List of winter storms in the British Isles 2017-18
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| Formation of the first storm | September 12, 2016 |
| Strongest storm | Ex-Ophelia |
| Dissolution of the last storm | June 14, 2017 |
| Top gust | 191 km / h ( Fastnet Rock , Oct. 16 ) |
| Minimum air pressure | 959 hPa (Kerry, Valentia Observatory Co. on Oct. 16 ) |
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| affected areas | United Kingdom and Ireland |
Map with all linked sites: The list of winter storms in the British Isles 2017-18 names the storms that had an impact on the British Isles in the second year of the joint naming of winter storms by the British Met Office and Ireland's Met Éireann .
background
In 2015, the Met Office and Met Éireann announced a joint pilot project to name storm warnings; At the same time, the population was asked to submit name suggestions as part of the Name our Storms campaign. For the first time for the 2015-16 winter season, a list of names was published based on first names common in both the United Kingdom and Ireland . At the beginning of September 2016, a new list of names was announced for the 2017-18 winter season. Names are given in the UK as soon as a storm is rated amber ('be prepared') or 'red' ('take action') in the warnings of the National Severe Weather Warning Service.
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Storms
Aileen
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| Duration | 12-13 September |
| Top gust: | 119 km / h |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 990 hPa |
| Victim: | 0 |
| Power outages: | 69,000 |
| Damage: | unpublished |
Aileen was the first storm of the season for which the Met Office issued an amber storm warning on September 12th due to wind speeds in the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire on the evening of September 12th and morning of September 13th around 90 km / h and gusts of 120 km / h were expected on the coast and in exposed locations. For parts of Northern Ireland, Northern England and the south of Scotland, yellow warnings of heavy rain with rain amounts of 30 to 40 mm were also issued within six to nine hours.
The heaviest rainfall was recorded in Bainbridge , North Yorkshire , where it fell 35.4mm overnight. The strongest gust was recorded at 134 km / h at The Needles on the Isle of Wight and the strongest gust in the UK was observed in Mumbles , Wales.
Power outages affected approximately 60,000 households in Wales and almost 9,000 others in England during the storm.
Ex-Ophelia
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Ex-Ophelia on reaching the Irish coast |
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| Duration | 15.-16. October |
| Top gust: | 191 km / h |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 959 or 962.2 hPa |
| Victim: | 3 |
| Power outages: | 360,000+ |
On October 12, the UK's Met Office issued amber weather warnings on the extra-tropical remnants of Hurricane Ophelia , which was expected to hit the British Isles on October 16. Met Éireann responded on the same day by announcing that the forecast models still contained uncertainties to media reports on the possible impact of the storm on Ireland and asked the population to pay attention to the predictions as soon as the probabilities increased and the storm approached the island. On October 14, Met Éireann issued a red warning for Counties of Galway , Mayo , Clare , Cork and Kerry , valid for October 16 and 17, and an orange warning for the rest of the country. On October 15, the Met Office published orange warnings for the six counties in Northern Ireland and updated the yellow warnings for England, Wales and Scotland. On the morning of October 16, the Met Office extended the warning level to orange for parts of west Wales, south-west Scotland and the Isle of Man .
In County Waterford , Aglish, a woman was killed by a tree that fell on the car she was sitting in, and so was a man in Dundalk , County Louth , while another man was killed in Cahir , County Tipperary while he was with the chainsaw was working on clearing a fallen tree. In Ireland around 360,000 households were affected by power outages, around 15,000 households in Northern Ireland were without electricity. Numerous roads and some railway lines were blocked by fallen trees and broken branches.
The name was adopted in the US-NWS scheme as WMO-RSMC for tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic. This was the first such case since the Met Office / Met Éireann system was introduced last year.
Brian
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Brian on October 20th |
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| Duration | October 19, 2017 - |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 956 hPa (offshore) |
On October 13, the American National Hurricane Center designated a low pressure area in the tropical Atlantic Ocean east of the Lesser Antilles as Invest 92L and initially gave the system a forty percent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone. The system slowly moved northwest, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the island of Puerto Rico, already battered by Hurricane Maria, and the British and American Virgin Islands, before turning northeast. On October 16, however, the NHC stopped observing the system, which had passed Bermuda without any significant impact , because it was no longer expected to develop into a tropical system.
As the area moved rapidly eastward across the open Atlantic Ocean, it began to intensify rapidly , developing the system into a powerful nontropical storm. On October 19, Met Éireann issued an orange storm warning for Counties Galway and Mayo on October 21, thus activating the name Brian for this storm . The UK Met Office did not anticipate an extraordinary storm for Britain , but the UK Environment Agency indicated that a storm surge could coincide with the normal arrival of the tidal range, causing flooding on the south coast of England.
A man drowned after being washed off the pier by high waves during the Dawlish storm .
Caroline
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Caroline on December 5th as she approached the British Isles |
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| Duration | 7th December 2017 |
| Top gust: | 93 mph (150 km / h) Fair Isle, Shetland |
| Lowest central air pressure: | ~ 959 hPa |
| Victim: | 1 |
On December 5th, the Met Office named Caroline because of yellow warnings for a system that would affect Scotland on December 7th. For the western and northern islands and northern Scotland, the yellow warnings were increased to amber on December 6th. Met Éireann issued yellow warnings for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry.
Dylan
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Dylan on December 30, 2017 |
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| affected areas | Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| Duration | 30.-31. December |
| Top gust: | 124 km / h |
| Power outages: | ~ 7500 households in Ireland |
Dylan got its name from Met Éireann on December 29th because strong winds were expected in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the south of Scotland on the night of December 30th to 31st, with gusts of up to 130 km / h on the Irish west coast.
Eleanor
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| affected areas | Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium , France , Netherlands , Switzerland and Germany |
| Duration | 2-3 January 2018 |
| Top gust: | 96 mph / 155 km / h, Knock Airport , County Mayo . |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 967 hPa |
| Victim: | 3 |
| Power outages: | ~ 150,000 households in Ireland |
Met Éireann named Eleanor on January 1 and imposed the amber warning level because gusts of wind of 110 to 130 km / h were expected for the evening of January 2. The British Met Office issued yellow wind warnings for January 2nd and 3rd, which were extended to orange for northern England and southern Scotland a few hours before the storm hit the British coast .
On the approach to Ireland, Eleanor - known in Germany as Burglind - brought heavy rain and stormy weather with gusts of wind that reached 152 km / h at Knock Airport in the Republic of Ireland. The strongest gust in the United Kingdom was measured at 145 km / h at the Orlock Head mountain weather station in Great Dun Fell. As the storm continued to move northeast, it looked like a sting jet was forming , but it didn't. Eleanor created thunderstorms and heavy hail in England and Wales. The greatest property damage occurred in Northern Ireland.
Fionn
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Fionn (Evi) rotogravure center approaching Iceland |
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| affected areas | Ireland |
| Duration | 16.-17. January 2018 |
| Top gust: | 137 km / h |
On January 16, Met Éireann issued orange sea warnings for windy to stormy weather for the sections between Roches Point and Slyne Head and Malin Head , and orange warnings for Counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo for January 16 and 17 , Clare, Cork and Kerry, and thus the storm was named Fionn . This system was not expected to have any major impact on the UK. The strongest gusts in Ireland were measured in Mace Head (County Galway) with 137 km / h, at Shannon Airport with 117 km / h, on Sherkin Island (County Cork) with 117 km / h, on Valentia Island (County Kerry) with 115 km / h, in Newport (County Mayo) at 104 km / h and in Malin Head at 102 km / h.
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David on January 18th over Western Europe |
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| affected areas | Ireland , United Kingdom , France , Netherlands , Switzerland , Germany |
| Duration | 17th-19th January |
| Top gust: | 150 km / h ( Capel Curig , Wales ) |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 974 hPa |
This storm got its name as part of the cooperation with MeteoFrance / AEMET / IMPA outside the Met Office / Met Éireann list. This was the first such case since the system was introduced last year.
Georgina
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Very well defined rotogravure center of Georginas just north of Scotland |
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| affected areas | Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Norway |
| Duration | 23–24 January |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 959 hPa |
| Power outages: | hundreds of households in Ireland |
Storm Georgina officially got its name on January 23, when the low pressure area approaching the British Isles suddenly began to deepen explosively to 959 hPa . The storm affected the northern part of the British Isles, causing blackouts in the west and south of the Republic of Ireland that affected hundreds of households. Fallen trees blocked several streets. There were widespread gusts in the range up to 135 km / h, around 120 km / h on the Isle of Wight and Anglesey ; a top gust of 225 km / h was measured in a ski area in the Highlands . In addition, there was heavy rainfall in Northern Ireland and Scotland and, in connection with thaw, various floods; in Dumfries , for example, the River Nith burst its banks. Landslides and rockfalls at Winchburgh in West Lothian and at Kirkconnel in Dumfries and Galloway interrupted the rail links Glasgow – Edinburgh and Glasgow – Carlisle. Because of the strong wind, the ferries to the islands of Arran, Cumbrae, Lismore and Iona as well as between Scrabster and Stromness have been suspended.
The system then crossed the North Sea and had an impact on Norway.
Hector
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Hector on June 14 north of the British Isles |
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| affected areas | Ireland , United Kingdom and Norway |
| Duration | June 13-14 |
| Top gust: | 113 km / h ( Cairngorms , Scotland ) |
| Lowest central air pressure: | 971 hPa |
Season overview
The table below lists all winter storms that have been named by the official weather services in the British Isles. In addition to the name, the duration, the peak gust outside of mountain weather stations and the lowest air pressure are given, as well as the number of people killed and the aggregated property damage in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The amounts shown are in pounds sterling (£) or euros (€) at 2017 prices.
| Storm | Duration | Top gust | Minimum air pressure | Victim | Property damage | |||
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| Aileen | 12-13 September 2017 | 83 mph (134 km / h) | 990 hPa | 0 | ||||
| Ex-Ophelia | 15-18 October 2017 | 115 mph (185 km / h) | 959 hPa | 3 | € 500–800 million | |||
| Brian | 20.-22. October 2017 | 85 mph (137 km / h) | 956 hPa | 3 | ||||
| Caroline | 7th December 2017 | 93 mph (150 km / h) | 959 hPa | |||||
| Dylan | 30./31. December 2017 | 77 mph (124 km / h) | 0 | tba | ||||
| Eleanor | 2nd / 3rd January 2018 | 96 mph (155 km / h) | 966 hPa | 3 | € 500 million (Europe-wide, provisional) | |||
| Fionn | 16./17. January 2018 | 85 mph (137 km / h) | ||||||
| Georgina | 23–24 January 2018 | 959 hPa (offshore) | 0 | |||||
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| 8th | September 12, 2017 to (ongoing) |
115 mph (185 km / h) | 956 hPa | 12 | + € 60 million | |||
Concordance table of the storms named by other European weather services
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See also
supporting documents
- ^ Met Éireann Weather Warning System Explained ( English ) Met Éireann. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ↑ Nigel and Steve among new storm names ( English ) In: BBC News . British Broadcasting Corporation. October 20, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ↑ Storm names for 2017-18 announced ( English ) September 6, 2017. Accessed September 28, 2017th
- ^ Storm Aileen first named storm of Autumn 2017 (English) , Met Office. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ↑ a b Storm Aileen leaves thousands without power (English) . In: The Times , September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ↑ Storm Aileen: 60,000 homes lost power during 75mph winds ( English ) BBC News. September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ↑ Update on Ophelia - Weather News - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online (English) , Met Éireann. October 15, 2017. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ↑ Met Éireann: RED WIND WARNING ISSUED For Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway & Mayo Valid: Mon 9am - Tues 3am Gusts in excess of 130km / ( English ) October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ Weather Warnings - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online (English) , Met Éireann. October 14, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ↑ Met Office: A yellow weather warning for #wind has been updated: http://bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #weatheraware @metofficeuk ( English ) October 15, 2017. Accessed October 18, 2017th
- ^ What a storm. Bizarre hurricane, dangerous gusts & waves and that sky! Ophelia - Blog by Jo Farrow (English) , Netweather.tv. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ↑ Hurricane Ophelia: Three people die as storm hits Ireland ( English ) In: BBC News . British Broadcasting Corporation. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ↑ a b Storm Brian - Key Messages On UK & Ireland Impacts (English) , Netweather.tv. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ↑ https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2017-10-14-tropical-wave-puerto-rico-invest-southwest-atlantic-bermuda?cm_ven=T_WX_BD_101617_1
- ↑ Weather Warnings - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online ( English ) In: Met Éireann . October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ↑ Storm Brian to arrive this weekend ( English ) Met Office. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ↑ Guy Henderson: Body found on beach: Man's last words were phone call about size of Storm Brian waves (English) , Devonlive. October 26, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2019. "The 67-year-old Paignton man spoke on the phone about the size of the waves hitting the sea wall at Dawlish and drowned moments later, an inquest has heard"
- ↑ Here are some of the strongest gusts from #StormCaroline today. Friday will be another blustery day but the winds Should be a little lighter for most #weatheraware ( English ) 7. December 2017. Accessed December 16, 2017th
- ↑ Storm Caroline bringing gales to Scotland ( s ) In: Met Office . December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ↑ Weather Warnings - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online ( English ) Met Éireann. December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ↑ Storm Dylan - Met Office Barometer ( English ) Retrieved on January 6, 2018th
- ↑ Storm Dylan passes with minimal disruption to electricity supply ( English ) Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Wet and windy end to 2017 (English) . In: Met Office . Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Met Éireann Storm Eleanor Max Gust Summary (tweet) ( English ) Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ UK - SL pressure readings at 02:00 GMT on 03 Jan 2018 ( English ) Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ Deadly storm blasts across Europe (English) . In: BBC News , 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Crews continue to restore power to customers affected by Storm Eleanor ( English ) Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/948311462950383618
- ↑ https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/948443880080531456
- ↑ Weather Warnings - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online ( English ) Met Éireann. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ↑ Weather Warnings - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online ( English ) January 16, 2018. Accessed January 16, 2018.
- ↑ 0600 UTC 24 Jan 2018 UKMET Analysis chart . Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ Storm Georgina: Power outages across the west this morning (English) , The Journal. January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ UK weather latest: Storm batters Georgina Scotland and Northern Ireland with 90mph winds (English) . January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ Landslip closes main Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line (English) . In: BBC Online , British Broadcastin Corporation, January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ A b Strong Winds from Storm Hector .
- ↑ Weather Summary for December 2017 ( English ) Met Éireann. January 6, 2018. Accessed January 6, 2018.
- ^ Storm Eleanor - Met Office Barometer (English) , Met Office. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Windstorm Burglind (Eleanor) could cause EUR500m loss: Actuaries | Artemis.bm ( English ) In: Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Securities & Investment, Reinsurance Capital, Alternative Risk Transfer and Weather Risk Management Blog . January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Jordan Root: Aileen's damaging winds to sweep across UK while Germany braces for Sebastian ( English ) AccuWeather. September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ↑ Topic of the day - Archive - Reinhard or Ylva - How lows get their names , German Weather Service. November 24, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ Ekstremværet «Birk» (Norwegian) . In: NRK , December 23, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ↑ Some. Un coup de vent et une tempête à douze heures d'intervalle (French) . In: Ouest-France.fr , December 29, 2017. Accessed January 2, 2018.
- ^ Weather Warnings - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online (English) . December 29, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ↑ Une nouvelle tempête, "Carmen", pourrait frapper la France pendant le Nouvel an (French) . In: Le Figaro , January 2, 2018.
- ↑ Aku-myrskyn tuulet ovat nousseet jo myrskylukemiin - Myrsky pätkii sähköjä länsirannikolla (Finnish) . In: Yle Uutiset , January 7, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ↑ Ekstremværet "Cora" strike Central Norway søndag - kan bli på hurricane kysten (Norwegian) . In: NRK , January 7, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
