South East & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 23/12/13

[JennyJane1]

Dartford Bridge is about to close and not opening again until tomorrow - just going to Bluewater!, could be a long ten miles.

my idea of complete hell, that is.

[Coast]

Here we go, it's coming:

 

 

 

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

[NO LONGER POSTING]

 

This is my concern... Note the squeeze on the Isobars!

Edited December 23, 2013 by Surrey

[Keraunic]

Oh dear........we've suffered our first casualty. The jam jar we stick our tabs in went for a burton and smashed. It was holding down the cat litter tray. :O

Still very, very windy but nowt out of the ordinary yet. I hope the power doesn't go later on. I am 'sitting' the nipper while her mum goes out. Oh well.

[Jo S]

Windy here but not much to write about, a few specks of rain, so I will carry on decorating my last candles

Windy here but not much to write about, a few specks of rain, so I will carryon decorating my last candles

Even my cat who loves sitting it bogs is sleeping in here, so something is a brewing outside

Edited December 23, 2013 by Jo S

[Brassmonkeylily]

Hi all .. off  to the the Arsenal vs Chelsea game this evening …I think it may well be called off ?

[Coast]

Friends and colleagues who commute to London are saying they are coming home early. One, who works at the Home Office was advised to go now before things worsen.

 

I'm starting to feel the house shake and that loud buffeting that comes with a major storm. It reminds me a little of 1987. I hope (and think) it won't be anything like as bad, but I can't see there not being some structural damage - cross fingers it's nothing more.

[suffolkboy_]

Really hoping the power doesn't go off here. Being in such a rural location, when it does go off it can be off for days......8 days last time! 

 

Anyone ever tried doing a whole Christmas dinner on a camping stove?  

[Coast]

Hi all .. off  to the the Arsenal vs Chelsea game this evening …I think it may well be called off ?

 

I'd check the roads and transport systems first, you may get there and find you can't get back?

[Eskimo]

Hi all .. off  to the the Arsenal vs Chelsea game this evening …I think it may well be called off ?

I reckon it will be suspended. I don't think they'd let people travel just in case. 

[Coast]

Anyone ever tried doing a whole Christmas dinner on a camping stove?  

 

I've got the gas BBQ and can rustle up some mean pigs in blankets in the dark!! :lol: 

[Sussex Jules]

I've got the gas BBQ and can rustle up some mean pigs in blankets in the dark!!

What time is Christmas dinner then Coast? Shall I bring the wine?

[Katiewombat]

URGENT

What time is the worst of the storm going to hit Bucks. Do I travel? Do I not? It is an need to journey.

Katie

[Coast]

What time is the worst of the storm going to hit Bucks. Do I travel? Do I not? It is an need to journey.Katie

 

5.00pm onwards, worst time near midnight. Expect 60mph to 70 mph later and check the live travel first:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/buckinghamshire

 

If you can go now, I would.

[Sussex Jules]

If anyone is planning on getting a train any time today

 

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.aspx

[Steve C]

Wind still picking up here. Strong but nothing unusual yet.

 

Christmas lunch sorted out, care of Uncle Bernard and Aunt Bessie. :winky:

[Coast]

What time is Christmas dinner then Coast? Shall I bring the wine?

 

Depends on how long a full size Norfolk Bronze Turkey takes on a BBQ?  Please don't bring wine, I have an off-licence garage that I can only just shut the door on  

[Reefseeker]

Really c**p drive from Sandbanks to Surbiton in busy traffic. Rain arrived at 10 just as we were leaving and stayed with us more or less the whole journey; gusts were initially strongest in the south coast region, then lulled for a bit when we got inland (it all being relative might I add, v windy nonetheless) then really picked up again once we got north of Guildford. Huge puddles of water over most of the roads; got held for 10 minutes while they cleared debris at one point. Some loud, tree-rattling gusts buffeting outside right now with squally rain accompaniment, glad we are home although I have to go out at 6 for medical treatment; husbands shoulders hurting after 2 hours plus hunched in the car concentrating on it all. 

 

Will definitely have to final postpone pre-Christmas shop 'til tomorrow.

 

Stay safe everyone.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Reefseeker

[Coast]

Christmas lunch sorted out, care of Uncle Bernard and Aunt Bessie.

 

With help from Uncle Ben on Boxing day?

 

Edited December 23, 2013 by Coast

[SF-02]

Dartford Bridge is about to close and not opening again until tomorrow - just going to Bluewater!, could be a long ten miles.

You're absolutely mad! Awful idea that.

[snow raven]

40 more minutes and I am leaving work early.  I keep checking the southeastern trains website and national rail, and so far so good...

 

The wind has really started to pick up now though, and am not looking forward to trying to keep my brolly up on my walk to London Waterloo East station!

[Coast]

Richard Branson would be proud of my garden bench cover today...

 

[Keraunic]

With help from Uncle Ben on Boxing day?

 

And good ol' Jack Daniels if the power goes and you need some internal heating.

[john pike]

hi all

 

finally back on line

 

think problem solved now

 

heres the ukmo at 01.00 tonight

 

 

 

 

see that warmer batch of air incoming on the above

 

rain

 

now

then later

and finally stops

 

now this problem does not help later tonight and is stronger than shown yesterday

 

jetstream

 

this could drive some very potent gusts from that

 

all in all

 

not nice

 

 

had to go outside as my outer drain was covered in leaves and squirrel nuts

 

good job i am home as would have flooded

 

the wind here is getting lively

 

stay safe and watch for flooding

Edited December 23, 2013 by john pike

[Steve C]

With help from Uncle Ben on Boxing day?

 

Good idea! Hadn't thought of that one.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Steve C