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NickR
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24 December 2013 01:54:47

We'll widen this thread out to include Friday/Saturday's storm too.


Please continue to discuss the breeze and drizzle in here...

Nick
Durham
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picturesareme
24 December 2013 01:55:54
From old....

xcweather has no gusts above 72mph yet and this was meant to be the worst spell... hope maybe?

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



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I'm certain that higher gusts have been recorded

Originally Posted by: NickR 



:-)
NickR
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24 December 2013 01:56:50
Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded
Nick
Durham
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picturesareme
24 December 2013 01:59:15

Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: NickR 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.
Dougie
24 December 2013 02:00:12

Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by: NickR 


Sidcup, SE London.

Ha'way the lads
picturesareme
24 December 2013 02:02:00

Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: Dougie 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Sidcup, SE London.

Originally Posted by: NickR 



In 26 years you've seriously only recorded 62mph? Wow... Are you relatively sheltered?
Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 02:03:35

Things pepped up a bit here too in the last 1/2 hour. Sustained is closer to 50mph now.

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Dougie
24 December 2013 02:04:31


Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by: Dougie 


Sidcup, SE London.


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



In 26 years you've seriously only recorded 62mph? Wow... Are you relatively sheltered?

Originally Posted by: NickR 


Yes, very sheltered for winds from the South or West.

Ha'way the lads
picturesareme
24 December 2013 02:04:45
Winds easing somewhat now but it's bucketing it down.
Hamptonian
24 December 2013 02:04:45

The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 

Jonesy
24 December 2013 02:05:58

The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 

Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 



Crikey, hope they all ok, have you knocked?
Medway Towns (Kent)
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picturesareme
24 December 2013 02:06:24


Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: Dougie 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Sidcup, SE London.


Originally Posted by: Dougie 



In 26 years you've seriously only recorded 62mph? Wow... Are you relatively sheltered?

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Yes, very sheltered for winds from the South or West.

Originally Posted by: NickR 



Must be a nice little heat trap in the summer then : )

Dougie
24 December 2013 02:09:10



Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by: Dougie 


Sidcup, SE London.


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



In 26 years you've seriously only recorded 62mph? Wow... Are you relatively sheltered?

Originally Posted by: Dougie 


Yes, very sheltered for winds from the South or West.


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



Must be a nice little heat trap in the summer then : )

Originally Posted by: NickR 


It sure is, thats why I am always complaining during the height of summer.

Ha'way the lads
Hamptonian
24 December 2013 02:10:30


The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 


Originally Posted by: Jonesy 



Crikey, hope they all ok, have you knocked?

Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 


Nobody lives inside it thankfully! I think it's used as an office. I don't think there's much damage from what I can see. Although the tree is very tall it also looks quite light for its size.

Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 02:11:24

The noise in the last 10 mins or so is astonishing! Reminds me so much of 'that' night back in '87. The constant roar of the sustained speed is so loud that you can no longer hear the gusts!

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
picturesareme
24 December 2013 02:11:35



[quote=NickR;562723]Dougie's post in the old thread...


Watching all this fun (to us anyway) has covered up the fact that the wind is still picking up, and is worse now than at any time.

Peak gust of 62mph so far, which is the strongest since '87 that I have recorded

Originally Posted by: Dougie 



That's not very strong for 26 years. Where is dougie located?
Somewhere inland I'm guessing.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Sidcup, SE London.


Originally Posted by: Dougie 



In 26 years you've seriously only recorded 62mph? Wow... Are you relatively sheltered?

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Yes, very sheltered for winds from the South or West.


Originally Posted by: Dougie 



Must be a nice little heat trap in the summer then : )

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


It sure is, thats why I am always complaining during the height of summer.

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Jiries
24 December 2013 02:12:46


The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 


Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 


It mean more sunlight coming to your garden if that tree shaded it a lot.  I am hoping for some nasty fast growing leylandi trees to be knock down here to let the sunlight in our western side of our flat which our bedroom always dim to dark,  we lose the sun around 3pm as it used to last to 4pm when the trees was shorter.  Only 1 leylandi tree was cut in half duing the powerful storm we had few weeks back which it nice to see some bit of western skies appearing.  I thought the law had enforced to keep those trees up to 6ft max height if next to the property. 

Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 02:14:38

60 mph gust just recorded here in the village, so must be 70+ at Manton now. This means it's now worse than St Jude's in this neck of the falling woods.

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Dougie
24 December 2013 02:16:15

Just to note to those who have been watching, both BAW166 and Tom607 landed safely at Newcastle AP.

Ha'way the lads
Hamptonian
24 December 2013 02:17:08



The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 


Originally Posted by: Jiries 


It mean more sunlight coming to your garden if that tree shaded it a lot.  I am hoping for some nasty fast growing leylandi trees to be knock down here to let the sunlight in our western side of our flat which our bedroom always dim to dark,  we lose the sun around 3pm as it used to last to 4pm when the trees was shorter.  Only 1 leylandi tree was cut in half duing the powerful storm we had few weeks back which it nice to see some bit of western skies appearing.  I thought the law had enforced to keep those trees up to 6ft max height if next to the property. 


Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 


It looks like its taken down some of our fence with it. Luckily the Vantage Vue is ok.


We've had discussions with them about removing it for years. It really is far too large for a suburban garden. I just hope the damage to their property is minimal.

Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 02:17:58


60 mph gust just recorded here in the village, so must be 70+ at Manton now. This means it's now worse than St Jude's in this neck of the falling woods.


Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


A couple of mins after that, 63mph recorded. Lights flickering again.

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Jiries
24 December 2013 02:18:39


60 mph gust just recorded here in the village, so must be 70+ at Manton now. This means it's now worse than St Jude's in this neck of the falling woods.


Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


Must be and what about 2 night ago?  The winds managed to ripped a solid strong fence 1/4 way from the side of the house to the garden.  I think the owner didn't bother to fix it as he aware of tonight storm would bring it back down again.

idot
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24 December 2013 02:19:19

60 mph gust just recorded here in the village, so must be 70+ at Manton now. This means it's now worse than St Jude's in this neck of the falling woods.

Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 



Quietist night here really. Must be worse on the hills I guess
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Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 02:22:28

In your town Dougie:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcNlTUbIgAALqYQ.jpg


 

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Jiries
24 December 2013 02:25:54




The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 


Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 


It mean more sunlight coming to your garden if that tree shaded it a lot.  I am hoping for some nasty fast growing leylandi trees to be knock down here to let the sunlight in our western side of our flat which our bedroom always dim to dark,  we lose the sun around 3pm as it used to last to 4pm when the trees was shorter.  Only 1 leylandi tree was cut in half duing the powerful storm we had few weeks back which it nice to see some bit of western skies appearing.  I thought the law had enforced to keep those trees up to 6ft max height if next to the property. 


Originally Posted by: Jiries 


It looks like its taken down some of our fence with it. Luckily the Vantage Vue is ok.


We've had discussions with them about removing it for years. It really is far too large for a suburban garden. I just hope the damage to their property is minimal.


Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 


At least the winds did the job so that done but hope no damage to the property itself.


I found this picture from Google and you can see those nasty trees right close to the flats, my flat is on other end from the picture as this property face north side.  Mine is on E, S and W facing flat so I only see the sun on E and S with brief time on W side.


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