I've heard that there has been a tornado in Belfast today, news outlets have
been slow to pick up the story.

On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:17:10 GMT, STUART ONYECHE wrote in
o.uk

I've heard that there has been a tornado in Belfast today, news outlets have
been slow to pick up the story.

Yes I've heard something similar. It damaged my parents-in-law house and
outbuildings earlier, say 1.30 to 2pm. They live on the old air field at
Nutts Corner near Aldergrove.

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 31/12/2006 15:43:16 GMT

Met Office forecast possibly more tornadoes

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html

Will
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"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
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On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:17:10 GMT, STUART ONYECHE wrote in
o.uk

I've heard that there has been a tornado in Belfast today, news outlets have
been slow to pick up the story.

Yes I've heard something similar. It damaged my parents-in-law house and
outbuildings earlier, say 1.30 to 2pm. They live on the old air field at
Nutts Corner near Aldergrove.

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 31/12/2006 15:43:16
GMT

"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Met Office forecast possibly more tornadoes

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html


That's the first time I've ever seen the Met Office actually
forecast tornadoes.

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Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

"Col" wrote in message
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"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Met Office forecast possibly more tornadoes

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html


That's the first time I've ever seen the Met Office actually
forecast tornadoes.


First time I've seen it in public print.

Jon? How are my tornado predictors doing?

Will.
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"Will Hand" wrote in message
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First time I've seen it in public print.

IIRC I have seen it on the website before, but admittedly it's quite rare.
Often helps if you get reports which allow preliminary ideas to be firmed up
and on occasion tied to specific features. As an aside I trended one at
Heathrow in 2000 when I'd had two independent reports of a funnel cloud
which could be linked to a specific cell identifiable on high resolution
radar and was heading for the airfield. The Heathrow observer mentioned
mention "menacing fingers of cloud" but no funnel cloud (FC) /tornado. Also
nearly put FC on the low-level European sig. weather chart about a month ago
but in the end settled for squalls. IIRC a tornado was subdequently reported
near Cheltenham.

Also, good to see 'real time' commentary now being added to the site,
presumably form the Nowcasting bench.
Expect to see more of this in the future and hopefully more information that
will appeal to this ng.

Jon? How are my tornado predictors doing?

Haven't got access to them today, Will, but I'd be surprised if they haven't
got hold of something. Will try and find out if I can.

Jon.

"Will Hand" wrote in message
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First time I've seen it in public print.

IIRC I have seen it on the website before, but admittedly it's quite rare.
Often helps if you get reports which allow preliminary ideas to be firmed up
and on occasion tied to specific features. As an aside I trended one at
Heathrow in 2000 when I'd had two independent reports of a funnel cloud
which could be linked to a specific cell identifiable on high resolution
radar and was heading for the airfield. The Heathrow observer mentioned
"menacing fingers of cloud" but no funnel cloud (FC) /tornado. Also,
nearly put FC on the low-level European sig. weather chart about a month ago
but in the end settled for squalls. IIRC a tornado was subsequently reported
near Cheltenham.

Also, good to see 'real time' commentary now being added to the site,
presumably from the Nowcasting bench.
Expect to see more of this in the future and hopefully more information that
will appeal to this ng.

Jon? How are my tornado predictors doing?

Haven't got access to them today, Will, but I'd be surprised if they haven't
got hold of something. Will try and find out if I can.

Jon.

STUART ONYECHE wrote:

I've heard that there has been a tornado in Belfast today, news outlets have
been slow to pick up the story.


Found on BBC

Foul weather has led to the cancellation of an outdoor concert in
Belfast City Hall to usher in 2007.
The Rock The Hall outdoor concert was called off for safety reasons as
high winds battered Northern Ireland.

The winds, including a tornado in Couty Armagh, have caused widespread
disruption. Hundreds of homes in the Aghalee area are without
electricity.

Roads have closed in counties Antrim and Down due to fallen trees,
power lines and telegraph poles.

It is understood a roof has been blown off an apartment block in
Comber, County Down.


More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6221241.stm

"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Jon? How are my tornado predictors doing?

Low risk in the south (circa 5-10%) on the cold front and also initially
over eastern Scotland.

Not surprising given the current radar returns.

Jon.

"Jon O'Rourke" wrote in message
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"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Jon? How are my tornado predictors doing?

Low risk in the south (circa 5-10%) on the cold front and also initially
over eastern Scotland.

Not surprising given the current radar returns.

Jon.



Cheers Jon.

Here's to a successful 2007!

Will.
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