Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023

[ChannelThunder]

Interestingly, the movement of the storm to the SW of Guernsey is NW currently, against the direction of the others around it. I guess it could be riding an outflow boundary. In any case, it's about to merge with the Lannion one and probably move NNE with that lot!

[Cain]

Quite a hefty down poor in south wales hopefully might get a rumble 

[viking_smb]

@Ben Sainsbury Whats causing the rapid development in south wales please?

[Bolt From Blue]

38 minutes ago, sunnijim said:

Don't really want that MCS over NE Francr drifting in towards the SE, would prefer taking chances on individual storms firing and drifting for the lucky.

A warm East/SE breeze here.

High risk high reward for some

This has me concerned too, one of three possible options with this. 1 It hoovers up all the CAPE and decays leaving a turned over mess and nothing for those in the warning area. 2 Kent clipper and North Sea Special. 3 Kent and the E/A coast get something noteworthy as per MetCheck.

The Channel Island storms are likely forming off outflow.

[Cain]

4 minutes ago, viking_smb said:

@Ben Sainsbury Whats causing the rapid development in south wales please?

Not sure but it’s not doing anything 

[matt111]

Cells popping up just south of here now. 

[TallPaul]

26 minutes ago, StormLoser said:

I'm watching France, and noticing the development of what is meteorologically known as a "Reigate Corridor".  This phenomenon can be seen clearly wherein the large mass of thundery rain in north-west France heading north to England will pass to the east of Reigate, and the showers forming in Cherbourg area, will move north and pass to the west of Reigate.  This phenomenon will leave Reigate free of any thundery activity, and its residents utterly depressed

Gutted for you... and I've just crossed off Reigate from my house purchasing criteria...

[Neilsouth]

Le Havre is kicking off, which is across the channel from the South East :D

[*Stormforce~beka*]

2 minutes ago, matt111 said:

Cells popping up just south of here now. 

They'll die soon ... Don't get excited over a bit of rain 

[Metwatch]

Some structure on that

[WeatherArc]

33 minutes ago, Lynxus said:

Its quite mad really.
That part of France seems to get a LOT of storms. Every time I'm tracking potential, its constantly rumbling around there.

Yet, this small channel of water causes so much of a problem for us. Always cooling the air and killing potential.

I initially was like. wtf is a Reigate Corridor that's a new one for me... Then the penny dropped.

 Maybe all us storm lovers should start a petition to drain the channel, would help our storm situation out 

[viking_smb]

Just now, WeatherArc said:

 Maybe all us storm lovers should start a petition to drain the channel, would help our storm situation out 

get rid of the goodwin sands while you're at it, and the seven stones rocks etc

[CoventryWeather]

Those showers south of Bournemouth look decent. Let's hope they electrify. 

Also, the cells SW of the Channel Islands are still moving straight northwards, could put other areas at risk later.

[Aiden2012]

If they ever make it across the channel we might have to organise a national applause

[Had Worse]

Good for sea fishing

 

[*Stormforce~beka*]

1 minute ago, Aiden2012 said:

If they ever make it across the channel we might have to organise a national applause

DEFINITELY!!!!

[WeatherArc]

Just now, Aiden2012 said:

If they ever make it across the channel we might have to organise a national applause

Are we allowed a second national applause if these things manage to put out a single strike 

[TallPaul]

4 minutes ago, Metwatch said:

Some structure on that

That's my 2nd home (the flag reads "storm castle"). Who the devil has been on my driveway to take this shot??

Ha! In all seriousness that is a beaut of a cellular structure!

[*Stormforce~beka*]

2 minutes ago, Had Worse said:

Good for sea fishing

 

Where's that?

[Vortex3929]

2 minutes ago, WeatherArc said:

Are we allowed a second national applause if these things manage to put out a single strike 

Or a bank holiday

[Aiden2012]

Just now, Vortex3929 said:

Or a bank holiday

In all seriousness though, activity seems to be really picking up 

[ChannelThunder]

This afternoon I wanted the storms to slow down, but now I want them to hurry up. Be careful what you wish for, I guess!

[Had Worse]

2 minutes ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:

Where's that?

Guernsey or Jersey i think

[Thunders]

14 minutes ago, Neilsouth said:

Le Havre is kicking off, which is across the channel from the South East

Hopefully 

[Metwatch]

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