Record in Scotland

indaba1991 · 30 December 2013, 09:52

Dr. Eddy Graham's Hebridean Weather Blog
by Dr. Eddy Graham

Lowest pressure for 127 years recorded in Stornoway today (Confirmed) + Storm Videos

It is confirmed - the value of 936.8hPa (millibars) recorded at Stornoway at 13h00 (Christmas Eve 2013) is the the lowest value measured anywhere in the British Isles (Britain and Ireland) since 1886. It beats the previous value of 937.6hPa recorded on 20 December 1982, also recorded in Stornoway.

The lowest ever value recorded on land in the British Isles is 925.4hPa, at Ochtertyre (Perthshire, nr, Crieff) on 26 January 1884 - this record remains unchallenged today.

Why weren't the winds hurricane-force? Well, there isn't a direct linear relationship between intensity (depth) of a low and strength of the wind. But they were still very bad today (please don't complain - I am happy the roof is still on my house!).

Thankfully, Stornoway town was mostly spared from the rise in sea-level, though it was a close call. Much spray & many waves broke over the sea-wall threatening the town hall & town centre, but flooding was limited to large pools of water, etc.. Many people had a scary experience retrieving their cars from the car park beside Stornoway Harbour, getting soaked by waves & spray within a few seconds.

You can see how the conditions were in Stornoway today on either of these two videos that I made at Stornoway harbour:

GOPR4287 v2 - YouTube

and

GOPR4288 v3 - YouTube

An even better video of the (nearly white) stormy seas pounding over the Braighe Road (east of Stornoway) was taken by colleagues at the Stornoway Gazette:

VIDEO: Stormy seas at high tide - Stornoway Gazette

Eddie, 24 Dec 2013, 17h45

spartacus · 30 December 2013, 12:51

Good videos.

Reminds me why islanders were upset when Land Rover named one of their paint colours 'Stornoway Grey'. BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Grey shade too far for councillor

I take my boat to the other side of the island on the west coast in Uig. On a stormy day the Atlantic waves can send spume through the air like snow! However when it's warm and sunny, it's one of the best places in the world.

Roflhat · 21 January 2014, 10:35

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Originally Posted by spartacus

I take my boat to the other side of the island on the west coast in Uig. On a stormy day the Atlantic waves can send spume through the air like snow! However when it's warm and sunny, it's one of the best places in the world.

That's where I'm from

had a fairly wild winter this year too

stevedonna · 21 January 2014, 19:02

New to ribbing but not the Hebridean isles. We have had some great times on most of the islands with every kind of weather. Our most improbable was Uig a few years ago . We had 7 days of clear blue skies and 21 degrees . The first day we thought we would make the most of it , caught mackerel and cooked them on the beach and did six more days doing the same .

kerny · 21 January 2014, 19:08

I would love to get out to the Outer Hebrides sometime with the rib and like has been mentioned some lovely weather can be got there.

But like on the videos when its rough its rough.

spartacus · 21 January 2014, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Roflhat

That's where I'm from

had a fairly wild winter this year too

You have mail.

Bigmuz7 · 21 January 2014, 19:40

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Originally Posted by spartacus

it's one of the best places in the world.

Doh ! thats torn it .. more bliddy incomers

jambo · 21 January 2014, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

Doh ! thats torn it .. more bliddy incomers

We'll just have to get you and your 'digger' buddies to build a bigger border again!!

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stevedonna · 21 January 2014, 20:04

Bit of fresh blood , never did any harm . If you do decide to redig the borders you might to recall more folk back first !!

kerny · 21 January 2014, 20:16

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Originally Posted by stevedonna

Bit of fresh blood , never did any harm . If you do decide to redig the borders you might to recall more folk back first !!

Gud'n

jambo · 21 January 2014, 21:11

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Originally Posted by stevedonna

Bit of fresh blood , never did any harm . If you do decide to redig the borders you might to recall more folk back first !!

You obviously are not up to date with the repatriation to Scotland figs then as our population has been growing in the last few years without the assistance from south of the BORDER!!

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jambo · 21 January 2014, 21:14

Plus the bigger deeper border will keep out these damn Wolves supporters from Brummieland....,...eh kerny

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kerny · 21 January 2014, 21:16

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Originally Posted by jambo

You obviously are not up to date with the repatriation to Scotland figs then as our population has been growing in the last few years without the assistance from south of the BORDER!!

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I wouldn't worry to much about it Billy even south of the border we have a few villages here with the same problem especially on the outskirts of Wolverhampton

jambo · 21 January 2014, 22:20

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Originally Posted by kerny

I wouldn't worry to much about it Billy even south of the border we have a few villages here with the same problem especially on the outskirts of Wolverhampton

Like it

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stevedonna · 22 January 2014, 05:58

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Originally Posted by jambo

You obviously are not up to date with the repatriation to Scotland figs then as our population has been growing in the last few years without the assistance from south of the BORDER!! Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net

It's all relative . We get invaded by southerners in our village . My mate Campbell moved back up from Leeds a few years ago it's heart warming to learn he is not the only one !!!

Also when I went south of the border with work I was soon educated on the fact that your Wolverhamptoners are Black Country yam yams not brummies.

stevedonna · 22 January 2014, 05:59

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Originally Posted by jambo

You obviously are not up to date with the repatriation to Scotland figs then as our population has been growing in the last few years without the assistance from south of the BORDER!! Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net

We are up on jura and mull this summer if you want to buy me a pint !!!!

jambo · 22 January 2014, 06:55

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Originally Posted by stevedonna

We are up on jura and mull this summer if you want to buy me a pint !!!!

Hi Steve yes I think we talked before re you coming up as I am over on the mainland side if the sound at Tayvallich do a pint sounds good. Sorry re the bit about Brummies it's a long standing bit of banter between Kerny myself and Tonyt. So apologies. Keep safe c u in the summer.
B

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stevedonna · 22 January 2014, 07:19

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Originally Posted by jambo

Hi Steve yes I think we talked before re you coming up as I am over on the mainland side if the sound at Tayvallich do a pint sounds good. Sorry re the bit about Brummies it's a long standing bit of banter between Kerny myself and Tonyt. So apologies. Keep safe c u in the summer. B Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net

No worries all good banter . Don't start being nice it could ruin a good relationship .
See you in the summer

jambo · 22 January 2014, 07:27

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Originally Posted by stevedonna

No worries all good banter . Don't start being nice it could ruin a good relationship . See you in the summer

Ah you'll fit in well here!!

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