Saturday 14 July 2018

Dry Spell Broken - Just!

It didn't really live up to the Met Office severe weather warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain for Friday afternoon and evening. All we managed was 1.6mm (0.06in) of drizzly rain late on Friday evening but it was enough to bring to an end a rain free 24 day period.
Temperature & Rainfall Records 14 June - 14 July 2018
That's the longest spell without any rain in the last eight years. It's not the easiest of records to spot but I reckon the next longest spell of dry weather was 14 days in May 2010.

The forecast of thunderstorms beginning on Friday lunchtime didn't stop us having the day out at RSPB Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast. It's a great place for spotting the nesting sea birds at this time of the year.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
We've now got lots of photos and video of the gannets, guillemots, razorbills and puffins to sort out and edit.


Posted by Martyn at 09:54

3 comments:

  1. Mal14 July 2018 at 10:03

    I knew it had to be a record of some sort. More to follow? Lets hope so.
    That's a cracker of a puffin picture!

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    1. Martyn14 July 2018 at 11:49

      Looks dry here until next Thursday. More puffin pic to follow.

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  2. LINDA'S15 July 2018 at 13:53

    Awesome update thank you for sharing and blessing to you both

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