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Just sleet and rain at the coast with a strong easterly wind, just taken S-i-L back to the station, she had been visiting, and it was miserable, 4C so snow not likely at the moment, and driving rain. Been grey and dark all day.
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There is a very light fall of fine snow every so often but it's not settling at the coast it was 2C at home this morning however there is a light covering over the Wolds
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Very fine light snow at 6:30 when I set off for the station. Not settling, 2C.
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I have a cousin in Australia, (Queensland) and he has been commenting on the heat. Normally it doesn't bother him, but even he is finding it unpleasant.
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Metoffice chart was showing 929mBar this morning, and predicted to be 930mBar by 12noon today. I am not sure how they derive these figures, but by all accounts a major storm
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I enjoy using the chat room, there have been some interesting discussions, and not just about weather. Its a way of interacting with people who you wouldnt meet in the 'real' world owing to distance. It would be a shame if it was lost or became difficult to access.
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This question comes about from watching a feature on the latest coastal erosion at Skipsea on Yorkshire Calendar tonight.
Erosion rates have increased in the last 10 years here.
I am not sure what measure one would need, ultimately coastal erosion is a result of wave action, and waves are generated by the wind. It appears that wave height is governed by wind speed, is it a linear relationship?
Is the UK getting windier, and are there any statistic to support it. There is no doubt the rate of erosion has increased in this area, and I cant see any other obvious causes e.g. a change in the underlying geology.
A quick 'Google' hasn't really uncovered anything.
Are there any windspeed and direction records going back over the years, I dont mean just exceptional gusts, but wind speed over time, as an isolated sudden gust isn't going to do much coastal damage, but a sustained gale over several hours will.
Not sure if this is the right area to post this it could fit under several headings.
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Well after a cold wet dull day yesterday with wet snow in the small hours, which had all gone by 10:00 around here its still cold and wet this morning, 4C when I left home. The milder air is taking its time to reach the East Coast
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We went down to Bridlington Sea Front at tea time and tide was really high but not as bad as storm surge in 2013, being sheltered by Flamborough Head sea wasn't as rough as it can be, if the wind had swung a little more to the east then it would have been a different story.
Wind has been gusty all day with frequent showers of snow and soft hail and even stronger winds in the showers after a spell of heavy snow this morning, but it hasnt settled.
30 miles inland at Malton it was much quieter, I think this time its just the coastal stip that got the gales
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Northerly wind set in by this afternoon after a dull wet start, 5C at about 4pm, have to agree at this time of year I would have expected several degrees colder from a northerly. Saw shower clouds coming in off the sea this afternoon while driving home, Just had a a very short sharp shower of rain. Doesn't look like we will get any snow this time here.
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Freezing again when I got off the train at about 6.30, looks like we will have more extensive fog tomorrow morning, there were some fog patches east of Malton. With no wind the moderating effect of the sea doesn't have as much effect here, smoke from chimneys was just hanging tonight, and forming layers.
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Cold clear and still here, 1C at about 6.30pm, car had started to freeze. Expecting a hard frost by the morning
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Absolutely throwing it down when I left for Malton station just before 5. Arrived at Scarborough 20 mins late (not weather related) and station roof has more holes than a fishing net, and driving rain had found all of them. Wife picked me up, it had stopped by the time I got home but there were some serious floods on the road. When I went out to the woodshed about 30 mins ago sky has cleared, but didnt feel as cold. Looking at animation on radar it looks like low may have stalled, or is certainly moving very slowly, circulation can be clearly seen.
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No snow on the Yorkshire coast but this the view at Garforth station, and it's still snowing Now at Burnley and there is no snow just wet. It's thickest in the Leeds Bradford area, once you get west of Halifax there is very little.
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A wild bonfire night here on the Yorkshire coast, wind gusting over 40mph from the north, cold (6 to 7 all day) with a wind chill, and graupel this afternoon. Filey bonfire and fireworks already canceled.
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Cold very windy, almost a gale, from the north to northeast. Heavy showers blowing in off the north Sea.
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On 30/09/2016 at 11:15, Spikecollie said:
Where have you ended up? You've had a lovely week, at least I have here in Dijon where I am working, and I am told it has been gorgeous in Limousin where I live, also.
Depending on where you are, from this evening into tomorrow night could provide some spectacular thunderstorms, and in places an awful lot of rain - some warnings out for Languedoc Roussillon.
Weather has been ideal, two short wet spells, Sunday evening and Friday evening. other than that sunny but not too hot, back home now ready for work tomorrow. Spent our time in the Paris area, apart from a day trip to Troyes, which was very enjoyable, with perfect weather (rest of pictures on Flickr).
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Heavy rain for a short while around lunchtime. Wind picked up this afternoon from NNW now strong and gusty, No thunder, and a gray autumnal feel this afternoon and evening. Temperature has fallen slowly all day, from about 17 this morning to 13 now.
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12 minutes ago, IanR said:
ah lowton about 4 miles from my house, just wondered if i had stayed at home the show would have been just as good, it all seemed to be going east of here , I could see the flashes and distant growling thunder sneaking past , so i went after it in the car as traffic was easing, but I think it had some back building too over this area , it was still giving odd flashes and rumbles when I got back to my house , but quickly died
We were definitely on the western edge of it, the majority of the lightning was to the east, with several closer ones. under 5 secs between flash and thunder. Where I was stay has open aspects and at one point you could see the storm to the east and sunlight to the west.
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We are off to Paris on Saturday, 24th, and I wonder what we can expect weather wise. I have to say neither my wife or I cope with heat, and have visited France at the same time of year for the past few years, and last year was ideal, 20-22C, clear skies, and fine all week. Usually by now it is not as hot. This year September has been different from our norm in the UK. We may plan on a trip to the south, but if temperatures are still 30+ then we will go in a different direction. So is there any consistency on 10day forecasts yet?
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57 minutes ago, IanR said:
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we got our turn on tues evening , and what a show it was , more so to the east of here in the manchester area, went on chase towards it and was amazed at some of the lightning which was vivid at dusk
I was staying in Lowton Tuesday night, and agree it was a show, started around 5.45pm (may be a bit earlier, I was in the office) and was still rumbling on at 8pm. I keep a push bike over there as its a regular trip for me, and cycle from my digs to the office. I cycled back through the thick of it around 6.15pm Got soaked through, and a couple of close ones almost caused brown trousers! I had thought of sitting it out in the office but a quick look at the storm radar told me I would be stuck there a while and it hadnt really got going so I thought I'd go for it. About half way back it really started.
East Coast where I live has been a complete loss this week.
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Also if the site changes hands you can find yourself in all sorts of trouble if the new owners want to make changes. Saw it happen at a site when I was renting long term while working on a contract.
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Just setting off for w Cumbria from Manchester, destination not far from Ravenglass looks like I'll be going into the thick of it
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My wife hates flying so any holiday that doesn't involve flying earns extra brownie points.
So a few thoughts
From our area it is actually quicker to take the train to Paris (assuming you want the center) than fly. Bempton - Hull 1hr, Hull - King X 2h30m St Pancras - Paris 2h 15m.
Once in Paris there are loads of options, e.g Grenoble (alps, about 3hr) Marseille (med, just over 3hrs) Reimes (Champagne, 45mins) Travel in France is quick, cheap and reliable.
Probably the most spectacular rail journey I have ever done is the Ausserfern Railway, from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Kempten, through the Tyrolese and Bavarian Alps, combined with a trip on the rack railway to the top of the Zugspitze which is Germanys highest mountain at 9700ft, this was a few years ago, but journey is still possible. Walk in deep snow in June! I had a 2 week German rail pass, on the same holiday also went down the Moselle valley to Trier. Plenty of accommodation in Garmisch, and there are connections from Kempten to Ulm which is big enough to have plenty of places to stay
If you stay within the UK then my personal favorite would be Edinburgh - Inverness, stay the night in Inverness, then take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh, and return.
If possible don't spend all day traveling, 3-4hrs, then stop somewhere for the night, explore, and then move on, maybe a base for a few days with day trips. Hotels are easy, just google where you want to stay. Street view gives you an idea of the area before you book. Trip advisor and similar reviews also give you a good idea of what to expect, but read them, not just look at score, as one persons problem (no nightlife) maybe anothers positive (nice and quiet)
I have traveled widely in Europe by train, so if you want some more ideas message me, Ive traveled in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, as well as shorter journeys in Denmark Hungary and Austria.
Touch wood never had any major problems in Europe, I have to say my worst problems have been in the UK, but I do travel extensively for work so in terms of problems per mile its probably not as bad as it seems.
You obviously see a lot more going by train rather than flying. Many European countries offer various rover type tickets.
Have a look at http://www.seat61.com/
If you have a smart phone download a mapping program such as Cruiser, you can get offline maps for most European countries which work with your GPS, It means you dont need mobile data while abroad, you can see places of interest on your journey as well as find you way to your hotel at the end of your journey.
I suppose my bucket list journey would be the Trans Siberian express... maybe one day, there is an overnight train from Paris Est to Moscow...
You can go on organised holidays but I think half the fun is planning your itinerary and finding less popular attractions to visit
Storm Doris - Atlantic Storm 4
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If I had been in it it would not have blown away. (I'm a big lad)
We have missed the worst here, it seems like the severest winds were in quite a narrow band. I changed some travel plans and went to Preston yesterday, good job as transpennine rail services are badly disrupted and one train at York was running over 3 hours late