Weather in the general media (Newspaper features etc)

[Coast]

Weather warning issued as UK faces 70mph winds

Diamond Jubilee crowds may have escaped the worst of the weather as forecasters warn there will be heavy rain and gusts of up to 70mph over the next 48 hours.

A Met Office statement suggested winds could get up to 70mph in exposed coastal areas. Fred Caygill from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "The coast of the United Kingdom is a beautiful place, and is wonderful for exploring and enjoying the many water activities that are available. There are dangers though if the risks are not identified and correct preparations are not taken.

"With the stormy weather predicted by the Met Office for the end of the week, we would like to take this opportunity to remind coastal and sea users that every care should be taken to ensure that your visit and activities are safe."

http://www.telegraph...0mph-winds.html

[Summer Sun]

BRITAIN IS BATTERED

http://www.dailystar...in-is-battered/

Britain battered by driving rain, gales and flooding as Met Office issues warnings for rare June storm

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1x7AmEW2G

West coast residents urged to stay indoors as Winter storm batters Britain

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9315874/West-coast-residents-urged-to-stay-indoors-as-Winter-storm-batters-Britain.html

[IanM]

As John Holmes said in another thread Solar Sausage, his forecasts are only really good for agriculture and retail outlets with no other industries coming to mind.

I must of missed that one, any chance you can point me to the relevant post? Aside from any forecast only being useful if it is generally correct, there are a host of industries that use a range of weather data from nowcasts to longer term trends.

[Slowpoke]

"rare storm"

Seriously, they don't half talk a lot of crap

[ZONE 51]

"rare storm"

Seriously, they don't half talk a lot of %@*!

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It is June on my calender

Edited June 8, 2012 by ElectricSnowStorm

[Summer Sun]

JUNE’S A FLAMING WASHOUT

BRITAIN is facing weeks of ­devastating winds and torrential rain as a violent Atlantic storm grips the country.

Forecasters last night warned that fierce gusts which tore through the UK yesterday – with more to come today – look set to wreak havoc until late June.

Britain is being battered by near hurricane-force winds of up to 80mph, bringing the threat of falling trees and roof damage. People are being advised to stay indoors if possible.

Brian Gaze, of The Weather Outlook, described the weather pattern as a “European Monsoon†and said it could last for weeks.

http://www.express.c...flaming-washout

High pressure will build now you watch now the express have said Britian is facing weeks of ­devastating winds and torrential rain

Flaming June? Forget it: 70mph storm heralds another month of miserable weather

• South West is battered by storms and power cables are brought down
• Drier conditions expected on Saturday but storm will return by Sunday
• New report says the country - particularly the South - will have a wet rather than a dry summer
• Environment Agency says it is for water companies to make a decision on when to lift their hosepipe bans

http://www.dailymail...rove-water.html

Edited June 8, 2012 by Gavin D

[Coast]

Weather and flood warnings as UK hit by 60mph winds

• Flood alert as summer storm hits
• Rescues as 60mph gales sweep in
• Winds of up to 60mph are battering England and Wales while heavy rain threatens flooding.

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind across south-west England, the Midlands and the South East, and for wind and rain in Wales. Flood warnings and alerts are in place for Wales and southern England as the weather system moves east. In Cornwall, three people escaped unharmed after their car was crushed by a fallen tree. Winds could reach 40 to 50mph inland, with the south Wales coast, the Bristol Channel and the south coast could see gusts of up to 60 mph. More exposed areas could see gusts of up to 65mph with the threat of some disruption such as fallen trees.

BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said: "This weather would not be unusual in October or November, but as it's coming in June the trees are more in leaf and people are carrying out more outdoor activities than then, so there's more risk of disruption than at other times of the year." There is also the potential for high waves as the wind funnels through the Bristol Channel. Met Office spokesman Charlie Powell said: "It is possible there could be up to three inches of rain in hilly and mountainous areas of Wales, with lower but still substantial rainfall in more low-lying areas." There is brighter news for the weekend, as the weather is set to improve for Saturday, feeling much warmer and with sunny spells.

The positioning of the jetstream is to blame for such wintry weather in June, Ms Gilchrist said. "It should be further north, it's taken a little bit of a dip south, which is allowing weather systems to develop across the UK, but it has the potential to move back again," she said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18363905

[Summer Sun]

Gale-Force Gusts And Flooding Set To Batter UK

Gale-force winds are set to batter parts of the UK today as the threat of torrential rain prompted dozens of flood alerts.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for Wales, south west England, the Midlands, London and the South East and eastern parts of the country. A deep area of low pressure from the Atlantic is moving slowly north east, touching north Wales before passing over the North Sea by evening - bringing heavy rain and wind with it. Winds reaching speeds as fast as 65mph in coastal areas are expected to bring large waves of up to 18ft-high in parts of the English Channel.

Sky News weather presenter Sarah Pennock said: "It's a day for layers and waterproofs. I doubt umbrellas will be much use today. "This is unsually stormy weather for this time of year. It's due to an area of deep low pressure slowly tracking northeastwards throughout Friday. Wales and central Ireland will see the worst of this storm as further rain wraps around the southern flank of the low, dumping up to two inches of rain in places, which could cause some localised flooding. "Expect disruption to transport and a few tree branches on the ground. "Southern Britain will feel the strongest winds with gale force gusts of up to 65 mph. This could cause a sea swell of up to 4 or 5 metres in the Bristol Channel.

Southern coastal England will improve this afternoon with some sunshine and a drier spell." She added that with conditions would be more settled tomorrow. Today's weather has seen a number of events cancelled, including day two of the Suffolk Show, the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Cardiff and the Poole Quay World Oceans Day event and boat cruise. Also called off due to the weather has been the Ballivor Horse Show in County Meat and some events at Bramham Horse Trials in North Yorkshire.

A day of heavy rain is a real possibility for much of the country, with the heaviest rain expected in Wales, the Midlands and western and northern England. But the strong winds are expected to ease off throughout the day and fall significantly by 8pm or 9pm, though there may still be gusts of up to 55mph in some places. A spokesman for the Met Office said the South Coast would be battered by severe gales today while temperatures would be cool for the time of year, with the maximum expected to be 16C (61F). The torrential downpours come after Britain experienced its wettest April on record - with the UK's biggest water company suggesting it could lift its hosepipe ban.

http://news.sky.com/...rticle/16243437

[Summer Sun]

UK deluged by 'European monsoon'

The European Monsoon is an annual weather pattern in June when Atlantic westerly winds typically cause unsettled conditions.

I didn't think this was usual at all

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4361437/UK-deluged-by-European-monsoon.html

[Methuselah]

I think that it occurs more years than not. Not on this-year's scale though...

[Summer Sun]

Weather Online Summer outlook

Some warmth July

August unsettled

Issued: Friday 8th June 2012

Duty forecasters: Simon Keeling & Captain Bob

*July*

July begins unsettled with low pressure close to the UK, June's 'headache' of rather unsettled and cool weather extending into the new month. Period of rain and quite brisk winds at times only slowly moving away, a regime of heavy showers and sunny spells left in its wake.

Some recovery of pressure takes place, especially across southern parts during the second week, sunnier and brighter over England and Wales with lengthier spells of sunshine it'll be feeling warmer than recently. Showers or longer spells of rain affecting northern Britain, these showers beginning to die away as pressure slowly rises.

During the second week of July an anticyclone is expected to be developing across the UK, this then likely to drift north-eastward, so it'll become warmer and settled for a time. This is not expected be prolonged though, especially across England and Wales as low pressure will be pushing up from the south, dislodging high pressure and its rather summery weather, replaced with unsettled and thundery weather pushing northwards.

Through the middle of July the pattern indicated a slack area of low pressure sitting over the UK, this bringing the threat of heavy thundery showers and sunny spells. As this area of low pressure begins to fill and clears away eastward, rising pressure to the west will dampen the showery activity down and allow cooler and showery weather to slip southeast.

There is some indication of a recovery of pressure taking place to the west with a ridge building through England and Wales, with lower pressure remaining to the north where here it remains unsettled. Through the latter stages of 'High Summer' it looks as if low pressure dives into the UK from the west or northwest bringing a return of rather unsettled weather with heavy rain to all areas.

*August*

It will be easier in this forecast to pick out when it'll be drier and settled, which will only take a few lines....errmmmm...perhaps for a few days only during the beginning of the second week) then again around the middle of the third week, where in between a mainly low pressure dominated patter, high pressure extends or builds in sufficient strength to provide some drier and warmer conditions. This drier and brighter weather across southern Britain soon gets eroded as low pressure takes control of this British Summer.

August in totality at the moment doesn't look brilliant at all, very little to add then it may be a umbrella month rather than a bucket and spade job...very little point in placing any detail here at such an extended range and low confidence...Summer in the UK, 2012 style.

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-app/reports?LANG=en&MENU=206&FILE=sea&DAY=20120608

[Slowpoke]

This thread is actually painful to read

[Polar Maritime]

http://www.dailymail...high-winds.html

A nice vid at bottom of page

Edited June 8, 2012 by Polar Maritime

[Summer Sun]

Rescue Mission After Major Flooding In Wales

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16244115

Wales flooding: Rescue at flooded caravan parks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18361107

[Summer Sun]

WORST STORMS FOR A DECADE

http://www.express.c...ms-for-a-decade

RAINING RATS & DOGS!

http://www.dailystar...ing-rats-dogs-/

Holidaymakers airlifted from caravan park as a torrent of flood water caused by June monsoon rages through the site in the early hours (and even the rescue boat had to be saved by the RAF)

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1xIUpprM4

[Summer Sun]

150 LIFTED OUT FROM FLOOD HELL

http://www.dailystar...rom-flood-hell/

EVEN LIFEBOAT CREW IS CUT OFF BY THE DELUGE

http://www.express.c...f-by-the-deluge

[Summer Sun]

BBC Weather for the week ahead

[Summer Sun]

Welsh village evacuated amid fresh flooding fears as forecasters warn wet weather is set to last ALL MONTH after 'unprecedented' six inches of rain in 24 hours

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1xP3lC9qK

Having read the story the only reference to it staying wet all month is

Drizzles, scattered showers and general unsettled weather will remain over Britan today and for most of next week.

The Met Office issued the grim forecast that early signs suggested there would not be a return to sustained UK-wide sunny weather until the end of the month.

And this is what the Met Office's extended outlook

actually say's

UK Outlook for Monday 25 Jun 2012 to Monday 9 Jul 2012:

There are no strong signals for any specific weather type to dominate this period. However there is a possibility of slightly more settled conditions than of late, particularly in southern and perhaps eastern areas, with rainfall around or slightly below average. Into the start of July there is a weak signal for slightly wetter than average conditions in the northwest. Temperatures probably remaining around average throughout.

Updated: 1235 on Sun 10 Jun 2012

I wouldn't call that a Grim forecast

Edited June 10, 2012 by Gavin D

[Summer Sun]

600 FLEE VILLAGE IN DAM ALERT

UP to 600 people were evacuated from a village last night because of fears about a leaking dam.People living at Pennal, Gwynedd, were driven to a leisure centre at nearby Machynlleth, for safety.

The drama came after homes in the village were hit by floods on Saturday after a month’s rain fell in a few hours.

And an almost non-stop deluge of heavy showers from today will see up to four weeks’ worth of rain fall on much of Britain over a few days.

But there is one bright spot. Temperatures will soar to the mid-80s by Friday as Britain gears up for an “extreme

heat spikeâ€.

http://www.express.c...ge-in-dam-alert

[Methuselah]

600 FLEE VILLAGE IN DAM ALERT

UP to 600 people were evacuated from a village last night because of fears about a leaking dam.People living at Pennal, Gwynedd, were driven to a leisure centre at nearby Machynlleth, for safety.

The drama came after homes in the village were hit by floods on Saturday after a month’s rain fell in a few hours.

And an almost non-stop deluge of heavy showers from today will see up to four weeks’ worth of rain fall on much of Britain over a few days.

But there is one bright spot. Temperatures will soar to the mid-80s by Friday as Britain gears up for an “extreme

heat spikeâ€.

http://www.express.c...ge-in-dam-alert

Someone's been cherry-picking the model-runs again, I see?

[Summer Sun]

Month's worth of rain is expected to fall in South-East in 24 hours (after non-stop overnight deluge)

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1xTsEldPs

Britain on flood alert as month's worth of rain falls in 24 hours

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9323581/Britain-on-flood-alert-as-months-worth-of-rain-falls-in-24-hours.html

[Coast]

A relentless series of sodden weather fronts from the Atlantic is set to dampen hopes of summer getting properly under way in the UK, with another wet week in prospect and worries growing about the sporting season at Wimbledon, Henley and elsewhere at the end of the month.

The tried and trusted word "unsettled" remains the motto of the Meteorological Office for its maximum 30-day look ahead, although caution has been abandoned in immediate forecasts of more heavy rain in the next few days, risking renewed flash floods.

The Environment Agency's tally of 35 flood alerts in England Wales is unlikely to diminish much until next week, although sunny and even warm spells will flit across the country in between, in the mercurial fashion associated with British weather. Overwhelmed drains from Wales to the south-east and north to Yorkshire will get only a brief respite before the next deluge.

Forecaster Gemma Plumb, of MeteoGroup, said that up to 25mm (0.43in) of rain could fall in parts of the Midlands, East Anglia, central southern and south-eastern England on Monday, before things ease off. Tuesday is expected to see lighter showers, worsening in the west and north by afternoon, with further heavy downpours in Wales and the west on Wednesday.

"There will be some dry intervals at times," said Plumb, "but at the moment it looks as though it is going to remain unsettled for a good few days now." The Met Office warned of "thundery downpours" on Monday night and again on Wednesday.

The service is keeping a particular eye on the south-west, where its head of operations, Rob Varley, has just been named public sector director of the year. He will need to continue to be on his mettle. The forecast predicts "heavy rain and strong winds" arriving in the south-west on Thursday and affecting the whole region before turning north.

The rain is also bringing with it cooler temperatures, as caterers and marquee firms prepare for the traditional outdoor jamborees, which start with Wimbledon in only two weeks' time. The best hope that the Met Office can offer at the moment for the tournament period, 25 June – 8 July, is that "there is a possibility of slightly more settled conditions than of late, with rainfall around or slightly below average".

June is already certain to go down in the record books as soggy rather than "flaming" – the much-mocked traditional term for the month. In flood-hit Wales, the entire average June rainfall of 70mm (3in) fell on Saturday, and some. The total at Trawscoed in Ceredigion was 81mm (3.18in)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/11/uk-weather-unsettled-next-month?newsfeed=true

[Summer Sun]

No end to sodden June as more heavy rain expected

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4366171/No-end-to-sodden-June-as-more-heavy-rain-expected.html

[Summer Sun]

TWO MONTHS OF RAIN IN JUST 30 HOURS

FLOOD-hit Britain faces one of the wettest summers on record.

From today, relentless torrential downpours could see some areas get two months of rain in 30 hours.

With ground already saturated from weeks of wet weather, it brings the risk of more devastating floods.

Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said July and August were likely to bring more downpours. Some parts of the ­country could see nine inches of rain – three months’ worth – by the end of this month.

He said: “We are on course for one of the wettest summers on record, if not the wettest.â€

Independent forecasters at Netweather said: “You’d be forgiven for thinking we’d skipped summer entirely and arrived in the middle of the autumn storm period.

http://www.express.c...n-just-30-hours

Edited June 12, 2012 by Gavin D

[Summer Sun]

South East battered by THIRTY-SIX hours of continuous rain... sparking flood alerts at FORTY-SIX rivers

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1xaAnwaV5

A month of rain in just half a day Nation drenched by monsoon

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4367407/European-Monsoon-hits-UK-with-a-month-of-rain-in-half-a-day.html