[Dave K]

Sigh, after a brief respite it's déjà vu all over again. Quite a bit of variation in the models over where, when and how much rain will fall from Friday to Monday, and for westernmost parts the fun and games begins today.

So here we go again with members invited to post rainfall amounts and pressure readings in order to help verify the model output over the course of this period. Please try and keep chatter free

The LP to the SSW of Ireland, named "Giselle" by those with the penchant for such things is currently showing around 986 hPa in the centre with the nearest buoy as far as I can tell at 988 hPA.

[Richie]

Nothing to report here so far.

1120 UTC

Air Pressure: 1021.0 mb.
Trend: 0.0 mb/hr Steady.
Rainfall: 0.0mm

[Dave K]

Perhaps I should also have added wind as well to the original post? Mods please amend thread title if you so wish.

Valentia Obs is reporting 17 kts max 44 kts
Sherkin Island: 27 kts max 42 kts

[Dave K]

Latest wind speed reports

SHERKIN ISLAND 31 kts Gust 44 kts

VALENTIA OBS 16 kts Gust 48 kts

[Dave W]

Whats interesting though is the winds are Ely.. and notably gusty it appears -54mph june E'ly gusts not too common even in S Ireland

[Nigel Bolton]

Dave W, on 14 June 2012 - 13:28, said:

Whats interesting though is the winds are Ely.. and notably gusty it appears -54mph june E'ly gusts not too common even in S Ireland

They are more damaging as well, as parts of a tree not frequented by strong winds are attacked when the wind is in this direction.

Funnily enough, the Wellingtonia dropped a dead branch this morning. It made quite a clatter when it hit the ground.

N.

[Richie]

Air pressure is starting to drop.

1430 UTC

Air Pressure: 1020.2 mb.
Trend: -0.3 mb/hr Falling Slowly.
Rainfall: 0.0mm
Wind: 13 MPH Easterly
Gust: 18 MPH

[Dave K]

Sherkin Island dropped 4 hPa in three hours to 12Z, now 998 hPa with mean wind speed increasin notably now, 29 kts gust 43 kts. Valentia Obs at 997 hPa.

[Dave W]

Scilly has stabilised at 1002mb now so that seems to be it for the eastward movement atm
METAR EGHE 141350Z 13033G43KT 4500 -RA BR SCT005 BKN008 12/12 Q1002=

[Dave K]

Dave W, on 14 June 2012 - 15:07, said:

Scilly has stabilised at 1002mb now so that seems to be it for the eastward movement atm
METAR EGHE 141350Z 13033G43KT 4500 -RA BR SCT005 BKN008 12/12 Q1002=

UKMO 12z fax has the central pressure for "Giselle" at 985 hPa down from 989 hPa at 06z. Not much movement, roughly about 40-50 miles ENE in the 6 hours.

[Chris Alder]

Well the first rain band fizzled to such an extent nothing reached the ground here despite the radar saying its been raining for the last two hours.

[Dave K]

Stronger winds have reached Cork Airport now: 24 kts gust 39 kts.

[Andy Mayhew]

Rain has now reached here, with some surprisingly heavy bursts. As others have noted, some big raindrops.

[Dave K]

Sherkin I and Valentia Obs now both at 995 hPa.

Buoy M3 62092 (wherever that is!) at 991.6 hPa.

[Richie]

Air pressure is starting to drop.

1655 UTC

Air Pressure: 1019.1 mb.
Trend: -0.5 mb/hr Falling.
Rainfall: 0.0mm
Wind: 17 MPH Easterly
Gust: 19 MPH

[Dave W]

Lands End gusted ESE 55mph at 1600BST

[Peter H]

Little rain here compared to the last system - barely a mm or two so far. I'm almost wondering (daring?) to think this wet/cold spell my be running out of oomfh...

[Halo]

Big Dave, on 14 June 2012 - 16:54, said:

Sherkin I and Valentia Obs now both at 995 hPa.

Buoy M3 62092 (wherever that is!) at 991.6 hPa.

Location:51.2170°N 10.5510°W

Roughly 50 km southwest of Ireland.

[Dave K]

Thanks Halo, pretty much in the line of fire then.

EDIT - Actually there's another buoy near the centre of the LP reporting 987.4 hPa.

Peter H, on 14 June 2012 - 17:11, said:

Little rain here compared to the last system - barely a mm or two so far. I'm almost wondering (daring?) to think this wet/cold spell my be running out of oomfh...

GFS 12z has drastically reduced predicted rainfall totals for the SE in the T+120 timespan but it still has some amounts way over 50 mm for NW England and over 70 mm for S Scotland. Perhaps some subtle changes now that obs data is coming in.

This post has been edited by Big Dave's Gusset: 14 June 2012 - 17:21

[Dave K]

@ 18z

Valentia Obs 993.1 hPa. -3.6 hPa in 3 hours.

Cork Airport 28.0 mm rain in 12 hours.