Atlantic Storms Spring 2014

[Liam J]

As the other thread was out of date I thought I'd start another which will take us through the next few months, although I'm hoping the weather will be a lot calmer and a far cry away from the headline making storms which have been endured over winter! We can still have some lively weather throughout March & April during the transition from winter into something more quieter & spring/summer like. 

 

Today has been a very gusty day with strong south to south easterly winds gusting 40-50mph here, more like 60-70mph in the far NW of Scotland and the Western Isles, especially Stornoway which has recorded severe gale force 9 with a gust of 68mph recently. http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

 

Wild weather fans continue the discussion right here!

Edited March 8, 2014 by Liam J

[Summer Sun]

Gust of 73mph reported from Edinburgh's Blackford Hill around 16:00 again today another huge north south split dry, sunny and warm in the south windy and cool in Scotland

[Liam J]

Nothing showing atm but that doesn't mean there won't be any in the next couple of months. anyway a high pressure thread would look slightly out of place in the severe weather part of the forum.... Looking forward to some high pressure though!

Edited March 9, 2014 by Liam J

[Zenarcher]

Cairnwell 101mph gust,

 

[Richie V]

Getting rather rough here in Barnsley. Just had a 54.1 mph gust. Certainly more than forecast.

[The PIT]

Only 46 mph but increasing. Average wind 27 mph right now. Met office have us down for 26 mph at 21:00 then decreasing.

[vladthemert]

very quiet here, light winds.  Random Convective blasts maybe, as lightening wizard dont suggest barnsley be getting convective winds yet?   Not got tornado your way

 

this web showing area's likely convective winds

 

http://www.lightningwizard.com/maps/Europe/ani.html?0,gfs_gusts_eur,.png,0,3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48,51,54,57,60,63,66,69,72

Edited March 14, 2014 by vladthemert

[Terminal Moraine]

Unexpectedly windy here this evening with a north westerly gale. The mean speed reached 43 mph shortly before 2200 with a maximum gust of 67 mph.

[The PIT]

A breezy few days coming up but next Wednesday in Thursday look interesting winds up to 60+ mph possible at the moment.

[The PIT]

Stormy period still on for Wednesday into Thursday with some very  strong winds shown once again. Seems to be slipping under the radar this one and one worth watching.

[Daniel*]

Wow, the Atlantic is being so stubborn this year - it just really doesn't want to let go. I really hope that deep low-pressure systems aren't the theme of Spring too, it really is getting old and beyond a joke.

We've been under high pressure, little to no rainfall in quite a significant amount of time. Yes we had some exceptional rainfall but things are returning back to normal, although groundwater levels remain high.This thread will remain dead, for some time In my opinion. Edited March 16, 2014 by Daniel*

[Mokidugway]

Just been reading an article on bbc about Dawlish raiway , for once it looks like we delivered on this one , hats of to the engineers ! !!!....

[Mokidugway]

I don't like the new like this , net weather change it now it's not right !!!

[The PIT]

Still looking windy for Late  Wednesday early Thursday at the moment.

[vladthemert]

Summer Sun hope he batons down hatches.  Lightening wizzard has darlington at 75-80kts winds.

 

Could we say this possible category 1 hurricane if it confirms these winds.  Pretty stupid that high storms cant have category.

[Zenarcher]

Widespread 50 to 60mph gusts across some parts of the UK today. With Cairnwell getting 104mph,

 

[Liam J]

Looking fairly windy overnight into tomorrow with gales likely for many northern & western areas with an active cold front moving through, perhaps severe for a time over exposed coasts and hills around the Irish Sea, SW Scotland, IOM, NW England & N Wales. Gusts of 55-65mph. 

 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2014 by Liam J

[Ross Andrew Hemphill]

Its very windy here now. Wouldn't be surprised if 70mph+ is recorded in the central belt or the west coast of Scotland tonight because its at least 45-50mph now.

[matty40s]

Its very windy here now. Wouldn't be surprised if 70mph+ is recorded in the central belt or the west coast of Scotland tonight because its at least 45-50mph now.

ahhhh, you lot keep telling us that is just a midges fart as far as wind speeds go!!!

[Liam J]

Midges fart getting stronger and gusting 40-50mph, a noisy windy night in store with a peak tomorrow morning. 

Edited March 19, 2014 by Liam J

[hec1]

The people down south always cry when it's just a crisp packet mover

[Liam J]

Very wet & windy morning with gusts in the 50-60mph range. 

[The PIT]

Not as windy as Sunday with gusts peaking at 51 mph.

[Zenarcher]

Really high wind speeds up at Cairnwell at the moment,

 

 

114mph gust.

[Zenarcher]

I've made a blog entry about weather moments during the last winter it mainly highlights how stormy it really was http://forum.netweather.tv/blog/227/entry-4743-top-10-moments-of-the-winter-20132014/