A very warm and humid day has turned into a sultry evening.
The air temperature at midnight local time is still 21C (70F)
and distant booms of thunder can be heard to the south
accompanied by a much sheet lightning. All medium level
activity it appears, at least for the time being. Increasing
easterly (warm) wind.

SYNOP 17/2250Z (current ob)
03864 41970 70810 10211 20159 40153 55013 71792 86082
333 82358 85362 86075=

METAR
EG// 172250Z 08010KT 9999 TS FEW080 BKN120
BKN250 21/16 Q1015 BLU=

Details:
wind... E by N, force 3.
visibility... 20km.
weather... thunderstorm without rain.
clouds... 2/8 Ac cas 8000ft, 5/8 Ac 12000ft, 6/8 Ci 25000ft.
dry bulb... +21.1C.
dew point... +15.9C.
RH... 72%.
sea level pressure... 1015.3mb (was falling, now rising).
max temp today... +27.8C (highest of 2014 to date).
rainfall today... 0.0mm

beaufort letters (2150-2250Z)... c,cl,ctlo.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)
40m amsl



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