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over a year ago
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I suppose it's the reason i heard talk of the storm of 1987 Thursday.
Hopefully the destruction is minimal and lives aren't lost, but it's doubtful. Trees will be uprooted, homes and cars destroyed. |
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"I suppose it's the reason i heard talk of the storm of 1987 Thursday.
Hopefully the destruction is minimal and lives aren't lost, but it's doubtful. Trees will be uprooted, homes and cars destroyed."
Thinks must leave car under large tree.....  |
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"The last hurricane took the roof off our house and cut our road off for weeks. We're not keen"
hoping that shows on googleearth...especially if u were in the shower
but seriously, not good to hear that! |
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"The last hurricane took the roof off our house and cut our road off for weeks. We're not keen
hoping that shows on googleearth...especially if u were in the shower
but seriously, not good to hear that! "
 it was 30 years ago next Tuesday. Google wasn't even considered .
We lived through it and lots of builders businesses benefited so it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good |
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"The last hurricane took the roof off our house and cut our road off for weeks. We're not keen
hoping that shows on googleearth...especially if u were in the shower
but seriously, not good to hear that!
it was 30 years ago next Tuesday. Google wasn't even considered .
We lived through it and lots of builders businesses benefited so it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good "
Oh..I only thought ya's were in yer 20's
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"The last hurricane took the roof off our house and cut our road off for weeks. We're not keen
hoping that shows on googleearth...especially if u were in the shower
but seriously, not good to hear that!
it was 30 years ago next Tuesday. Google wasn't even considered .
We lived through it and lots of builders businesses benefited so it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
Oh..I only thought ya's were in yer 20's
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You silver tongued charmer.
The only respect in which 20 applies to me is my rating out of 10  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me |
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"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me "
Well yes and no.... using the Beaufort Scale a Force 12 wind (73mph plus) is officially designated "hurricane force" but I agree it's not a hurricane as you quite rightly point out |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me
Well yes and no.... using the Beaufort Scale a Force 12 wind (73mph plus) is officially designated "hurricane force" but I agree it's not a hurricane as you quite rightly point out "
So wot wos that thing in 16-17/10/1987 that eveyone cald a hurricane then ?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me
Well yes and no.... using the Beaufort Scale a Force 12 wind (73mph plus) is officially designated "hurricane force" but I agree it's not a hurricane as you quite rightly point out
So wot wos that thing in 16-17/10/1987 that eveyone cald a hurricane then ? "
Not a hurricane |
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"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me
Well yes and no.... using the Beaufort Scale a Force 12 wind (73mph plus) is officially designated "hurricane force" but I agree it's not a hurricane as you quite rightly point out
So wot wos that thing in 16-17/10/1987 that eveyone cald a hurricane then ? "
A severe storm with hurricane force 12 winds to be precise |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me
Well yes and no.... using the Beaufort Scale a Force 12 wind (73mph plus) is officially designated "hurricane force" but I agree it's not a hurricane as you quite rightly point out
So wot wos that thing in 16-17/10/1987 that eveyone cald a hurricane then ?
A severe storm with hurricane force 12 winds to be precise "
Lol ok |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants  |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"Haven't heard anything about it! Can't be today, it's glorious here!!
The weather warnings are for Monday and Tuesday, coming from the West."
Oh joy of bloody joys! That's when I'm flying home from the states!!!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants "
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc. |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc."
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"Haven't heard anything about it! Can't be today, it's glorious here!!
The weather warnings are for Monday and Tuesday, coming from the West.
Oh joy of bloody joys! That's when I'm flying home from the states!!!! "
Mite be a good idear to Mabey spend a extra day out Thar. |
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"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me "
Actually... this storm named Ophelia has been categorised as a Category 2 Hurricane, upgraded from Cat1 earlier today 
You're welcome |
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc."
I take the warnings seriously and agree totally it could be serious and devastating for any affected. I mentioned 40mph as I work at sea as Skipper of a fishing boat and I'm an anorak when it comes to the weather, I have to be glued to the forecasts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc.
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Hey I know the strength of winds as a 40 mph one blow my 3 month old 30 ft static caravan summersaulting through the air and wiping out the caravan two plots away.
My point was the technicality that it was not a hurricane.
Was a bloody strong winds though that would more then likely seen my family and myself off. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc.
Hey I know the strength of winds as a 40 mph one blow my 3 month old 30 ft static caravan summersaulting through the air and wiping out the caravan two plots away.
My point was the technicality that it was not a hurricane.
Was a bloody strong winds though that would more then likely seen my family and myself off."
Imagine what an 80 mile an hour wind might do . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc.
Hey I know the strength of winds as a 40 mph one blow my 3 month old 30 ft static caravan summersaulting through the air and wiping out the caravan two plots away.
My point was the technicality that it was not a hurricane.
Was a bloody strong winds though that would more then likely seen my family and myself off.
Imagine what an 80 mile an hour wind might do ."
It would be terrible...but my point is just that. A strong devastating wind...but not a hurricane
And I hope no one construes that as nit picking  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I remember the storm of 1987 quite vividly. Driving to work, dodging all the trees that had come down/been uprooted, etc. As I'm selling my house I can only hope that my current house and my new one don't incur any damage. Having said that, as long as no one dies or is badly injured because of it then that's all that really matters. Good excuse to snuggle under the covers with a nice young man and shut the "hurricane" out |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc.
Hey I know the strength of winds as a 40 mph one blow my 3 month old 30 ft static caravan summersaulting through the air and wiping out the caravan two plots away.
My point was the technicality that it was not a hurricane.
Was a bloody strong winds though that would more then likely seen my family and myself off.
Imagine what an 80 mile an hour wind might do .
It would be terrible...but my point is just that. A strong devastating wind...but not a hurricane
And I hope no one construes that as nit picking "
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It's not nit picking, the storm came from the bay of Biscay, it was nothing to do with the hurricane the guy who phoned Micheal fish was talking about!.
Hurricanes always start on the equator where sea temperatures are above 26 degrees and very little wind sheer develops, they either spin cyclonic or anticyclonic depending on whether they head north or south this is caused by the Coriolis effect.
From there they can head along way north or south and still be a hurricane but would very very very rarely hit this far north due to wind sheer effects which kill the eye.
So in essence Micheal fish was right on both counts, no hurricane hit the UK and certainly the one the guy who phoned in about certainly didn't as it died in the mid Atlantic |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc.
Hey I know the strength of winds as a 40 mph one blow my 3 month old 30 ft static caravan summersaulting through the air and wiping out the caravan two plots away.
My point was the technicality that it was not a hurricane.
Was a bloody strong winds though that would more then likely seen my family and myself off.
Imagine what an 80 mile an hour wind might do .
It would be terrible...but my point is just that. A strong devastating wind...but not a hurricane
And I hope no one construes that as nit picking .
It's not nit picking, the storm came from the bay of Biscay, it was nothing to do with the hurricane the guy who phoned Micheal fish was talking about!.
Hurricanes always start on the equator where sea temperatures are above 26 degrees and very little wind sheer develops, they either spin cyclonic or anticyclonic depending on whether they head north or south this is caused by the Coriolis effect.
From there they can head along way north or south and still be a hurricane but would very very very rarely hit this far north due to wind sheer effects which kill the eye.
So in essence Micheal fish was right on both counts, no hurricane hit the UK and certainly the one the guy who phoned in about certainly didn't as it died in the mid Atlantic"
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think I should get my Kite ready ,,,,,, cant see it being any stronger than the force needed to pass straight through the heads of alarmist doom merchants
I really don't get this reaction. We have had winds reaching 90 miles an hour in this country. They have caused devastation, ok not on a grand scale like recent events in India and parts of America, but are, nevertheless, devastating to those affected. We may not have hatches to batten down, but will deal with any consequences.
I, for one, hope the winds do drop before they reach our shores, as is often the case, but my heart will go out in sympathy if they don't, to anyone affected, even the bleeps here who may think the warnings = a little bit windy/ a storm in a teacup/ alarmists/ 40 mile an hour winds etc.
Hey I know the strength of winds as a 40 mph one blow my 3 month old 30 ft static caravan summersaulting through the air and wiping out the caravan two plots away.
My point was the technicality that it was not a hurricane.
Was a bloody strong winds though that would more then likely seen my family and myself off.
Imagine what an 80 mile an hour wind might do .
It would be terrible...but my point is just that. A strong devastating wind...but not a hurricane
And I hope no one construes that as nit picking "
Nah, but the label isn't important, it's just the scale that is. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The 2015 storms caused utter devastation here in Cumbria, the floods were unreal with a major city almost completely under water & roads destroyed and closed for months......I'm hoping they've over exaggerated because it would be unthinkable for it to be like that again  |
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over a year ago
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I should add that as the ocean gets warmer the closer they can get to the UK.
The mid Atlantic currently has a 3-4 degree anomaly pushing it closer to that magic 26 degree number |
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"The 2015 storms caused utter devastation here in Cumbria, the floods were unreal with a major city almost completely under water & roads destroyed and closed for months......I'm hoping they've over exaggerated because it would be unthinkable for it to be like that again "
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It's funny, not many people remember the three anticyclonic storms of 2010 which brought wide spread flooding to the UK!.
Funny thing happened was those three storms punched a bit of a hole in the artic vortex and down poured the winter cold that they all remembered.... So much for climate change was muttered constantly without them realising that it was the climate change that enabled it to happen as three back to back anticyclonic storms this far north are rare things indeed.
Ophelia looks like it will hit south Ireland as possibly a cat 1 but more likely tropical storm force, I wouldn't want to be on a ferry in the Irish sea Monday |
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"Haven't heard anything about it! Can't be today, it's glorious here!!
The weather warnings are for Monday and Tuesday, coming from the West.
Oh joy of bloody joys! That's when I'm flying home from the states!!!! "
Should get home early then |
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"I should add that as the ocean gets warmer the closer they can get to the UK.
The mid Atlantic currently has a 3-4 degree anomaly pushing it closer to that magic 26 degree number "
The sea surface temperature in the middle of the English Channel peaked at 18.5 degrees at the end of August and was just nudging 17 degrees when I was out there today. That is stupidly warm for mid October. |
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"I should add that as the ocean gets warmer the closer they can get to the UK.
The mid Atlantic currently has a 3-4 degree anomaly pushing it closer to that magic 26 degree number
The sea surface temperature in the middle of the English Channel peaked at 18.5 degrees at the end of August and was just nudging 17 degrees when I was out there today. That is stupidly warm for mid October. "
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Even more worryingly is open ocean south of Spain at 26 degrees! Where as normally it would be south of Tenerife |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
Filthy Fuckeryville |
"Haven't heard anything about it! Can't be today, it's glorious here!!
The weather warnings are for Monday and Tuesday, coming from the West.
Oh joy of bloody joys! That's when I'm flying home from the states!!!!
Mite be a good idear to Mabey spend a extra day out Thar."
If it were as simple as that I probably would!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Strong winds, that's all they are. I've been in a cyclone and a hurricane and the few bins that get blown over are nothing compared to a real weather event |
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"Strong winds, that's all they are. I've been in a cyclone and a hurricane and the few bins that get blown over are nothing compared to a real weather event"
30 years ago in the south east was way more than a few bins being blown over.
It wasn't a hurricane but buildings were destroyed and damaged, woodland decimated and more importantly lives were lost. |
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There have been sightings of dolphins 'breaching' off the Northumberland coast and I mean jumping a few feet out of the water, local fishermen have not seen this before, would not be surprised if it is not related, especially with warmer weather |
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I lived in the south east the last time, it was very frightening so I don't think it's right to get into the semantics or dismiss how people felt.
People were injured and killed and it cost a lot of money to repair the devastation to buildings. |
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"There have been sightings of dolphins 'breaching' off the Northumberland coast and I mean jumping a few feet out of the water, local fishermen have not seen this before, would not be surprised if it is not related, especially with warmer weather"
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They've probably got fleas |
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"There have been sightings of dolphins 'breaching' off the Northumberland coast and I mean jumping a few feet out of the water, local fishermen have not seen this before, would not be surprised if it is not related, especially with warmer weather"
Dolphins? porpoise I would of thought unless bottle nosed dolphin quite rare to see off coast. when you say breaching are they getting stuck on the sand/gravel?
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"There have been sightings of dolphins 'breaching' off the Northumberland coast and I mean jumping a few feet out of the water, local fishermen have not seen this before, would not be surprised if it is not related, especially with warmer weatherDolphins? porpoise I would of thought unless bottle nosed dolphin quite rare to see off coast. when you say breaching are they getting stuck on the sand/gravel?"
Breaching as in leaping about three foot out of the water, not beaching!
It's very unusual behaviour up here |
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"There have been sightings of dolphins 'breaching' off the Northumberland coast and I mean jumping a few feet out of the water, local fishermen have not seen this before, would not be surprised if it is not related, especially with warmer weatherDolphins? porpoise I would of thought unless bottle nosed dolphin quite rare to see off coast. when you say breaching are they getting stuck on the sand/gravel?
Breaching as in leaping about three foot out of the water, not beaching!
It's very unusual behaviour up here"
I,ve seen porpoise clear the water at siloth in the past by about a foot or so but 3 feet is all together different probabily bottle nosed dolphins. |
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"There have been sightings of dolphins 'breaching' off the Northumberland coast and I mean jumping a few feet out of the water, local fishermen have not seen this before, would not be surprised if it is not related, especially with warmer weatherDolphins? porpoise I would of thought unless bottle nosed dolphin quite rare to see off coast. when you say breaching are they getting stuck on the sand/gravel?
Breaching as in leaping about three foot out of the water, not beaching!
It's very unusual behaviour up hereI,ve seen porpoise clear the water at siloth in the past by about a foot or so but 3 feet is all together different probabily bottle nosed dolphins. "
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I wouldn't imagine so in the North sea.
Fin whale maybe? |
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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago
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"Should live where I am.. Got upgraded to status red wind warning today with gusts between 110 and 170 km/h expected xx
Same in my county.  "
I did think of you, when I saw the weather. Don't take your brolly out! |
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"Should live where I am.. Got upgraded to status red wind warning today with gusts between 110 and 170 km/h expected xx
Same in my county.
I did think of you, when I saw the weather. Don't take your brolly out!"
I’m off until Tuesday. I won’t be putting my nose outside the door. Schools and buses are cancelled for Monday and my house is full of food. I’m good to go! |
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over a year ago
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"Ahem...the uk does not get hurricanes.
As a hurricane can only exist in tropical waters
We can get strong winds...tail ends of hurricanes but not a actual hurricane.
No need to thank me
Actually... this storm named Ophelia has been categorised as a Category 2 Hurricane, upgraded from Cat1 earlier today
You're welcome "
It is also still south of the Azores...over tropical waters. As it moves north it will spread out and winds will drop....it will simply be a deep depression by our latitudes. Currently expected to pass West of Ireland. Monday will see strong winds, a decent bit of rain....but nothing we don't get several times each and every winter.....slow news day kinda story....go back to bed folks! |
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Just been catching up with the latest forecasts for Ophelia. Looks like it's still gonna hit SW Ireland tomorrow morning hitting SW Scotland tomorrow night. Winds up to storm force 10 forecast. Worst hit will be Ireland and the SW coast, Irish Sea and western Scotland. Unless it changes direction the rest of the country won't get the brunt of it. Could be nasty for those in its path |
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"Just been catching up with the latest forecasts for Ophelia. Looks like it's still gonna hit SW Ireland tomorrow morning hitting SW Scotland tomorrow night. Winds up to storm force 10 forecast. Worst hit will be Ireland and the SW coast, Irish Sea and western Scotland. Unless it changes direction the rest of the country won't get the brunt of it. Could be nasty for those in its path"
We are ready for it |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"Just been catching up with the latest forecasts for Ophelia. Looks like it's still gonna hit SW Ireland tomorrow morning hitting SW Scotland tomorrow night. Winds up to storm force 10 forecast. Worst hit will be Ireland and the SW coast, Irish Sea and western Scotland. Unless it changes direction the rest of the country won't get the brunt of it. Could be nasty for those in its path"
Let's hope it changes cors and misses then.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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i am a weather nerd so i live things like this
"ophelia" is unusual as its basically a hurricane thats gone the opposite direction to a normal hurricane.... they normally go east to west... then go up once they reach american and then come back
so the last lot of big rain we had a few weeks ago was actually the final embers of hurricanes jose and maria (yes that maria that basically wiped out puerto rico)
the other thing odd with regards to ophelia is that is "should be weakening the further north it is going... but at the moment because the waters are so warm... it is got more powerful so it went up from a cat 2 to a cat 3 overnight.....
it will start to weaken because the waters will start to cool down and it will eventually hit land and tear itself up.... but reaching irland it could still be a very low hurricane or very high tropical storm.... |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
"i am a weather nerd so i live things like this
"ophelia" is unusual as its basically a hurricane thats gone the opposite direction to a normal hurricane.... they normally go east to west... then go up once they reach american and then come back
so the last lot of big rain we had a few weeks ago was actually the final embers of hurricanes jose and maria (yes that maria that basically wiped out puerto rico)
the other thing odd with regards to ophelia is that is "should be weakening the further north it is going... but at the moment because the waters are so warm... it is got more powerful so it went up from a cat 2 to a cat 3 overnight.....
it will start to weaken because the waters will start to cool down and it will eventually hit land and tear itself up.... but reaching irland it could still be a very low hurricane or very high tropical storm...."
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The Republic of Ireland is bearing the brunt of the weather - and gusts of 109mph (176km/h) have already been measured off its south coast.
It's starting to look a bit grim out there..
Stay safe people |
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By *tep121Man
over a year ago
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Seen a leaf blow past. The dodgy sky this morning (currently still in Manchester) is the dust from the Sahara.. good job I didn't clean my car yesterday.
Need reminding not to park my car near a building or tree when I get to work later on incase the wind picks up |
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over a year ago
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"Great I’ve just cleared all the leaves off my lawn "
I hope you did it wrapped in a towel like your profile picture... now that is something I would like to see....
Fancy doing mine...? |
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Wind is starting to pick up here too. Sky is full of cloud now and it's got very dark, you can no longer see the pretty red sun from the Sahara dust.
Oh and our internet dropped out about half an hour ago and shows no sign of coming back on.
Would it be wrong of me to hope for power and internet outage at work this afternoon? |
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I noticed a slight breeze pick up, but what is noticeable is how the light has changed outdoors, earlier the sun was pink which I presume is pollution, this was just before 1pm now the sun has gone behind the cloud, the light is almost yellow on occasions I,ve seen it similar to this before presumably the sun was the same colour then, Is orphelia stirring all this up she seems to be probabily the main highlight of the year weatherwise it presently looks surreal outdoors... and on another note I hope nobody comes to harm and damage is limited. |
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"Seen a leaf blow past. The dodgy sky this morning (currently still in Manchester) is the dust from the Sahara.. good job I didn't clean my car yesterday.
Need reminding not to park my car near a building or tree when I get to work later on incase the wind picks up"
If it is dust there must be some up there going from the colour of the sky here amazeing.
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"I noticed a slight breeze pick up, but what is noticeable is how the light has changed outdoors, earlier the sun was pink which I presume is pollution, this was just before 1pm now the sun has gone behind the cloud, the light is almost yellow on occasions I,ve seen it similar to this before presumably the sun was the same colour then, Is orphelia stirring all this up she seems to be probabily the main highlight of the year weatherwise it presently looks surreal outdoors... and on another note I hope nobody comes to harm and damage is limited. "
The coloured tint to the sun/sky is due to Ophelia dragging up Saharan dust apparently. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well on the south East coast today we have 23 degrees, very warm light breeze, Sahara skies (and most of it covering my car) but it's starting get humid...I know this because my hair now looks like side show bob
Peach x |
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I'll be keeping an eye on the live Dublin Temple Bar webcam to watch windows caving in, people shouting incoherently and desperately struggling to stay on their feet. It'll probably get even worse when the storm arriiiiiiiiiiives
https://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I noticed a slight breeze pick up, but what is noticeable is how the light has changed outdoors, earlier the sun was pink which I presume is pollution, this was just before 1pm now the sun has gone behind the cloud, the light is almost yellow on occasions I,ve seen it similar to this before presumably the sun was the same colour then, Is orphelia stirring all this up she seems to be probabily the main highlight of the year weatherwise it presently looks surreal outdoors... and on another note I hope nobody comes to harm and damage is limited.
The coloured tint to the sun/sky is due to Ophelia dragging up Saharan dust apparently."
I noticed that this morning, it was spooky. It's very windy here now xxx |
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"I noticed a slight breeze pick up, but what is noticeable is how the light has changed outdoors, earlier the sun was pink which I presume is pollution, this was just before 1pm now the sun has gone behind the cloud, the light is almost yellow on occasions I,ve seen it similar to this before presumably the sun was the same colour then, Is orphelia stirring all this up she seems to be probabily the main highlight of the year weatherwise it presently looks surreal outdoors... and on another note I hope nobody comes to harm and damage is limited.
The coloured tint to the sun/sky is due to Ophelia dragging up Saharan dust apparently."
I think its a special sneak preview of what a nuclear winter will be like, either that or we're all living an existential dream in the final chapter of Comet in Moominland... |
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"I noticed a slight breeze pick up, but what is noticeable is how the light has changed outdoors, earlier the sun was pink which I presume is pollution, this was just before 1pm now the sun has gone behind the cloud, the light is almost yellow on occasions I,ve seen it similar to this before presumably the sun was the same colour then, Is orphelia stirring all this up she seems to be probabily the main highlight of the year weatherwise it presently looks surreal outdoors... and on another note I hope nobody comes to harm and damage is limited.
The coloured tint to the sun/sky is due to Ophelia dragging up Saharan dust apparently."
she certainly is doing a good job of it if this is the case, for weather buffs it must be a highlight. |
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"I noticed a slight breeze pick up, but what is noticeable is how the light has changed outdoors, earlier the sun was pink which I presume is pollution, this was just before 1pm now the sun has gone behind the cloud, the light is almost yellow on occasions I,ve seen it similar to this before presumably the sun was the same colour then, Is orphelia stirring all this up she seems to be probabily the main highlight of the year weatherwise it presently looks surreal outdoors... and on another note I hope nobody comes to harm and damage is limited.
The coloured tint to the sun/sky is due to Ophelia dragging up Saharan dust apparently.she certainly is doing a good job of it if this is the case, for weather buffs it must be a highlight."
The auturm leaves stand out against these light conditions, stunning colours. |
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By *ammyDodgaMan
over a year ago
Nottingham/and everywhere my location says i am ;) |
Love a good hurricane, was in Mexico 2 years ago when hurricane Patricia Hit. Thankfully I was on the gulf so didn't feel her full wrath but my god watch trees bend over and kiss there own ass. Immense |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Sky is black here now .feels like its night time
Maybe the white walkers are coming x
Lock all doors and stay on this channel... "
Lol Kent is sunny, warm, humid with brightly lit skies. |
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"Well on the south East coast today we have 23 degrees, very warm light breeze, Sahara skies (and most of it covering my car) but it's starting get humid...I know this because my hair now looks like side show bob
Peach x"
What they haven’t said on the news is about the next storm, the Sussex coast due to be hit by 80mph gusts in the early hours of Saturday morning, unless the storm changes direction of course. |
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"Sky is black here now .feels like its night time
Maybe the white walkers are coming x
Lock all doors and stay on this channel...
Lol Kent is sunny, warm, humid with brightly lit skies. "
Kent is ALWAYS sunny, warm, humid with brightly lit skies... except for when it snows |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
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"Sky is black here now .feels like its night time
Maybe the white walkers are coming x
Lock all doors and stay on this channel...
Lol Kent is sunny, warm, humid with brightly lit skies.
Kent is ALWAYS sunny, warm, humid with brightly lit skies... except for when it snows "
Lol
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Here in hull theres a breeze, the entire sky is a very light grey... almost white, while a large sun, changing between hues of pink, orange and yellow as the clouds blow in front of it, it's quite mesmerising, I've tried taking pictures but they really don't do it justice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well on the south East coast today we have 23 degrees, very warm light breeze, Sahara skies (and most of it covering my car) but it's starting get humid...I know this because my hair now looks like side show bob
Peach x
What they haven’t said on the news is about the next storm, the Sussex coast due to be hit by 80mph gusts in the early hours of Saturday morning, unless the storm changes direction of course."
Oh  We're hard, we can handle it
Peach x |
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By *eeside OP Man
over a year ago
margate sumwear by the sea |
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Won't be long befor rest of thanet and Kent gets it.
Stop boasting and put it back in yer pants"
put it back in
No one has palld it out in the 1st place to put it back in
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Am on the coast now with my surfboard.. Still waiting for the big ones to ride!! Yeee haaa!! mad bugger lol, seriously, stay safe xx"
Yea ta, crapping myself and trembin a bit with fear bu fuck me its good |
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Kent update: wind-chime has fallen off shed. I repeat, wind-chime has fallen off shed.
Supplementary Kent update: there is now a strange cat in the garden.
View from Galway harbor looks a bit choppy
https://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/locations/galway-city
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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BBC news app has a report that a man and a woman have died as a result of the storm
A tree fell on the woman's car and the man was killed in an accident trying to remove a fallen tree |
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