Cranfield Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 So it now seems that everywhere south of a line between mid Wales and The Wash are going to get hit by "The Perfect Storm" overnight and into tomorrow morning. Winds gusting to over 80 mph and torrential rain, much structural damage and flooding is anticipated. All of this reported almost gleefully in the Media this morning. In America they have the Weather Channel which is very, very popular. It has a reporter (I can't remember his name) that always gets sent to the worse weather places. He is filmed standing on hurricane whipped beaches, with palm trees flying all around him and water up to his knees. The big joke over there is, if bad weather is forecast and this bloke is helicoptered into your area, evacuate immediately. Watching the hysteria on the TV weather reports this morning, I think we will soon have someone like this over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 The last four times I've been away on business it's blown a bloody gale, and now again! I just hope nobody is killed, sounds nasty for those on the West coast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Agreed. It looks real nasty, saw the weather report this morning and feel sorry for those that will be involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Are we supposed to be escaping this up Norf, then? I originally thought we were all going to get clobbered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Agreed. It looks real nasty, saw the weather report this morning and feel sorry for those that will be involved According to what I saw this morning, the whole of the South is copping it. Just remind me where Hampshire is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Oh yes I feel sorry for myself too, but I dont think it'll be that bad here But the south west is going to be the hardest hit Edited March 9, 2008 by BSA Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Really odd, I read about this storm in the Mail this morning, yet the BBC weather site for the next 24 hours shows light drizzle and maximum wind speeds of 39 mph for this area (NE Essex). Is Michael Fish back with us? Remember his "nothing to worry about" speech before the last big blow? At the moment, the sun is shining and there is not a hint of wind. Edited March 9, 2008 by bob300w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) I was only young but I remember it. According to the Met office, severe gales and storm weather all the way up to Tayside / Fife! The Met Office continues to expect an intense low pressure system to move east across the UK during Monday, bringing severe gales and potentially damaging gusts across some areas. Southerly winds are expected to strengthen during the early hours of Monday to give severe gales, with an additional swathe of westerly severe gales to follow later on Monday into the early hours of Tuesday. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected but there remains a possibility of 80 mph gusts over exposed coasts and hills. Much depends on the exact track of the low centre but at this stage, parts of Wales and the southern half of England continue to be considered at greatest risk. Disruption could occur to transport and power supplies and there may be damage to buildings. This warning will be updated around 1100 on Sunday 9th March 2008. Think the countryfile weather forecast will be viewed this morning! Edited March 9, 2008 by BSA Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migster Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 At the moment it looks like south Wales and southern England are going to get the worst, mind you it could change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Oh yes I feel sorry for myself too, but I dont think it'll be that bad here Maybe not, just seen, Chances of disruption: 70% Hampshire Guess I am going to need a sail for the motorbike tomorrow morning Edited March 9, 2008 by BSA Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Time to board the windows up on one of those fine big stone barns you have over there. Set up a portable generator, some lanterns, and some music players and have a good old fashion hurrican party. Oh and dont forget the food Hope you all weather through fine. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 This is the met office weather chart for midnight tonight. and this is the chart for tomorrow midday. As you can see most of the country is missing the worst of the storm and it is just the south and west that is bareing the brunt of the storm. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderboy Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 lol guess i wont be going pigeon shooting in the morning afterall then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) well at the present time there is blue skys and the sun is shinning in lovely Bristol, but i have to travel up to Bradford tomorrow lunchtime...so god knows what the weather will be like....they did forecast heavy rain down here yesterday and today...they got that wrong Edited March 9, 2008 by Spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 So it now seems that everywhere south of a line between mid Wales and The Wash are going to get hit by "The Perfect Storm" overnight and into tomorrow morning.Winds gusting to over 80 mph and torrential rain, much structural damage and flooding is anticipated. All of this reported almost gleefully in the Media this morning. In America they have the Weather Channel which is very, very popular. It has a reporter (I can't remember his name) that always gets sent to the worse weather places. He is filmed standing on hurricane whipped beaches, with palm trees flying all around him and water up to his knees. The big joke over there is, if bad weather is forecast and this bloke is helicoptered into your area, evacuate immediately. Watching the hysteria on the TV weather reports this morning, I think we will soon have someone like this over here. good god cran it looks like 1 0aks, could be O oaks tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Are we supposed to be escaping this up Norf, then? I originally thought we were all going to get clobbered. no chard we had an earthquake instead, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 The calm befoer the storm. Dead quiet and still here.. I will take photos at Hastings tomoro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 So it now seems that everywhere south of a line between mid Wales and The Wash are going to get hit by "The Perfect Storm" overnight and into tomorrow morning.Winds gusting to over 80 mph and torrential rain, much structural damage and flooding is anticipated. All of this reported almost gleefully in the Media this morning. In America they have the Weather Channel which is very, very popular. It has a reporter (I can't remember his name) that always gets sent to the worse weather places. He is filmed standing on hurricane whipped beaches, with palm trees flying all around him and water up to his knees. The big joke over there is, if bad weather is forecast and this bloke is helicoptered into your area, evacuate immediately. Watching the hysteria on the TV weather reports this morning, I think we will soon have someone like this over here. a weather channel? jeremy kyle would have to do the interviewing for presenters ( just in case any of the candidates passed a lie detector test) never believed a word they say bunch of best guessers nothing more nothing less, and face it if you actually listened to the forecasters you would never go out? my old man used to say england had 9 months of winter and 3 months bad weather live with it? now I await the site expert on all matters to educate me in my failings. cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Had a beautiful sunny day down here. A bit breezy but not too bad. Guess it's going to get worse overnight. Not like the forecasters have been wrong before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Have to wait and see what happens. The media tend to always report the worst case scenario before hand so we can only wait and see. Been nice today though up in the woods. Odd shower but beautiful blue sky the rest of the time and a good breeze for hte pigeon. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyfox Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 good luck with the storm boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonshooter76 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Britain is bracing itself for what forecasters warn will be the worst storm of the winter. People have been warned to stay inside as winds of up to 80mph, rain and hailstones are set to batter the country in two waves. South Wales and southern England are expected to bear the brunt of the storm but the Met Office has severe weather warnings in place for all of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and southern and central Scotland. Martin Young, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said: " It will be very windy for many parts of the UK in the early part of next week, but especially so across coasts in the south. "Southerly winds are expected to strengthen during the early hours of Monday causing severe gales. After a brief respite, further westerly severe gales are forecast for later in the day and into the early hours of Tuesday." The Environment Agency has urged people to stay away from coastal areas as the storm brings the risk of high waves and flooding. David Rooke, head of flood risk management at the Environment Agency said: "The strong winds will combine with spring high tides to significantly elevate the water levels along the coast which is likely to cause some flooding." P&O Ferries has cancelled its sailings from Portsmouth to Bilbao and from Bilbao to Portsmouth on March 11 because of the severe weather warning, according to an announcement on its website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col s10 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 This is the met office weather chart for midnight tonight. and this is the chart for tomorrow midday. As you can see most of the country is missing the worst of the storm and it is just the south and west that is bareing the brunt of the storm. TC will this hit the wirral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbum71 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I should be safe. I'm 1 mile from the North Cornish coast on top of a hill with trees that grow bent over, looking at my new polytunnel that we covered on Friday. ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ******!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 just standing in my garden in south wales not a cloud in the sky or a whiff of wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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