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snaps · 13-05-2012, 15:35

The wind is as strong as I've ever known today. Some huge gusts!

Su Campu · 13-05-2012, 17:19

Was at Dublin Airport earlier and a landing Ryanair from Gatwick was less than 50 feet above the runway when they aborted the landing. They reported a loss of 15 knots airspeed, so well done on recovering from it with so little height to spare.

I think though the wind is being made seem stronger because of the noise of the trees, which are now in full leaf, compared to the last time we had decent wind. Max gusts reported have only been around 45 knots

Nabber · 13-05-2012, 18:09

GFS

Su Campu · 13-05-2012, 18:11

Sigmets out for severe mountain waves (which were forming a nice lenticularis display earlier) and severe turbulence below 5,0000 ft.

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EISN SIGMET 07 VALID 131515/131815 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV MTW MAX VSP 700FPM FCST FL080 N OF LINE N52 W010 TO N53 W0530 NC=

EISN SIGMET 06 VALID 131500/131800 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST N OF N53 BTN SFC/FL050 NC=

Iancar29 · 13-05-2012, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Su Campu

Sigmets out for severe mountain waves (which were forming a nice lenticularis display earlier) and severe turbulence below 5,0000 ft.

Ye very nice Asperatus display earlier, best i could do to capture it with the iphone.

Picture doesnt do it justice.

Su Campu · 13-05-2012, 21:07

Yes I saw them too, though I think you mean asperatus!! iPhone autocorrect!!

Sponge Bob · 13-05-2012, 21:22

Couple of days of wild and windy weather in May 2011 fair burnt the tree leaves last summer. I hope we are not in for a repeat.

admiralofthefleet · 13-05-2012, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Iancar29

Ye very nice Aspergus display earlier, best i could do to capture it with the iphone.

Picture doesnt do it justice.

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Originally Posted by Su Campu

Yes I saw them too, though I think you mean asperatus!! iPhone autocorrect!!

i took loads of photos of them clouds over arklow earlier, ill post them soon. looked like a tornado was going to form at one stage

Iancar29 · 13-05-2012, 22:31

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Originally Posted by admiralofthefleet

i took loads of photos of them clouds over arklow earlier, ill post them soon. looked like a tornado was going to form at one stage

That would defy quite a few laws indeed ha

**ednwireland** · 14-05-2012, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Sponge Bob

Couple of days of wild and windy weather in May 2011 fair burnt the tree leaves last summer. I hope we are not in for a repeat.

only got winds gust of 30kmh this time, when last years storm blew in it was 50+

**slowburner** · 14-05-2012, 09:54

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Originally Posted by ednwireland

only got winds gust of 30kmh this time, when last years storm blew in it was 50+

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it was the persistence and duration of the winds, rather than peak speeds, which drove salt laden sea air an unprecedented distance inland, and it was this salty air which burned the foliage.
The west coast suffered the brunt of it, as far as I recall. There were very few such problems on the east coast.

planetX · 14-05-2012, 15:56

It was the duration of the winds - but not necessarily salt. Sustained wind dries out the leaf tissues which kills and blackens them. It's already happening on a few of my trees from the last few days. Hate this weather

Pangea · 14-05-2012, 16:16

It was the salt that affected the trees last year, at least thats what I read.
I could actually taste the salt water yesterday, it was being blown everywhere with the winds.

Bearcat · 14-05-2012, 19:06

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Originally Posted by snaps

The wind is as strong as I've ever known today. Some huge gusts!

Want were you gusting upto in mayo ?

East coast here was gusty but nothing out of the norm for a windy day.

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snaps Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE Mayo, Eire Posts: 5,701 Adverts \| Friends	some wind this afternoon The wind is as strong as I've ever known today. Some huge gusts!

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13-05-2012, 17:19	#2
Su Campu Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,258 Adverts \| Friends	Was at Dublin Airport earlier and a landing Ryanair from Gatwick was less than 50 feet above the runway when they aborted the landing. They reported a loss of 15 knots airspeed, so well done on recovering from it with so little height to spare. I think though the wind is being made seem stronger because of the noise of the trees, which are now in full leaf, compared to the last time we had decent wind. Max gusts reported have only been around 45 knots

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Nabber Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin City Posts: 812 Adverts \| Friends	GFS

13-05-2012, 21:07	#6
Su Campu Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,258 Adverts \| Friends	Yes I saw them too, though I think you mean asperatus!! iPhone autocorrect!!

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Sponge Bob Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Location Location Posts: 24,839 Adverts \| Friends	Couple of days of wild and windy weather in May 2011 fair burnt the tree leaves last summer. I hope we are not in for a repeat.

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planetX Closed Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,432 Adverts \| Friends	It was the duration of the winds - but not necessarily salt. Sustained wind dries out the leaf tissues which kills and blackens them. It's already happening on a few of my trees from the last few days. Hate this weather

14-05-2012, 16:16	#13
Pangea Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Donegal Posts: 4,133 Adverts \| Friends	It was the salt that affected the trees last year, at least thats what I read. I could actually taste the salt water yesterday, it was being blown everywhere with the winds.