Storm Eunice - 18th February

[Atmogenic]

wind is getting angrier here now, i'm still in my pajamas and should have lunch so I could go into my local fields and get the cobwebs out of my eyes 

[kold weather]

3 minutes ago, Nick L said:

Bude is taking a battering. This is exactly why the danger to life warnings were warranted. Getting hit by some of this debris could end your life:

To those giving the whole "what a let down, it was exaggerated, what storm?" nonsense - just stop. 

Yeah no doubt some of the early reports seen do justify the red, some people clearly have been luckier and you can see a clear zone where winds have thus far remained somewhat more modest, though even there we are getting 50-60mph quite widely.

Interestingly Bristol still isn't all that high considering they are in the red zone, 10.50am report was only at 47mph. So for those I can see why they might say its exaggerated without them seeing the bigger picture of what is happening.

[the storm fisherman]

Really picking up speed here with some punchy gust here in Gosport,  lost 2 fence panels first time since 2014. unfortunately the Bramble bank met buoy is still down so cant get accurate  reading of the wind speed funnelling up the Solent.

 

[Dbarb]

Wonder if we will get squally showers during the peak gusts here in East Anglia

[Jackski4]

Relatively calm in Sheffield so far. Not expecting the peak until after lunch, maybe even this afternoon. Constant showers however very squally when they pass through.

[matty40s]

I am gobsmacked, hire boat just gone past!!

[Atmogenic]

wtf, large-ish branches just came off my rooftop which i thought was birds, some big bang I heard close by and the wind just howled as if a tornado just came by, it's becoming more scary then exciting now

[Man With Beard]

Now gusting to 89mph in Southampton Dockyard (*not an official Met Office station)

[Jayne aka Pembsgal]

Really wild here now, currently in Fishguard with husband who had to bring something up and it’s like a freight train all around us. When is it expected to lessen in Pembrokeshire?? 

[minus10]

Batch of showers moving in from the west...will that intensify the winds further??

[kold weather]

5 minutes ago, Liam Burge said:

I feel like I've been very fortunate and missed out on most of the crazy winds / damage.

Its quite odd as your region is only posting 45mph gusts at the moment, though there are higher winds further west that may translate eastwards in the next hour.

 

[Liam Burge]

Just now, kold weather said:

Its quite odd as your region is only posting 45mph gusts at the moment, though there are higher winds further west that may translate eastwards in the next hour.

 

Yeah I feel lucky, may go out and look at some of the damage later though.

[alexisj9]

7 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

There goes the power

Your joking, already, the worst is no where near us yet, although it's definitely very blustery here. Don't think we'll get the Lull here.

Edited February 18, 2022 by alexisj9

[North Easterly Breeze]

In all seriousness, people need to stay indoors for the next few hours, this is quickly becoming a life threatening storm. 

[Snowy L]

10 minutes ago, SalopWatcher said:

 

Great stream, only one went through with landing in the last 10mins and it was almost sideways on the runway. Would hate to be flying today.

[Justin1705]

Very windy in luton. Watching the planes take off is treacherous, go around a 2 times for last 2 arrivals seem to diverting to Birmingham very windy trees flexing low clouds charging along

[Ben Sainsbury]

Photo of the fallen tree in Keynsham Bristol.

[Superstormuk]

the wind is that strong in Brighton right now that my mate’s carpet is bulging up and down like it’s breathing. 

 

 

[ModestMention]

Just had a 64MPH gust. A record here.  Going back 9 years

[Rickent]

4 minutes ago, matty40s said:

I am gobsmacked, hire boat just gone past!!

Bloody hell...

[Gowon]

The wind has been getting worse. Some of my fence panels have blow down, there's a school opposite me and their whole fence has gone and wheelie bins are being blown in to the street.  The sound of the wind is frightening when it hits the house.

[Eagle Eye]

2 minutes ago, alexisj9 said:

Your joking, already, the worst is no where near us yet, although it's definitely very blustery here. Don't think we'll get the Luo here.

We must have a very bad power source I guess?

[FlightlessWings]

Gusts are seriously picking up on the NE coast of the Isle of Wight. Nearly saw a family got blown away. 

There seems to be a pattern of big gusts with overcast skies followed by sunny spells. 

[Nick L]

Apparently, Needles has recorded 121mph now. Can't confirm just yet...

[NikEdser]

wind definitely getting very strong here now... just had some huge gusts.