HKSubaru

just wondering..?

Dream Weaver

Supposed to be getting the backend of the Caribbean one today - nowt yet though

SimonH

"A woman rang to say she'd heard a hurricane was on the way. Well, If you're watching, there isn't."

(C) Michael Fish 1987

IWatkins

Not a hurricane but this low pressure system was spun up by the high level jet that was formed by hurricane Kyle (which is now dead. This means a big chuck of warm, moist air is entrained into this low pressure system giving it more energy than normal.

So, no it isn't a hurricane. And by definition you cannot have a hurricane this far north. You can have an Atlantic low pressure system that has hurricane force winds but you can't call it a hurricane.

So, Mr. Fish was correct. In fact, he went on to say (the bit all the media cut out) that wasn't a hurricane but would be very stormy, which was true (if a slight understatement).

Anyway, yes, it is going to pish down and be windy.

Cheers

Ian (who works for a certain weather company)

alcazar

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Ian: I hope your lot know the difference between a solstice and an equinox? The weathergirls on BBC "Good morning" don't seem to, they've made the same mistake twice now. They also announced the equinox 16 days late!![img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
Alcazar

47 NAT

Thats just what I need more rain

Nath

IWatkins

Alcazar,

Yes I do know the difference between them, well, I at least know where to look it up

I'll not comment on the weather girls (or guys) as it makes my blood boil.

Cheers

Ian

Butty

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Ian,
Do you know if Rob Mckellney (?sp.) is on drugs or something?
He constantly has me cracking up with his nonsensical phrases and rythmn of speech that I'm sure he is on something.
Or is there a competition with weather announcers to try and sound like the biggest loon on live TV?

chiark

I loathe that man's weather broadcasts - whatever his name is. The patronising tone, the random intonation, the lack of detail of what the weather's going to do. Perhaps it's there, but I just have to turn over so never get to see it .

IWatkins

Butty,

I worked with Rob for a couple of years before he went to the BBC. He is a sound bloke and I'm sure he struggles to meet the BBCs seemingly need to dumb down the weather forecasts. Yes, he has a strange way of delivering the forecast but at least you can say you heard every word rather than falling asleep.

Cheers

Ian

NotoriousREV

Have any of you noticed how Sian Lloyd loves to give a bad forecast? If it's good weather she has a rather forced smile, but as soon as she mentions wind and rain, her eyes light up.

Seriously, please watch her, see if you can spot what I mean.

IWatkins

NotoriousREV,

Yes, this has been noticed before by those in the industry Me ? I can't stand her and turn over.

Cheers

Ian