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Active Cold Front - 17th October 2011

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    #32
    Su Campu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭Su Campu


    The Mace Head synop for 12 UTC shows an abrupt change in wind speed and direction occurred at 11:36 UTC, from SW (220°) 43 knots to NW (330°) 27 knots

    http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/decomet?ind=03963&ano=2011&mes=10&day=17&hora=12&single=yes&lang=en


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    #33
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,508 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Nearly a perfect line of red on the met.ie radar from Galway to Armagh. Dublin Airport still managing a 14c for now.


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    #34
    dsmythy
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    WEB_radar2_201110171315.png

    Some serious stuff there now.


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    #35
    konman
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭konman


    Su Campu wrote: »
    The Mace Head synop for 12 UTC shows an abrupt change in wind speed and direction occurred at 11:36 UTC, from SW (220°) 43 knots to NW (330°) 27 knots

    http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/decomet?ind=03963&ano=2011&mes=10&day=17&hora=12&single=yes&lang=en



    i just witnessed the change in wind direction it was amazing. Came with serious rain for about 10 minutes.


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    #36
    NIALL D
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    dsmythy wrote: »
    WEB_radar2_201110171315.png

    Some serious stuff there now.

    was watchin this radar and raintoday , looks to be movin really slowly ??

    in south tipp and no rain yet !! thought it would hit a while ago ??


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    #37
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Hello All

    Long time viewer and first time poster, been a big fan of everyone's work for a long time especially over the last two winters, the dedication of the amateurs here is amazing

    Just happened to be off today so wanted to join the ride on this interesting weather day.

    My location is Dublin 15 near the Dublin/Meath/Kildare border, current weather is Wind strong from the SW, strong gale gusts, probably 40 kts+ as the Airport is showing almost 50. Current temperature 15 degrees in broken sunlight - the differential across the country is remarkable

    Looking forward to the conditions descending on us over the next few hours, although I can see the departure path from Dublin Airport and I would not fancy it today!


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    #38
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,286 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    a lovely morning

    17/10/2011 14:00 3.7 °C 97 % 1003.1 hPa 6.2 m
    17/10/2011 13:00 5.5 °C 98 % 1002.9 hPa 3.4 mm
    17/10/2011 12:00 6.5 °C 98 % 1004.6 hPa 2.7 mm
    17/10/2011 11:00 6.7 °C 98 % 1006.4 hPa 2.7 mm
    17/10/2011 10:00 6.8 °C 97 % 1007.4 hPa 1.4 mm
    17/10/2011 09:00 7.5 °C 97 % 1008.0 hPa 1.4 mm
    17/10/2011 08:00 7.5 °C 95 % 1008.5 hPa 3.4 mm

    :(

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #39
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,508 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    NIALL D wrote: »
    was watchin this radar and raintoday , looks to be movin really slowly ??

    in south tipp and no rain yet !! thought it would hit a while ago ??

    Seem to be an hour or so later than originally expected alright.


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    #40
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,388 ✭✭✭gbee


    Blustery, my Kestrel 2500 caught a gust of 49.9 kmh at the airport. My WS at home has a recent gust of 46.6 kmh.

    Airport gust of 38kts [70 kph].


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    #41
    Saganist
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    First few spits of rain here in Dublin cc..

    There's an awful howl outside..


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    #42
    Iancar29
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    Yep ... im LOVING that howl of the wind here in Dublin.. havent heard it so loud in a LONG time.

    Time-lapse set up for the next 4 hours .... its not the best viewing point through the attic skylight but it'll hav to do ! Hopefully it'll get less messy out there and more defined things pass by! :)


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    #43
    megatron989
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    Really nice view on raintoday of a ridge of heavy rain on the leading edge moving s.east. Looks like some weather is finally about to arrive!


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    #44
    leahyl
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    Wow guys that rain on the radar looks seriously heavy - is it likely to be as heavy once it reaches Cork? Probably not I'd say


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    #45
    Elmer Blooker
    Registered Users Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭Elmer Blooker


    dsmythy wrote: »
    WEB_radar2_201110171315.png

    Some serious stuff there now.
    Very serious stuff! I think there might even be some tornado activity along that front this afternoon. It reminds of those explosive North American cold fronts with a huge temperature difference either side of the front.
    At the moment Dublin 14c and Knock 4c. :eek:


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    #46
    rhonin
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    Heavy rain all day here and no sign of it stopping. No real wind but a big temperature drop. Currently 4.8C.


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    #47
    leahyl
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    It's actually lashing here now! I hadn't looked out the window:D


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    #48
    force eleven
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    Seeing pale blues on Met Eireann rainfall radar. Have'nt seen that since they upgraded. Very intense rain in some places as that squall approaches.


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    #49
    dsmythy
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    Havn't seen a rainbow in years it feels like. Awesome looking one looking north from Swords. Wind very strong and that's before the red line even arrives :D


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    #50
    dsmythy
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    force eleven wrote: »
    Seeing pale blues on Met Eireann rainfall radar. Have'nt seen that since they upgraded. Very intense rain in some places as that squall approaches.

    Yeah very visible dots all along the line on the 2pm image.


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    #51
    leahyl
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    http://met.ie/forecasts/3hour.asp

    Some serious rain in the 3hr forecast:eek:


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    #52
    dirtyghettokid
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    that red line is pretty scary! how is it so STRAIGHT!? it's like someone went in with a red marker and a ruler!


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    #53
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,508 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    4c-14c temperature range across Ireland right now.


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    #54
    only one
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭only one


    is cork or waterford going to see any of this? esp with the blue pales from the rardar


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    #55
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,700 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Just read on Netweather that snow (no doubt sleet) being reported in Co. Derry and Co. Tyrone. In Tyrone, report is from somebody at 600ft - report could be from OwenC in Derry! :pac:


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    #56
    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Just read on Netweather that snow (no doubt sleet) being reported in Co. Derry and Co. Tyrone. In Tyrone, report is from somebody at 600ft - report could be from OwenC in Derry! :pac:

    Probably sent his mother up the bloody mountain again :rolleyes::pac:


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    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    There were some extremely vicious gusts here in Galway City together with torrential burst of rain, all coninciding with that red band as it moved West to East. It's calmed down a fair bit now though.


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    #58
    dsmythy
    Registered Users Posts: 10,508 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    The line seems to be a five minute job. An impressive five minutes no doubt.


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    #59
    ednwireland
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    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Just read on Netweather that snow (no doubt sleet) being reported in Co. Derry and Co. Tyrone. In Tyrone, report is from somebody at 600ft - report could be from OwenC in Derry! :pac:

    not suprised 3.7C at my house now

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #60
    Storm 10
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    I have recorded wind speeds of 70 mph so far today in Galway, torrential rain, roads flooded and leaves coming off trees like large snow flakes.


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    #61
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,244 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Just read on Netweather that snow (no doubt sleet) being reported in Co. Derry and Co. Tyrone. In Tyrone, report is from somebody at 600ft - report could be from OwenC in Derry! :pac:

    Was OwenC banned from here?


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