Early July: Heatwave Potential

thisNthat · 08-07-2013 5:08pm

I know car temperature readings aren't the most accurate but it would be interesting to see what readings people are getting in their cars around the country this week.

This was in Galway City today..

loveisdivine · 08-07-2013 5:11pm

It really is the humidity that makes it unbearable.

Walking round death valley was much more enjoyable because its a completely dry heat.

Although, I don't think its too bad at the minute. Now here in Swords anyway.

munsterlegend · 08-07-2013 5:14pm

Surely the irish govt will announce a temporary siesta from 12 -4? never felt such dead heat in this island and i'm not moving too much.

Larbre34 · 08-07-2013 5:19pm

The humidities aren't actually that high, most stations are reporting in the 50 and 60 percents with their high temperatures

E.g. Shannon Airport, 28C, 51% - real feel on the heat index is 29 C

Finner Camp, 24C, 72% - real feel on the heat index is still 24C

Temperatures below 24C are not really accentuated by high humidity so they dont 'feel' much different

All you are getting folks is good honest warmth.......

cherryghost · 08-07-2013 5:19pm

Siesta should be mandatory regardless of weather.

cherryghost · 08-07-2013 5:20pm

Humidity set to rise over the coming days though.

DOCARCH · 08-07-2013 5:27pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

The humidities aren't actually that high, most stations are reporting in the 50 and 60 percents with their high temperatures

Yeah but look at somewhere like Seville...39c with a RH of 11% atm.

Probably feels more comfortable there than in Shannon at 28c and a RH of 56%.

Cooling down here now. 23.2c atm.

snowstreams · 08-07-2013 5:29pm

So is it really the dew point you need to look at the determine the real feel?

The dew points seem a bit higher in mayo alright 20c in newport, im heading that way this evening, might be tough sleeping tonight.
5 places at 28c on the met eireann site at the moment!

fryup · 08-07-2013 5:33pm

has anyone got the link to that sea temperature website? for irish coastal waters

Reiketsu · 08-07-2013 5:37pm

"Latest on #summer: Castlederg, N Ireland, is currently today's hot spot, with 29.5C, closely followed by Solent (29.4C)."

Taken from the BBC weather twitter account,
here

Israeli Superiority · 08-07-2013 5:44pm

fryup wrote: »

has anyone got the link to that sea temperature website? for irish coastal waters

Here.

snowstreams · 08-07-2013 6:10pm

Israeli Superiority wrote: »

Here.

Thanks. How accurate could that be? It says 13.9c for most of the south west of Ireland, then jumps to 14.4 around the corner in Bantry Bay.

The water in sheltered bays probably goes up far higher than 13.9c in the right conditions.
Im guessing some pockets of shallow sea water could be about 18c in places during this heat wave.

Israeli Superiority · 08-07-2013 6:44pm

snowstreams wrote: »

Thanks. How accurate could that be? It says 13.9c for most of the south west of Ireland, then jumps to 14.4 around the corner in Bantry Bay.

The water in sheltered bays probably goes up far higher than 13.9c in the right conditions.
Im guessing some pockets of shallow sea water could be about 18c in places during this heat wave.

Here are some buoy reports from Met Eireann.

John.Icy · 08-07-2013 7:40pm

maquiladora wrote: »

28 at the Oak Park Met Eireann station.

+4 warmer than what this morning's GFS was showing for that area at 3pm.

I think temperature maps on the models over push the effect of a sea breeze for the east tbh. I'm direct west of the Wicklow mountains so I wouldn't feel the effects of the sea breeze on temps as much as the weather maps suggest, probably the same story for Carlow.

Been a lovely day here today, oak park is my closest metE station so it's been a hot one!

up for anything · 08-07-2013 7:50pm

Just came across this and it made me laugh most of them are so true.

15 signs it's nearly too hot.

maquiladora · 08-07-2013 7:52pm

Claremorris and Shannon still reporting 28 degrees at 7pm.

There will be a lot of kickin off the bedsheets tonight!

ZX7R · 08-07-2013 8:03pm

Haven't posted for a while been thinking i have turned into a snow bunny its that long since i posted:pac: ,anyhow stunning weather out,its been good most of the summer but it's dam hard painting house's out doors in it ,the paint was drying on the brush's/rollers as quick as i was spreading it ,charts also look good for an extended spell of it:D

snowstorm445 · 08-07-2013 8:12pm

Great day, temperature reached about 23C here so comfortably cooler than the rest of the country. Almost no cloud for the entire day as well. Lovely.

maquiladora · 08-07-2013 8:23pm

Still 28 at Shannon, at 8pm. Impressive.

Tomorrow should be interesting.

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 08-07-2013 8:23pm

maquiladora wrote: »

Still 28 at Shannon, at 8pm. Impressive.

Tomorrow should be interesting.

So whats your thoughts on how long this will last ?

maquiladora · 08-07-2013 8:24pm

t|nt|n wrote: »

So whats your thoughts on how long this will last ?

Looks good until Saturday or Sunday.

carljames · 08-07-2013 8:25pm

seen a van today a "dial a click courier" with a young kid in it,,,couldnt have been more than 6 or 7,,,obviously the guy didnt care the kid was sweltering in the heat

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 08-07-2013 8:27pm

maquiladora wrote: »

Looks good until Saturday or Sunday.

Ha I am one of the few people that wants it to go now !

mountainy man · 08-07-2013 8:28pm

Reached the dizzy heights of 29.0 at 18:57, 56% humidity, beautiful day am loving it and long may it last/

maquiladora · 08-07-2013 8:33pm

t|nt|n wrote: »

Ha I am one of the few people that wants it to go now !

mickger844posts · 08-07-2013 8:42pm

Not only a year High 26.3c recorded here but also a station record and the Highest temp recorded in Waterford City since July 2006.

Current Temp 22.6c

Reiketsu · 08-07-2013 8:42pm

It was 24 degrees at 6pm, few clouds came and its back up to 25 degrees on the 7pm observation. Send help, hope it cools a good bit before bed.

Deank · 08-07-2013 8:45pm

A thing of beauty.

My PWS temperature reading today.

:D

April O Neill · 08-07-2013 9:16pm

Just back from a cycle @ SE Mayo. Still absolutely swelters out there! :cool:

Oscar Bravo · 08-07-2013 9:34pm

26 degrees on the 2100 reports for claremorris....now that's impressive!! and 24 degrees at Knock....close to a record id say for 2100.

April O Neill · 08-07-2013 9:42pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

26 degrees on the 2100 reports for claremorris....now that's impressive!! and 24 degrees at Knock....close to a record id say for 2100.

I'm near one or maybe both of those stations.

Hence the sweltery bike ride. :P

maquiladora · 08-07-2013 9:55pm

Humidity rising.

pad199207 · 08-07-2013 10:02pm

maquiladora wrote: »

Humidity rising.

Barometer is getting low

delw · 08-07-2013 10:02pm

What a beautiful evening,18c out,sitting in shorts & t shirt on balcony at
10 o clock

leahyl · 08-07-2013 10:25pm

Still 21c in Cork City - the house is absolutely sweltering! Window in my bedroom open - like being on holiday in Spain!

Oscar Bravo · 08-07-2013 10:30pm

Knock 23 degrees at 2200, yep I read it twice lol. Fantastic stuff.

mike65 · 08-07-2013 10:44pm

Just out in the back garden - not a hint of air movement and the aroma from the flowers is lovely!

vickers209 · 08-07-2013 10:46pm

Will be traveling east to west tomorrow and back starting around 6ish in morn will post updates as I travel cross country

flutered · 08-07-2013 10:55pm

here at the butt of the galtees at 8pm it was starting to cool down a very light breeze from the east and the swallows are trying to cut my ankles as they fly around the field.

Oscar Bravo · 08-07-2013 11:28pm

Its a warm night ahead with Shannon still at 22 degrees and Knock still at 21 degrees....11pm....

Rightwing · 08-07-2013 11:29pm

32 recorded in Limk today!

123 LC · 08-07-2013 11:35pm

the postman was right :P

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/sunshine-on-the-way-says-weather-predicting-postie-598042.html

Rightwing · 08-07-2013 11:37pm

123 LC wrote: »

the postman was right :P

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/sunshine-on-the-way-says-weather-predicting-postie-598042.html[/QUOTE]

What about the guy from NZ, what did he predict?

sunbabe08 · 08-07-2013 11:44pm

nearly midnight and it's 19C here in cork city :eek: expect that in spain not here in ireland it's bloody fantastic:cool:

maquiladora · 08-07-2013 11:56pm

80% humidity at midnight. Think I'll sleep in the garden tonight.

Harps · 09-07-2013 12:16am

maquiladora wrote: »

80% humidity at midnight. Think I'll sleep in the garden tonight.

93% here and still 17.6C..

Loving the heat but I had a bad nights sleep last night so not looking forward to the night ahead, roasting in the house even with all the windows wide open all evening

Temp is still widely above 20C across the west at midnight as well, very rare to see that

Oscar Bravo · 09-07-2013 12:22am

Knock Airport still holding 20 degrees on the 0000 reports. very rare!!

Quickelles · 09-07-2013 12:26am

Shannon reporting 22C at midnight!

That's tossing and turning weather

hotwhiskey · 09-07-2013 1:05am

Tweeted by BBC weather have just said the highest temp recorded in NI was 30.8c. Didn't say location! Will try and find out.

Early July: Heatwave Potential

Comments