August Competition, Forecast and Analysis

Supercell · 22-07-2008 08:43AM #1

Here's the August questions, any stats people want to post - all the better.

1) August mean temperature 08
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive)

Deep Easterly · 22-07-2008 04:00PM

The 61-90 Overall Mean for August totals up at 14.6c

Claremorris 61-90 Mean for August is 14.0c.

Haven't a clue about sunshine averages; in fact, what is sunshine full stop?

1) August mean temperature 08 15.2c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 26.1c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.5c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Claremorris
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 90%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.7c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 0.9hrs.

Supercell · 22-07-2008 05:45PM

Deep Easterly wrote: »

6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 0.9hrs.

Lol, you sure the current weather out west hasn't gotten you a little down ?

nacho libre · 24-07-2008 02:25PM

1) August mean temperature 08 14.3
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)25.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.4
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)85%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.3c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 7.6

ch750536 · 24-07-2008 04:04PM

1) August mean temperature 08 14.1
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 26.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.6
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Dublin AP
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)158%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.3
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 17.2

Strasser · 26-07-2008 02:27PM

1) August mean temperature 08 15.8
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 24.3
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Mullingar
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.5
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Dublin AP
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 104%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.8
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 14.4

Gonzo · 26-07-2008 02:44PM

im predicting August to be no different than June/July with below average temperatures and sunshine, I think we had our Summer back in May this year.

1) August mean temperature 08 13.7
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)23.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.7
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)72%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.1c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 3.4

rc28 · 26-07-2008 06:54PM

1)August mean temperature 08 15.0c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 27.1c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Birr
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.0c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Casement
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 105%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +1.2c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 7 Hours

M.T. Cranium · 26-07-2008 07:49PM

Puck fair -- is that some kind of hockey tournament?

I have the following guesses for August:

1)August mean temperature 08 15.2c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 28.3c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Casement
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.8c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 122%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.8c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 22.5 hours

:eek::)

Deep Easterly · 26-07-2008 08:42PM

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Puck fair -- is that some kind of hockey tournament?

I'm glad you asked that, because I have never heard of that "Puck Fair" either. Sounds like some sort of fightin' event. Pucks and shlaps.:p

Hal1 · 26-07-2008 09:00PM

Ahh the puck fair, that would be when all the country folk worship goats for a few days.

nacho libre · 26-07-2008 09:13PM

Hal1 wrote: »

Ahh the puck fair, that would be when all the country folk worship goats for a few days.

That sounds satanic:(

:pac:

Hal1 · 26-07-2008 09:19PM

nacho libre wrote: »

That sounds satanic:(

:pac:

I think most of them are heh, that's why we built a wall around the pale

M.T. Cranium · 26-07-2008 09:48PM

I was in Valentia once, didn't see it though.

rc28 · 27-07-2008 12:13AM

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0726/sneem.html:eek::D Kerry....wtf?

jd · 27-07-2008 09:56PM

1) August mean temperature 08 15.1
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 27.2
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Oakpark
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.1
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)108%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.4
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 16.2

Strasser · 28-07-2008 11:28AM

Just wondering, do the rules allow editing of prediction post before the first of august? FI looking pretty poor at the moment for early august.

Deep Easterly · 28-07-2008 11:44AM

Edit away Strasser.:)

nacho libre · 31-07-2008 12:59PM

It seems i've not learnt my lesson Supercell;)

1) August mean temperature 08 14.7
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific)25.4
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?Shannon
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.4
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Dublin
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990)90%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990)+0.4c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 8.6

DOCARCH · 31-07-2008 01:07PM

1) August mean temperature 08 14.8c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.4c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Casement
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.3c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 93%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.2c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 6.9hrs.

Hal1 · 31-07-2008 01:19PM

1) August mean temperature 08 14.3c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 24.9c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Johnstown Castle
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3.7c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 95%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.5c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 15hrs.

nilhg · 31-07-2008 01:32PM

1) August mean temperature 08 15C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.6C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Clones
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 5.6C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 111%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +.6
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 16

Supercell · 31-07-2008 02:21PM

Edit away lads , you have up until midnight tonight!

1) August mean temperature 08 14.8C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 26.2C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Carlow
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 5.9C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 91%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.4
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 13.5

kindredspirit · 31-07-2008 06:13PM

1) August mean temperature 08 15° C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 27.0° C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Johnstown Castle.
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.8° C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar.
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 88%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) plus 1° C
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 18 hours.
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gurramok · 31-07-2008 07:01PM

1) August mean temperature 08 14.9° C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.1° C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Shannon.
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 3° C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Casement.
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 116%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0° C
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 13 hours.

Weather BOFH · 31-07-2008 07:10PM

1) August mean temperature 08: 15.0C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific): 26.6C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur?: Casement
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific): 6.5C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur?: Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990): 89%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990): +0.5
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive): 19

Snowbie · 31-07-2008 07:37PM

1) August mean temperature 08 15.1C
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.5C
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Mullingar
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 6.9C
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Mullingar
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 100%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) 0.4C
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive)[/quote] 12Hrs

Trogdor · 01-08-2008 12:52PM

...sorry for being late:o
1) August mean temperature 08 14.8c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.8c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Mullingar
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.9c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Birr
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 105%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.5c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive) 16hrs

Danno · 01-08-2008 06:00PM

1) August mean temperature 08 14.9c
2) Highest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 25.8c
2a) Bonus - At what station will highest temperature occur? Birr
3) Lowest Temp at any of the synoptic stations (not station specific) 4.6c
3a) Bonus - At what station will lowest temperature occur? Ballyhaise
4) What will the monthly sunshine % of normal in Birr (% of normal for period 1961-1990) 125%
5) What will be the temperature difference from normal in Claremorris in August (°C difference from normal for period 1961-1990) +0.4c
6) How many hours of sunshine will there be in Valentia during Puck Fair (10th-12th inclusive)6.3

Hope I'm not too late!

Supercell · 01-08-2008 06:07PM

Theres always one...er two!!

Voting closed!!

Danno · 01-08-2008 06:37PM

Cheers Supercell. I'd hate to miss a month at this stage of the year.

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