SE, London and East Anglia regional discussion - 5th Sept 21 onwards

[alexisj9]

Wind is dying down here now I think, but it's left a power cut in lyddon, alkum valley and a  few trees down over roads.

Edited October 2, 2021 by alexisj9

[Eagle Eye]

Wind just whipped up again here 

[Soaring Hawk]

2 hours ago, Blazerblue said:

About to brave the rain/wind for evening dog walk, gonna get soaked, but still rather this than 30c heat  Autumn has definitely arrived, now hurry up for the snow, which according the express (I believe it was the express) is coming in a matter of weeks and we will all be snowed in! 

Got soaked here too, only out with the dog for 20 minutes. It took two large towels to dry the poor boy.  
Max temp today 15C at 16:27 windy this morning, now 3mph, average over 2 minutes = 4.5 and over 10 = 4.6 mph. Pressure 984.5hPa falling rapidly. 9.2mm of rain has fallen today.  Odd, it certainly felt a lot more had fallen. Especially when out splashing through puddles earlier. Got soaked and cold, which was a good reason to light the fire 

 

Edited October 2, 2021 by Soaring Hawk

[Electricmumma]

On 01/10/2021 at 17:21, LightningLover said:

Looking like a decent period of wind for coastal East Sussex tomorrow evening... Seems like the general consensus among models is 60mph+ around here! I reckon a walk along the seafront will be in order.

That explains why I can’t stand upright, made it to the Victorian shelter that plays music, with our very late lunch. Sea looks amazing 

[Eagle Eye]

No fire just yet even though I've made hints 

[alexisj9]

On 02/10/2021 at 20:17, Eagle Eye said:

Wind just whipped up again here 

Hasn't done so here yet. If the wind has changed to SW Dover is sheltered by Folkestone, it's alway less here at that point.

[Blessed Weather]

For the record, some stats from yesterday (Sat 02 Oct). Wettest in the south of the Region with around an inch (25mm) of rain for many places in Sussex, Surrey and Kent. But once again not much for parts of Norfolk.

Hi Res Radar rainfall calculation:

Source: Netweather Extra

The south coast saw the strongest gusts of wind:

• Shoreham (Sussex) 51mph at 18.00
• Langdon Bay (Kent) 63mph at 20.00

Source: Met Office

[Mr Maunder]

My rain gauge in Tunbridge Wells recorded 1.35 inches yesterday (02/10). 
 

MM

[Jamie M]

18.5 mm in the manual outside from last night.

Looks like winds peaked around 19:15 here with Manston recording 49 mph at that time. It matches roughly when the lowest pressure was last night at 19:20 which was 984.7 hPa.

Very late maximum as well at 20:29 at 17.3°C.

[snowrye]

A much calmer day so far, going to venture out in an hour or so. Very windy early evening, I could hear the wind blowing the trees. It's quite therapeutic listening to it, as you're comfortable indoors

[Tn9]

On 03/10/2021 at 12:17, snowrye said:

A much calmer day so far, going to venture out in an hour or so. Very windy early evening, I could hear the wind blowing the trees. It's quite therapeutic listening to it, as you're comfortable indoors

Just had a line (not coke) of showers come through with a whip up of the wind ..

[HammerJack]

2 minutes ago, TN9 said:

Just had a line (not coke) of showers come through with a whip up of the wind ..

Same here in SW Essex. All stopped now though!

[claret047]

20 minutes ago, HammerJack said:

Same here in SW Essex. All stopped now though!

Just gone through mid Essex too, I am still drying out from the football match yesterday. I was on car park duty after helping to set up the ground and stewarding during play. Also I put fencing and dugouts away post match. Never in my 74 years have I been so soaked to the skin. As soon as I got home I had to remove all my wet clothing in the porch as I would have been dripping rainwater throughout the house and the boss was not keen on that happening, bless her,

 

[Tn9]

On 03/10/2021 at 15:40, HammerJack said:

Same here in SW Essex. All stopped now though!

forgot my photo ....sorry

[Atmogenic]

yep around 2:30 the wind was suddenly picking up and at times as strong as yesterday, there wasn't much rain though at times it did come down heavy. I'm sorry everyone, my mum put out her washing as it was completely blue skies when we had lunch today 

[Eagle Eye]

GRRRR, missed the sunset and it was beautiful because we had to stop for some milk. 

Still at least I got this earlier 

[Electricmumma]

Preparing to hit the seafront and try to manifest some lightning ️- let’s hope it’s better than the last time, 4 hours and 2 flashes  

[Eagle Eye]

On 03/10/2021 at 19:27, Electricmumma said:

Preparing to hit the seafront and try to manifest some lightning ️- let’s hope it’s better than the last time, 4 hours and 2 flashes  

Wait could there be tonight? 

[Tn9]

On 03/10/2021 at 19:31, Eagle Eye said:

Wait could there be tonight? 

i think if there was a chance ,they are fading fast towards calais,but only because winds slightly north of west ,but give it a couple hours ,say dawn,back in with chance ,for you not me here 

[Electricmumma]

1 hour ago, Eagle Eye said:

Wait could there be tonight? 

Hoping for some lightning views across the channel around midnight/1am

[Soaring Hawk]

Lovely sunny day; becoming windy from noon with max wind of 28 mph at 13:00

Max temp today was 17C at 15:04. currently 13C and felt chilly in the wind when dog walking around 7pm

Humidity at the moment is 80%

Wind currently 7mph, average over 2 minutes = 6.8 and over 10 minutes = 7.1mph

Pressure: 1003.5hPa rising slowly after a low of 984.1hPa at 7pm yesterday evening

No rain has fallen in the last 24 hours. 

Weather highlight of today was the sun and late afternoon hint of nearby bonfire - love this autumnal fusion of sun, warmth, clear air and evocative scents. 

[Tn9]

On 03/10/2021 at 20:50, Electricmumma said:

Hoping for some lightning views across the channel around midnight/1am

hope your right mate ,a distant flicker is better than no flicker ,lucky you can see a few nautical miles from your place ,i find its hard to see a few metres without lights and fences and trees etc etc ..

[lottiekent]

Just had a rumble in the Channel. Small cell running along from the looks of it. Barely any activity but was still a rumble!

[Eagle Eye]

Help me, one of the scariest yet beautiful storms/large showers in a long while

[Jamie M]

Very black towards that of Dover. Must be getting a good old shower there!