Strong winds

[yeoman]

Anyone got a METAR for EGCC this pm. Having just removed a goodly sized chunk of my fence from next doors hedge I'd guess that it's "interesting" up there!

Take care.

[Kestrel_909]

EGCC 181350Z 25043G65KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 10/03 Q0981 TEMPO 4000 SHRA

EGGP 181350Z 28049G64KT 5000 SCT030 10/04 Q0981

EGNM 181350Z 26042G62KT 4000 SHRA SCT010 SCT030 06/04 Q0975

EGNS 181350Z 29037G51KT 9999 SCT022 08/02 Q0984 NOSIG

EGBB 181350Z 27035G55KT 9999 BKN040 11/03 Q0986

Windy indeed, it was bed here this morning in Norther Ireland but has calmed down now to 20kts.

[Georgeablelovehowindia]

Yes, here seven miles to the south-west of LHR*, we knew things were getting lively when the BBQ blew away and a big branch came off the giant Wellingtonia tree opposite. Fortunately we're upwind of it. I think we'll delay the stroll up the road to buy the newspaper for a few more hours!

*Latest windcheck: 260/41G59

[Diver_Dave]

We've just sat at lunchtime and watched six go-arounds on the trot
for MAN Inbounds.
Didn't see the Virgin 74 have another go anyone know where it went?
Watching the TP's have a go was 'interesting' to say the least.
Must have been a fun ride.
There's people who pay good money to go to Alton Towers for that!
Safe flying to everyone up there today, listening first
thing this morning, whilst it was still dark, some of the throttle changes
must have made it fun for the people up front.
Regards
DaveA

Oh, and I'm about to go and try to find the rest of my back garden fence.

[Jet2]

Manchester closed till approx 1700z due to debris on the airfield. :ouch:

[Maz11]

Not supprised, it is rather windy. Not a good day to be flying, or indeed driving. I nearly got hit in my car by a slate falling off a roof. Trees uprooted everywhere.

[chileconcarne27]

Had a load of GA's at STN too about 1330 today, i think it was six Ryannairs in a row. One managed to force its way down though. Even got congratulated by the tower!

One of our biz jets got down to the holding point and then taxied back, way out of limits for taxiing apparently. We had gusting 58 here which has now gone to a maximum of 50.

Got a Quantas 744 in earlier this morning and just seen a BA land.

There's gonna be a few miffed passengers today!

[biddedout]

Just seen three major trees on their side, one having crushed a car. I think the driver was OK ish, but car a mess. many roads aroiund MAN blocked with fallen trees and debris.

[fmgc]

Tell you one thing, I would be carrying a stack of jungle juice today, but I am on a day off chasing my dustbins down the road!

[pabely]

I hear Farnborough Closed, must be good business for Luton and Biggin, Luton already taken a BMED from Heathrow.

[TopBunk]

Personally I wouldn't have fancied landing at Biggin on runway 21:eek: , and I doubt they took many diversions


london Biggin Hi - Egkb - Bqh Metar:
Egkb 181620z 27030g50kt 230v310 9000 Bkn030 10/04 Q0995 =
Egkb 181550z 27025g43kt 220v310 9000 Ra Bkn030 10/05 Q0994 =
Egkb 181450z 26030g48kt 220v300 9999 Few020 Sct040 12/04 Q0990=
Egkb 181420z 26030g48kt 220v300 9999 Sct025 12/04 Q0990=
Egkb 181350z 26031g53kt 220v290 9999 Sct015 12/05 Q0988=
Egkb 181320z 25033g53kt 210v290 9999 Few015 12/07 Q0988=
Egkb 181520z 26025g41kt 230v290 9999 Vcsh Bkn030 11/04 Q0992 =
Egkb 181450z 26030g48kt 220v300 9999 Few020 Sct040 12/04 Q0990
=
Egkb 181420z 26030g48kt 220v300 9999 Sct025 12/04 Q0990 =
Egkb 181350z 26031g53kt 220v290 9999 Sct015 12/05 Q0988 =
Egkb 181320z 25033g53kt 210v290 9999 Few015 12/07 Q0988 =
Egkb 181250z 25027g44kt 210v290 5000 Dz Sct015 Bkn020 12/10
Q0988 Rera =
Egkb 181220z 25025g41kt 200v290 9999 Sct015 Bkn020 13/10 Q0988
Rera =
Egkb 181150z 26025g40kt 220v300 9999 Bkn017 12/10 Q0988 Rera =
Egkb 181120z 24018g37kt 150v290 2000 +ra Bkn005 11/10 Q0988 =
Egkb 181050z 23020g35kt 180v280 8000 -ra Bkn010 Bkn015 12/10
Q0987 =

[slingsby]

News on BBC Berkshire ref EGLL recording highest gust at 67knts / 77 mph

15:30 The Met Office has just told us here at BBC Radio Berkshire that Heathrow has recorded one of the strongest gusts in the whole of England this lunchtime. It was 67 notts or 77 mph.

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/01/18/storm_fallentrees_feature.shtml

Is this a new speed / velocity measure we haven't heard about ? :)

[DB6]

Pah! A stiff breeze by Stornoway or Sumburgh standards :E .

[DTY/LKS]

EGCC closed till 6pm

[jetfour]

:) EIDW 181000Z 26051G74KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT040 09/01 Q0976 WS RWY28 NOSIG=

Can anyone top this one?

[BOAC]

Well, the BBC reported a gust of "90mph" at the Needles off the Isle of Wight this morning, so if you are not insisting on metars........................:)

You could always ask HD to convert that into knots:D

[AltFlaps]

Birmingham - STRAIGHT ACROSS

EGBB 181420Z 26028G50KT 9999 BKN040 10/03 Q0987=
EGBB 181320Z 26029G45KT 9999 VCSH FEW018 SCT030 10/05 Q0985=
EGBB 181520Z 27025G37KT 9999 BKN040 10/03 Q0990=
EGBB 181450Z 27029G41KT 9999 BKN040 10/03 Q0988=
EGBB 181420Z 26028G50KT 9999 BKN040 10/03 Q0987=
EGBB 181350Z 27035G55KT 9999 BKN040 11/03 Q0986=
EGBB 181320Z 26029G45KT 9999 VCSH FEW018 SCT030 10/05 Q0985=

I might even have earned my money today ...

[TopBunk]

:) EIDW 181000Z 26051G74KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT040 09/01 Q0976 WS RWY28 NOSIG=

Can anyone top this one?

At least it's pretty much down he strip! I'd rather have that than it straight across.

I could add stories about Airbus/LHR/strong winds/managed speed/go-arounds etc but can't be bothered .... yawn

[Gulf4uk]

hi

Farnborough remained open all day even though it was pretty bad 45 knots most of time. Only one go round NJE citation had bad windshere went round and landed ok 3 mins Later . LIST of movements as always on my website

TONY

[exlatccatsa]

Been like this all day up here.
2007/01/18 19:20
EGPD 181920Z 22005KT 170V240 CAVOK 03/M01 Q0985 NOSIG
:ok:

[nimston]

Quite right db6 its been like this up north since the start of dec. but just a little bit more wind and rain.

[Sudden Stop]

Toughen up, we had a gust of 73kts the other night in Shetland. That wasn't in the news! :p
Nobody cared, we aint got any trees left to blow away. Just as well really...

[Airgus]

Hi, I was curious about this strong wind happending today (Jan 18th I guess not only in Germany but many places in Europe).
The news call it ORKA WIND...
At the begining I thought it was a kind of FOEHN WIND, since the temperature is very warm... but I realise it is not only here happening but also in Norhten Germany as well as other places in Europe...
Can someone give me an explanation why do we have this strong wind today?
Is it because of the strong Pressure Gradient Force??
(As you can see in the chart, a High going on in Spain and Northen Italy and a Low in Scandinavia... with a lot of isobars in between, very steep) could be that?
How often this phenomenon happens?

I appreciate a technical answer

(my first winter living in Europe and I want to familiarize myself with the local weather).

AirGus.-

[EGCA]

...And the award for the best take-off of the day...

...Goes to the Paris-bound 146 at EGBB departing from runway 15-33 today, seen by millions on BBC TV National News.

Made more dramatic by the telephoto lens, but I thought they handled it well, and the wings were always level.

...Cracking crosswind limits for the 146, eh Grommit?

EGCA

[jetfour]

At least it's pretty much down he strip! I'd rather have that than it straight across.

I could add stories about Airbus/LHR/strong winds/managed speed/go-arounds etc but can't be bothered .... yawn

That'll be a no then!:)

[Jet2]

Didn't see the Virgin 74 have another go anyone know where it went?


Went around and then diverted to Gatwick.

[sevenforeseven]

No it did not it landed at LHR but switched to southerly runway.:D

[GK430]

Used to work at BHX and I could go and watch the action which could be mesmerising when only 15/33 available and wind was 240/45 gusting >.
Recall one well known local in his DC-9-15 landing 15 with final instant wind of 240/55.
Most were diverting that day:{
Around the undershoot, the view of the inbounds was interesting as you pondered whether any of the airfield was in view from the cockpit;)

I'll find a photo from awhile back later.

[AltFlaps]

Yesterday at about 10 miles out for R33, I was looking (or trying not to) at the runway through the FOs window !

[eal401]

There was a cracking clip on the ITV news of what looked like an A320 approaching MAN yesterday. Looks like a good job of keeping on the centreline but the aircraft was rolling like a pig and the wings flapping hard enough not to need the engines!!

Glad everyone made it safely up and down yesterday! :ok:

[nimbus58]

Interesting, never heard this one before. A quick google finds this ..
~Orka- A village at the edge of Hyrule. Named after the man who taught the Hero of Wind how to use a sword.
http://www.dubealex.com/asylum/index.php?showtopic=14253
A thread of Nordic mythology which I have no time to explore
g>)

[jabberwok]

Any mention of this incident in the national news?

Plane Drama as Gales lash Island (http://www.iomonline.co.im/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=870&ArticleID=1980694)

I presume it is one of the LET410's from Blackpool?

Reminds me of the old Dan Air Nord 262 that also suffered the same problem.

[GK430]

A still from a previous x-wind day at EGBB/BHX
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/PIA.jpg

[Groundloop]

The photographer was being blown over as well!