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scillydave
08 February 2020 20:37:40
If and it's a big if some of those charts do verify then a red would definitely be warranted - it will most likely be connected to the line convection as it passes through. Some places could see some really destructive gusts tomorrow.
At present it's shaping up to be the worst storm since 2002 - at least in terms of the widespread nature of the damaging winds.
Currently living at roughly 65m asl North of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Formerly of, Birdlip, highest village in the Cotswolds and snow heaven in winter; Hawkinge in Kent - roof of the South downs and Isles of Scilly, paradise in the UK.
Rob K
08 February 2020 20:46:08


Beat of a Storm when I was 9 years old Feb 16th 1962, hope its not as bad


https://www.chrishobbs.com/sheffieldgale1962.htm


Originally Posted by: bradall 


Interesting read. I used to live in Crookes as a student. It could get pretty blowy up there!


Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
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SJV
08 February 2020 20:53:51


 


Interesting read. I used to live in Crookes as a student. It could get pretty blowy up there!


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


It is a very interesting read. Hopefully from a Sheffield perspective a repeat isn't on. What will help is the fact the winds are SSW-SW rather than a westerly.


Given a cold front is due to pass through during the day is there any risk of an inversion causing such an effect somewhere? I might have misunderstood that though 

Rob K
08 February 2020 20:54:09
Looking at Euro4 there are three waves of strong winds modelled into the southwest. One in the early hours tonight, one in the middle of tomorrow and then the strongest arriving early on Monday.
Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
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llamedos
08 February 2020 21:01:35

If you believe in farmer's myths..........huge moon halo here tonight


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LeedsLad123
08 February 2020 21:56:30
Estofex have released a level 2 warning.
Whitkirk, Leeds - 85m ASL.
Rob K
08 February 2020 23:03:48


 


I doubt it, unless the majority of models swing behind ARPEGE. At the moment, it's somewhat of an outlier.


Down here in my part of north Kent, for example, we have the following gusts:


HARMONIE - 81mph


ARPEGE - 76mph


AROME (high-res model, related to ARPEGE) - 73mph


GFS - 69mph


ICON - 68mph


Euro4 (6z) - 68mph


Met Office - 63mph


BBC - 63mph


GFS has been going down today, the BBC and Met Office have gone up slightly.


I would expect gusts generally in the 65-70mph range here as a result. I think (and certainly hope!) ARPEGE and its close cousin AROME have gone off on one.


Originally Posted by: Retron 


Aren't the ARPEGE gust speeds at 10 metres whereas other models are at the surface? Wouldn’t that make a difference?


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08 February 2020 23:11:09


If you believe in farmer's myths..........huge moon halo here tonight


Originally Posted by: llamedos 


I noticed a halo round the moon this evening as well - but I don't know anything about farmers' myths...


Angus; one of the Kent crew on TWO.
Tonbridge, 40m (131ft) asl
Whether Idle
08 February 2020 23:41:56


 


I noticed a halo round the moon this evening as well - but I don't know anything about farmers' myths...


Originally Posted by: AJ* 


If with one ring, and broken it appear,


Sailors beware! The driving gale is near!


Unbroken if it vanisheth away - 


Serene the air, and smooth the tranquil sea.


The double halo boisterous weather brings, 


And furious tempests follow triple rings...


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08 February 2020 23:50:07
Roaring sound outside for the first time this weekend after a rather pleasant sunny day.

It’s limbering up here in the SE. Any reports from those already in the midst of it near the Irish Sea?

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
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09 February 2020 00:13:51
About to go to sleep, but just noting I think this is going to be the most destructive storm for many years. Just get that sense.
Brockley, South East London 30m asl
The Beast from the East
09 February 2020 00:48:49

About to go to sleep, but just noting I think this is going to be the most destructive storm for many years. Just get that sense.

Originally Posted by: TimS 


Agree. We are "overdue" for a damaging gale, looks like this is it


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Crepuscular Ray
09 February 2020 02:30:44
Managed sleep until 0215 when awoken by a crash. I'm in a roof apartment on the edge of Ilkley Moor. It's really noisy now. I see according to weatheronline Dunn Fell has recorded 92mph, Loftus 70mph and my nearest station LBA 65mph.
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
Sevendust
09 February 2020 03:17:20

Not really slept much so now up with a cup of tea and monitoring the usual sites and updating my facebook weather page.


This will be a looong day 

Heavy Weather 2013
09 February 2020 04:54:16
I have been woken up my the wind here in East London.

I live in a new build so it has to be pretty strong to hear.

We are still very early with this system. Another 12hrs of wind to go.

I expect we are are going to see a fair bit of disruption from this.

Remember lots of weakening will be happening early on ready for the big gusts.
Mark
Beckton, E London
Less than 500m from the end of London City Airport runway.
marco 79
09 February 2020 05:23:33
Mumbles head currently tops the gust table with 76mph
Home : Mid Leicestershire ...135m ASL
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09 February 2020 05:43:25
Woken by the wind howling round the roof which is rare.
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haghir22
09 February 2020 05:48:40
Been woken by bins out in the street going for a stroll. You’d think with the prior warnings people would have the common sense to store them away.
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ARTzeman
09 February 2020 06:08:10
woken up by a train going over the roof. That is what the wind sounds like on my bungalow roof.




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sunny coast
09 February 2020 06:42:33

Been woken by bins out in the street going for a stroll. You’d think with the prior warnings people would have the common sense to store them away.

Originally Posted by: haghir22 

. Common sense is not very common I'm afraid 

Retron
09 February 2020 06:44:53

...and so it begins! Next up, closing the Sheppey Crossing, which will cause absolute gridlock later today.



Leysdown, north Kent
KevBrads1
09 February 2020 07:18:40
Started so calm and clear yesterday with a lovely moonset but the storm started moving in during the afternoon



Gusty overnight


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09 February 2020 07:24:06

Needles Old Battery on the west coast of the Isle of Wight recorded a gust of 130kph in the last hour. That is just over 80mph. Very likely that a reading close to or over 100mph will be recorded later today. It is an exceptionally exposed site.

Crepuscular Ray
09 February 2020 07:29:07
Really ramped up here now in Ilkley. LB Airport now recorded 68 mph. Lashing heavy rain and spray. Just look at those rain echoes on the Pennines. We have a constant roar going on!
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
Bolty
09 February 2020 07:42:32
Strong winds and torrential rain at present. The wind and rain slamming my window has woken me up a few times tonight.
Scott
Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.
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