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Jive Buddy
14 February 2014 23:00:44

Winds are noticeably backing more westerly. That's worse for here and it's showing. We're facing right into the Bristol Channel. Really roaring here.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


On a dirty nappy factor scale of 1 to 10, how high?

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

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Fargo
14 February 2014 23:00:53


The Needles 102mph gust 'in the last half hour' BBC South weather 1030 pm


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Oh dear, THAT is worrying and is on a par with the Great Storm. There is a haunting "roar" outside at present, and the worst is due to hit later.  Hmmm...

Originally Posted by: DEW 



Hope everyone is going to be okay down there. I was born on the iow and lived there during the 87 storm. Never see anything like that again I hope (our mid terraced house was shaking and shuddering) but if it gets even close it could be very dangerous. On a meteorological note, a very interesting event, but please stay indoors and stay safe everyone!
North Herefordshire 180m asl
picturesareme
14 February 2014 23:01:13


The Needles 102mph gust 'in the last half hour' BBC South weather 1030 pm


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Oh dear, THAT is worrying and is on a par with the Great Storm. There is a haunting "roar" outside at present, and the worst is due to hit later.  Hmmm...

Originally Posted by: DEW 



Winds have been gusting at least 75-80mph (maybe higher) along the exposed parts of the Portsmouth seafront for past 2 hour, it doesn't surprise me that a cliftop weather station stuck out in the channel has recorded that wind speed.
Fargo
14 February 2014 23:02:01
Bye bye power..
North Herefordshire 180m asl
Nordic Snowman
14 February 2014 23:02:59


Truly atrocious out there now. Worst gales here for years. Stuff crashing around everywhere. What's most impressive isn't just the gusts, it's the sheer constant windspeed. It's a constant never ending roar outside, interspersed with ferocious gusts. Awful, awful conditions.

This is a bad one. I think the morning will bring pictures of distruction across a wide area.

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Increasingly the case in Portsmouth too.


Flooding this morning and now the strongest winds seen all winter - by far.


Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 



I just got back from the southsea/ eastney seafronts. Shocked with the number of idiots getting right down towards the waters edge!!
The swell is already impressive and the winds sustained around 60mph gusts around 75-80mph. One lamppost near south parade pier was swaying so badly i wouldn't be surprised if it topple before the night is over.

I've known and seen many a wind storm like this in Portsmouth, nothing to exceptional. I think though because of the amount of them in such quick succession of late, repares haven't been able to be done and more coastal and structures are likely to suffer as a result.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


I agree about some of the fools.... remember, this is Portsmouth a.k.a chav central


I also agree that we have had much, much worse before. 87 is obviously the leader but I remember many severe gales which were clearly worse than this, notably through the late 80s and early 90s. Tonight is the strongest winds of this winter though.

Bjorli, Norway

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Whether Idle
14 February 2014 23:04:30



The Needles 102mph gust 'in the last half hour' BBC South weather 1030 pm


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Oh dear, THAT is worrying and is on a par with the Great Storm. There is a haunting "roar" outside at present, and the worst is due to hit later.  Hmmm...


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 



Winds have been gusting at least 75-80mph (maybe higher) along the exposed parts of the Portsmouth seafront for past 2 hour, it doesn't surprise me that a cliftop weather station stuck out in the channel has recorded that wind speed.

Originally Posted by: DEW 


Indeed, its just that the great storm was only a little bit stronger.  We could be facing scenes of wreckage and localised devastation tomorrow morning. 

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
Nordic Snowman
14 February 2014 23:05:04

Complete horror show tonight. Easily the worst storm I've experienced since moving here in 1997. Expecting the damage across the south to be making the headlines tomorrow.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


... and there is still up to ca. 6 hrs of the really strong winds to go in the SE corner.

Bjorli, Norway

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Osprey
14 February 2014 23:05:34

Bye bye power..

Originally Posted by: Fargo 


Yes first power cut second one we'll be proper off

Nobody likes a smartass, especially another smartass...
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Whether Idle
14 February 2014 23:06:46


Complete horror show tonight. Easily the worst storm I've experienced since moving here in 1997. Expecting the damage across the south to be making the headlines tomorrow.

Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 


... and there is still up to ca. 6 hrs of the really strong winds to go in the SE corner.


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


Ive just my roof fixed after the Christmas storms...at least the scaffolding is still there... at present...

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
Gooner
14 February 2014 23:07:27

Very strong winds , blew out wheelie bin over

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


Nordic Snowman
14 February 2014 23:09:06



Complete horror show tonight. Easily the worst storm I've experienced since moving here in 1997. Expecting the damage across the south to be making the headlines tomorrow.

Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


... and there is still up to ca. 6 hrs of the really strong winds to go in the SE corner.


Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 


Ive just my roof fixed after the Christmas storms...at least the scaffolding is still there... at present...


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


Good luck! Going to be a long night....

Bjorli, Norway

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idot
  • idot
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14 February 2014 23:10:13
Oddly calm here now. Was going for it earlier but little now not much. No sign of any damage or power issues so far.
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SEMerc
14 February 2014 23:11:39




The Needles 102mph gust 'in the last half hour' BBC South weather 1030 pm


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Oh dear, THAT is worrying and is on a par with the Great Storm. There is a haunting "roar" outside at present, and the worst is due to hit later.  Hmmm...


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



Winds have been gusting at least 75-80mph (maybe higher) along the exposed parts of the Portsmouth seafront for past 2 hour, it doesn't surprise me that a cliftop weather station stuck out in the channel has recorded that wind speed.

Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Indeed, its just that the great storm was only a little bit stronger.  We could be facing scenes of wreckage and localised devastation tomorrow morning. 


Originally Posted by: DEW 


The one saving grace (if there is one) in all of this is the time of the year it has hit. Imagine if this happened in October with the trees still in full leaf.

UncleGargy
14 February 2014 23:13:22


Winds are noticeably backing more westerly. That's worse for here and it's showing. We're facing right into the Bristol Channel. Really roaring here.

Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


On a dirty nappy factor scale of 1 to 10, how high?


Originally Posted by: Matty H 


 


 


9 for sure!

picturesareme
14 February 2014 23:14:48


Truly atrocious out there now. Worst gales here for years. Stuff crashing around everywhere. What's most impressive isn't just the gusts, it's the sheer constant windspeed. It's a constant never ending roar outside, interspersed with ferocious gusts. Awful, awful conditions.

This is a bad one. I think the morning will bring pictures of distruction across a wide area.

Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 


Increasingly the case in Portsmouth too.


Flooding this morning and now the strongest winds seen all winter - by far.


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



I just got back from the southsea/ eastney seafronts. Shocked with the number of idiots getting right down towards the waters edge!!
The swell is already impressive and the winds sustained around 60mph gusts around 75-80mph. One lamppost near south parade pier was swaying so badly i wouldn't be surprised if it topple before the night is over.

I've known and seen many a wind storm like this in Portsmouth, nothing to exceptional. I think though because of the amount of them in such quick succession of late, repares haven't been able to be done and more coastal and structures are likely to suffer as a result.

Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 


I agree about some of the fools.... remember, this is Portsmouth a.k.a chav central


I also agree that we have had much, much worse before. 87 is obviously the leader but I remember many severe gales which were clearly worse than this, notably through the late 80s and early 90s. Tonight is the strongest winds of this winter though.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Chav Central maybe but these where more yuppe student types and a few young lads.. dare i say alcohol was playing a part in the stupidity lol.

Not sure about this being the worst storm of the winter, at least not back in Hilsea end. There was one back end of December early January*** that was horrendous for Hilsea end, sustained winds of near 65mph made for a very noisy early hours... a lot worse then what it is atm.
To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if parts of southsea sea front have experience 90mph gusts this evening.

*** so many storms this season I can't keep up 😃 😃
AJ*
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14 February 2014 23:14:59

Just been outside to sample the air and it has got noticeably windier in the last half-hour.  Now the strongest wind I've known here since 1987 (but nowhere near as bad as that).  I can't feel the house shuddering under the gusts of wind the way I did in '87.


Angus

Angus; one of the Kent crew on TWO.
Tonbridge, 40m (131ft) asl
Jive Buddy
14 February 2014 23:15:54



Winds are noticeably backing more westerly. That's worse for here and it's showing. We're facing right into the Bristol Channel. Really roaring here.

Originally Posted by: UncleGargy 


On a dirty nappy factor scale of 1 to 10, how high?


Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


 


 


9 for sure!


Originally Posted by: Matty H 


Lots of dirty underwear on flight QR5 frm Doha to LHR right now I think - just executed a second missed approach!

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

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
picturesareme
14 February 2014 23:19:34
Got a couple video clips on iPhone but don't know how to get them up on here.
Fargo
14 February 2014 23:20:11

Bye bye power..

Originally Posted by: Osprey 


Yes first power cut second one we'll be proper off

Originally Posted by: Fargo 



It seems to be getting worse! On edge watching the power falter. Really not relaxing for a Friday night.
North Herefordshire 180m asl
Whether Idle
14 February 2014 23:23:34




Complete horror show tonight. Easily the worst storm I've experienced since moving here in 1997. Expecting the damage across the south to be making the headlines tomorrow.

Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 


... and there is still up to ca. 6 hrs of the really strong winds to go in the SE corner.


Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 


Ive just my roof fixed after the Christmas storms...at least the scaffolding is still there... at present...


Originally Posted by: Nordic Snowman 


Good luck! Going to be a long night....


Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


The only saving grace IMBY is that its a SW rather than SE or S, so IMBY could be less severe than the last storms.

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
Jive Buddy
14 February 2014 23:23:42

LGW Just as badly hit, with plane after plane executing MAs. Meanwhile QTR5 appears to have given up, and is off out over Kent towards the channel (hope they're not going to try Manston!!)

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

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
picturesareme
14 February 2014 23:27:13
Sustained winds around 60-65mph rain/ sea spraywas horizontal as can be seen looking at lampposts.

http://s32.photobucket.com/user/ianspictures85/media/Mobile%20Uploads/trim7FD9C084-F2EB-4C6D-A2A7-664B9BCC27EA_zpsa3b58995.mp4.html 
picturesareme
14 February 2014 23:31:56

Sustained winds around 60-65mph rain/ sea spraywas horizontal as can be seen looking at lampposts.
I was sheltered from wind by a large building but you can still here howling.

http://s32.photobucket.com/user/ianspictures85/media/Mobile%20Uploads/trim7FD9C084-F2EB-4C6D-A2A7-664B9BCC27EA_zpsa3b58995.mp4.html 

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 



idj20
14 February 2014 23:32:11
Can't really add any more to this, apart from me pleading for it to stop. 😢

I guess it's better that it's happening during the night while most of us are indoors.
Folkestone Harbour. 
Ally Pally Snowman
14 February 2014 23:33:05
11pm 109mph Needles WOW!
Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.

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