Atlantic Storms Autumn 2014

[lassie23]

Some pretty strong gusts of wind here in the showers, but nothing compared to last winter's storms! Our dustbins are not half way down the street, which was a regular occurrence last winter! Just read the above post, the dustbin thing is annoying isn't it!

Edited October 21, 2014 by lassie23

[sunnijim]

Top UK wind speeds as Gonzalo’s remnants felt

http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/top-uk-wind-speeds-as-gonzalos-remnants-felt/

yeah,interesting to see the strongest gust on the Isle of Wight.An area until this morning not in the Met office warning zone.

[Mokidugway]

Wild ,horizontal rain , thunder hail and60 +gusts horrendous !!!!!!!!!

[lassie23]

Wild ,horizontal rain , thunder hail and60 +gusts horrendous !!!!!!!!!

You've got a bit of everything today, all you need now is some sleet!

[Mokidugway]

Can see some well defined anvils through clear spots,also mammatus ,a good sign of a strong storm !!!.

[Bobby]

Very blustery here but nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[Liam J]

Just on my lunch break,it's very stormy out there I see the winds are gusting 70mph just up the road at St Bees Head. Met office were bang on with this event, they've been getting much better lately with storm forecasts, they had the early warnings out 4 days in advance.

[ihatecoldweather]

Tbh I am not sure why they extended the warning this far south? It never looked like it was going to be too bad down here and at the moment there is nothing more than a strong breeze, am I missing something? 

[ChezWeather]

Still very gusty here and we never do well for events like this being defended by the pennines, it seems to be getting stronger and stronger today however. 

[Sussex Jules]

Tbh I am not sure why they extended the warning this far south? It never looked like it was going to be too bad down here and at the moment there is nothing more than a strong breeze, am I missing something? 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29700594

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29701661

 

Just been updated the woman died unfortunately.

Edited October 21, 2014 by Sussex Jules

[Mapantz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29700594

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29701661

 

Oh dear!

 

This alone, justifies early yellow warnings.  There have been a few reports of trees down around here, probably weakened ones but it only takes one person to be walking or driving by to get caught under it.

[dodge]

Gusty winds and heavy showers now filtering a bit inland here....nowhere near as exposed as those who live along the coastal area's but still it's like flicking a switch between relatively benign to battening down the hatches when the showers come along.  Conifers doing a merry dance in the strongest of winds.

[Cold Winter]

Very windy here, winds really got up in the last hour or so. I'm exposed to the northwesterly gale where I live and have a few tall trees nearby in that direction so hoping they stay upright! Talking of which I see a woman has been killed by a falling tree in London.

[A.J]

winds are increasing again here, very gusty, up to 45 mph now

[Mokidugway]

Some minor damage and a tree down near me ,thought there would be more considering the conditions at mo !!!

[Lauren]

Sad to read a woman has been killed by a falling tree in London.

OH in London has texted me a picture of a van outside his work that has been blown over.

[lassie23]

Happened in knightsbridge I think and  trees have been blown down in other London boroughs! Missed the really strong gusts here thankfully!

[dodge]

Conveyor belt has setup now - classic showers turning to longer spells of rain scenario.  Gusty winds and not very nice conditions for those who have to work outside in the elements.

[Mapantz]

Good ol' streamer going on..

 

Animated image:

 

http://1drv.ms/ZMsRvL

Edited October 21, 2014 by Mapantz

[Insert Name Here]

Picturesque but not a noteworthy storm here in Ayrshire

Edited October 21, 2014 by Insert Name Here

[sunnijim]

Just on my lunch break,it's very stormy out there I see the winds are gusting 70mph just up the road at St Bees Head. Met office were bang on with this event, they've been getting much better lately with storm forecasts, they had the early warnings out 4 days in advance.

i agree to an extent with you on the Met office flaging this up,however i think the widespread nature of the event caught them out a little,hence the extension of warnings only this morning.Sadly a death in London due to falling trees,Sussex has three people seriously injured by falling trees too.

[Mokidugway]

Good ol' streamer going on..

 

Animated image:

 

http://1drv.ms/ZMsRvL

went through here earlier some rumbles of thunder as well !!!.

[toggerob]

Nice shower passing through here currently, moderate rain with small hail.

[Sussex Jules]

i agree to an extent with you on the Met office flaging this up,however i think the widespread nature of the event caught them out a little,hence the extension of warnings only this morning.Sadly a death in London due to falling trees,Sussex has three people seriously injured by falling trees too.

Another tree fallen on someone in Belgravia, London.

[ihatecoldweather]

Tbh I am not sure why they extended the warning this far south? It never looked like it was going to be too bad down here and at the moment there is nothing more than a strong breeze, am I missing something? 

 

I will admit I was wrong, strong gusts now seemed to have arrived here.

 

My thoughts go out to those affected and there families