Hurricane Michael quick update: Impressive radar and satellite imagery
Hurricane Michael is making landfall as a category 4 hurricane, and producing really impressive satellite and radar imagery. Hurricane Michael still shows cold cloud tops, down to -80°C. Sustained...
Dangerous windstorm with gusts near 200 km/h over Scotland on Thursday, Dec 7th
A potentially dangerous setup is forecast for the northern British Isles (mostly Scotland and the surrounding islands) on Thursday. Explosive cyclogenesis (a so-called bombogenesis) is expected to take place...
Windstorm Brian hits Ireland & the UK – update
Cyclone Brian has reached Ireland and the United Kingdom: peak winds up to 110-130 km/h are being reported. Details below. Current situation Brian’s center is currently located over central...
Sting jet likely developing on Ophelia: 191 km/h gust recorded at Fastnet lighthouse, SW Ireland
Peak wind gusts of 191 km/h / 103 kt have already been reported at Fastnet Lighthouse, SW Ireland at 9:56 UTC! This is an extremely high value, more than...
Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia to hit Ireland today – update (8:30 UTC)
Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia will make landfall in Ireland late this morning to early afternoon. Expect a very severe and damaging windstorm with wind gusts peaking at 130-160 km/h, up...
Severe thunderstorms likely across southern France today, June 27, 2017
Severe thunderstorms are likely across southern France in the afternoon and evening today. A long wave trough passes over the Iberian Peninsula eastwards, producing a strong 40-50 kt mid-level...
Severe thunderstorms expected across the Alpine region, northern Mediterranean, northern Balkans today, June 25, 2017
Another round of severe thunderstorms is expected over the Alpine region, north Italy, northern Adriatic the northern Balkans into the Pannonian basin. A shortwave trough passes over the Alpine...
Severe thunderstorms likely in parts of UK today, Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Severe thunderstorms appear increasingly likely across parts of UK late this afternoon. Hot and humid airmass and strong winds aloft provide an explosive environment for development of isolated severe...