Hurricane Ophelia.....
Discussion
Currently forecast to miss the mainland U.K., and to weaken, but just a little change of track to the south and things could get very interesting on Monday/Tuesday.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml...
Where's Michael Fish when you need him? Funny how this is 30 years exactly since 'the great storm''.
With most of the leaves still on the trees even a strong storm could cause major Problems. Fallen trees and blocked drains from the leaves causing flooding.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml...
Where's Michael Fish when you need him? Funny how this is 30 years exactly since 'the great storm''.
With most of the leaves still on the trees even a strong storm could cause major Problems. Fallen trees and blocked drains from the leaves causing flooding.
TTmonkey said:
Currently forecast to miss the mainland U.K., and to weaken, but just a little change of track to the south and things could get very interesting on Monday/Tuesday.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml...
Where's Michael Fish when you need him? Funny how this is 30 years exactly since 'the great storm''.
With most of the leaves still on the trees even a strong storm could cause major Problems. Fallen trees and blocked drains from the leaves causing flooding.
I was listening to a fella on the gardening program on radio 4 yesterday and he was saying that we have a much more varied tree coverage age wise these days thanks to the great storm http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml...
Where's Michael Fish when you need him? Funny how this is 30 years exactly since 'the great storm''.
With most of the leaves still on the trees even a strong storm could cause major Problems. Fallen trees and blocked drains from the leaves causing flooding.
he was postulating that this would make any repeat less damaging as we do not have large stands of similar aged trees acting as giant wind breaks
still i love a good storm so next week should be fun
citizensm1th said:
I was listening to a fella on the gardening program on radio 4 yesterday and he was saying that we have a much more varied tree coverage age wise these days thanks to the great storm
he was postulating that this would make any repeat less damaging as we do not have large stands of similar aged trees acting as giant wind breaks
still i love a good storm so next week should be fun
I was at RAF Northolt when the last storm hit. The place, unusual for an RAF station, had about 100 major trees on site. They all came down. A massive oak fell between two single man barrack blocks, right outside my room. My windows were left open that night as it was so humid and warm, and when I woke up my room was full of leaves. I slept right through the storm and didn't know what happened, as I was pissed up that evening due to a beer call. I thought my mates had trashed my room!he was postulating that this would make any repeat less damaging as we do not have large stands of similar aged trees acting as giant wind breaks
still i love a good storm so next week should be fun
When I looked out the window and saw that oak tree smashed outside, my first thought was "what the fek did I do last night"!
Can't believe I missed that night due to beer....
TTmonkey said:
citizensm1th said:
I was listening to a fella on the gardening program on radio 4 yesterday and he was saying that we have a much more varied tree coverage age wise these days thanks to the great storm
he was postulating that this would make any repeat less damaging as we do not have large stands of similar aged trees acting as giant wind breaks
still i love a good storm so next week should be fun
I was at RAF Northolt when the last storm hit. The place, unusual for an RAF station, had about 100 major trees on site. They all came down. A massive oak fell between two single man barrack blocks, right outside my room. My windows were left open that night as it was so humid and warm, and when I woke up my room was full of leaves. I slept right through the storm and didn't know what happened, as I was pissed up that evening due to a beer call. I thought my mates had trashed my room!he was postulating that this would make any repeat less damaging as we do not have large stands of similar aged trees acting as giant wind breaks
still i love a good storm so next week should be fun
When I looked out the window and saw that oak tree smashed outside, my first thought was "what the fek did I do last night"!
Can't believe I missed that night due to beer....
I first held hands with my wife in the great storm all those years back as students. We were both drunk as well. I remember saying "It's a bit windy" as we lay on the sofa together.
If it runs more East we will be be in trouble, at the moment the Irish will be getting it
Good site to watch it approach
https://weather.us/satellite/204-w-396-n/top-alert...
and nice pic
It reminds me of a comet !
If it runs more East we will be be in trouble, at the moment the Irish will be getting it
Good site to watch it approach
https://weather.us/satellite/204-w-396-n/top-alert...
and nice pic
It reminds me of a comet !
Great picture.
What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
Lotus Notes said:
This is a good site for seeing current wave heights.http://www.oceanweather.com/data/
not that great yet but should increase as gets offshore Ireland
TTmonkey said:
Great picture.
What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
Good point, was thinking the same myself, this is the strongest storm this far east in the Atlantic, so models will be learning as they go along to some extent I think.What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
Gandahar said:
TTmonkey said:
Great picture.
What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
Good point, was thinking the same myself, this is the strongest storm this far east in the Atlantic, so models will be learning as they go along to some extent I think.What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
Michael Fish moment is possible. Unlikely by the look of it, but possible.
I wouldn't was to be in Cornwall on Monday if it does make a sudden swing to the right.
Gandahar said:
TTmonkey said:
Great picture.
What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
Good point, was thinking the same myself, this is the strongest storm this far east in the Atlantic, so models will be learning as they go along to some extent I think.What must be remembered is that these forecasts are just best guess work. IRMA showed how unpredictable these things can be, she jinked all over the place and most forecasts was for Bahamas and eastern seaboard, which turned out wrong. And that's tracking hurricanes that go through ththe Caribbean all the time. How many come east in the Atlantic? Not many.
https://on.windy.com/t52h
Glad I'm not out on a boat!
From the shipping forecast for Sole and Fitzroy
Gale warning - Issued: 0339 UTC on Sunday 15 October 2017
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon, backing westerly and increasing hurricane force 12 later
Wind - Cyclonic becoming west later, storm 10 to hurricane force 12.
Sea state - High or very high, occasionally phenomenal.
Weather - Rain or showers.
Visibility - Poor or very poor.
From the shipping forecast for Sole and Fitzroy
Gale warning - Issued: 0339 UTC on Sunday 15 October 2017
Northerly gale force 8 expected soon, backing westerly and increasing hurricane force 12 later
Wind - Cyclonic becoming west later, storm 10 to hurricane force 12.
Sea state - High or very high, occasionally phenomenal.
Weather - Rain or showers.
Visibility - Poor or very poor.
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