millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

"Derek Turner" wrote

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

I understand the weatherman on the TV said if it goes below 940mb it's
extremely rare and will cause some concern.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:27:09 -0000, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

"Derek Turner" wrote

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

I understand the weatherman on the TV said if it goes below 940mb it's
extremely rare and will cause some concern.

Well that's very cheerful! LOL At least it's not freezing (here!).

Pam in Bristol

On 2013-12-23 17:08:41 +0000, Derek Turner said:

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

In 1987 my ex-fil had a barometer that recorded that particular low. He
gave the paper to my son and I wonder if he still has it, or, as he's
now here, if he remembers what it shows! No wonder flights have been
cancelled! I just hope and pray it blows through tonight and that
tomorrow brings calmer weather!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

On 23/12/13 17:08, Derek Turner wrote:
millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

Which forecast is that?
Both the MetOffice and GFS models show 932mb near St Kilda/Rockall.

In article ,
Tom Gardner wrote:
On 23/12/13 17:08, Derek Turner wrote:
millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

Which forecast is that?
Both the MetOffice and GFS models show 932mb near St Kilda/Rockall.

It's clearly been so windy that the Channels Islands have been blown
completely away from where they should be!


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Derek Turner" wrote in message ...

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.
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Very glad this didn't happen last month, I did a couple of cruises which
took me across the Bay of Biscay four times!!

Mike


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On 23/12/13 21:31, Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Tom Gardner wrote:
On 23/12/13 17:08, Derek Turner wrote:
millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

Which forecast is that?
Both the MetOffice and GFS models show 932mb near St Kilda/Rockall.

It's clearly been so windy that the Channels Islands have been blown
completely away from where they should be!

I want to see the video of the Channel Islands surfing
up the North Sea and then past then Shetlands

On 2013-12-23 17:08:41 +0000, Derek Turner said:

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

950 here a couple of hours ago. According to the weather station at
Jersey airport at 10pm, it was 987 and falling. We hope everyone stays
safe and doesn't venture far afield until this has blown itself out!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 Sacha wrote:

On 2013-12-23 17:08:41 +0000, Derek Turner said:

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

950 here a couple of hours ago. According to the weather station at
Jersey airport at 10pm, it was 987 and falling. We hope everyone stays
safe and doesn't venture far afield until this has blown itself out!

My barometer shows only inches - 28.5. How do I convert that to
millibars?

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 Martin wrote:

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:53:31 +0000, David Rance
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 Sacha wrote:

On 2013-12-23 17:08:41 +0000, Derek Turner said:

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

950 here a couple of hours ago. According to the weather station at
Jersey airport at 10pm, it was 987 and falling. We hope everyone stays
safe and doesn't venture far afield until this has blown itself out!

My barometer shows only inches - 28.5. How do I convert that to
millibars?

Use this http://www.csgnetwork.com/pressinmbcvt.html
28.5" = 965.1169490999999 millibars

Thanks!

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:26:31 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote:

On 23/12/13 17:08, Derek Turner wrote:
millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what
I call a low.

Which forecast is that?
Both the MetOffice and GFS models show 932mb near St Kilda/Rockall.

Met office surface pressure forecast showed it passing us on its way north
- unless I mis-read the animation

Mail and newspapers got in a couple of hours late this morning and one
flight from Exeter has managed to land. Everything else delayed until
lunch-time at least. Oh, and ferries aren't sailing so the UK is
completely cut off at the moment

"Derek Turner" wrote in message ...

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:26:31 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote:

On 23/12/13 17:08, Derek Turner wrote:
millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what
I call a low.

Which forecast is that?
Both the MetOffice and GFS models show 932mb near St Kilda/Rockall.

Met office surface pressure forecast showed it passing us on its way north
- unless I mis-read the animation

Mail and newspapers got in a couple of hours late this morning and one
flight from Exeter has managed to land. Everything else delayed until
lunch-time at least. Oh, and ferries aren't sailing so the UK is
completely cut off at the moment

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UK cut off?

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/home

Shows plenty of activity with ferries on the Dover

Mike

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www.rneba.org.uk

On 24/12/2013 10:18, David Rance wrote:
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 Martin wrote:

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:53:31 +0000, David Rance

wrote:

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 Sacha wrote:

On 2013-12-23 17:08:41 +0000, Derek Turner said:

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's
what I
call a low.

950 here a couple of hours ago. According to the weather station at
Jersey airport at 10pm, it was 987 and falling. We hope everyone stays
safe and doesn't venture far afield until this has blown itself out!

My barometer shows only inches - 28.5. How do I convert that to
millibars?

Use this http://www.csgnetwork.com/pressinmbcvt.html
28.5" = 965.1169490999999 millibars

Thanks!


Sorry to be the bearer of bad news David, but even the millibars are out
of date. The correct international unit is now the hectopascal!
Fortunately one hectopascal = one millibar, so the conversion is not too
difficult.

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/repor...ectopascal.htm

--
RG

To convert inches of mercury to millibars, multiply the inches value by 33.8637526
To convert millibars to inches of mercury, multiply the millibar value by 0.0295301.

Or use an online converter eg
Inches-Millibars Pressure Converter