Hail for the second day on the trot. Rain shower underway
at 1445Z, became moderate at 1503Z and accompanied by
a selection of small, clear bouncy hailstones of up to 4mm
diameter and softer, whiter, splodgy hail. This went on for
7 minutes before the shower reverted to just rain, easing to
slight intensity and finally stopping at 1525Z. There was
only a gradual temperature fall in this prolonged shower.

SYNOP 27/1550Z (current ob)
03/// 41475 72707 10055 20034 40208 55006 72782 8396/
333 81712 82918 85357=

METAR
EG// 271550Z 27007KT 9999 FEW012 FEW018CB
BKN070 06/03 Q//// RESHGS RESHRA BLU=

Details:
wind... W, force 3.
visibility... 25km (min 3500m in shower).
weather... cloudy with recent moderate shower of rain
and hail.
clouds... 1/8 St 1200ft, 2/8 Cb 1800ft, 2/8 Cu 2500ft,
5/8 Ac 7000ft, 3/8 Ac 12000ft.
dry bulb... +5.5C.
dewpoint... +3.4C.
RH... 86%.
sea level pressure... 1020.8mb (now rising).
rainfall last hour... 1.7mm.
7 hour rainfall (0900-1600Z)... 2.0mm.

beaufort letters (1450-1550Z)... cpro,cphr,cpro,c.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)
40m amsl