Atlantic Lows - September Onwards-

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If this is the wrong place can it be moved.

A big passion outside of mine is tracking and following Atlantic lows that batter the uk coast throughout the winter months.

More information click the link below

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_windstorm

since living on the Isle of Lewis this will be my 6th winter. I've seen winds of 105 mph and average wind speeds of 90 mph.

So I will be using these threads to track these lows and we've got one coming in for tuesday which im keep my eye on which could bring winds of 60 to 70 mph.





will keep this thread update through the winter.

any comments or feedback would be great

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met office has issued an advisory

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ ... ss&sn=1496

Risk of disruption

Warning

Valid
Highlands & Eilean Siar:
Eilean Siar
Highland
Severe Gales Tue 8 Sep

There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting parts of northern and western Scotland. Very strong southwesterly winds could give gusts of 70-80 mph on Tuesday in parts of Eilean Siar and the western Highlands, spreading to the Northern Isles later. Heavy rain will accompany the severe gales with 40 mm in places.

Issued at: 1044 Sun 6 Sep

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Kewl!! Where did the one due Tuesday originate from? I have always wondered what happens with our Atlantic storms that eventually move Eastward but have never taken the time to track them. past final advisories. We know at least some have made it that far from some other postings in the past.

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I think this one may have come from across Africa across to the east coast and be coming back across the on the jet stream not 100% sure though.

this system is coming in across on a very strong jet



The above taken from net weather's data center.

forecast for wind strength are ranging from 60 to 90mph for my location.

A couple of weather stations in my area

top of the Isle of Lewis http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

just down the road from me http://www.hebwx.co.uk/wxlive.php

the Shetland isles northern scotland http://www.gulberwickweather.co.uk/

current shipping forecast for my area

Hebrides
Gale warning 1543 Sun 06 Sep

Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Shipping forecast 1725 Sun 06 Sep
Wind South veering southwest 5 to 7, increasing gale 8, but perhaps severe gale 9 later.
Sea State Rough becoming very rough.
Weather Rain.
Visibility Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

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Force 10 expected later

Hebrides
Gale warning 0945 Mon 07 Sep

Gale force 8 backing southeasterly soon, veering southerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later
Shipping forecast 1130 Mon 07 Sep
Wind Southwest backing southeast 6 to gale 8, veering south gale 8 or severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later.
Sea State Rough or very rough.
Weather Rain.
Visibility Moderate or poor.

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already gusting 60 mph http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

Hebrides
Gale warning 2137 Mon 07 Sep

Southeasterly gale force 8 imminent, veering southerly and increasing violent storm force 11 soon
Shipping forecast 0505 Tue 08 Sep
Wind Southerly veering westerly gale 8 to storm 10, increasing violent storm 11 for a time, decreasing 5 to 7 later.
Sea State Very rough or high.
Weather Rain or showers.
Visibility Mainly poor.

view of the Atlantic from Icelandic met office



http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/sat ... e=atlantic

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gusting 71 mph here now

http://www.gm7pbb.co.uk/

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Geez!!! How long is this expected to go on? Is it something that happens all winter long or all year long or what? And yes I do understand it isn't a constant.

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all winter from about Sept right the way till april time, with the peak being Dec and January.

78.8 mph was the max at the top of Lewis.

74 mph was top 5 mins down the road

and my station got 60 mph.

will do a full update tomorrow.

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will get photos online tomorrow

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after a sustained spell of high pressure dominated weather the Atlantic is roaring back into life this week with a low moving in for this weekend with possible gusts of 70 mph in the western isles of scotland and the north isles.

first warnings issued

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/warnings.asp

Forecasters Warning

Severe Gales

Affecting: Scotland, particularly the north and west.

Valid: 07:00 Saturday 03rd October - 12:00 noon Sunday 04th September 2009

This is a Weather Watch issued by Metcheck at 22:50 on Thursday 01st October 2009.

A deepening Atlantic low is forecast to track eastwards close to northern Scotland during Saturday and into early Sunday, bringing with it some wet and potentially very windy weather.

West/north-westerly gales are expected to develop during the day across northern and western Scotland, potentially becoming severe across the west with gusts of up to 70MPH likely. As the low moves away across the North Sea on Saturday night, there is the potential for north-westerly gales or severe gales to affect the Northern Isles, before gradually easing down on Sunday morning. Winds of this strength may cause structural damage and branches to come down from trees.

Heavy rain is also expected to fall, and combined with the winds this will result in making travelling conditions hazardous.

This Weather Watch will be updated tomorrow, Friday 02nd October

Issued by: P. Barber for Metcheck
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will update throughout the weekend.

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so the next storm arriving doesn't look to be the worst we will we get still expecting 70 mph

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strongest gust of 73 mph here today.

strong winds reaching 80 mph across the rest of the uk.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8288193.stm

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so with that storm system out the way with the next 2 systems are lining themselves up.

tuesday into weds looks windy.

then friday and sat look bad at the moment, but still both a long way out.

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No photos yet? I just can't imagine getting winds like that on a regular basis.

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not yet im having issues with my camrea. trying to get it fixed.

things have calmed down now as we are into period of high pressure dominance.

some photos from last year here though

http://www.netweather.tv/forum/topic/46921-stormy-seas/

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A strong low hit the uk this weekend,

with 50 to 60mm of rain in places and caused flash flooding

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I had read about that in BBC News yesterday where north and east Scotland had some really
heavy rains and flooding, especially Aberdeenshire. There was a pic of one gentleman standing
at the door outside a home with water up to his thighs!

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yeah was pretty bad.

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There is a monster storm being forecasted by the GFS for this coming weekend, Ireland looks like it will bare the brunt of it and most likely there'll be some trees down/flooding after recent wet weather.