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Offline Ian

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Re: The Great British Weather Debate
« Reply #225 on: May 22, 2013, 08:47:52 am »
Seems there's more good news
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Re: The Great British Weather Debate
« Reply #226 on: June 04, 2013, 07:44:03 am »
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I remember being about 9 years old at school, and a teacher was telling us about the relative percentages of Oxygen, to CO2 and Nitrogen in our air.
I asked whether the percentages would change as the Earth's population increased, and could we have less oxygen and end up like flies in a bottle?
The teacher told me not to be so stupid, it could never change, and I would get a clout if I asked such stupid questions in future.

Seems like some things don't change, F.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/estyn-warning-science-teaching-wales-4045215
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Re: The Great British Weather Debate
« Reply #227 on: July 21, 2013, 05:11:33 pm »
Amber warning of thunderstorms for Conwy issued by the Met Office:

"Issued at:
1149 on Sun 21 Jul 2013

Valid from:
0000 on Tue 23 Jul 2013

Valid to:
2359 on Wed 24 Jul 2013

During this period, all but some northwestern areas of the UK come under a much increased risk of seeing thunderstorms or longer spells of thundery rain, with some torrential downpours in places. The peak risk transfers northeastwards with time and will probably be clear of most southern and western areas of Britain by the start of Wednesday.  This update to the Alert issued yesterday, includes areas as far north as southern Scotland; further updates are likely.

The public should be aware of the risk of localised disruption to travel,  and more generally to summer holiday activities, due to  (for example) surface water flooding."

However, they're expecting heavy but scattered storms to appear from about 0600 tomorrow.
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Re: The Great British Weather Debate
« Reply #228 on: July 22, 2013, 12:50:08 pm »
Issued at:
1037 on Mon 22 Jul 2013

Valid from:
1500 on Mon 22 Jul 2013

Valid to:
2200 on Mon 22 Jul 2013
   

Isolated thunderstorms with very heavy rain, hail and gusty winds are possible later this afternoon and early evening.

The public should be aware of the risk of very localised surface water flooding, particularly if the thunderstorms affect urban areas.         

Increasingly hot and humid conditions are likely across many central and southeastern parts of England during today, with the high temperatures likely to trigger a few intense thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening. These could produce 30 mm of rain in less than an hour, large hail and also squally winds.         

   Local Authorities affected and associated warning levels
   Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham
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Re: The Great British Weather Debate
« Reply #229 on: July 22, 2013, 01:07:52 pm »
Thanks for the info, Ian. Its feeling very hot and sticky today.
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Offline Ian

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« Reply #230 on: January 02, 2014, 02:31:37 pm »
Interesting couple of rather dramatic youtube videos which show the effect of the big storm on December 5th on West Kirby and a big Volvo...

West Kirby Storm Surge 2013

West Kirby Storm Surge, 5th December, 2013
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« Reply #231 on: January 04, 2014, 10:18:14 pm »
Quote from: Ian on January 02, 2014, 02:31:37 pm
Interesting couple of rather dramatic youtube videos which show the effect of the big storm on December 5th on West Kirby and a big Volvo...

West Kirby Storm Surge 2013

West Kirby Storm Surge, 5th December, 2013
Amazing scenes.
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« Reply #232 on: January 06, 2014, 08:01:48 am »
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is open in Las Vegas this week, and I have just received advance information on a new communications system that is virtually cost free to install and maintain.  No technical information yet as to how it operates but here is a picture which gives a good representation of the hardware.
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« Reply #233 on: January 06, 2014, 12:54:37 pm »
That seems to be about my level of technology Yorkie,  but my Dad would still struggle with that I'm afraid.

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« Reply #234 on: January 06, 2014, 01:35:49 pm »
Those people who insist on playing 'Russian Roulette' with the sea and the storms only have themselves to blame.

Dave R, take note!    This was PorthCawl earlier.
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« Reply #235 on: January 06, 2014, 03:41:25 pm »
A great picture that, remins me of a submarine!
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« Reply #236 on: January 06, 2014, 03:45:00 pm »
Those people are very stupid. You have to be very aware at all times of where the waves are in relation to yourself, and be ready to move back out of danger in an instant. I believe someone had to be rescued from Aberystwyth Prom a day or so ago after getting trapped while taking photos.
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« Reply #237 on: January 06, 2014, 03:52:49 pm »
Quote from: Fester on January 06, 2014, 01:35:49 pm
Those people who insist on playing 'Russian Roulette' with the sea and the storms only have themselves to blame.
I know. I saw this guy earlier at West Shore:
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« Reply #238 on: January 06, 2014, 03:57:51 pm »
Quote from: Ian on January 02, 2014, 02:31:37 pm
Interesting couple of rather dramatic youtube videos which show the effect of the big storm on December 5th on West Kirby and a big Volvo...

West Kirby Storm Surge 2013

West Kirby Storm Surge, 5th December, 2013

I've just got round to watching those.
Terrible storm, and I think the lady doing the filming was pretty much trapped where she stood!
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Offline Ian

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« Reply #239 on: January 06, 2014, 05:54:03 pm »
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You have to be very aware at all times of where the waves are in relation to yourself, and be ready to move back out of danger in an instant.

The real problem with big wave weather is that every so many waves get 'in sync' and the resultant 7th or 8th wave is truly enormous.
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