 MODIS image of Abigail on 12 November 2015 | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone European windstorm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 7 November 2015[1] |
| Dissipated | 15 November 2015[2] |
| Highest gust | 84 mph (135 km/h) (South Uist, Outer Hebrides)[3] |
| Lowest pressure | 964 mb (28.5 inHg)[4] |
| Power outages | 20,000[5] |
| Areas affected | Western Canada, Eastern Canada, Northern Europe |
Part of the 2015-16 UK and Ireland windstorm season | |
Storm Abigail was an extratropical cyclone that brought high winds, rain, lightning, and snow across northern Scotland.[6] The first named storm, it is the first ever storm to be officially named by the Met Office of the United Kingdom and Met Éireann of the Republic of Ireland, on 10 November 2015.[7][8]
- ^ Weather Prediction Center (2015). "North America Surface Analysis 7 November 2015". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ Ocean Prediction Center (2015). "East Atlantic Surface Analysis". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 17 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "UK Storm Centre: Storm Abigail". Met Office. 16 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ Ocean Prediction Center (2015). "East Atlantic Surface Analysis". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 17 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ BBC (2015). "Storm Abigail: All power supplies 'to be restored overnight'". BBC News. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "Storm Abigail: First of Met Office's named storms to batter Scotland". BBC News. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Met Office officially names Abigail as first storm". Met Office. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Met Éireann and the UK Met Office release list of winter storm names". Met Éireann. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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