mb

Tulloch Bridge

Wind: 44mph to 67mph no change

Pressure: 986mb no change

Glasgow

Wind: 40mph to 60mph

Pressure: 994mb

Edinburgh Airport

Wind: 47mph to 68mph

Pressure: 996mb

Rosehearty

Wind: 46mph to 64mph

Pressure: 987mb

[AderynCoch]

Gusts have suddenly picked up again here. It's been a sunny afternoon.

[Mesosphere]

crazy here , incredibly windy and peoples aerials are shaking like mad , can hear the wind battering the side of the house just now

[P-M]

Winds picking up again here too, some really strong gusts currently...

[Mesosphere]

Latest METAR from Edinburgh Airport

"EGPH 231650Z 24036G57KT 9999 5000W -RA FEW012 SCT028 BKN034 11/06 Q0996"

so gusts of 66mph being recorded in that METAR ob , which was made around 25 mins ago.

Also RAF Leuchars

EGQL 231650Z 24040G56KT 9999 -SHRA SCT032 SCT040 BKN050 11/04 Q0993 BLU NOSIG

Gusting to 64mph.

[AderynCoch]

Epic spray on the Weather Events webcam:

http://www.netweathe...therevents;sess

It's been interesting to watch. I was treated to a particularly riveting tour of the M 8 (not mate!) earlier on.

Edited May 23, 2011 by AderynCoch

[Cheese Rice]

Gusting around 50mph mostly.

Is it normal to have a dew-point of of -1.c ? :blink:

[P-M]

Just up the road from here and a sobering reminder http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-tyne-13509428

It's still really wild here, constant heavy gusts probably one of the worst wind storms I have seen for ages even for the north, and in May makes it seem all the more strange. I am off down the coast to see what it's like down there I will get some pics for later.

Edited May 23, 2011 by Paul-Michael

[Zenarcher]

Winds are finally starting to ease down for those in Ireland.

Taken at 6:10pm,

Malin Head

Wind: 48mph to 69mph -6mph

Pressure: 1002mb no change

Tiree

Wind: 47mph to 62mph +2mph

Pressure: 991mb +3mb

Machrihanish (south west Scotland)

Wind: 45mph to 60mph -4mph

Pressure: 999mb +2mb

Dundee

Wind: 53mph to 69mph -1mph

Pressure: 993mb -1mb

Glasgow

Wind: 40mph to 68mph +8mph

Pressure: 997mb +3mb

Edinburgh Airport

Wind: 41mph to 66mph -2mph

Pressure: 996mb no change

Rosehearty

Wind: 41mph to 62mph -2mph

Pressure: 984mb -3mb

Drumalbin

Wind: 51mph to 77mph

Pressure: 999mb

Oban Airport

Wind: 45mph to 68mph

Pressure: 991mb

[milkmaid]

69 .5 mph here

983.1 pressure

roofs noisy

hope the plastic holds

[Liam J]

Very windy day here with gales battering Cumbria, although not as strong as experienced further north but still gusts up to and over 60mph. Lots of tree debris and some branches been blown off.

RIP the people who lost there lives today due to the severe gales.

Edited May 23, 2011 by james12

[Liam J]

Very windy over parts of Ireland and the western Isles of Scotland with gale force 8 mean speeds.

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

[Zenarcher]

Looks like there could be another storm on it's way for next Monday.

GFS 12z

However we see some disagreement from the other models,

GFS low 988mb.

ECM low 1000mb.

UKMO low 995mb.

Could just be the GFS overdoing things as usual but it will be interesting what the 12z runs for the ECM and UKMO say later.

Edited June 10, 2011 by weathermaster

[grab my graupel]

Looks like there could be another storm on it's way for next Monday.

GFS 12z

However we see some disagreement from the other models,

GFS low 988mb.

ECM low 1000mb.

UKMO low 995mb.

Could just be the GFS overdoing things as usual but it will be interesting what the 12z runs for the ECM and UKMO say later.

Morning, Sean.

Yep, the low is still looking rather potent on this morning's Models. The GFS has a centre of around 995mb and the ECM a centre of 990mb, with some rather steep pressure gradients. Looks as if you're right in the firing line again mate. The Depression doesn't appear to be quite as deep on the UK METO, however.

[Zenarcher]

Morning, Sean.

Yep, the low is still looking rather potent on this morning's Models. The GFS has a centre of around 995mb and the ECM a centre of 990mb, with some rather steep pressure gradients. Looks as if you're right in the firing line again mate. The Depression doesn't appear to be quite as deep on the UK METO, however.

Yeah I'm always in its path . Still some disagreement on how low it's meant to be UKMO has been saying for ages now nothing to severe just a windy day but both the GFS and ECM can't make up their mind on what is going to happen. Although I don't expect it to be any way near as bad as the 23rd of May storm.

Edited June 11, 2011 by weathermaster

[Zenarcher]

12z runs are all out now,

GFS 995mb.

ECM 1000mb.

UKMO 1000mb.

I expect the GFS to follow the other two over the next day. So don't think we will see anything serious.

[grab my graupel]

12z runs are all out now,

GFS 995mb.

ECM 1000mb.

UKMO 1000mb.

I expect the GFS to follow the other two over the next day. So don't think we will see anything serious.

Looks as if the UK Meto had the depth of the depression spot on all along. All Models appear to be in agreement and are now suggesting a depth of around 1000mb. which means it will be windy but not significantly so.

It's used to always be the GFS that over exaggerated the depth of these systems and then downgraded them nearer the time. However, It seems to be the ECM that's throwing out these mega storms in F.I. Anyway, we got there in the end mate

[Zenarcher]

Looks as if the UK Meto had the depth of the depression spot on all along. All Models appear to be in agreement and are now suggesting a depth of around 1000mb. which means it will be windy but not significantly so.

It's used to always be the GFS that over exaggerated the depth of these systems and then downgraded them nearer the time. However, It seems to be the ECM that's throwing out these mega storms in F.I. Anyway, we got there in the end mate

Yeah

Next one to keep a watch on is next Saturday.

00z ECM,

Edited June 12, 2011 by weathermaster

[grab my graupel]

Yeah

Next one to keep a watch on is next Saturday.

00z ECM,

Great stuff!

Will be keeping an eye on that one

[The PIT]

Surprised this thread hasn't been bumped up considering this MOnday Tuesday.

[Liam J]

Looking quite lively for a time tomorrow in the North and West, gales over coasts and hills with gusts of 50-60mph possible, Meto giving gusts around 55mph for my location from late morning to early afternoon. A very windy spell coming up.

The wind hasn't had a mention for tomorrow - this will be more note worthy than the rain, potential for a few branches coming down.

[Liam J]

Some impressive wind speeds here on the Cumbrian coast this afternoon, the wind really picked up ahead of a narrow band of squally rain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUQ8jGQz-k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E0jzLm0nHk

[The PIT]

Certainly breezy this afternoon top gust so far 46 mph. As you mention though at the moment there seems to be a squall line working down the country whether it will survive this far is another question. If it does I'm expecting to top 46 mph.

GFS has another interesting feature T111 to T126 which could give damaging gusts for Northern Ireland and Western Scotland northwards.

Edited September 21, 2011 by The PIT