Or Explosive Cyclogenesis (also referred to as a weather bomb, meteorological bomb, explosive development, or bombogenesis) refers in a strict sense to a rapidly deepening extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area.


Over hyped risk assessment by the weather guys so they don't Michael fish it or a real system coming our way

Might make a cool photo op with huge waves crashing in though Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I think after the famous Mr Fish incident, the authorities are a little cautious whipping everyone into a frenzy, if we didn't know about it would we suffer any more, maybe a little, but the time of year, the fact it's windy makes most people go out prepared.
i am on the edge of the warning area, would love to be in Scotland on the West Coast though, love wild weather up there.

Just got an email from the AA (road recovery not the other one- don't get those any more ) telling me that the Met Office has just issued a weather warning in my area. Looked at the BBC weather app and all looks ok? Who do you believe, well I always think the best way is to look out of the window, if you can't see Clee Hill it must be raining, if you can see Clee Hill it is going to rain. Or should that be the other way round??

Water bomb used to be a condom filled with water and placed in an unsuspecting fellow motor club members bed in a IOM boarding house whilst on the Island for the IOM Stages Rally , to frustrate him when returning from a heavy night on the beer with a female companion.

Bill Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years.
Rallying is the only sport.

It's pretty blowy up here, driving along the A92 this morning I couldn't see a thing even with the wipers on the fastest setting, scary stuff. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

mildly damp and bit blowy here......weather bomb, the dumbing down of intelligent thought

its been quite breezy here, bins been blown over and a few fences down

my daughter playground was closed too as the toy shed had blown upside down also

but it has been quite strong, i was sat watching my car rock side to side earlier with a few gusts


I hate the wind though, any bang or clatter last night, in my head was my conservatory roof panel flying out again, so my early night to catch up on sleep was not as planned  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

An opportunity for the Daily Express to wheel out its routine, predictable weather "news" on page 1. It's December, so it gets blowy, snowy & the like. So a wheelie bin or two takes a tumble. #unsurprising... ...

Be true to yourself. That way happiness lies...

Just been out walking the greyhounds and the winds picking up again, it eased of this afternoon. My face is red raw the driving wind and rain, it's painful. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Very blowy and wet in Perth last night, complete drum kit on the metal roof by my window
About two inches of snow between Aviemore and Forres, worse bit was the M74 this afternoon, lane 1 ok, lane 2 just, snow in lane three, but nasty side wind, a few clenched moments

Tabloid Weather Translator - A Users Guide
Your easy to use guide to winter weather hype

By Dr Simon Keeling in Wombourne, Staffs 10:00hrs 09/12/2014

A users guide to Tabloid Winter Weather stories and how to translate them.

Beast from the East
The wind will be blowing from an easterly direction.

100-days of Snow Hell
Snow may fall this winter.

Snow Chaos to Hit Within Weeks
It is September and soon the weather will become colder.

Weather Bomb!
An area of low pressure will become deeper as it passes overhead.

Big Freeze
Temperatures may fall below 0C and there could be frost.

Snowmageddon!
Snow may cover the ground.

Weather experts say...
We have selected words from several weather websites and put them together to sound more dramatic.

Joe Blogs from Forecasting Company said...
This was written on a website, but we haven't bothered to check it is still accurate.

Expert Forecaster xxxxx said ...
This person has read the Ladybird Book of Weather and will say anything they think we want to hear. They hope to become an expert in brain surgery soon as they received a new pop-up Book of the Brain for Christmas.

Snow/Rain/Wind/Ice Wreaks Havoc
It may be snowy, wet, windy or icy.

Jet Stream Blasts...
The weather will be unsettled and windy.

Terrifying Storms to Lash Britain
It may be windy and there could be gales on coasts. You may not be able to hold a newspaper in the open.

Swathes of the country...
Particularly on exposed coasts, hills, headlands and mostly unpopulated areas.

Storm of the Century
The deepest area of low pressure we have seen for almost a week.

Weather Chaos
It may take longer than usual to get home.

Eye of the storm ...
The centre of the area of low pressure.

Princess Diana
This headline will sell more newspapers.

Immigrants
This headline will definately sell more newspapers.

Michael Fish
Short term forecast accuracy is greater than 90%. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey