The weather now in Puerto Pollensa - 2013 (4th quarter)

[Sparky]

We have certainly had a lot of rain recently, here is a report from the Majorca Daily Bulletin :-

Reservoirs have collected one million cubic metres of water since Friday

The water reservoirs El Cuber and Gorg Blau near Puig Major have collected one million cubic metres of water from the recent downpours over the Tramuntana Mountain since last Friday.
They are now just over their 40% capacity, a similar level to the one registered during the same period last year, when figures were around 41%.

 

[Rosie34]

Sparky - 40% capacity doesnt sound very much, but presumably it is the average for this time of year, - they must have gone down a lot during the summer to only have reached this level after all the recent rain. Presumably, they go higher during the winter when there is more rain.

 

[Sparky]

I certainly hope so Rosie, or else we are going to be in trouble next summer .

 

[pescador2009]

Re the Gorge Blau and Cuber Reservoirs which are situated in the mountains at the side of the main road between Lluc and Soller.
Gorge Blau is the larger of the two and in March 2013 (last March) it held 6.5 million cubic meters of water, 90% of its actual capacity. Cuber, the smaller reservoir, held some 4 million cubic meters of water, 94% of its actual capacity. Roughly between them they were 92% full. This was plenty enough to for the authorities to guarantee the available drinking water to Mallorca's population for the forthcoming season though the authorities still regard water as a somewhat scarce resource that needs to be used sensibly and carefully.
No doubt with snow and heavy rains, the reservoirs will once again fill to similar levels over the next few months. Water is also supplied by wells , bore holes, bottling plants and many if not most people rely on bottled drinking water, a trait we have been steadily following here in the UK for some years now.

 

[Sparky]

Yellow alert for high winds and coastal phenomena!!!.

Hola y bon dia amigos. Another night of thunder/lightning/rain/hail and high winds, this morning we have blustery showers and yellow alerts for wind and CP .
The pressure is 998.
The humidity is 69%.
The temperature is 11.4c.
The forecast for tomorrow is for more blustery showers.
Yesterdays low was 12.4c and the high was 18.2c.

 

[Sparky]

Yellow alert for coastal phenomena!!!.

Hola y bon dia amigos. Sorry I am late but we had a massive storm at 7am this morning and it's knocked out the Movistar internet, my neighbour says it's out all over the Port , I am using her mobile connection to do this. The sun is out atm but showers are forecast.
The pressure is 1006.
The humidity is 69%.
The temperature is 9.5c in the shade and 14.5c. in the sun.
The forecast for tomorrow is for more blustery showers.
Yesterdays low was 11c and the high was 16.2c.

Have a good weekend everyone and take care.

 

[lollipop]

We are off Sparky .using my phone for this.

 

[jiggggy]

Is all the power out over the Port? Or just the Moviestar internet?
Be careful out there peeps.

 

[Sparky]

We have power Jiggs but i think the Movistar exchange building (which is just down the road from me) got hit so all Movistar land lines and internet are still out. I am relying on my kind neighbour's mobile connection but don't want to take advantage .

 

[Sparky]

Whoopie all back to normal, the man from Movistar has just switched us back on .
That storm caused so much trouble for businesses in the Port, people couldn't phone restaurants to make bookings, cash points out, also supermarkets, shops and restaurants couldn't accept payments by card .

 

[Sparky]

Hola y bon dia amigos. Grey and cloudy but dry and calm.
The pressure is 1007
The humidity is 65
The sun rises at 7.40am and sets at 5.30pm (approx).
The temperature is 12.5c.
Tomorrow's forecast is for cloud and showers.
Yesterdays low was 5c and the high was 16.4c.

 

[majprop]

As you can see I have Telefonica internet back but no land line as yet ??

 

[Sparky]

Majprop, fingers crossed they get it sorted today as it's a major headache for businesses .

 

[lollipop]

Same here.

 

[Sparky]

Alerts for wind and coastal phenomena.

Hola y bon dia amigos. It is sunny at the moment but there are plenty of dark clouds about, a strong N wind and showers are forecast. There is a yellow alert for high winds and an orange alert for CP.
The pressure is 1014.
The humidity is 46%.
The temperature is 14.3c in the shade and 17c in the sun.
The forecast for tomorrow is for sun and showers.
Yesterdays low was 12c and the high was 16.8c.

 

[Sparky]

Orange alert for coastal phenomena.

Hola y bon dia amigos. It is very windy with some sunny spells but rain is forecast. The yellow alert for high winds and orange alert for CP are still in force.
The pressure is 1019.
The humidity is 50%.
The temperature is 11c in the shade and 12.3c in the sun.
The forecast for tomorrow is for sun, showers and windy.
Yesterdays low was 10.4c and the high was 17.7c.

 

[Sparky]

Hola y bon dia amigos. The NNE wind has eased off but we have light rain and it is cold. There is a yellow alert for CP.
The pressure is 1021.
The humidity is 75%.
The temperature is 8.3c.
The forecast for tomorrow is for sunny periods and showers.
Yesterdays low was 9c and the high was 14.8c.

 

[sws97sdg]

The suns out!

 

[Sparky]

Hola y bon dia amigos. The sun is shining but there is a fair bit of cloud about and a chilly NE wind. The forecast is for thundery showers with snow on the mountains down to 700 metres.
The pressure is 1025.
The humidity is 59%.
The temperature is 11c in the shade and 16.5c in the sun.
The forecast for tomorrow is for no change.
Yesterdays low was 8.2c and the high was 10.8c.

 

[Sparky]

Well the sunshine was short and sweet like a donkey's gallop, it's raining and the temperature has dropped to 9c .

It's been a nice change to have rain and cold but i have had enough of winter now .