Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023

[ChannelThunder]

4 minutes ago, Stormhog said:

Times like this I'm glad I keep a lot of records on file Got lightning and sat image here.

Here's another from that 2015 event, where you can clearly see the Bournemouth supercell's path:

[Allseasons-Si]

Some developments near the Cherbourg/Channel islands area

 

Edited June 17, 2023 by Allseasons-si

[camturbo]

9 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

Some developments near the Cherbourg/Channel islands area

 

Well spotted that occurred quickly could be so surprises maybe

[ChannelThunder]

3 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

Some developments near the Cherbourg/Channel islands area

 

Getting some solid Altocumulus Castellanus ahead of it here, although it's really hard to see against such a bright and hazy sky today. 

[Sam jackson88]

3 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

Some developments near the Cherbourg/Channel islands area

 

yeah those have popped up rather quickly, are they heading n/ne 

 

Just now, ChannelThunder said:

Getting some solid Altocumulus Castellanus ahead of it here, although it's really hard to see against such a bright and hazy sky today. 

yeah just spotted on the last radar pass something has popped up halfway across the chanel as well ahead of the chanel island cells

[Azazel]

Absolutely no chance here tonight with the direction of travel. Would need something to fire in like Cornwall with that much of an easterly component 

[ChannelThunder]

4 minutes ago, Sam jackson88 said:

yeah those have popped up rather quickly, are they heading n/ne 

 

yeah just spotted on the last radar pass something has popped up halfway across the chanel as well ahead of the chanel island cells

That nearer one was just anaprop I'm afraid, confirmed by its disappearance on the 16.25 frame. 

[Sam jackson88]

Just now, ChannelThunder said:

That nearer one was just anaprop I'm afraid, confirmed by its disappearance on the 16.25 frame. 

ty for the info never knew that, learn something new everyday ty again

 

[camturbo]

13 minutes ago, Sam jackson88 said:

yeah those have popped up rather quickly, are they heading n/ne 

 

yeah just spotted on the last radar pass something has popped up halfway across the chanel as well ahead of the chanel island cells

Sadly going the wrong way for us

[Southern Storm]

11 minutes ago, ChannelThunder said:

Getting some solid Altocumulus Castellanus ahead of it here, although it's really hard to see against such a bright and hazy sky today. 

Well spotted, they are also moving In a more northerly direction than I would have expected, but as Azazel said, they need fire much further west to bring central southern areas into play. 

If these cells maintain and intensify, they should land somewhere between the IOW and Brighton, maybe slightly further east, what do you guys think?

Edited June 17, 2023 by Southern Storm

[Sam jackson88]

something has fired of nw of gurnsey, sw of weymouth

could be nothing but its red on radar

Edited June 17, 2023 by Sam jackson88

[Harry]

21 minutes ago, ChannelThunder said:

Here's another from that 2015 event, where you can clearly see the Bournemouth supercell's path:

Wow this was 2015???? Remember it well! I could see the top of the Bournemouth cell lighting up like a Belisha Beacon before we then got clobbered - repeat of that would be nice  

[andy989]

Well I’ve missed out completely on the storms at home but I’m being spoilt whilst in the states 

[Jamie M]

24 minutes ago, ChannelThunder said:

Here's another from that 2015 event, where you can clearly see the Bournemouth supercell's path:

Not sure if the author of this website is on Netweather but the post they made about that storm has some fantastic pictures!

Supercell Thunderstorm Over Bournemouth - July 3rd, 2015 - WildSkies.co.uk

WWW.WILDSKIES.CO.UK

 

[Southern Storm]

Just now, Jamie M said:

Not sure if the author of this website is on Netweather but the post they made about that storm has some fantastic pictures!

Supercell Thunderstorm Over Bournemouth - July 3rd, 2015 - WildSkies.co.uk

WWW.WILDSKIES.CO.UK

 

Thanks for sharing, looks very interesting. 

[Mapantz]

UKV still looking crap for here.

[TallPaul]

2 hours ago, legritter said:

Hi gang , I've been lurking , great reading the posts .Off tomorrow morning with my girl friend partner to Northumberland for 6 day coaching holiday staying near Newcastle, we're taking paka macks as i think the storms will be following us north , easy meal tonight Sausage Baps and of course Stella's but only one for me , cheers to you all .

Always lovely to see you on here legritter. Have a lovely break, and I hope you get to enjoy a storm... with a pakka mac, Stella and sausage baps to hand...

[Southern Storm]

Just now, Mapantz said:

UKV still looking crap for here.

Yeah, it's been uninspiring for these parts for a while, hopefully motherboard nature has an extra ace up her sleeve! 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

32 minutes ago, Stormhog said:

Times like this I'm glad I keep a lot of records on file Got lightning and sat image here.

I have a video of the storm flickering in the distance. One of the single most amazing storms I’ve seen - it was just constantly flickering, maybe about 3 times a second?

I thought I had it on YouTube somewhere but a search just now brought nothing up so I’ll have to scan through the old hard drives to find it.

meanwhile I did find this slow motion compilation from the summer 2017 storm…

[ChannelThunder]

14 minutes ago, Sam jackson88 said:

ty for the info never knew that, learn something new everyday ty again

 

No problem! They're basically just false radar returns. Some have said they're caused by ships out over the sea. The ones seen on the 1620 and 1630 radar frames do seem to line up with the major shipping route out there that can be seen live here: 

https://www.bognorregisbeach.co.uk/live-shipping-map-english-channel

 

[cheese]

1 hour ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

Not a lot will top the 4th July 2015! 
Still ranks as one of the best night outbreaks since 2001 or 2005. From one tiny Speck off Bournemouth to a full blown monster in minutes! 

I remember that as well, it was amazing to see it trundle from the Dorset coast all the way up here unscathed. A spectacular night display.

Edited June 17, 2023 by cheese

[chapmanslade]

Currently in the Charente and a lot of elevated convection kicking off here. Cloudbase must be 5k ft or more. Had one out of the blue massive CG half an hour ago but plenty more to come this evening and through into Monday

 

Sea temperature will make no difference to this stuff, it is popping up new cells in Biscay as I write

Edited June 17, 2023 by chapmanslade

[Southern Storm]

3 minutes ago, chapmanslade said:

Currently in the Charente and a lot of elevated convection kicking off here. Cloudbase must be 5k ft or more. Had one out of the blue massive CG half an hour ago but plenty more to come this evening and through into Monday

 

Sea temperature will make no difference to this stuff, it is popping up new cells in Biscay as I write

Brilliant, thank you very much for the update, enjoy the storm!

[Sprites]

Ireland is doing well again , must be several Thunder days there this month, and Scotland. 

 

[Harry]

28 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

UKV still looking crap for here.

Shows nothing for Kent either - grrrr!