Almost from out of the blue, a lone CB approached
from the WSW and is now pelting us with small hail
up to 4mm diameter. The shower initially began as
hail only, but is now mixed with rain. 1.0mm of water
in the gauge in 10 minutes ending 0855Z. One disharge
of lightning at 0905Z to the east with thunder following
15 seconds later.

SYNOP 270850Z
03/// 41450 62514 10105 20083 40140 51010 78811
86963 333 81710 86918=

METAR 270850Z
EG// 270850Z 25014KT 5000 SHGS FEW010 BKN018CB
11/08 Q//// WHT=

SYNOP 270905Z
03/// 41357 42607 10097 20083 40140 5//// 71781 84900
333 81709 84918=

METAR (SPECI) 270905Z
EG// 270905Z 26007KT 7000 TS FEW009 SCT018CB
10/08 Q//// REGS WHT=

The sun is now shining at 0910Z. Clear blue sky to the west.

beaufort letters (0750-0910Z)... b,bcjp,cph,cphr,cpro,bctlo.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire).