Flash Contest Max Wind Gust and Location from ex-Katia

thetonynator

Flash contest to see who can predict the highest wind gust recorded from the storm system approaching at the moment, and at which Met Eireann Station it will be recorded.

Gusts between midday on Sunday and Midday on Tuesday will be counted.

Scoring as follows:

5 points for correct location.

Up to 15 points for correct speed in knots. Lose one point for every knot error.

No prizes!!! ( unless someone wants to volunteer one . . .:P)


Competition closes at 3.00 a.m. Sunday morning.

Tazio

Cool.....

SHERKIN. 85 kts
CORK. 55kts
SHANNON. 65kts

Cheers..

JFKIRELAND

Malin Head - 64 Knots:D

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Malin Head - 75 knots :pac:

Ahorseofaman

MALIN 87 KTS
SHANNON 70 KTS
CORK 55 KTS

thetonynator

Tazio wrote: »

Cool.....

SHERKIN. 85 kts
CORK. 55kts
SHANNON. 65kts

Cheers..

Ahorseofaman wrote: »

MALIN 87 KTS
SHANNON 70 KTS
CORK 55 KTS

Just one station and figure lads!!!

fizzycyst

Belmullet 85 kts

km79

Malin Head 77 knots

dsmythy

Malin 76 Knots

Derfil

Malin Head 80 knots

redsteveireland

Malin 89knts
:eek:

Tazio

thetonynator wrote: »

Tazio wrote: »

Cool.....

SHERKIN. 85 kts
CORK. 55kts
SHANNON. 65kts

Cheers..

Ahorseofaman wrote: »

MALIN 87 KTS
SHANNON 70 KTS
CORK 55 KTS

Just one station and figure lads!!!

Sorry... Got a bit excited there...

Right, Ill.stick with Cork Airport (my local) with 55kts....

NIALL D

malin head 78 knots

delw

malin 79knots

ninebeanrows

I do not know what Malins exposure to southwesterlies is but i will choose there instead of Belmullet.

76 Knots Malin Head.

pauldry

malin 77knot

anoble66

shannon 68knots

cherryghost

Malin head 81 knots

je55ie

Claremorris 96

Harps

Malin is probably more sheltered than Belmullet in a WSW wind so I'll try

Belmullet 81 kts

It'd be interesting to stick an anemometer at the cliffs on Arranmore or Tory to see what they'd read

nacho libre

Belmullet 95 mph

Malin Head 88 mph

Pangea

This will come in handy. http://www.readyforanythingnow.com/Explanation/knots%20to%20miles%20conversion%20chart.htm

I wonder will Finner come close to any of Belmullet or Malins readings. Its on Donegal Bay.
Real Pity there isn't a weather station on Rossan Point (Most Westerly Point in Donegal), I'm sure it would rival Belmullet.

Il go with Malin Head 89 Knots.

Popoutman

For the competition:
Malin 88kn

For curiosity:
Belmullet 91kn
Cork 52kn

GF's parents have a 2nd home in Achill - I'll have to ping them to let them know about the winds forecast, the house is rather exposed to the southwest.

mickger844posts

Belmullet 90 kts

force eleven

Malin Head 65 kts

waterways

Belmullet 65 kts

TheInquisitor

Belmullet 87 kts

irish1967

Malin 80kn

200motels

Malin Head 92 knots

snowstreams

Belmullet 81knots

John mac

MAlin 79 Knots

Mace 87 kts

only one

Malin head 83 knots
cork 71 knots

ch750536

MACE HEAD 78kts

fizzycyst

Malin head 83 knots
cork 71 knots

Malin 88 kts
Mace 87 kts
Belmullet 82 kts

Just one station and one figure guys

up for anything

Malin Head 100 knots

Iancar29

Malin Head : 89knots

nacho libre

up for anything wrote: »

Malin Head 100 knots

hmm. that would beat the highest gust recorded in 1961 during 'Hurricane Debbie'

Redsunset

Malin 95kts

BEASTERLY

Belmullet: 68 knots

beco

knock 88 knots

Sponge Bob

Malin 77KT The Mullet 77KT Can't decide which so I hereby predict a dead heat between them for my max points and do note a small revision downward after the 12z GFS run.

up for anything

nacho libre wrote: »

hmm. that would beat the highest gust recorded in 1961 during 'Hurricane Debbie'

It's pretty much a guessing contest so I guessed a wee bit on the high side.

M.T. Cranium

Wow, you guys aren't buying into this downgrade at all.

I really expect something like 70 kts at Belmullet from the guidance at present, but I am going to throw in a wild card prediction based on something that could happen and probably won't, a gusty thunderstorm cell happening to catch a weather station full blast.

So my entry will be Casement 72 knots

(more likely we'll hear about such a wind gust inland either anecdotally from a weather report or news item)

thetonynator

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Malin 77KT The Mullet 77KT Can't decide which so I hereby predict a dead heat between them for my max points and do note a small revision downward after the 12z GFS run.

Grand but you're only getting 2.5 points for location if it's one of those on a different figure!!!

thetonynator

My own entry: Belmullet 65 Knots.

thetonynator

Final Table Updated (Press the heading to order by gust value)


Name|Station|Max Gust
JFKIRELAND|Malin|64 Knots
tintin|Malin|75 Knots
fizzycyst|Belmullet|85 Knots
km79|Malin|77 Knots
dsmythy|Malin|76 Knots
Derfil|Malin|80 Knots
redsteveireland|Malin|89 Knots
Tazio|Cork Airport|55 Knots
NIALLD|Malin|78 Knots
delw|Malin|79 Knots
Weathercheck|Malin|76 Knots
pauldry|Malin|77 Knots
anoble66|Shanon Airport|68 Knots
cherryghost|Malin|81 Knots
jessie37|Claremorris|96 Knots
Harps|Belmullet|81 Knots
Pangea|Malin|89 Knots
mickger844posts|Belmullet|90 Knots
force eleven|Malin|65 Knots
waterways|Belmullet|65 Knots
TheInquisitor|Belmullet|87 Knots
irish1967|Malin|80 Knots
200motels|Malin|92 Knots
snowstreams|Belmullet|81 Knots
John Mac|Malin|79 Knots
hellboy99|Mace|87 Knots
ch750536|Mace|78 Knots
upforanything|Malin|99 + 1 Knots
Iancar29|Malin|89 Knots
redsunset|Malin|95 Knots
BEASTERLY|Belmullet|68 Knots
beco|Knock|88 Knots
Sponge Bob*|Malin/Belmullet|75 Knots
M.T.Cranium|Casement|72 Knots
thetonynator|Belmullet|65 Knots
Ahorseofaman**|Malin|87 Knots
nacho libre**|Malin|76 knots
Popoutman**|Malin|88 Knots
Only one**|Malin|83 Knots
Oscar Bravo|Knock|62 Knots
okla|Malin|80 Knots
Deep Easterly|???|78 Knots
H2UMrsrobinson|Dublin Airport|77 Knots
Rougies|Malin|82 Knots
Snowghost|Belmullet|95 Knots
sdeire|Malin|81 Knots
Ricklovesuall#|Belmullet|82 Knots
Docarch#|Finner Camp|79 Knots
Fionagus#|Belmullet|80 Knots
Danno#|Finner Camp|78 Knots
talkabout#|Malin|78 Knots
nilhg#|Finner Camp|85 Knots


Competition Entries Closed

* = Sponge Bob only gets points for location if they are both the same, as he couldn't make his mind up.

** = People who gave more than one entry, or entry in mph. If more than one, I picked the one furthest north (cos I felt like it :cool: and it's fair enough, given that the storm is passing to the north of us), unless they change it overnight. If given in mph, i've converted to knots.

# = 20% points reduction due to late entry.

Oscar Bravo

Might as well give it a go.Knock 62kts.

okla

Malin Head 80kts please

maquiladora

up for anything wrote: »

Malin Head 100 knots

:pac:

Sponge Bob

Righty Ho! Both stations downgraded to 75KT, gotta score both the exact same so final offer and /me out