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[geoffw]

The watcher, on 07 December 2011 - 15:10 , said:

I'm in a very interesting location for tommorows winds. I'm only a few hundred metres from a Northern facing coast being on the Southern mouth of Belfast lough. I'm looking forward to getting some breaking wave photos over the sea walls. Gfs would put me under WNW gusts of about 80-90mph.

no way not in bangor?

[The watcher]

geoffw, on 07 December 2011 - 17:36 , said:

no way not in bangor?

Thats what gust charts currently show, although that'll be for the non-sheltered areas. It's scary.

[Pomeroysnow]

Can't say that I am all that fussed in severe gale force winds especially in a high expose area in which I live.

The chicken Coop doesn't like it either seeing as it got blown to bits a couple of weeks agao, that reminds me I must tie it down!

[Juuyoku]

Getting a bit windy out there as it is! Feeling pretty cold in it too!

[ronan]

What's the storey with s is over the next couple of days? Have we a good chance of seeing some or will it be mostly wind and rain?

[Pomeroysnow]

I would say we should see the Snow from tomorrow night into Friday Ronan - could be a fun weekend...

[ronan]

Here's hoping bud!! I could end up sleeping on the Glenshane tomorrow night! Lol

[The watcher]

One thing I've just noticed on the charts is the strong Jetstreak and numerous convergence zones over a good bit of Ireland as a whole. I wouldn't rule out some exceptional gusts under that situation...but it'll be very isolated, should it happen at all. Fleeting heavy showers, turning wintry later tommorow. It is absolutely freezing here.

[Pomeroysnow]

Hope you watched the weather on newsline Ronan - its looking good from tomorrow evening onwards - infact I would expect you to see it before me - snow that is

[Harps]

There'll be real blizzard like conditions on higher ground (Glenshane probably included!) from some time tomorrow afternoon through to Friday morning, definitely should see some snow at lower levels as well but probably not until later in the day

[ronan]

Yeah I did watch it. Is it just me or do the forecasters seem to be holding back a little on forecasting this snow? I predicted for the last snow fall that you would see it first and you did Pomeroy! Not only did you see it first but you got the most! Jammy sod!

[Pomeroysnow]

I got that feeling too Ronan - heres hoping for more jamminess on my part then Ronan!

[geoffw]

pre drinks before the storm, any1 joining me?

[Pomeroysnow]

Ok geoffw I am opening a bottle of Dalwhiney as we speak

[The watcher]

I'd rather not celebrate my house rolling down the road like tumble weed. Apart from that, my cellar is bone dry atm.

[geoffw]

The watcher, on 07 December 2011 - 20:24 , said:

I'd rather not celebrate my house rolling down the road like tumble weed. Apart from that, my cellar is bone dry atm.

it wont be that bad?

[The watcher]

geoffw, on 07 December 2011 - 20:45 , said:

it wont be that bad?

No, but then again who knows, its been a while since the last winds of this strength in Bangor. Structural damage is likely.

[geoffw]

The watcher, on 07 December 2011 - 21:06 , said:

No, but then again who knows, its been a while since the last winds of this strength in Bangor. Structural damage is likely.

very unlikely, beingg optomistic lol

[mountain shadow]

18z rolling out, lets see what it does with this storm and following snow.

[Pomeroysnow]

Hmmm Monday/Tuesday looking rather extreme for wind as per Met Eireann