Weather Warnings Issued

[laser_jock99]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?1

....no big deal for us 4x4 owners though!

[Rich_P]

Of course, they will always give the worst predictions as they can't be seen to be giving a forecast that is okay when the weather is dangerous now can they?  :?

[Manicminer]

It's been blowing gales and raining here in Wales for nearly 2 weeks and it looks like it's going to do the same next week.
We had a 140 mph hurricane last week in Bowstreet outside Aberystwyth. 99 mph winds down on the Pendine over the weekend.
Had one hell of a thunderstorm from about 11 pm last night to about 10 am this morning with heavy rain and hail.
Normal weather for here

[Evilgoat]

Well works both ways.

our forecast was was sunny spells and light winds.

Have had gales and torrential rain all day, now its been altered to be a severe weather warning :)

[datalas]

but according to the news they've had a "mini tornado" in london, so the fact the rest of the country has been relocated to france by severe gale force winds matters little, someone in london has lost a roof tile.

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

I saw headlines today of  heavy snow, blizzards, plagues of toads, fire and brimstone, riders of the apocalypse etc etc.
Bring it on, baby!
Then when all the 'Red Sock' brigade get stuck, we can have a damn good gloat!

[Budgie]

We had a 140 mph hurricane last week in Bowstreet outside Aberystwyth. 99 mph winds down on the Pendine over the weekend.

You sure about the 140mph? Only the highest gust that the Met Office recorded over the weekend was 114mph at Clogwyn on Snowdon and 98mph at Mumbles, both are still hurricane force winds and are both quite strong enough!!  :D

Mind you, I see Aberdaron has seen gusts upto 72mph today and sustained winds of 52mph. So that converts into a Severe Gale Force 9 with the gusts just short of hurricane force (73mph) again.
The winds should decrease from now onwards and then we have a bit of a lull. But there is another really deep low pressure area just clearing Canada and heading to the South of Iceland that will give us more strong winds on Sunday & Monday as it's associated frontal systems move across Northwest Scotland (me! :shock: ) by the looks of it!!

[Manicminer]

You sure about the 140mph?

I was quoting what was said on the radio at the time.

Towards the bottom of this article a tornado researcher thinks it was about a force 3 tornado

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6190372.stm

[AbyssDJ]

its just boring here... lots of wind and a bit of "get soaked in 3 seconds" drizzle.

we dont get snow or floods or anything fun over here :(

[Budgie]

Yep, a mini tornado would explain the 140mph and why it was so localised.    

Here's a link to the Fujita Scale for tornado damage.

[jjsaul]

drove through 5 inches of standing water in telford this morning! :shock:
if this carries on i might have to return to travelling by 4x4  :lol:

[Budgie]

I bet there's still a hosepipe ban in 6 months though!!  :lol:

[gtomo2]

I have just come back from south wales and it was very windy down there if fact had to tie the curtains back on the trailer the wind keep lifting the back wheels off the ground :shock:

[Lostboy]

I love it when they go

"We can't tell you how strong the wind was... it blew the measuring thing away!"

[Lee_D]

Nah, it'll never happen........ now wheres my waterproof all in one and stropps gone....

If it does Snow it's arse off any suggestions as to how I can find the 110?  :P

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

Nah, it'll never happen........ now wheres my waterproof all in one and stropps gone....

If it does Snow it's arse off any suggestions as to how I can find the 110?  :P

Paint a large Union Jack flag on the roof, like a mate of mine did. It tends to stick out somewhat.

[Manicminer]

An update on the Bow Street tornado

http://www.geologywales.co.uk:80/storms/bowstreet.htm