South East & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 18/12/13

[JennyJane1]

tomorrow's storm could potentially be much more dangerous with a longer period of wind and rain.

The more i am reading the more i am trying not to worry, just read a post which said its the most dangerous to come near the uk in 130 years.

 

As someone said before it is really being here and it being perfectly calm at the moment but knowing that just a few hours down the road, THAT may be on its way.

 

The thing is, there's no way to prepare really is there?

[Due South]

Just a quick question guys/girls. Are we able to private message someone, if so how do i go about it, or do you have to be invited first. Cheers.

[Reefseeker]

Sandbanks beach really stunning this afternoon with cloud-scapes, beach-scapes, wave-scapes, sunset-scapes... the lot:)

 

Leaving mid-morning tomorrow to avoid the approaching storm although I've got a medical appointment at 6pm, hoping it's not too bad by then, and not sure about final afternoon Christmas shopping in Kingston.

 

Some pics of a beautiful winter's day at the sea:

 

 

[john pike]

hi due south

 

go to the persons profile

 

then click send message

 

should be ok i get quite a few and have no problems

 

most people on here are friendly and getting permission in my eyes shouldnt be necessary

[Due South]

Thanks JP. Much appreicated.

[scotteboi]

The more i am reading the more i am trying not to worry, just read a post which said its the most dangerous to come near the uk in 130 years.

 

As someone said before it is really being here and it being perfectly calm at the moment but knowing that just a few hours down the road, THAT may be on its way.

 

The thing is, there's no way to prepare really is there?

I think the post you read was probably a bit of scaremongering - yes it will be a period of sustained winds and rain...but the worst for 130 years?? Nah...can't see it TBH

 

If im wrong  !! (But hopefully not!)

Edited December 22, 2013 by scotteboi

[Long haul to mild]

The more i am reading the more i am trying not to worry, just read a post which said its the most dangerous to come near the uk in 130 years. As someone said before it is really being here and it being perfectly calm at the moment but knowing that just a few hours down the road, THAT may be on its way. The thing is, there's no way to prepare really is there?

It's not looking very nice but 1987 had winds touching 100mph in a lot of places; nothing to suggest anything of that ferocity tomorrow, so I don't agree with the "worst in 130 years" comparison you saw mentioned.

[john pike]

hi jennyjane

 

your right theres not much anyone can do about mother nature

 

i think being aware is probably the most important thing

[JennyJane1]

Southernman just phoned me from Reedham, he says there's no wind or rain but it is very nippy and he has mislaid his gloves.

 

He has been listening to radio Norwich and they were talking about the coming storm, and gave a warning to high sided vehicles and caravans to keep uptodate with the warnings and not to travel if the warnings say it is going to be bad.

[Due South]

JP, are we able to send attachments with the private message. Thanks

[Eskimo]

Updated warnings map from my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LondonAndTheSouthEastWeather?bookmark_t=page

 

[Jason T]

Here we can see in colour the intended storm growing darker the colour the stronger it is. Copy link to your bookmarks.

 

http://www.sat24.com/?ir=true&co=true&li=false

[john pike]

hi due

 

not sure how you do that

 

maybe a mod or someone may know how to do that

 

sorry

[tinybill]

dont know if its good news  or  not there a slight down grade!!  there  was 75  mph expected  here in ipswich !! how   64 to 68 mph !

 

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Edited December 22, 2013 by tinybill

[tinybill]

hi due

 

not sure how you do that

 

maybe a mod or someone may know how to do that

 

sorry

drag  it ito a  folder  i.e named  weather!! if your got one

[Due South]

Thanks JP.

[Long haul to mild]

dont know if its good news  or  not there a slight down grade!!  there  was 75  mph expected  here in ipswich !! how   64 to 68 mph ! http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

That's still high enough! Any downgrade is good news as far as I am concerned; I hate wind storms, don't mind admitting that they actually scare me!

[Due South]

Thanks tinybill.

[Eskimo]

Watch the storm using this!http://www.yr.no/satellitt/europa_animasjon.html

[Captain Shortwave]

I think the post you read was probably a bit of scaremongering - yes it will be a period of sustained winds and rain...but the worst for 130 years?? Nah...can't see it TBH

 

If im wrong  !! (But hopefully not!)

It's has a bit of technical truth, the storm is forecast to have a central pressure of around 930mb, which is only slightly higher than the 928mb recorded back in 1881 I believe, but of course the isobars are only squeezed as tight as the st Judes storm b the looks of it, though the affected area by strong winds is much wider and a longer timeframe of which damaging gusts can occur. It's bad but no October 1987 or Burns night storm.

[john pike]

headline news for january

 

its going to get colder

 

and yes i am stating the obvious

 

i feel a ramp coming on later

[JennyJane1]

dont know if its good news  or  not there a slight down grade!!  there  was 75  mph expected  here in ipswich !! how   64 to 68 mph !

 

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

sorry but it doesn't seem very much of a downgrade.68mph can still cause damage.anything above 45 can cause damage.

[Summer of 76]

headline news for january

 

its going to get colder

 

and yes i am stating the obvious

 

i feel a ramp coming on later

and I can confirm direct from the EU that it will be wind for Xmas, well they are in Brussels

[Keraunic]

I take it this (arrowed) is the beastie to look out for;

[Summer of 76]

I take it this (arrowed) is the beastie to look out for;

Looks correct and if you run the sequence from the link PerfectStorm posted earlier you can see it coming towards the UK

 

http://www.yr.no/satellitt/europa_animasjon.html