The weather now in PP - 2011

[Sparky]

The wind is howling here, shutters are rattling and things are flying around the streets. I think there is going to be a lot of debris about in the morning . Glad i am not in the air or at sea tonight.

 

[Rosie34]

The wind is howling here, shutters are rattling and things are flying around the streets. I think there is going to be a lot of debris about in the morning . Glad i am not in the air or at sea tonight.

And now its a beautiful morning

 

[Sparky]

Hola amigos. After a very disturbed night it's till very windy although the "Alerta" has been down graded to yellow.
Rosie i am afraid it is getting very cloudy now but there are still some sunny spells.
The pressure is 1010.
The temperature is 14c.
Yesterdays low was 13.4c and the high was 19.2c.

Have a great weekend everyone and stay safe .

 

[lollipop]

But at least the beach is still in place although the wind has now changed direction so we'll see.

 

[Sparky]

Yes, it always amazes me how quickly the wind direction changes .

 

[Nick]

I think the Traumantana (spelling?) has a big impact on wind in PP.

 

[Belladonna]

Not the Brussel Sprouts then!?

 

[Sparky]

I think the Traumantana (spelling?) has a big impact on wind in PP.

Yes i think you are right Nick, the mountains also seem to affect the weather in general .

 

[pescador2009]

Just out of interest:
The Tramontana is a very strong northerly wind that blows on the Mediterranean Coast of Catalonia. It ican be very similar to the Mistral that blows down the Rhone Valley in France. Both winds can blow violently for days on end.
The Tramontana wind lends its name to the Sierra de Tramontana mountain range that runs the entire length of Northern Mallorca (North West to North East for about 50 miles or so) and which protects Puerto Pollensa from the north.
Its the Tramontana that can make very rough seas between Barcelona and the Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Minorca and Ibiza, etc., and can cause disruption of the regular ferry services on occasions.

 

[Sparky]

That is what we have had for the last couple of days Pescador .
Hola amigos. Well it was beautiful first thing this morning but there are now some very ominous looking clouds coming over the mountains, showers are forecast and the NNW wind is still quite strong.
The pressure is 1010.
The sun rises at about 8am and sets at about 5.25pm.
The temperature is 13.2c.
Yesterdays low was 10.3c and the high was 15.6c.

 

[Belladonna]

Thanks pescador. I actually do find that very interesting. Good to know when kite flying perhaps too, by land or sea!

 

[Sparky]

I found this info on the other winds that blow in Mallorca, the names of which are on the "sundial" design in the middle of the square:-

The prevailing winds blow from the north, and in the winter there is wind from the west and, at the height of summer, from the east. The local breeze from the sea is known as the embat and blows between April and October. It is very regular, arriving at the coastal areas between 09.00/10.00 hrs. (Sun time), reaches the interior between 12.00/14.00 hrs. (Sun time) and dies away around 18.00/19.00 hrs (sun time).
When there is no embat, the Serra de Tramuntana redistributes the winds, the prevailing winds being parallel to the Serra - the gregal (NE) and the llebeig (SW). The xaloc brings the warm dry air from the Sahara. The north of the island, however, from Formentor to Cala Rajada- sometimes even round to Dragonera on the one side and to Cabrera on the other- is exposed to the tramontana mistral so that at certain points along the coast there may be winds of 180 km an hour.
The strong winds that affect most of the Island are the llebeig (NW) and the levant-gregal (E-NE). The former tends to be the strongest of all, as there are no obstacles in its path from that direction, and it can cross the whole of Mallorca very easily. These winds can raise waves of 3/4 metres in the Bay of Palma.

 

[pescador2009]

Thanks for the further info Sparky, lots of interesting facts for us all to learn about Mallorca. Being way out in the Med, about half way between the Spanish mainland and North Africa, the Island is very much affected by winds and weather patterns. Hence the lousy weather on my last visit last May / June!!!!
Oh..... and keep flying the kite Bella'.

 

[Belladonna]

LOL! Always! Loving all the names of the various winds, although I tend to call them by a different name when they blow sand onto freshly opened picnics!

 

[Sparky]

Hola amigos. We had a few showers yesterday evening and it also became very windy again but this morning there is just a gentle NW breeze and the sun is back out. It has gone much colder but according to most forecasts it will warm up a bit from midweek with possible showers on Wed/Thu, they also say Christmas Day will be sunny with highs of 17c.
The pressure is 1021.
The temperature is 12.8c.
Yesterdays low was 7.4c and the high was 16.4c.

 

[CathB]

Wonder if this weather will hold...may have to rethink my packing strategy for San Antoni at this rate

 

[Sparky]

I do hope so Cath, the weather has been kind for the last 3 years so fingers crossed.

 

[Sparky]

Hola amigos. It is mostly cloudy but with some sunny spells and a brisk NW wind.
The pressure is 1020.
The temperature is 14.4c.
Yesterdays low was 11.8c and the high was 17.7c.

 

[Sparky]

Hola amigos. It is very overcast here this morning but at least it is calm.
The pressure is 1020.
The temperature is 14.4c.
Yesterdays low was 12.8c and the high was 17.7c.

 

[Sparky]

Hola amigos. After a very windy night we have a beautiful, sunny morning with a brisk WNW wind. There is a chance of showers on Saturday and it is going to be a breezy weekend, with or without the sprouts .
The pressure is 1020.
The temperature is 15.7c in the shade and 17c in the sun.
Yesterdays low was 14.4c and the high was 19.2c.