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Ryder Cup Weather thread

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  • 01-10-2010 11:39am
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    Su Campu
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    The Ryder Cup has become the Radar Cup this morning with torrential rain putting a stop to play at 09:45. Fairways and greeens are flooded, and there's no way they can continue play like that.

    Celtic Manor is kind of mid-way between Cardiff and Bristol Airports, but nearer to Bristol (16 miles away vs Cardiff at 23 miles). It lies in the River Usk valley, with 1,300ft hills to its northwest. The course itself goes from sea level (at the river basin) to around 350ft amsl, so a very hilly course.

    With a southerly wind there this morning, Bristol Airport to its southeast is a good indicator of what's on the horizon for them (even though the horizon is shrouded in cloud!)

    This morning's TAF gives heavy rain between 7am and 3pm, with 2.5kms visibility, and broken cloud at 300ft agl (that's around 600ft at the golf course). Chance of 300m visibility in fog this afternoon, followed by clear conditions. A real headache.

    TAF EGGD 010504Z 0106/0206 17012KT 6000 -RA SCT004 BKN008
    BECMG 0106/0108 18018G28KT RA
    TEMPO 0106/0114 2500 +RA BR BKN003
    BECMG 0113/0115 26012KT
    PROB30 TEMPO 0113/0116 0300 FG BKN001
    BECMG 0114/0117 9999 NSW SCT030
    BECMG 0119/0122 20005KT=

    Cardiff Airport (to its southwest) TAF similar

    TAF EGFF 010504Z 0106/0206 15010KT 9999 BKN010
    BECMG 0106/0108 16015G27KT 8000 RA
    TEMPO 0106/0113 3000 +RA BR BKN006
    BECMG 0112/0115 26012KT 9999 NSW SCT030
    BECMG 0119/0122 20005KT=

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/


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    #2
    Su Campu
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    Latest TAFs are not looking good for the next few hours, moderate rain until 4pm. The UKMET radar has the area as "Heavy", but there is a nice clearance behind it. But too little too late methinks.

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    Bristol
    EGGD 011058Z 0112/0212 18015KT 6000 -RA SCT005 BKN015
    TEMPO 0112/0115 3000 RA BR BKN003
    BECMG 0115/0118 28012KT 9999 NSW
    BECMG 0121/0124 20005KT

    Cardiff
    EGFF 011058Z 0112/0212 17012KT 9999 SCT010
    TEMPO 0112/0115 5000 RA BKN008
    BECMG 0115/0117 28012KT
    BECMG 0121/0124 20005KT


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    Su Campu
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    Play is resuming now.

    Cardiff EGFF 011550Z 28008KT 9999 FEW006 SCT016 15/13 Q0997
    Bristol EGGD 011550Z 27010KT 9999 FEW005 BKN022 13/13 Q0997

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    DOCARCH
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    Not looking good on the radar there this morning - lots of pinks!


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    Su Campu
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    There were two ammendments issued since the 05Z Bristol TAF, but currently they have moderate rain clearing before midday but now they have some strong southerly winds of 22 gusting to 34 knots.


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    M.T. Cranium
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    They certainly had a nice day on Monday to end off the event, congrats to Europe on their hard-fought win. It didn't look cold but Hunter Mahan looked frozen at the end. :cool:


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