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Think it might be a male thing rather than a youth thing as my 48-yr-old husband sleeps through whatever is going on too - I'm sometimes convinced he thinks I'm making it up when I tell him the storms kept me awake again...Morning all. Well, slept until 9 this morning which is very unusual as normally animals wake me up before then. We all must have been tired after our "lively" night here last night! The lightning was so bright!Fully expecting sons to say "what storm "when they wake up, as neither moved last night. Oh to have the sleep of the young, where you sleep through nothing short of a bomb going off, and not wake up at the slightest noise like I seem to do! Here it is currently dry, with a bit of brightness and it is currently 8.3. Youngest son is off to Brighton today, have given him a talking to about going near the sea as it is still extremely gusty here.
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Wind showing little sign of dying down yet - at least it isn't raining (at this moment). Have a good day, everyone, and make the most of the relative respite before the next lot hits us...
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Bit confused now, are we expecting high winds this evening or not?
I think some of us already have them! Blowing a gale here now!
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In Tunbridge Wells it isn't raining - what a pity
So am I breaking the rules if I post this ditty?
I'm expecting a storm but I don't want to boast
Don't want to annoy a Netweather Forum host
Just for now I'm going to take my time
Don't want to commit another weather crime...
(Would like to point out that I have never been told off in any way by any Forum hosts who are all lovely people!)
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BB54, I'd give that post multiple likes if I could!
Another thing occurred to me, when reading the posts (not thankfully on this forum!) of some saying the people who choose to live in flood-prone areas are somehow to blame for their fate: actually, we should be really proud that we have been able to claim land from the sea, and make a living from it, for so long. It's a real tribute to human ingenuity. It's just tragic that years of short-sighted government have put that in jeopardy.
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Surrey, you're good with charts, do you think this is going to be a worse storm than Wednesday's - to my untrained eye it looks a bigger beast?
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I hate that they do this just to sell newspapers - but on the other hand, for a lot of people, the implications of this winter's storms, both short-term and long-term, are worse than '87.Got to love the Daily Express's headline today, predicting a 'worse than 87' storm to be hitting the UK this weekend. head against wall time
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Looking on the radar there seems to be worse to come quite soon...
Oh, and just wanted to say (I've mentioned radar, so think I'll get away with it), what a lovely forum this is. People sharing all sorts of things - I must confess over the last few days I've been quite emotional (in a good way!) over some posts - there are clearly some wonderful people out there. I think Abruzzi Spur should write a novel about all of you - he certainly has a way with words!
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As I thought, being out in that was considerably less 'atmospheric' than watching it develop from the comfort of the living room... it's going to be quite an evening, I think.
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In the last ten minutes it has become very dark - the rain has slowed to a steady drizzle but there is clearly something on its way...
Wind getting up a bit too. I know I shouldn't admit to finding pre-storm moments such as these exciting, in view of what some are going through - but it really is a very atmospheric scene out there. Bet I won't be saying that in half an hour when I go to collect the kids though...
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Bad news from Tamara over in the MOD thread - makes grim reading, but I'm sure she's right - she's been right all winter. Even worse news for those in the SW...
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I'm probably on my own here, but I have been enjoying this mad weather with met office warnings popping out every few days for weeks now.
I would prefer it if most of this had been while under a big strong cold spell though lol, would of beaten 1947 with all these lows that keep on coming.
I still think we will see some snow yet to, once winter starts
Not sure I've been really enjoying it as such - but I do agree that it's been an uniquely interesting winter (for those of us lucky enough to watch from the sidelines) - it has had a horrible fascination to it, bit like driving past a car crash on the opposite carriageway.... in terms of understanding how the weather works it's certainly been an education.
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Yup, the rain's here now, accompanied by some fierce gusts.
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Well, the fencers surely picked a good day to turn up and try to replace the panels blown down before Christmas... have to admire their optimism... They've finally admitted defeat and gone home! I did try to break it to them gently that there were now four amber Met Office warnings out - don't think I'll see them before next week somehow - by which time, who knows, I may be able to put even more work their way...
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That was quite something for about five minutes - thought the windows were going to blow in! Scared the cats half to death (and me, to be honest).
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The foxes are going completely mad here tonight - is that a sign of anything? - (Please don't anyone refer me to that awful song...)
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That is my dream: to see the Northern Lights, stay in an Ice Hotel and have a midnight sleigh ride drawn by Huskies... I'd quite like to meet Santa as well but that might be too much to ask for...
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I always take a look in the Strat thread as well as the MAD thread as I find there's a much calmer, more considered approach and people only post if they really know what they're talking about! The news there seems to be fairly promising - even if we don't get lucky this time round, hopefully we won't have to wait too much longer before we get what most of us want (I'm not saying the word, as I'll jinx it!)
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Yes, it does feel a bit sombre here in the South East - but Merry Christmas everyone, and look out for your neighbours...
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Awful news about tonbridge hope everyone is ok and they've had time to move things upstairs or out of harms way,be really good to have a few dry days,but the atlantic train is at full speed,mother nature please put the buffers up or pull the emergency cord,stay safe people
Yes, really hoping everyone is OK - what a rotten Christmas some people are going to have. Puts everything into perspective really!
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This wind is really something - an enormous gust just now which made my daughter scream out loud! And we are well inland! What on earth is it going to be like tonight? I think a few festive beverages may be in order to give me Dutch courage (I'm not very keen on wind either...) And I'm so thrilled that I picked this afternoon to take the kids to the pantomime. Please everyone, take care - this is clearly going to be a storm to remember.
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It's just pathetic really. Reminds me of when I was a teacher dealing with a roomful of 16 year olds. In fact they were probably more mature.
I suspect they probably are a (virtual) room of 16 year olds...
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doesn't look to me like that severe a wind event for most of the Country tomorrow evening - not quite sure what the fuss is about
remember the storm we had a few months back - the trees still had leaf on etc - the trees are now all in full on "winter mode"
I think 'the fuss' is because many thousands of people will be embarking upon long journeys across country both tomorrow and on Christmas Eve - just when the wind and rain will be at their worst. Potentially some people won't make it home to their families for Christmas - which is a pretty big deal.
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Quite a few roads flooded round here in Tunbridge Wells - if this rain keeps up I can see some of the back roads becoming pretty dangerous. Plus there seems to be more than the usual quota of over-stressed drivers wanting to get to their destinations far too quickly... Take care, everyone!
South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 07/02/14
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JP - are 'yemps' Yamkin temps?
Seriously - I really appreciate the fact that you have abandoned your own plans to help all of us in this forum - personally I rely on you to interpret the charts, as do many others I know, and in present circumstances your efforts are specially heroic!