MeteoGib
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Private Weather Consultancy. CEO Steph Ball, Prof Meteorologist (FRMetS), ex-UK Met Office. Former Severe Weather Consultant to HM Gov of Gibraltar + Producer/Consultant GBC TV Weather. 25yrs in Radio Weather Presenting (incl Radio 5Live & Radio Gibraltar)
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#Gibraltar #Weather - 28/01
#StormKristin bringing a Gale or Severe Gale W to SW'ly with a risk of gusts to 100km/h+ and prolonged heavy rain at times - 🔺Severe Weather Warning from 10am to 3pm - exercise Extreme Caution of any flying debris.
Winds veering more W'ly later and easing slightly.
#StormKristin bringing a Gale or Severe Gale W to SW'ly with a risk of gusts to 100km/h+ and prolonged heavy rain at times - 🔺Severe Weather Warning from 10am to 3pm - exercise Extreme Caution of any flying debris.
Winds veering more W'ly later and easing slightly.
#Gibraltar #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin - 28/01 - in the Devil's Tower wind tunnel 😬 video with thanks to MeteoGib follower Andre Marinho.
January 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
#Gibraltar #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin - 28/01 - in the Devil's Tower wind tunnel 😬 video with thanks to MeteoGib follower Andre Marinho.
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 3pm, 28/01 - winds now veered Westerly and, for now, have eased although still strong or Gale force - rain so far around 44mm to 51mm.
January 28, 2026 at 2:15 PM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 3pm, 28/01 - winds now veered Westerly and, for now, have eased although still strong or Gale force - rain so far around 44mm to 51mm.
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - a view across to the Rock and North of the City, in lashing wind & rain - video with many thanks to MeteoGib follower Yvette Aitken Perera.
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - a view across to the Rock and North of the City, in lashing wind & rain - video with many thanks to MeteoGib follower Yvette Aitken Perera.
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 1:30pm, 28/01 - that squall line now closing in from the North... #OneToWatch 👀
January 28, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 1:30pm, 28/01 - that squall line now closing in from the North... #OneToWatch 👀
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 12:15pm, 28/01 - the squall line has broken up a bit and not as marked, but still one to watch when it arrives 👀
January 28, 2026 at 11:23 AM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 12:15pm, 28/01 - the squall line has broken up a bit and not as marked, but still one to watch when it arrives 👀
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin certainly leaving her mark with highest gusts this morning to 57kts or 105km/h on the MeteoGib Wx Station & 55kts or 102km/h at the Airport and ~37mm of Rain - at midday, it's 16C.
A fab video with thanks to follower Nicola Belilo.
A fab video with thanks to follower Nicola Belilo.
January 28, 2026 at 11:13 AM
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin certainly leaving her mark with highest gusts this morning to 57kts or 105km/h on the MeteoGib Wx Station & 55kts or 102km/h at the Airport and ~37mm of Rain - at midday, it's 16C.
A fab video with thanks to follower Nicola Belilo.
A fab video with thanks to follower Nicola Belilo.
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 10:15am, 28/01 - conditions have already been very bad this morning, but eyes to our NW where a severe squall line is currently showing!
This is likely where we'll see the highest winds/ gusts and most intense rain, if it holds together. 🔺️
This is likely where we'll see the highest winds/ gusts and most intense rain, if it holds together. 🔺️
January 28, 2026 at 9:36 AM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 10:15am, 28/01 - conditions have already been very bad this morning, but eyes to our NW where a severe squall line is currently showing!
This is likely where we'll see the highest winds/ gusts and most intense rain, if it holds together. 🔺️
This is likely where we'll see the highest winds/ gusts and most intense rain, if it holds together. 🔺️
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin really giving the Rock and area a good battering this morning with gusts reaching 100km/h+
Highest gusts to 10am, reaching Severe Gale at the Airport to 55kts or 102km/h.
TAKE EXTREME CARE! 🔺️
Video with thanks to MeteoGib follower Brenda Ocana.
Highest gusts to 10am, reaching Severe Gale at the Airport to 55kts or 102km/h.
TAKE EXTREME CARE! 🔺️
Video with thanks to MeteoGib follower Brenda Ocana.
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin really giving the Rock and area a good battering this morning with gusts reaching 100km/h+
Highest gusts to 10am, reaching Severe Gale at the Airport to 55kts or 102km/h.
TAKE EXTREME CARE! 🔺️
Video with thanks to MeteoGib follower Brenda Ocana.
Highest gusts to 10am, reaching Severe Gale at the Airport to 55kts or 102km/h.
TAKE EXTREME CARE! 🔺️
Video with thanks to MeteoGib follower Brenda Ocana.
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - highest gusts in the hour to 9:30am reaching Gale or Severe Gale force in the area...
Algeciras Pilots 56kts or 103km/h
MeteoGib Wx Station 54kts or 100km/h
Gibraltar Airport 47kts or 87km/h
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
Algeciras Pilots 56kts or 103km/h
MeteoGib Wx Station 54kts or 100km/h
Gibraltar Airport 47kts or 87km/h
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
January 28, 2026 at 8:36 AM
#Gibraltar - 28/01 - highest gusts in the hour to 9:30am reaching Gale or Severe Gale force in the area...
Algeciras Pilots 56kts or 103km/h
MeteoGib Wx Station 54kts or 100km/h
Gibraltar Airport 47kts or 87km/h
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
Algeciras Pilots 56kts or 103km/h
MeteoGib Wx Station 54kts or 100km/h
Gibraltar Airport 47kts or 87km/h
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 8am, 28/01 - recent gusts in the hour to Gale force...
MeteoGib Wx Station 50kts or 93km/h
Gibraltar Airport 45kts or 83km/h
MeteoGib Wx Station 50kts or 93km/h
Gibraltar Airport 45kts or 83km/h
January 28, 2026 at 7:23 AM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 8am, 28/01 - recent gusts in the hour to Gale force...
MeteoGib Wx Station 50kts or 93km/h
Gibraltar Airport 45kts or 83km/h
MeteoGib Wx Station 50kts or 93km/h
Gibraltar Airport 45kts or 83km/h
#Gibraltar #Weather - 28/01
#StormKristin bringing a Gale or Severe Gale W to SW'ly with a risk of gusts to 100km/h+ and prolonged heavy rain at times - 🔺Severe Weather Warning from 10am to 3pm - exercise Extreme Caution of any flying debris.
Winds veering more W'ly later and easing slightly.
#StormKristin bringing a Gale or Severe Gale W to SW'ly with a risk of gusts to 100km/h+ and prolonged heavy rain at times - 🔺Severe Weather Warning from 10am to 3pm - exercise Extreme Caution of any flying debris.
Winds veering more W'ly later and easing slightly.
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 AM
#Gibraltar #Weather - 28/01
#StormKristin bringing a Gale or Severe Gale W to SW'ly with a risk of gusts to 100km/h+ and prolonged heavy rain at times - 🔺Severe Weather Warning from 10am to 3pm - exercise Extreme Caution of any flying debris.
Winds veering more W'ly later and easing slightly.
#StormKristin bringing a Gale or Severe Gale W to SW'ly with a risk of gusts to 100km/h+ and prolonged heavy rain at times - 🔺Severe Weather Warning from 10am to 3pm - exercise Extreme Caution of any flying debris.
Winds veering more W'ly later and easing slightly.
#Iberia temps at 7am, 28/01 - a split across the peninsula with cold or frosty conditions across the North, with coldest Tavescan -5C and Pajares -4C, while warmest towards the S/ SW coast, with #Gibraltar, Algeciras, Rota, El Arenosillo, Faro & Sagres at 15C.
January 28, 2026 at 6:07 AM
#Iberia temps at 7am, 28/01 - a split across the peninsula with cold or frosty conditions across the North, with coldest Tavescan -5C and Pajares -4C, while warmest towards the S/ SW coast, with #Gibraltar, Algeciras, Rota, El Arenosillo, Faro & Sagres at 15C.
#Gibraltar - 6:55am, 28/01 - we've now had a recent gust to Gale force to 45kts or 84km/h, with Severe Gales developing this morning - do TAKE CARE!
January 28, 2026 at 6:02 AM
#Gibraltar - 6:55am, 28/01 - we've now had a recent gust to Gale force to 45kts or 84km/h, with Severe Gales developing this morning - do TAKE CARE!
#Gibraltar - 6am, 28/01 - #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin has now arrived in W Portugal overnight and, as forecast, driving the first of some heavy rain across the area with winds strengthening and a recent gust to 40kts or 74km/h - the temp is 15C and humidity 93%.
Another day of Severe Weather!
Another day of Severe Weather!
January 28, 2026 at 5:16 AM
#Gibraltar - 6am, 28/01 - #StormKristin #BorrascaKristin has now arrived in W Portugal overnight and, as forecast, driving the first of some heavy rain across the area with winds strengthening and a recent gust to 40kts or 74km/h - the temp is 15C and humidity 93%.
Another day of Severe Weather!
Another day of Severe Weather!
#Gibraltar - 27/01 - a wild and stormy day thanks to #StormJoseph with heavy rain and Gale force Southwest or Westerly winds gusting to 83km/h at the Airport - leading to dangerous conditions around the Rock with flying debris, also some diverted planes and water devils galore. Max 16.9C.
January 27, 2026 at 7:34 PM
#Gibraltar - 27/01 - a wild and stormy day thanks to #StormJoseph with heavy rain and Gale force Southwest or Westerly winds gusting to 83km/h at the Airport - leading to dangerous conditions around the Rock with flying debris, also some diverted planes and water devils galore. Max 16.9C.
#Gibraltar - 27/01 - a great view of the Rock early this evening, from #LaLinea - ending the day with some late sunshine after a stormy day - photo thanks to MeteoGib follower Ana María Bejerano.
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 PM
#Gibraltar - 27/01 - a great view of the Rock early this evening, from #LaLinea - ending the day with some late sunshine after a stormy day - photo thanks to MeteoGib follower Ana María Bejerano.
#Gibraltar - 27/01 - a lovely shot of that post-cold front shower cloud - photo thanks to MeteoGib follower Teresa Gonçalves.
January 27, 2026 at 7:08 PM
#Gibraltar - 27/01 - a lovely shot of that post-cold front shower cloud - photo thanks to MeteoGib follower Teresa Gonçalves.
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 5pm, 27/01 - showers continuing to push SE across the area - Westerly winds still very strong or Gale force with highest gust at the Airport between 3-4pm with 45kts or 83km/h recorded.
January 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 5pm, 27/01 - showers continuing to push SE across the area - Westerly winds still very strong or Gale force with highest gust at the Airport between 3-4pm with 45kts or 83km/h recorded.
#Gibraltar and for our followers over nearby Spain - 27/01
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin has now been named by the Portuguese Met as the Atlantic LOW which will bring Wednesday's next lot of Severe Weather - see previous Warning for mainly Gales/Severe Gales - also further prolonged heavy rain.
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin has now been named by the Portuguese Met as the Atlantic LOW which will bring Wednesday's next lot of Severe Weather - see previous Warning for mainly Gales/Severe Gales - also further prolonged heavy rain.
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
#Gibraltar and for our followers over nearby Spain - 27/01
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin has now been named by the Portuguese Met as the Atlantic LOW which will bring Wednesday's next lot of Severe Weather - see previous Warning for mainly Gales/Severe Gales - also further prolonged heavy rain.
#StormKristin #BorrascaKristin has now been named by the Portuguese Met as the Atlantic LOW which will bring Wednesday's next lot of Severe Weather - see previous Warning for mainly Gales/Severe Gales - also further prolonged heavy rain.
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 2pm, 27/01 - shows the back edge of the cold front nearing, with a switch to more showery conditions expected to follow once it clears - winds have now veered more Westerly.
January 27, 2026 at 1:17 PM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 2pm, 27/01 - shows the back edge of the cold front nearing, with a switch to more showery conditions expected to follow once it clears - winds have now veered more Westerly.
#Gibraltar- another great video from MeteoGib follower Christian Ferrary of those water devils E side - 27/01 - generated by the descending rotors/ severe turbulence on the waters - at 1:30pm, highest gust still 42kts or 78km/h, but likely much higher in exposed places, around 10-17mm of rain so far
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM
#Gibraltar- another great video from MeteoGib follower Christian Ferrary of those water devils E side - 27/01 - generated by the descending rotors/ severe turbulence on the waters - at 1:30pm, highest gust still 42kts or 78km/h, but likely much higher in exposed places, around 10-17mm of rain so far
#Gibraltar - 27/01 🔺️
Severe Gale Force Winds - Stay Indoors Advice - latest from HM Government of Gibraltar given the Severe Weather! 👇
Follow @RGPolice for latest information on road closures and diversions.
Severe Gale Force Winds - Stay Indoors Advice - latest from HM Government of Gibraltar given the Severe Weather! 👇
Follow @RGPolice for latest information on road closures and diversions.
January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
#Gibraltar - 27/01 🔺️
Severe Gale Force Winds - Stay Indoors Advice - latest from HM Government of Gibraltar given the Severe Weather! 👇
Follow @RGPolice for latest information on road closures and diversions.
Severe Gale Force Winds - Stay Indoors Advice - latest from HM Government of Gibraltar given the Severe Weather! 👇
Follow @RGPolice for latest information on road closures and diversions.
#Gibraltar - 27/01
Do TAKE EXTREME CARE - getting lots of reports and videos of flying roof material/ loose hoarding & debris - video thanks to MeteoGib follower Louiseann Balban Torres.
Do TAKE EXTREME CARE - getting lots of reports and videos of flying roof material/ loose hoarding & debris - video thanks to MeteoGib follower Louiseann Balban Torres.
January 27, 2026 at 11:39 AM
#Gibraltar - 27/01
Do TAKE EXTREME CARE - getting lots of reports and videos of flying roof material/ loose hoarding & debris - video thanks to MeteoGib follower Louiseann Balban Torres.
Do TAKE EXTREME CARE - getting lots of reports and videos of flying roof material/ loose hoarding & debris - video thanks to MeteoGib follower Louiseann Balban Torres.
#Gibraltar - 27/01
🔺️As we mentioned in our forecast for tonight, re a second spell of Gales/ Severe Gales returning for Wednesday - another GoG Severe Warning of Severe Gales has now been issued valid 10am to 1pm Wednesday 28th.
🔺️As we mentioned in our forecast for tonight, re a second spell of Gales/ Severe Gales returning for Wednesday - another GoG Severe Warning of Severe Gales has now been issued valid 10am to 1pm Wednesday 28th.
January 27, 2026 at 10:35 AM
#Gibraltar - 27/01
🔺️As we mentioned in our forecast for tonight, re a second spell of Gales/ Severe Gales returning for Wednesday - another GoG Severe Warning of Severe Gales has now been issued valid 10am to 1pm Wednesday 28th.
🔺️As we mentioned in our forecast for tonight, re a second spell of Gales/ Severe Gales returning for Wednesday - another GoG Severe Warning of Severe Gales has now been issued valid 10am to 1pm Wednesday 28th.
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 11:15am, 27/01 - shows the cold front/ heaviest rain still lying just West of the Strait - rain so far around 9mm - highest gusts seen so far to 42kt or 78km/h but in the local area, 52kts or 96km/h (just to severe Gale) reported over at Algeciras Pilots.
Do STAY SAFE!
Do STAY SAFE!
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 AM
#Gibraltar - latest radar at 11:15am, 27/01 - shows the cold front/ heaviest rain still lying just West of the Strait - rain so far around 9mm - highest gusts seen so far to 42kt or 78km/h but in the local area, 52kts or 96km/h (just to severe Gale) reported over at Algeciras Pilots.
Do STAY SAFE!
Do STAY SAFE!