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Summer 09 is set to be a scorcher

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    #32
    mike65
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    Hmm, sunspots its all about sunspots - and right now the sun is very quiet.


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    #33
    Gonzo
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    not impressed with May so far, its feeling like early March for the past few weeks, im pure sick of all this rain and cool weather.:( Im not getting my hopes up for a scorching summer.


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    #34
    markopantelic
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    its like a bloody monsoon out here. the sky is blue but its lashing.


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    #35
    *shadow*
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    moe_sizlak wrote: »
    off topic i know but from talking to farmers , if the last three years are typical of the kind of weather we can expect in the future , it will destroy agriculture in this country , it cannot be overestimated what the weather is presently doing to farmers , its a disaster

    do you think we will see more of this relentless rain for weeks on end , each year

    Countries near the equator will face increased risks of drought and water shortages. An increse of about 3degrees will not have a dramatic impact on Ireland in fact some predictions say it will help improve agriculture, however a rise in temperatures above this will be detrimental.

    And can we expect more weeks of rain?
    Well yes I'm afraid it seems that way, as global temperatures increase so does the level of percipitation in countries further from the equator i.e. Ireland:(

    Theres nothing wrong with living in hope though....You never know Summer 09 may be the best Irish Summer yet:rolleyes:


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    #36
    markopantelic
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    i was watching euronews last night and they mentioned how rainfall in netherlands will increase by 25% in the next years


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    #37
    mike65
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    Next years? Next 10, next 100?


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    #38
    markopantelic
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    lol not sure. they seem to be preparing for this now tho. :p


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    #39
    moe_sizlak
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    ask them about the summer's of '86 and '87. i think you'll find those two Summers were almost as wet as last Summer

    1987 wasnt such a bad summer , 86 was very bad but 85 is legendary , none were as bad however as 2008 and the last month has been twice as bad as last summer


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    #40
    peanuthead
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    Global warming? Where?


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    #41
    moe_sizlak
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    *shadow* wrote: »
    Countries near the equator will face increased risks of drought and water shortages. An increse of about 3degrees will not have a dramatic impact on Ireland in fact some predictions say it will help improve agriculture, however a rise in temperatures above this will be detrimental.

    And can we expect more weeks of rain?
    Well yes I'm afraid it seems that way, as global temperatures increase so does the level of percipitation in countries further from the equator i.e. Ireland:(

    Theres nothing wrong with living in hope though....You never know Summer 09 may be the best Irish Summer yet:rolleyes:

    while i sincerley hope you are right , even it does come good , its too late now , the damage is done , land is destroyed , farmers are nearly broke having to have bought in feed this past month which they ordinarily never do at this time of year , the last month has been cataclysmic


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    #42
    dsmythy
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    thewing wrote: »
    I remember 86 especially...miserable...

    @ManFromAtlantis - I don't buy the fact it's gonna be a scorcher...having played golf in the pouring rain last night for 4 hours, I'm not impressed with Summer '09 so far...

    Well they're called long term forecasts for a reason. They are probably talking about July/August when the weather seems to be the "best" if you ask me. Sure we'll know all by September.


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    #43
    *shadow*
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    moe_sizlak wrote: »
    while i sincerley hope you are right , even it does come good , its too late now , the damage is done , land is destroyed , farmers are nearly broke having to have bought in feed this past month which they ordinarily never do at this time of year , the last month has been cataclysmic

    Agreed!!!!


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    #44
    misty76
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    I really hope it isn't wet this summer.. its so cold this week i cant wait for it to warm up :)


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    #45
    murrayp4
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    It's like f*cking November out there....another washout.


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    #46
    glossy
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    i think the recession got to the sun as well


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    #47
    nacho libre
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    moe_sizlak wrote: »
    1987 wasnt such a bad summer , 86 was very bad but 85 is legendary , none were as bad however as 2008 and the last month has been twice as bad as last summer

    yes those years were not as bad as last summer but they demonstrate that very wet summers in Ireland are not a new phenomena. it will be interesting to see after the very wet May (no early turf this year!) we've had , if a polar continental airmass can get established over us during June or July


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    #48
    zenno
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    theres the weather forcasters again not able to forcast the weather next week but they can forcast what the weather will be like months away lol. and people believe them all the time, brainless people. the weather for june is rain rain rain and the same for july and august september will be mostly dry with good sunny spells for most of the month. enjoy the swim


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    #49
    TheGreenGiant
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    actually the weather is ment to be picking up very nicely from the middle of next week as high pressure is coming:D just at the right time too when my exams are over! :pac:


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