Powerful Low Pressure System Poised To Deliver Impacts to Western Europe! (credit: Meteo Europe)2/6/2017 
DISCUSSION: As a strong low pressure system spinning over the North Atlantic Ocean continued to gradually travel north-northeastward, impacts are already being felt across many parts of far western Europe. More specifically, you can note how there is a very tight spiral (or comma head) structure associated with the core circulation tied to this particular low pressure system which is indicative of an intense and mature low pressure system. To be more precise, as of earlier today, this intense low pressure system was positioned roughly 700 km SSW off of Reykavik, Iceland with a minimum central pressure of 943 mb while moving in a general northerly direction. As this powerful low pressure system continues to head off to the north-northeast, more pronounced impacts in the form of strong winds and heavy rainfall across parts of western Europe will continue for the next 24 to 48 hours or so as this system gradually moves inland.
Once the low begins to interact with Iceland and then Greenland, the system will rapidly weaken in intensity and the corresponding impacts will lessen in magnitude rather quickly as well. However, until that time, this storm will remain to be quite hazardous for people residing along coastal sections of areas including (but not limited to) western Spain, western Portugal, Ireland, the United Kingdom, etc. Therefore, if you know people who are currently residing in these areas, should remain vigilant in case conditions get too hazardous for any or all travel. Be sure to stay tuned to messages and alerts from your local authorities, regional weather broadcasters, and for updates right here at the Global Weather and Climate Center for more information! To learn more about other high-impact weather events occurring across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz
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DISCUSSION: As a particularly strong low pressure system continues to intensify over the North Atlantic Ocean, forecasters at the National Weather Service's Ocean Prediction Center are paying especially close attention to this system. The reason for this heightened concern for this particular system is due to the fact that the current trends have it maintaining a reasonable swath of hurricane-force winds near and around the center of this low pressure system's circulation. Thus, with the presence of these hurricane-force winds will also come the threat for large wave action threatening parts of western Europe in the coming days. In particular, one of the more vulnerable situations will be for those people positioned across the British Isles, northern Portugal, and northwestern Spain since those areas will be closest to the incoming low pressure system. If you or somebody you know is or will be in these areas over the next couple of days, be sure to give them a heads up so they can be prepared for this incoming storm.
To learn more about other high-impact weather events occurring across the Atlantic Ocean, be sure to click here! ©2017 Meteorologist Jordan Rabinowitz |
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