South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 21/05/2018 Onwards

[Dormouse]

The wind is screaming and banging.  I’ll be interested to know how fierce the gusts are.    

[philglossop]

49 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

here it comes ... 

It’s evil outside and has been since 1530hrs across Plymouth. Took an hr to get home 2 miles! 

 

Traffic is solid on A38 from Marsh Mills to Tamar Bridge. All main roads across City are gridlocked. 

Thank goodness for Lamb Hotpot in the slow cooker

[CheesepuffScott]

Bucketing it down now and winds are quite strong. I'm glad I took the clothes off the washing line!

[matt111]

1 minute ago, CheesepuffScott said:

Bucketing it down now and winds are quite strong. I'm glad I took the clothes off the washing line!

Is the washing line still there? 

[CheesepuffScott]

Just now, matt111 said:

Is the washing line still there? 

At the moment, yes. But it came down during Ali so I'm a bit wary

[coldfingers1]

Chimet showing F8 gusting F9. Currently highest gust so far 46knot

http://www.chimet.co.uk/(S(f0jwsnbhhq1l5i450orgtn3a))/Default.aspx

Love these Autumn gales, fence not so happy now though. May be gone come morning.

Edited November 9, 2018 by coldfingers1

[karlos1983]

Ooooh the letterbox is blowing open! You know it’s a good’n when that happens

[coldfingers1]

1 minute ago, karlos1983 said:

Ooooh the letterbox is blowing open! You know it’s a good’n when that happens

Best of all is when the loft hatch gets sucked upwards and falls back wonky. Usually needs a F10/11 for that though. Letterboxes are next best though.

[Polar Bear]

18 minutes ago, coldfingers1 said:

Chimet showing F8 gusting F9. Currently highest gust so far 46knot

http://www.chimet.co.uk/(S(f0jwsnbhhq1l5i450orgtn3a))/Default.aspx

Love these Autumn gales, fence not so happy now though. May be gone come morning.

Coldfingers! Lovely to see you on here my friend x 

[karlos1983]

Just now, coldfingers1 said:

Best of all is when the loft hatch gets sucked upwards and falls back wonky. Usually needs a F10/11 for that though. Letterboxes are next best though.

If the loft hatch moves I’m not convinced I should be in the house

 

[MP-R]

I think my security light keeps coming on because of the wind lol as nobody is walking by.

[coldfingers1]

4 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

Coldfingers! Lovely to see you on here my friend x 

Good to see you too Polar Bear. I have lurked a bit the last year but had too many health problems to do much more than that. Getting older I suppose but I never lose my love of storms or snow. Fingers crossed for some snow this winter!

[Polar Bear]

1 minute ago, coldfingers1 said:

Good to see you too Polar Bear. I have lurked a bit the last year but had too many health problems to do much more than that. Getting older I suppose but I never lose my love of storms or snow. Fingers crossed for some snow this winter!

Oh bless you. Sorry to hear that you've not been well. You keep that love of storms girl and yes fingers crossed for that snow. Looking forward to watching those events with you on the forum! 

[coldfingers1]

Will do Polar Bear.

[Mapantz]

Feeling very cosy tonight. Windows open, gales, heavy rain, Emmerdale. 

[matt111]

10 minutes ago, MP-R said:

I think my security light keeps coming on because of the wind lol as nobody is walking by.

Had one that did that last year, realised after it was the tree outside blowing in the wind causing it to come on. 

[matt111]

Just now, Mapantz said:

Feeling very cosy tonight. Windows open, gales, heavy rain, Emmerdale. 

Didn’t think cosy and windows open went together 

[Mapantz]

Just now, matt111 said:

Didn’t think cosy and windows open went together 

For me it is. My window faces East so no rain or wind gets in from these directions. I like to be able to hear the elements.

[Polar Bear]

2 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

Feeling very cosy tonight. Windows open, gales, heavy rain, Emmerdale. 

Hope you've not got the heating on with the windows open!!  

[Polar Bear]

One downside of this storm... getting repeatedly slapped in the face by the leaves which are flying off the trees 

 

on that subject anyone else think we've a lot more colour in the trees this year. Lots of yellow too feels like - anyway to me.. maybe cos we have had such lovely still and sunny weather to date the leaves have stayed on longer to change colour? Dunno ... 

Edited November 9, 2018 by Polar Bear

[Mapantz]

48mph just recorded. Not bad for here.

Edited November 9, 2018 by Mapantz

[Polar Bear]

10 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

48mph just recorded. Not bad for here.

Gosh .. hope not through your house Mapantz... ?  ... keep those red shoes on   on and remember this saying "there's no place like home " 

 

Nothing like that I don't think here. . Ah so apparently we have had a high of 37mph at 7pm ish and now we are back to 17mph.. so not much 

Edited November 9, 2018 by Polar Bear

[Mapantz]

50mph recorded now. 27mph 10 minute average. Close to a record!

Edited November 9, 2018 by Mapantz

[coldfingers1]

22 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

For me it is. My window faces East so no rain or wind gets in from these directions. I like to be able to hear the elements.

I usually leave my bedroom window open at night to hear and feel the breeze. South facing bedroom and half mile from the seafront so maybe close it tonight!

Edited November 9, 2018 by coldfingers1
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[matt111]

My not very exposed station has recorded 28mph which which I’d say is way below the actual top speed so far. 

Edited November 9, 2018 by matt111