Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp



Likewise the fall of the Meknes, Morocco, minaret during Friday prayers
which destroyed the mosque and killed 41 people?

Hugh

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Hugh Newbury

www.evershot-weather.org

On 21 Feb, 07:43, Hugh Newbury wrote:
Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp

Likewise the fall of the Meknes, Morocco, minaret during Friday prayers
which destroyed the mosque and killed 41 people?

I don't wish to seem sordid, interjecting comments on topic and all
that but a 60 mph wind on a volcano is likely to remove quite a
gradient.

I wonder how they reckon the disaster isn't as bad as the one in 1993
when thirty less people died in that. Are these Arabic Numerals or
something? I was never any good at maths.

Im not surprised to see such scenes Lawrence.

Madeira as in the Canaries and much of Southern Spain must be experiencing
well above average rainfall this winter.
I have seen similar scenes over the last few months televised on Spanish TV
across parts of Andalucia. Malaga province is claiming this to be its
wettest winter on record while in Gibraltar also this may very well be true,
though I have yet to check current statistics which I will post tomorrow.

In Gibraltar, December in addition to January and February so far, have all
yielded over 3 times the average monthly rainfall. Across parts of Andalucia
this is causing devastation with vast areas of crops ruined and residents
suffering continuous flooding. When you think that over the last few years
this part of Spain has been suffering its worst drought in over a decade
with water having to be supplied from other areas, this year marks a
considerable change.

I took a drive across Cadiz Province yesterday and many low lying areas are
flooded with cattle standing in sodden fields. On the hill sides huge cracks
were evident where slippage is obviously occuring on a grand scale, some of
the crevices were a few foot wide. I also encountered parts of main roads
which had collapsed.

Steph ( Forecaster RAF Gibraltar ).



"Lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp

"Steve Ball" wrote in message
...
IM not surprised to see such scenes Lawrence.

Madeira as in the Canaries and much of Southern Spain must be experiencing
well above average rainfall this winter.
I have seen similar scenes over the last few months televised on Spanish
TV across parts of Andalucia. Malaga province is claiming this to be its
wettest winter on record while in Gibraltar also this may very well be
true, though I have yet to check current statistics which I will post
tomorrow.

In Gibraltar, December in addition to January and February so far, have
all yielded over 3 times the average monthly rainfall. Across parts of
Andalucia this is causing devastation with vast areas of crops ruined and
residents suffering continuous flooding. When you think that over the last
few years this part of Spain has been suffering its worst drought in over
a decade with water having to be supplied from other areas, this year
marks a considerable change.

I took a drive across Cadiz Province yesterday and many low lying areas
are flooded with cattle standing in sodden fields. On the hill sides huge
cracks were evident where slippage is obviously occuring on a grand scale,
some of the crevices were a few foot wide. I also encountered parts of
main roads which had collapsed.

Steph ( Forecaster RAF Gibraltar ).



"Lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp



Ah Cadiz a beautiful port, I thought we were all going drown once going
across the Bay of Cadiz to El Puerto Santa Maria on the most improbable
little two deck wooden ferry I've ever seen, As we left the protection of
the harbour wall to our left we were tossed every which way by a very strong
NW. That twenty minute trip was like a lifetime. and my kids were just
toddlers.

As you say the countryside there was so arid so that rain must be
welcomed.

Hmmm.... yes I think welcomed to a certain point Lawrence..


"Lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...

"Steve Ball" wrote in message
...
IM not surprised to see such scenes Lawrence.

Madeira as in the Canaries and much of Southern Spain must be
experiencing
well above average rainfall this winter.
I have seen similar scenes over the last few months televised on Spanish
TV across parts of Andalucia. Malaga province is claiming this to be its
wettest winter on record while in Gibraltar also this may very well be
true, though I have yet to check current statistics which I will post
tomorrow.

In Gibraltar, December in addition to January and February so far, have
all yielded over 3 times the average monthly rainfall. Across parts of
Andalucia this is causing devastation with vast areas of crops ruined and
residents suffering continuous flooding. When you think that over the
last
few years this part of Spain has been suffering its worst drought in over
a decade with water having to be supplied from other areas, this year
marks a considerable change.

I took a drive across Cadiz Province yesterday and many low lying areas
are flooded with cattle standing in sodden fields. On the hill sides huge
cracks were evident where slippage is obviously occuring on a grand
scale,
some of the crevices were a few foot wide. I also encountered parts of
main roads which had collapsed.

Steph ( Forecaster RAF Gibraltar ).



"Lawrence Jenkins" wrote in message
...
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp



Ah Cadiz a beautiful port, I thought we were all going drown once going
across the Bay of Cadiz to El Puerto Santa Maria on the most improbable
little two deck wooden ferry I've ever seen, As we left the protection of
the harbour wall to our left we were tossed every which way by a very
strong
NW. That twenty minute trip was like a lifetime. and my kids were just
toddlers.

As you say the countryside there was so arid so that rain must be
welcomed.

Lawrence Jenkins wrote in message
...
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp



Jetstream returning back from its hols down south the end of this week? to
give a good kick up the backside of the sequence of lows going through. 200
mph on T120 GFS. I have some confidence on 5 day runs when restricted to the
upper third of atmosphere