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Ally Pally Snowman
12 February 2014 12:55:06
Sherkin Southern Ireland 96mph!
Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Arcus
12 February 2014 12:56:59



amazing picture on twitter


https://twitter.com/bbcweather/status/433574560630185984/photo/1


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


Oh my god, that is crazy


Originally Posted by: Polar Low 


Impressive indeed. BTW, the picture was taken on the 8th February, so not associated with current storm.


Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
Rob K
12 February 2014 13:05:00


Anyone got an idea of the timetable of the winds transferring across the UK


 


Dumb question I know , just wondering when I am likely to see them


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


The Met Office says "A first peak in the winds is likely over southern and southwest England around the middle of Wednesday but with the main swathe of even stronger and potentially damaging winds crossing parts of Wales then northern England later in the day."


 


As for the fencing, the fence I put up around my garden in 2005 has held up so far (with one post having to be replaced after rotting through at the base for some reason), although I am slightly regretting not waiting a bit before cutting down the trees which sheltered the corner of the fencing from the wind. Today will be the test of whether that was a mistake!


Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome
Gooner
12 February 2014 13:15:22



Anyone got an idea of the timetable of the winds transferring across the UK


 


Dumb question I know , just wondering when I am likely to see them


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


The Met Office says "A first peak in the winds is likely over southern and southwest England around the middle of Wednesday but with the main swathe of even stronger and potentially damaging winds crossing parts of Wales then northern England later in the day."


 


As for the fencing, the fence I put up around my garden in 2005 has held up so far (with one post having to be replaced after rotting through at the base for some reason), although I am slightly regretting not waiting a bit before cutting down the trees which sheltered the corner of the fencing from the wind. Today will be the test of whether that was a mistake!


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


Cheers Rob


Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


Ally Pally Snowman
12 February 2014 13:32:32
Thought the Mumbles would make an appearance 92mph
Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Girthmeister
12 February 2014 13:43:41
The radar shows several embedded squalls, by the looks of things, one around Shropshire and Herefordshire, one around Bath and a couple along the Hamsphire and Sussex coasts..
Rob K
12 February 2014 13:49:21




amazing picture on twitter


https://twitter.com/bbcweather/status/433574560630185984/photo/1


Originally Posted by: Arcus 


Oh my god, that is crazy


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


Impressive indeed. BTW, the picture was taken on the 8th February, so not associated with current storm.


Originally Posted by: Polar Low 


Was wondering about that, as it appeared on the BBC site some hours ago, before daylight, so couldn't have been from today.


Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome
SEMerc
12 February 2014 13:50:47

Plymouth Mt Batten 81mph highest so far

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


Ship off the Irish coast has reported 110 mph, according to Sky.

NickR
12 February 2014 13:56:05


Plymouth Mt Batten 81mph highest so far

Originally Posted by: SEMerc 


Ship off the Irish coast has reported 110 mph, according to Sky.


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


Confirmed on xcweather.


Nick
Durham
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SEMerc
12 February 2014 14:03:59

At this rate the major TV organisations are going to run out of reporters on the ground, given they're already deployed down here and yet the major story will move north as West Wales and NW England take an absolute hammering.

Rob K
12 February 2014 14:07:07



Plymouth Mt Batten 81mph highest so far

Originally Posted by: NickR 


Ship off the Irish coast has reported 110 mph, according to Sky.


Originally Posted by: SEMerc 


Confirmed on xcweather.


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


They're gonna need a bigger arrow 


Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome
Ally Pally Snowman
12 February 2014 14:07:31


Plymouth Mt Batten 81mph highest so far

Originally Posted by: NickR 


Ship off the Irish coast has reported 110 mph, according to Sky.


Originally Posted by: SEMerc 


Confirmed on xcweather.

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 



Indeed 92mph on land though at the moment.


Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
overland
12 February 2014 14:10:53

Thought the Mumbles would make an appearance 92mph

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


I live in Mumbles and its absolutely wild out there. Wind wise, it's the worst of the storms so far this winter.


Mumbles, Swansea. 80m asl
Medlock Vale Weather
12 February 2014 14:11:58

It has been an interesting 24 hours here, snow cover last night/this morning and now storm force winds later with a red warning for NW England. Wind really strengthening as I type with the roof creaking.


Alan in Medlock Valley - Oldham's frost hollow. 103 metres above sea level.
What is a frost hollow? http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Frost-hollow.htm 
Osprey
12 February 2014 14:20:53


Thought the Mumbles would make an appearance 92mph

Originally Posted by: overland 


I live in Mumbles and its absolutely wild out there. Wind wise, it's the worst of the storms so far this winter.


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


Yes I know Mumbles and Caswell Bay well


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idj20
12 February 2014 14:32:52


It has been an interesting 24 hours here, snow cover last night/this morning and now storm force winds later with a red warning for NW England. Wind really strengthening as I type with the roof creaking.


Originally Posted by: Medlock Vale Weather 



Oh lord. That sounds really scary! I hope you get through it unscathed and I am thinking of those who are in the firing line right now. It must be horrible - I'm not sure how anyone could actually find all this exciting or exhilirating, unless your house is built like an Anderson shelter.

Over here, it's now getting quite squally where the wind is coming in from the Channel as well as coming over all dark. The wind has caused a lorry to topple over on the high ground section of the A20 between Folkestone and Dover: http://www.folkestoneherald.co.uk/Lorry-trailer-overturns-strong-winds-A20/story-20613084-detail/story.html

It goes without saying that this is turning out to be the most longest and painful Winter I have ever known - and yet compared to some people, I am getting off lightly so far where it felt like I have dodged a bullet every time. I still think the Post Christmas Windstorm was the worst in terms of not just wind speeds but sustainability (something like 40 straight hours of severe gales).


Folkestone Harbour. 
idot
  • idot
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12 February 2014 14:34:22

The (Dave) Clifton SB closed for the first time in its history, aprarently.


 



idot
  • idot
  • Advanced Member
12 February 2014 14:36:52

100k without power in Southern Ireland - 


 



idot
  • idot
  • Advanced Member
12 February 2014 14:39:02

after a few very strong gusts in the last hour the wind how now droped. Rain continues but, at least here, nothing major Bet it is a bit blowy out on beachy head though!



 


also heavy pulses heading into the thames valley area.


Saint Snow
12 February 2014 14:43:44


I am thinking of those who are in the firing line right now. It must be horrible - I'm not sure how anyone could actually all this find it exciting or exhilirating


Originally Posted by: idj20 


 



 


I'm probably tempting fate here, as the strongest winds are yet to arrive in these parts, but I must confess to loving exceptionally strong winds. Gives life a bit of drama; I like Mother Nature putting us 'pathetic humans' back in our place.


 



Martin
Home: St Helens (26m asl) Work: Manchester (75m asl)
A TWO addict since 14/12/01
"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."
Aneurin Bevan
DeeDee
12 February 2014 14:46:39

Anyone got an idea of the timetable of the winds transferring across the UK


 


Dumb question I know , just wondering when I am likely to see them

Originally Posted by: Gooner 



If you click on the forecast tab it shows you 3/6/9 hours ahead 🙂



Harpenden, Herts.
Essan
12 February 2014 14:46:45



I am thinking of those who are in the firing line right now. It must be horrible - I'm not sure how anyone could actually all this find it exciting or exhilirating


Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


 



 


I'm probably tempting fate here, as the strongest winds are yet to arrive in these parts, but I must confess to loving exceptionally strong winds. Gives life a bit of drama; I like Mother Nature putting us 'pathetic humans' back in our place.


 


Originally Posted by: idj20 




 


Depends on whether or not you're camped out, alone, in a remote Highland glen, at the time ........  Sometimes, I hate strong winds! 


Andy
Evesham, Worcs, Albion - 35m asl
Weather & Earth Science News 

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job - DNA
nsrobins
12 February 2014 14:47:49
14:08:

The Met Office have confirmed that this is not a hurricane, but there are
hurricane-force winds within the storm


Do they really still have to issue these statements?


Neil
Fareham, Hampshire 28m ASL (near estuary)
Stormchaser, Member TORRO
Maunder Minimum
12 February 2014 14:52:20



I am thinking of those who are in the firing line right now. It must be horrible - I'm not sure how anyone could actually all this find it exciting or exhilirating


Originally Posted by: Saint Snow 


 



 


I'm probably tempting fate here, as the strongest winds are yet to arrive in these parts, but I must confess to loving exceptionally strong winds. Gives life a bit of drama; I like Mother Nature putting us 'pathetic humans' back in our place.


 


Originally Posted by: idj20 


We are all weather fans, but there has to come a point where we want things to calm down. I bet you wouldn't have made that post if your roof had just been ripped off, or a tree had decided to make its presence felt in your living room.


New world order coming.
Osprey
12 February 2014 14:52:47



Thought the Mumbles would make an appearance 92mph

Originally Posted by: Osprey 


I live in Mumbles and its absolutely wild out there. Wind wise, it's the worst of the storms so far this winter.


Originally Posted by: overland 


Yes I know Mumbles and Caswell Bay well


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


Live webcam Swansea bay


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