Extreme Weather

[Ecosseven]

Is it just me that finds extreme weather fascinating? I know that it can cause misery for many and can result in damage to property and serious injuries or fatalities and I’m absolutely not saying that this is a good thing and wouldn't wish it on anyone. However, I do find thunder and lightning storms, high winds, torrential rain and heavy snow exciting and am interested in finding out more about weather systems, what causes particular types of extreme weather and methods used for forecasting.

Having lived in the middle east the one type of extreme weather that I do not find interesting is 50 degree heat waves!

[Muntu]

NP&E?? Weather??

[thinfourth2]

Muntu said:

NP&E?? Weather??

Turbobloke

Step away from the graphs

[Puggit]

Live streaming of today's storm in Scotland here: http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=weathere...

[iphonedyou]

Ecosseven said:

Is it just me that finds extreme weather fascinating? I know that it can cause misery for many and can result in damage to property and serious injuries or fatalities and I’m absolutely not saying that this is a good thing and wouldn't wish it on anyone. However, I do find thunder and lightning storms, high winds, torrential rain and heavy snow exciting and am interested in finding out more about weather systems, what causes particular types of extreme weather and methods used for forecasting.

Having lived in the middle east the one type of extreme weather that I do not find interesting is 50 degree heat waves!

There was a program on TV a while back. It featured a fella who literally dropped everything at signs of a hurricane and travelled to the Far East. He met up with a friend from America that he knows through weather travels. He's been to America countless times chasing tornados. Spent his honeymoon in the Lake District, then immediately went off chasing tornados on his return!

You are him AICMFP!

[Ecosseven]

Muntu said:

NP&E?? Weather??

Plenty news on extreme weather at the moment

[Puggit]

I don't know where Glen Ogle is, but they've had a 98mph gust today....

[Crook]

bawbag

[bicycleshorts]

Crook said:

bawbag

[Crook]

You've got to hand it to the Scots, it's a lot more descriptive than your average 'Martha' or 'Irene'...

[Terzo123]

Hurrican Bawbag coverage along with amusing twitter updates

http://entertainment.stv.tv/opinion/286086-scotlan...

[tamore]

damn these drought conditions!

[BMR]

I love the #hurricanebawbag hashtag on twitter.. I saw #hurricanemarydoll being suggested last night.

[loafer123]

Puggit said:

I don't know where Glen Ogle is, but they've had a 98mph gust today....

He's a jazz trumpeter - that's perfectly normal...

[Puggit]

114mph registered in Scotland

[dirty boy]

Puggit said:

114mph registered in Scotland

just seen these quotes, BBC news stating gusts up to 165mph!! that's mental!!

[Hooli]

dirty boy said:

Puggit said:

114mph registered in Scotland

just seen these quotes, BBC news stating gusts up to 165mph!! that's mental!!

That's from the top of the Carngorns though, hardly down the local high street.

[CypherP]

Hooli said:

dirty boy said:

Puggit said:

114mph registered in Scotland

just seen these quotes, BBC news stating gusts up to 165mph!! that's mental!!

That's from the top of the Carngorns though, hardly down the local high street.

Could make wheelchair racing fun though.

[Hooli]

CypherP said:

Hooli said:

dirty boy said:

Puggit said:

114mph registered in Scotland

just seen these quotes, BBC news stating gusts up to 165mph!! that's mental!!

That's from the top of the Carngorns though, hardly down the local high street.

Could make wheelchair racing fun though.

sod the upwind leg though....

[Digga]

loafer123 said:

Puggit said:

I don't know where Glen Ogle is, but they've had a 98mph gust today....

He's a jazz trumpeter - that's perfectly normal...