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Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion : Spring/Summer 2020

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    #2042
    highdef
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    Looks to be an interesting line of cloud developing off the south coast. Something to keep an eye on, maybe.


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    #2043
    Danno
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    highdef wrote: »
    Looks to be an interesting line of cloud developing off the south coast. Something to keep an eye on, maybe.

    Looks interesting, it's like the edge of a dome forming and heading towards us!

    The eastern end of that arc is linked to the Welsh coast storm that has just kicked off. Perhaps this will all develop into a line of showers pushing WNW.

    I'd keep a close eye on it over the coming hours.


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    #2044
    highdef
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    Clouds bubbling up rapidly now with fairly high tops west of SW England but more importantly, heading straight for the south coast. I think many southern parts are looking to be at risk in a few hours time.

    It also appears that the Irish Sea is trying to come to life, not counting the cells already mentioned in the Irish Sea between Wales and Wexford. Seems to be some bubbling just getting started not far off the Wicklow coast.....one to keep an eye on for the many Dubs on here!


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    #2045
    igCorcaigh
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    highdef wrote: »
    Clouds bubbling up rapidly now with fairly high tops west of SW England

    Can I ask how you can see this?
    Satellite image?


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    #2046
    spookwoman
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    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Can I ask how you can see this?
    Satellite image?

    Can see it here https://en.sat24.com/en/gb/visual


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    #2047
    leahyl
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    From the met eireann 7 day radar it seems that any showers won't get to the south coast until later tonight...around 10pm?


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    #2048
    Danno
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    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Can I ask how you can see this?
    Satellite image?

    https://en.sat24.com/HD/en/gb/visual is a clearer image


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    #2049
    Danno
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    Strikes a bit out off the south coast.


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    #2050
    igCorcaigh
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    leahyl wrote: »
    From the met eireann 7 day radar it seems that any showers won't get to the south coast until later tonight...around 10pm?

    Yeah, that's what Met's hourly forecast for Cork City says too. Let's see!

    Wouldn't mind a good downpour of rain tbh!


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    #2051
    igCorcaigh
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    spookwoman wrote: »
    Can see it here https://en.sat24.com/en/gb/visual
    Danno wrote: »
    https://en.sat24.com/HD/en/gb/visual is a clearer image

    Thanks both! Forgot about Sat24. Much better than Met's satellite image.


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    #2052
    typhoony
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    right now the line of storms is heading a trajectory between Waterford and Cork, not exactly sure where it will make landfall. it's narrow and elongated north to south so whereever it does end up could get a lot of rain from it as well as the convection. anytime between 5.30pm and 9pm this evening at a guess


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    #2053
    leahyl
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    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Yeah, that's what Met's hourly forecast for Cork City says too. Let's see!

    Wouldn't mind a good downpour of rain tbh!

    A bit of relief from this damn heat :p


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    #2054
    Danno
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    Skies are getting congested with cloud at times here in South Laois, similar up in NW Kilkenny:

    image.jpg

    ^live image - will auto-update.


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    #2055
    Rikand
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    In waterford on my holidays. Fingers crossed for a great light show


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    #2056
    igCorcaigh
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    leahyl wrote: »
    A bit of relief from this damn heat :p

    I know, right!

    Our second and last day of summer, and I have to stay inside LOL!

    At least there's a bit of a breeze, yesterday broke me. I felt unwell after wandering around town in the afternoon. Pfff, I'm not able.


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    #2057
    spookwoman
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    Nice one forming off the south coast. Met warning updated to start at 5pm
    522812.jpg


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    #2058
    pad199207
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    Update: Warning brought forward to 17:00

    Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford


    Met Éireann Weather Warning

    Heavy thundery rain this evening and overnight with accumulations of 20 to 30mm. Torrential downpours in places leading to spot flooding.

    Valid: 17:00 Wednesday 12/08/2020 to 09:00 Thursday 13/08/2020

    Issued: 14:00 Wednesday 12/08/2020


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    #2059
    Meteorite58
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    Rikand wrote: »
    In waterford on my holidays. Fingers crossed for a great light show

    Video!!


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    #2060
    leahyl
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    Looking out the window now, apart from there being a little more cloud cover, you wouldn't think anything was coming...


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    #2061
    dzsfah2xoynme9
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    I'm staying at my sisters place in the wilds of Tipperary for a few days. Stargazing last night as there is pretty much no light pollution up here. Proper pitch black. Saw loads of class meteors last night. Hoping for a proper good light show tonight..


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    #2062
    pad199207
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Looking out the window now, apart from there being a little more cloud cover, you wouldn't think anything was coming...

    That’s usually the best sign


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    #2063
    mickger844posts
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    Can’t post charts but the storm to the South of Waterford and Cork has really blown up in size in the last hour or so. Something like the classic ones you see on the Continent. Will be interesting to track its progress.
    Overcast here in Waterford City and very muggy.
    Temp is 24.6c DP 20.3c. Has that typical pre Thunderstorm feel about it.


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    #2064
    spookwoman
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    All charged up and ready to go


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    #2065
    pad199207
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    The potential is there as we move through tonight for quite a large swathe of the country to see lightning


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    #2066
    Danno
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    Johnstown hit 25c

    Gone above 24c here in South Laois.


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    #2067
    spookwoman
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    Very heavy and muggy in Waterford No pleasant at all


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    #2068
    Thewife
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    Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help as I can’t seem to locate what I’m looking for . There was a link for a website posted here before where you could see and hear with a little ping strikes as they happen live , can anyone remind me
    Of that website please ðŸ™ðŸ»?


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    #2069
    Meteorite58
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    Thewife wrote: »
    Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help as I can’t seem to locate what I’m looking for . There was a link for a website posted here before where you could see and hear with a little ping strikes as they happen live , can anyone remind me
    Of that website please ðŸ™ðŸ»?

    :)

    https://www.blitzortung.org/en/live_lightning_maps.php?map=12


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    #2070
    spookwoman
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    Thewife wrote: »
    Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help as I can’t seem to locate what I’m looking for . There was a link for a website posted here before where you could see and hear with a little ping strikes as they happen live , can anyone remind me
    Of that website please ðŸ™ðŸ»?
    Not as accurate but it does the clicks as well https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=oss;t=3;s=201;o=0;b=0.00;ts=0;z=7;y=51.9036;x=-7.5531;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;


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    #2071
    Thewife
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    Thank you. 😊
    spookwoman wrote: »
    Not as accurate but it does the clicks as well https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=oss;t=3;s=201;o=0;b=0.00;ts=0;z=7;y=51.9036;x=-7.5531;d=2;dl=2;dc=0;


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