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Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion Spring/Summer 2024

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    #242
    sunbabe08
    Registered Users Posts: 6,323 ✭✭✭sunbabe08


    loud rumblings to the west of cork city!!



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    #243
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    They don't seem to be lasting enough to develop into the bigger cells but certainly producing lightning. Looks very heavy near Liosmore/ Cappoquin.

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    #244
    Duvet Day
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Duvet Day


    Thunder now in the city.



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    #245
    Duvet Day
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Duvet Day


    Seems to be on west side, lightning now also.



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    #246
    thomil
    Registered Users Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭thomil


    Can confirm above observations. Visible lightning and loud rumbling in Ballincollig, western suburbs of Cork. Also, Intense rainfall. My weather station recorded 6.3mm in about ten minutes. Sky seems to be clearing to the north & east of me now.

    Good luck trying to figure me out. I haven't managed that myself yet!



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    #247
    hawkwing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭hawkwing


    Lashing rain/hail SE Tipp, sun still shining. Easing now



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    #248
    aidanodr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    Waterford / Cappoquin in last 30 mins

    https://twitter.com/cappoquin2/status/1792241462643408983



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    #249
    JanuarySnowstor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    The cell is fading over West Waterford now. Very hit and miss these storms. Ballincollig an example where the thunder hopped over Cork City and then reignited when it appeared gone. Another couple of hours in this where right across the South needs to be watchful



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    #250
    aidanodr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    Here in Carrigaline we hear the rumbles, though quiet for a good while now. Still bone dry but has got way cooler now. That "muggy" heat is now gone



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    #251
    aisling86
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭aisling86


    west of ballincollig

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    absolutely biblical and constant rumblings overhead



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    #252
    highdef
    Registered Users Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭highdef


    Shower on the Tippy/Offaly border as viewed from Longford.

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    #253
    Darwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭Darwin


    Had a heavy shower (SW Laois) about an hour ago, but most of the convection stayed off to my West. Doesn't look like it generated any sparks. All the fun happening down in the South and South East.



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    #254
    thomil
    Registered Users Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭thomil


    All dry again here in Ballincollig. The air is noticeably fresher, air temps dropped from 23C to 16.5C as the cell moved through. Total rainfall of 19.4mm within a single hour.

    Good luck trying to figure me out. I haven't managed that myself yet!



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    #255
    giveitholly
    Registered Users Posts: 5,621 ✭✭✭giveitholly


    Road blocked in lismore due to landslides

    https://twitter.com/CarlowWeather/status/1792261933514559916?t=dCOMYr2WzT4-OqVi6rlNyQ&s=19



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    #256
    aidanodr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    yellow warning extended until 9pm

    https://twitter.com/CorkSafetyAlert/status/1792262966768701489/photo/1

    https://www.met.ie/warnings-today.html



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    #257
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Still quite active.

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    #258
    Blinking_Badger
    Registered Users Posts: 165 ✭✭Blinking_Badger


    Funnel cloud on way to Millstreet from Macroom near Carraganima about 20 minutes ago!! If they touch the ground they are considered to be a tornado according to Wikipedia

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    #259
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Again tomorrow getting quite warm as the fog burns off, clearing to good levels of sunshine in general kicking off convection as the day progresses , fog may linger on some coasts. DP's getting into the mid teens, moist air in the atmosphere and warm air also contributing to instability along with the upper Low which will be positioned over the Northern half of the country in the afternoon on. Slacker low level winds from the land and the sea leading to areas of convergence with a bit less upper shear tomorrow but still enough to help punch up those storms that might get going. Storms may last into the evening and there could be a few into the early hours of Tuesday morning.

    Can see below AROMES cloud formation predictions leading to much convection migrating from E to W to NW, looks like a lot of maturing storms through the midlands, Connaught and the NW

    Heads up Tuesday looking like another thunderstorm day and could be wetter in parts especially in the Eastern half of the country with the transit of a short wave trough during peak diurnal heating in the afternoon and the upper trough looks going negative which can help to fuel up the storms also.

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    #260
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122158267#Comment_122158267

    Great capture!



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    #261
    Dazler97
    Registered Users Posts: 2,482 ✭✭✭Dazler97


    Warning has been extended till 23:30

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    #262
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    See full forecast here https://www.estofex.org/

    Mainly warning for heavy rainfall from slow moving storms.

    Warnings from Met Eireann no doubt to follow.

    Storm Forecast
    Valid: Mon 20 May 2024 06:00 to Tue 21 May 2024 06:00 UTC
    Issued: Sun 19 May 2024 20:38
    Forecaster: PUCIK

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    #263
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    What was picked up today.

    The ATD map from Netweather would be more tuned in to CG strikes. Blitzortung would capture a lot more CC lightning .

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    #264
    rubbledoubledo
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭rubbledoubledo


    Nice bit of action in West limerick now



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    #265
    pad199207
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭pad199207


    Cousins reporting large claps of thunder and lightning in Broadford Limerick



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    #266
    rubbledoubledo
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭rubbledoubledo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122158919#Comment_122158919

    Spot on



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    #267
    rubbledoubledo
    Registered Users Posts: 297 ✭✭rubbledoubledo


    Outside my door for the last 20 minutes looking at the lighting show towards Broadford direction



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    #268
    squarecircles
    Registered Users Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭squarecircles


    I see the arse has fallen out of the forecast today for thunderstorms in the west ,hail.lightning,spot flooding, the classic old met eireann downgrade language 'a few thundery showers' while MT mentions an isolated thunder shower. gas.

    should have known last night when estofex issued a warning.

    looks like after today were heading back to woeful monsoon muck, cool and wet, early june looks like complete trash, meanwhile the continent will be entering into full summer mode, with a swathe of warmth moving up across the entire continent from north africa, as we revert back to winter with 12 degree max buried under thick layers of grey stratus gloom to ensure the longest day are runined.

    god whod be irish.



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    #269
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122159569#Comment_122159569

    Just my opinion: I am surprised at Met Éireann's forecast and choice of words, to me the models tell a different story, still looking like quite widespread possibility of thunderstorms in the Northern half of the country ( if you drew a line from Limerick to Waterford, North of that ) with heavy rain in places leading to spot flooding, storms could persist into the evening a a few overnight into Tues morning, Tues another active day. Could be some heavy storms in the Midlands, West and NW.

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    #270
    squarecircles
    Registered Users Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭squarecircles


    Status Yellow - Thunderstorm warning for Cavan, Donegal, Connacht, Longford

    Met Éireann Weather Warning

    Heavy downpours with thunderstorms and hail.

    Potential impacts:

    • Spot flooding
    • Difficult traveling conditions
    • Poor visibility

    Valid: 14:00 Monday 20/05/2024 to 21:00 Monday 20/05/2024

    Issued: 10:39 Monday 20/05/2024



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    #271
    Say my name
    Registered Users Posts: 11,452 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122158797#Comment_122158797

    And the My lightning tracker app can show more strikes again. The app was registering strikes from borris to St.Mullins yesterday when indeed it was thundering. And those weren't showing up on those two sites above.



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