Severe Atlantic Storms over the Christmas & New Year period

[Ian Price]

Gales here since about 7pm.

Electic had gone off, now on half power, due to an electic generator caught fire just down the street!

Things crashing in the garden and something fallen off the roof.

Not looking forward to inspect the roof tomorrow!

Scary stuff, considering it's going to get worse....!

[bma79]

After two hours of hard gusts its starting to ease here.

[Nick123]

Not bad here just outside of Newcastle. When are winds forecast to pick up here?

[aggy]

Winds are very strong here worst by far this December we were not expecting this strength here also coming from East very confused and concerned

[Mapantz]

I think the models have overcooked the rainfall projections down south, they're way out!

[Mark Bayley]

Wind picking up, reasonably strong, shame my weather station is broke!

[andy989]

Violent winds now. This is a solid stone house but it feels as if it is shaking with the stronger gusts. Power went down for about 5 seconds, will be surprised if we don't get a full blown (pun certainly intended) power cut.  

[I Cumbria Marra I]

This is the strongest wind since the December 5th(?)storm where it gust 87mph at st bees head.

[Terminal Moraine]

A rapid increase in wind strength since early evening. Averaging 41 mph with a gust of 60 mph at 2304.

[SP1986]

The Menai Strait must be a bit choppy at the moment. I wouldn't want to be standing on the head of the Great Orme or Penmaenmawr/Llanfairfechan hills right now. Especially not on the southwestern side or summit of Holyhead Mountain.

Edited December 26, 2013 by SP1986

[I Cumbria Marra I]

Were lucky with the tides being so small.

[Zenarcher]

Current Winds

 

Storm force winds across the Western parts at the moment and a wave buoy off the South coast of Ireland has reported a 83mph gust. Currently Ireland stations are reporting mean speeds over 30mph and gusts over 60mph are widespread. Coastal parts have reported over 70mph gusts some near 80mph. The South West of England and Western Wales are reporting strong winds as well reaching 45 to 65mph gusts. South Western Scotland has seen strong gusts too 60 to 80mph have been reported.

 

Next Few Hours and Overnight

 

12am - Strong winds move inland for England, Wales and Scotland touching 40 to 60mph. Most of Ireland will see gusts around 65mph but the South West is a concern where 90mph is highly likely maybe peak gusts could reach more than that.

 

 

3am - For England, Wales and Scotland the winds ease off but gusts around 45 to 55mph are still possible the Eastern coasts will see 60 to 75mph gusts at this time. For Ireland the winds remain very strong with gusts reaching over 65mph even for inland parts and the South of Ireland continues to see gusts over 75mph and the Western coasts over 85mph.

 

 

6am - Northern England and Wales see wind speeds increase touching 65mph while Ireland and the Irish sea continue to see very strong winds still reaching over 75mph the South of Ireland starts to see the winds drop as the central parts of Ireland see the high gusts. Coastal parts of Ireland still over 80mph gusts likely.

 

 

9am to 12pm - Gusts over 70mph move across Northern and central parts of Ireland. For Northern England 60 to 70mph is likely and along the coasts 70 to 80mph.

 

 

3pm to 9pm - Ireland finally see's a drop in wind speeds while Northern England continues to see 60 to 70mph gusts but they will start to drop around 6pm there as well. After 9pm the storm is gone and leaves the UK and Ireland all together.

 

 

To those in the worst area's forecast stay safe as the reports have already said gusts slightly over 80mph have already been recorded but more stronger winds will be on the way soon. I hope this post gets through with the server issues I haven't heard anything from the admin team about the issues sorry about that.

Edited December 26, 2013 by weathermaster

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Is it me or is the low further south than latest mmodel run? Or am I being a div..

[khodds]

I'm not sure Surrey but it's quite windy here in somerset already, really didn't think we would be bothered too much by the storm but it sounds rough out there

[IanR]

Not too bad here, just the odd gust that whistles through the branches, not expecting anything severe, If you hate high winds move to wigan

[I Cumbria Marra I]

its just keeps getting stronger

[Gaz1985]

Getting very windy here now, trees dancing about

[MrSunshine]

Very Stormy here now.

[SparkleS]

Very windy here now, severe gusts

[IanR]

Very Stormy here now.

surprising what a few miles can do, then again on much lower ground here, seriously not doing  much here, off to bed now, at least the wind isnt making much noise

[cheese]

Starting to get windier now.

[Luton Weather]

Strong gusts in Luton

[PersianPaladin]

I swear I just saw an elephant fly past my window....

[Cold Winter]

Winds starting to pick up now here, gusts to 40mph and getting stronger all the time.

[Gaz1985]

Right it's officially windy a bin just blew over haha