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Thunderstorm, convective watch, Winter/Spring 2013

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Sit DOWN CLASS... We have a lesson to learn today ! :D




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Sit DOWN CLASS... We have a lesson to learn today ! :D

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,194 ✭✭✭Elmer Blooker


    with some very vicious depressions coming expect lightning strikes along the Atlantic seaboard in the coming days, don't be surprised if you hear on the news about power outages and houses struck by lightning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Why does the title say model technical only?
    Anyway plenty strikes around
    http://brunnur.vedur.is/athuganir/eldingar/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    Pangea wrote: »
    Why does the title say model technical only?
    Anyway plenty strikes around
    http://brunnur.vedur.is/athuganir/eldingar/

    Was wondering the same thing, I didn't put it there. It never was a model thread as such.
    As usual all strikes have managed to stay well away from me.

    Looks like there may have been a couple up around Tuam earlier.

    Edit: looks like Weathercheck changed the title.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    NIce level one just issued for us by Estofex.



    "Storm Forecast
    Valid: Mon 28 Jan 2013 06:00 to Tue 29 Jan 2013 06:00 UTC
    Issued: Sun 27 Jan 2013 22:21
    Forecaster: TUSCHY
    A level 1 was issued for parts of Ireland and UK mainly for severe to damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado risk.


    SYNOPSIS

    Most active part of the split polar vortex resides atop the N-Atlantic Ocean which induces active and intense cyclogenesis over a broad offshore area. This pattern shift starts to affect far W-Europe during the overnight hours with rapidly rising mid-level heights spreading east. Once again, a strong impulse along the eastern fringe of the WAA regime races south over the W-C Mediterranean towards N-Africa as a 50 m/s mid-level jet moves S/SE. Out of this impulse, a closed mid-level low evolves over the Gulf of Gabes with unsettled conditions affecting most of the C-Mediterranean.

    A weakening cold-core low exits Romania/Bulgaria to the SE and crosses the W-Black Sea while adjacent precipitation shield also moves offshore during the evening hours onwards.

    The system of main interest will be an intense 960 hPa depression, which passes Ireland and Scotland to the north. As seen in past events over the N-Atlantic Ocean (past 24-48 h), this cyclone features a strong warm-seclusion process with phase diagrams reflecting an appropriate signature. Back-bent occlusion will be pronounced and probably the main focus for severe wind gusts.

    DISCUSSION

    ... Ireland, UK and the S-North Sea ...

    Regarding thunderstorm probabilities, the current focus shifts to the cold front, which is forecast to cross Ireland around noon. Thereafter, the occlusion point builds south (e.g. probably towards C-UK ) until the front exits UK to the east at roughly 18Z. While affecting Ireland and UK, an authentic signal of a rapidly SE-ward building dry slot exists with a tropopause fold and drying at 700 hPa being present. QPF model signals remain mixed, but there will be a low-end chance for a few deeper updrafts / potentially electrified /. Pooling signals like LL convergence, parcel layer depth and 700 hPa instability, the highest probabilities for an isolated thunderstorm event occur over S-Irland and C/S UK between 12-21 Z. Strong UVV max. /exit region of a 55 m/s 500 hPa jet max enter the scene also in time, so current plan is that a forced line of showers/isolated thunderstorms (LEWP) accompany the cold front passage, capable of mixing winds down to the surface. Kinematics are off the chart, so damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado event are possible. Some better LLCAPE sneaks in from the W and affects C/SW UK during the afternoon and evening hours, probably also increasing the tornado risk somewhat. A broad level 1 was issued, mainly for the severe to damaging wind gust risk with the expected limited DMC activity and to a lesser degree for the low-end tornado risk. In case a better CAPE environment sets-up and/or the frontal line of showers/thunderstorms becomes more vivid than currently forecast, an upgrade may be considered, given 35-40 m/s just atop the PBL.

    A more widespread severe to damaging wind gust risk is forecast with the back-bent occlusion, which affects Ireland during the evening hours onwards. Despite a weakening wind field at 850 hPa, well mixed maritime air should assist in downward transport of winds from higher levels and therefore widespread severe wind gusts affect Ireland and UK during the overnight hours. Missing DMC activity means no reflection in our warning scheme. "

    showforecast.cgi?lightningmap=yes&fcstfile=2013012906_201301272221_1_stormforecast.xml


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Active cells now moving into the west coast.

    Some look quite interesting on radar ! !

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


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    :eek::eek::eek: Thats nearly supercell structure for ya there!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭monster1


    Just heard some thunder in Galway city, Didnt know we were promised it. nice


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    Big flash of lightning out in Galway Bay and a few distant rumbles, looks like the main action is passing agonisingly close to the south but didn't expect that at all, first flash of lightning I've seen in well over a year!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Cell is weakening now , but the city still looks like its gonna have some slight flood issues again with that cell.


    Couldnt believe that structure on Radar there for a moment , looked alot like one from last year , crazy stuff!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭snowstreams


    Looks like inis oir was under the heaviest part of that storm. I wonder did anyone there see anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Cell is weakening now , but the city still looks like its gonna have some slight flood issues again with that cell.


    Couldnt believe that structure on Radar there for a moment , looked alot like one from last year , crazy stuff!

    Just walked out of work into that downpour. Some of the heaviest rain I've driven in since Nov 2009! Crazy drive, 20mins of torrential rain, I was travelling the same direction as the cell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    Cell is weakening now , but the city still looks like its gonna have some slight flood issues again with that cell.


    Couldnt believe that structure on Radar there for a moment , looked alot like one from last year , crazy stuff!

    Ian where is the 2013 Tornado Season thread? :P

    Moderate Risk today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭Bsal


    Midnight tomorrow is looking interesting, I'd say there will be some very strong gusts and heavy squally showers when the fronts blow through.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Simon Gruber Says


    Loads of strikes recorded off the West Mayo/Donegal coast at the moment

    http://brunnur.vedur.is/athuganir/eldingar/i_dag_na.html?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Flashing away like a disco here. Massive amounts of flashes. Wind is howling and rain/hail hammering down. Hard to hear the thunder.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Woke with the thunder here, some nice proper bangs


  • Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Was woken up in Galway a bit before 6.

    It lit up the whole room.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    TORRO CONVECTIVE DISCUSSION 2013/002

    A TORRO CONVECTIVE DISCUSSION has been issued at 11:10GMT on Wednesday 20th January 2013

    Valid from/until: 11:10 – 18:00GMT on Monday 28th January 2013 for the following regions of the United Kingdom & Eire:

    Cent and N Eire

    N Ireland

    N England

    IoM

    S Scotland

    THREATS

    Isolated tornadoes; wind gusts to 60mph; occasional CG lightning; hail 10-15mm diameter

    SYNOPSIS

    Well mixed polar airmass is in place across the area. A short-wave trough is approaching causing forced lift for ascent. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are occurring and some are showing signs of organisation/possible low-topped supercell characteristics on radar across N England. The showers are more numerous across Eire and perhaps slightly less characteristic of supercells.

    Isolated tornadoes are possible along with hail 10-15mm diameter. Some heavy hail is possible too, covering the ground in places. Gusts of 60mph are also possible along with CG lightning.

    Forecaster: RPK.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,296 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Loads of lightening west of Castlebar around 5.30 this morning with a nice sound of distant thunder.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    Says that's valid for the 28th Ian?


  • Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    And it's dated the 20th.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Ye I know , they made a mistake .. Trust me it's today :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Risk continues right on up through the night , even DUBLIN could be in with a chance! :D

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    Cameras charged folks ! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    Pangea wrote: »
    Woke with the thunder here, some nice proper bangs

    Only went to bed at around 4am so I slept through the whole thing :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    ITS BEGUN! :D

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭downwiththatsor


    Alot of rumbles here in Kerry this last 10 mins, torrential rain and violent squalls as well


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    It's kickin off alright.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Alot of rumles here in Kerry this last 10 mins

    PICS OR GTFO!!!!!!......... :p :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 Fineout


    50asl, Milltown, Mid Kerry
    4 x lightening here in last few minutes accompanied by strong gusts and heavy rain.
    Knocked out the internet temporarily.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Strike rate is more than 1 per minute at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    Strike rate is more than 1 per minute at the moment.

    Matches the strike rate of the F5 key too i'd say. That cell moving towards Galway Bay seems to be coming to life.

    As luck would have it my phone battery is dead, no camera...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    Was hoping to have an early night but have to wait for that cell to come ashore now!

    Latest image, a nice show in the SW

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,473 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Plenty of lightning over bantry bay right now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    All the strikes only hugging the coast atm ... surely the sudden land mass isn't enough to cause it all to go bang all of a sudden due to lift?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,473 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Has calmed down a bit now, less rain and lightning less frequent (twice/min) more distant


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Iancar29 wrote: »
    All the strikes only hugging the coast atm ... surely the sudden land mass isn't enough to cause it all to go bang all of a sudden due to lift?

    Moving inland now. 10 strikes in the last 5 mins alone.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,763 ✭✭✭✭Encrypted Pigeon


    could you tell me where your getting those images, maquiladora?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    CoderDozer wrote: »
    could you tell me where your getting those images, maquiladora?

    It's the subscription version of this. Free version is delayed and has less features but still good.

    http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=lightning;sess=b44a8ca5c49c01c1d8da43c4d581fb8d


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    Squall line forming :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    Two big flashes west of Galway and a low rumble, coming closer :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    SO FAR SO GOOD! :D COME TO PAPA!!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭NeitherJohn


    Rumbling over Cork City now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 314 ✭✭chris2007


    What's the chances of dublin getting some thunderstorms tonight


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,068 ✭✭✭Iancar29


    chris2007 wrote: »
    What's the chances of dublin getting some thunderstorms tonight

    If you read the last few posts you might find out..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭corkcity


    lightning in cork now


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Iancar29 wrote: »

    If you read the last few posts you might find out..
    Massive amount of lightning here in Kerry tonight biggest thunderstorm display in a few years


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