Storm Eunice - 18th February

[khodds]

Just now, Team Squirrel said:

My tinnitus is horrendous.

I had an awful headache all of yesterday and have a slight one still now. 

[richie3846]

7 minutes ago, Lorraine said:

Calm as anything in north wilts. Sandwiched between 2 reds 

I was just thinking that, up the road in North Swindon. The wind has suddenly dropped off now that bit of rain has cleared. I wasn't expecting this! 

[Skullzrulerz]

So far, quite windy at the moment nothing out of the ordinary at current.

[MattStoke]

6 minutes ago, Porto said:

People acting like the storm is half way over the UK already 

Same nonsense every time significant weather is forecast. If hell doesn’t rain down on every inch of the earth under the warning on the exact second that the warning comes in, people think it’s not happening. 

Edited February 18, 2022 by MattStoke

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The reason why it is not overly windy yet or perhaps in your area it is not feeling to strong is the core of the winds are still sitting of the coast of Cornwall just starting to move in. They are on the southerly flank of the low... Using the rain radar for easier guidance its a text book low shape with the core of the strongest winds in the red circle moving East. 

[JamesL]

Well here in S Wales the wind turbines are still turning at 1300’ asl 

I would have thought they would be turned away from the wind today 

Guessing the strong winds aren't there yet then lol 

Nothing of note here nearly an hour into the red warning (we are right on the edge of it here in RCT) 

[Snowy L]

Was breezy on the back edge of the front, but nothing now.

[markw2680]

There’s so much knee jurk reaction on here it’s ridiculous, the storm is barely even reaching Cornwall yet there’s people saying it’s calm hardly any wind, what do you expect? It’s going to be pretty rough out there today from my guess 10-11 right through until this evening so chill

[Freeze]

Gusts are getting stronger here, the windows are starting to rattle!

[Lorraine]

2 minutes ago, richie3846 said:

I was just thinking that, up the road in North Swindon. The wind has suddenly dropped off now that bit of rain has cleared. I wasn't expecting this! 

It isn't due yet I know , but so so quiet and still.  Mind you purton is always dead

[Brassmonkeylily]

Now the Met Office called  the RED warning   ....I refused to drive my Son  too  work this morning ,when  he phoned his boss too explain about the RED warning and how dangerous it might be  to travel he  did not get much empathy!....stay safe not sorry ..I lived through the 87 storm and because it hit during the night the loss off life was kept low ,,,,,this is during the day so I pray there are no terrible incidents 

[saintkip]

7 minutes ago, Surrey said:

Hows it in Basingstoke? Not overly far from you and it is very very gusty here now... I think one gust that just went though was easily a top end 40s I fear the Thames Valley is going to act as one big wind tunnel! 

I’m in Edinburgh for the weekend, woke up at 6am hoping to see a blizzard but just slushy mess and it’s now raining. Snow further north. Trying to convince the wife Perth is lovely for a day out.

[joggs]

14 minutes ago, lawrenk said:

Don’t forget that’s kmh.

Yes I know. My point is that's it's nearly still here.

[Liam Burge]

1 minute ago, Brassmonkeylily said:

Now the Met Office called  the RED warning   ....I refused to drive my Son  too  work this morning ,when  he phoned his boss too explain about the RED warning and how dangerous it might be  to travel he  did not get much empathy!....stay safe not sorry ..I lived through the 87 storm and because it hit during the night the loss off life was kept low ,,,,,this is during the day so I pray there are no terrible incidents 

They haven't cancelled the red warning?

[Selliso]

3 minutes ago, saintkip said:

I’m in Edinburgh for the weekend, woke up at 6am hoping to see a blizzard but just slushy mess and it’s now raining. Snow further north. Trying to convince the wife Perth is lovely for a day out.

Day out indeed - looking at the traffic, it could take a day to get there!

[Wivenswold]

Stand up to bully bosses everyone. You have the right to not travel to work if you feel it is not safe to do so. 

[Mark Smithy]

976mb at 08h00. Here she comes!

Edited February 18, 2022 by Mark Smithy

[saintkip]

1 minute ago, Selliso said:

Day out indeed - looking at the traffic, it could take a day to get there!

Stick a shovel in the boot and we’re good to go 

[Wold Topper]

For updates, Radio 5 is a very good listen, with excellent coverage and updates,

Edited February 18, 2022 by Wold Topper

[richie3846]

10 minutes ago, markw2680 said:

There’s so much knee jurk reaction on here it’s ridiculous, the storm is barely even reaching Cornwall yet there’s people saying it’s calm hardly any wind, what do you expect? It’s going to be pretty rough out there today from my guess 10-11 right through until this evening so chill

Personally I was merely noting how very calm it was for a brief period. I'm in no doubt that'll change! I'm sure all the other commenters are fully aware of what's to come!

[Eagle Eye]

Just now, Wold Topper said:

For updates, Radio 5 is a very listen, with excellent coverage and updates,

Thought so last night as well, got everything spot on but it gets to the point where we're relying on radio 5 for our weather updates 

[bevo]

Not very often in this country do we see the whole of U.K. covered in weather warnings….

[alexisj9]

6 hours ago, Downburst said:

The density of the air molecules at that height and the uniformity of what little there is moving at 200 mph and the height would suggest it isn’t the jet stream you’re hearing if I’m honest. But I could be wrong as certain atmospheric conditions might render it thus. Anyway air is moving up rapidly to meet it, perhaps you are hearing low pressure in some way, but in the inner ear?

 

Nah kit sounded like approaching gust, except more constant only out side but wind wasn't that strong yet.  Never mind. 

[Rammie]

13 minutes ago, markw2680 said:

There’s so much knee jurk reaction on here it’s ridiculous, the storm is barely even reaching Cornwall yet there’s people saying it’s calm hardly any wind, what do you expect? It’s going to be pretty rough out there today from my guess 10-11 right through until this evening so chill

That's fine, but maybe they should adjust the timing of the red then? Particularly the SW one.

Edited February 18, 2022 by Rammie

[philglossop]

Its definitely building here in Plymouth- we are losing signs and branches off trees. Tide has led some some road flooding.