South East and East Anglia weather discussion/Chat - 18th February onwards

[Daniel*]

Just now, Polar Bear said:

Ooh it seems to have eased a little here.. Is Katie getting a little tired? 

Warming up. 

[alexisj9]

lol according to xc weather NE corner of kent has got snow. http://www.xcweather.co.uk/ Click the weather tab.

Edited March 28, 2016 by alexisj9

[Daniel*]

Starting to get some very strong gusts punctuated by a calm here this is going to be a mission to sleep in. 

Night folks 

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My word, woke up to Katie alright amd she's just warming up!! 

[Wivenswold]

The National Grid map for the SE is starting to look busy. 

5,000 homes in Essex without power at the moment. 

http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/fault-map/

Edited March 28, 2016 by Wivenswold

[alexisj9]

Think someone recycling bi just went over, heard a bang then some tin cans rolling down the road.

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That roar is phenomenal!!!  

[Wivenswold]

It's really ramped up here now. I had to go out into the garden to stop a shed door flying off, it looks unusually dark towards Clacton. Saw a flash towards Mersea Island which, I assume, is another power line down.

 

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Mention of a sting jet on this storm, looks ripe on her exit later this morning for one.. As pointed out earlier by Matt On twitter 

Edited March 28, 2016 by Surrey

[alexisj9]

My lights just dimed, twice now, think may be my power might go soon, hope not.

Highest gust 74 mph now, must have been what dimmed my lights.

Edited March 28, 2016 by alexisj9

[alexisj9]

max gust 76 mph now. When this thing peaking?

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2 minutes ago, alexisj9 said:

max gust 76 mph now. When this thing peaking?

I think personally the strongest winds will come in the wrap around when it exits but a little way to go yet, she is flexing her muscles now

Like you just posted in storm thread down to 970mb I wonder if she goes any lower.. That's lower than what the gfs and Euro4 have her at 

[loopydreamer]

It's gone a bit quiet now ... not as windy

[alexisj9]

This thing is scaring the crap out of me lol, keeps growing then waning loopydreamer, will probably liven again soon. It's going crazy here at the min. Strongest gusts seem to be when the rain is heavy.

[steveinsussex]

Crikey it's rather windy out there!

[steveinsussex]

Lots of trees down in this area 

[leedsnowfan]

Havent slept yet ....anyone notice ramp up in wind speed for SE from 8-9am??

[Jimmyh]

Wow the constant wind is amazing 

[gillybean]

I've given up on sleep , car alarms and recycling bins being blown around

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Fence panels gone in the last gust wrap around still holds the strongest winds in my mind which is set to come

[leedsnowfan]

3 minutes ago, Surrey said:

Fence panels gone in the last gust wrap around still holds the strongest winds in my mind which is set to come

Veering to westerly here.....im actually scared.....havent slept.....somethings gonna crash soon

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1 minute ago, leedsnowfan said:

Veering to westerly here.....im actually scared.....havent slept.....somethings gonna crash soon

Certainly a storm to remember here to the roar I can't get over not much sleep for me! 

Up now anyway and Katie will be turning and exiting us, which we have to keep a close eye on any potential Sting Jet 

[leedsnowfan]

Just now, Surrey said:

Certainly a storm to remember here to the roar I can't get over not much sleep for me! 

Up now anyway and Katie will be turning and exiting us, which we have to keep a close eye on any potential Sting Jet 

Thank goodness its a bank holiday......would never have faced a normal Monday like this!

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5 minutes ago, leedsnowfan said:

Thank goodness its a bank holiday......would never have faced a normal Monday like this!

Very thankful yes!  ramping up here proper now 

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Gusting well over 60mph now very frequent too