Peter Gibbs

Nobody likes a bragger 😄

Summer harvest

Such an important point.

NEW DATA: UK car market continues shift to electric

EV +9.1%
PHEV +33.0%

Petrol -14.7%
Diesel -7.9%
Hybrid -10.0%

Data from SMMT

Scotland has provisionally had its strongest August wind gust on record, reaching 82mph at Wick Airport, according to the Met Office.

Core of the strongest winds around #StormFloris now crossing NE Scotland. Wick airport, a few miles south of John o' Groats, recently reporting a constant wind speed of 57mph with gusts to 83mph!

Ryanair from Dublin round for another go at Edinburgh
#StormFloris

That menacing hook in the cloud is where the strongest winds are blasting into the Hebrides right now. #StormFloris

Yes. Hurricane season runs from June to November, so within the calendar year. Our storm names run from September to August, the idea being the main season is autumn/winter although as we are seeing, it's possible to get a disruptive storm here at any time of year.

Disruptive and potentially dangerous weather across northern parts of UK from early Monday morning

I think it might be, yes. The more distant section producing a wider- spreading shadow

Amber warning issued ahead of Storm Floris due to hit UK on Monday The amber warning covers most of Scotland while a yellow warning covers the north of England.

Warning upgraded to Amber across much of Scotland for #StormFloris
Potential for 90mph gusts in some areas

BBC News - Amber warning issued ahead of Storm Floris
www.bbc.com/news/article...

As you say, good thing it's not an August spring!

Flight and ferry disruption likely across northern UK tomorrow/Tuesday as #StormFloris roars in. Definitely not the weather for small boats, tents or hillwakers either!

Bond villain lair vibes

Nice to meet you Rick. A great day out!

Not often you see upward contrail shadows

It's true, there is an awful lot of infrastructure. But there are a few wilder pockets. The coastal dune complexes to the north and south of Ijmuiden are fabulous.

Weather models currently seem to be favouring the more northerly track for #StormFloris taking the centre across northern Scotland during Monday. Still plenty of time for that to change though - it's not even a twinkle in the jetstream's eye yet!

Been gas-free for 3 years now. ASHP, electric oven and induction hob, solar panels + battery storage, battery EV. Halved my energy costs, with negative bills during summer months.

Incoming! We have a named storm in August for the 3rd year in a row

Beautiful science

Potential strong wind event: Monday 4 - Tuesday 5 August 2025. Most Likely (50%) - A low-pressure system moves from Ireland to Scotland. - Strong winds likely across the UK with large waves near exposed coasts. - Gusts of 50-60mph for parts of Scotland and northern England, possibly up to 70mph near coasts. Southerly Option (30%) - The system is weaker and flatter. - Winds of 40-50mph in the west, spreading to southern and central UK later. - Some gusts may top 50mph later in the day as the low moves away. Northerly Option (20%) - A deeper system interacts more with the jet stream. - Very strong winds in Northern Ireland and Scotland, large waves near exposed coasts. - Gusts of 50-60mph, possibly up to 80mph in exposed areas.

A deep area of low pressure will bring unseasonably windy weather early next week

The exact path of the low will determine the strength of the winds and which parts of the UK are most affected

Stay up to date with the forecast for the latest details

Ah I see. Yes, probably. But there will be different audiences and app presentation styles.

Not sure what you mean

All very hand-wavy

It's not clear from the article what this 'partnership' will involve. Data? Joint platform? Sounds like any changes are a way off yet.

Ha! No, that's just part of the app menu. But coincidentally we do have family in Amsterdam and visit frequently.

Yes, not surprising with such a northerly track. Quick burst of rain as a weakening cold front whizzes through. Still a long way off though!