Storm Eunice - 18th February

[Freeman]

I'm also In Peterborough and waiting to see if a sting jet passes through, who knows!

[Rich_T]

Now at home, got a radio scanner tuned into East midlands airport air traffic control, and its go around central, with one (Jet2?)  now diverting to Newcastle , pilots now reporting very high wind shear

[Stabilo19]

Severe structural damage in Kent

 

[Cheese Rice]

Gusting 60mph in Leeds, only a yellow warning for these parts, shows how common it is. 

[TibenhamBB]

Tibenham checking in - very strong gusts, but so far no damage to speak of.

According to Met Office, we're in the 'peak' of our wind speeds at around 60 - regular lulls now, a very weird storm that's for sure.

Thanks all for the knowledgeable advice. Have there been any more models released on the possible sting jet? we could be in line for that if it formed.

[Man With Beard]

Wife had to go down to Fareham town - lots of trees uprooted, roof damage, fences out. 

Worst storm of the 21st century so far round here, definitely.

[Jackski4]

I have to say- many peoples who said this was a life threatening storm? I’d hate for you guys to witness an actual hurricane in America!

There has been nothing so far other than a few trees down/roofs over the 02 down  land a bit of snow? 
 

I dunno man don’t attack me, I just feel like this isn’t half as bad as expected…. Yet? Maybe?

[Mr_Pessimistic]

Standing in the middle of an open field earlier in strongest gusts, was pretty strong, 65mph at a guess. Not strong enough to hold me up leaning into it. 

Imby not that big a deal. Over 80 would have been more exciting.  Should have gone to the iow for the day

[alexisj9]

2 minutes ago, Stabilo19 said:

Severe structural damage in Kent

 

Could that have caused some of the power cuts?

[Man With Beard]

8 minutes ago, Freeman said:

I'm also In Peterborough and waiting to see if a sting jet passes through, who knows!

I'm looking around amateur sites. Can't see anything exceptional yet. If it hasn't happened within an hour, then the moment will have passed.

[Cheese Rice]

Just had a gust of 70mph.

[Seasonal Trim]

2 minutes ago, Jackski4 said:

I have to say- many peoples who said this was a life threatening storm? I’d hate for you guys to witness an actual hurricane in America!

There has been nothing so far other than a few trees down/roofs over the 02 down  land a bit of snow? 
 

I dunno man don’t attack me, I just feel like this isn’t half as bad as expected…. Yet? Maybe?

SMH 

[Bristawl Si]

In the hour up to 13.00 Almondsbury Meto station recorded a 60mph gust. Seems to be highest for this locality.

Winds around 35-40 mph over a period.

Stormy, but not overly severe for this immediate locality.

[slinden]

4 minutes ago, Jackski4 said:

I have to say- many peoples who said this was a life threatening storm? I’d hate for you guys to witness an actual hurricane in America!

There has been nothing so far other than a few trees down/roofs over the 02 down  land a bit of snow? 
 

I dunno man don’t attack me, I just feel like this isn’t half as bad as expected…. Yet? Maybe?

Well we don't tend to build our houses from flimsy wood for starters and have far better building regulations than America. 

[MR CB]

Still pretty gusty out here in Eastbourne - I had trouble walking in it earlier. Sea was very rough but thankfully this was not a spring tide so minimal splash points. However most of the coastal replenishment has now been eroded.

Some damage around including the Pier with minor roof damage, beach huts blown over, tiles/brickwork have fallen onto a parked car and smashed the rear windscreen. I think the winds are peaking now and thankful we didn't see the potential 90mph+ gusts.

XC is now forecasting 70mph gusts tomorrow which is an upgrade, so this may coincide with the passing rain band or possible squall? 

[Rich_T]

"Excessive turbulence at 16 hundred feet " reported on east midlands  airport radio

[terryall]

One of my daughters lives in Amsterdam and they are under a red warning. All the city closed down at 3pm.

[Man With Beard]

Just now, Jackski4 said:

I have to say- many peoples who said this was a life threatening storm? I’d hate for you guys to witness an actual hurricane in America!

There has been nothing so far other than a few trees down/roofs over the 02 down  land a bit of snow? 
 

I dunno man don’t attack me, I just feel like this isn’t half as bad as expected…. Yet? Maybe?

If people had gone about their normal business round here, there would have been people in hospital through debris/trees. 

We've had a 122mph gust recorded 15 miles away from me. A local sailing club not far from me recorded a mean wind speed of 69mph and gust of 89mph. In CAT 1/2 hurricanes in USA, that's about the highest local weather station reports you'd get. 

To be clear, I'm not saying we've just had a hurricane, just pointing out this has been pretty bad round my end, and certainly as bad as expected. 3rd worst storm of my life after 87 and 90.

[Pat Butcher]

6 minutes ago, Cheese Rice said:

Just had a gust of 70mph.

Sorry mate, London or LBA? I live near LBA and it's a pretty standard Westerly gale right now - yellow warning is about bob on.

[Weather-history]

Why don't people dismantle them during the winter?

 

[Crackerjack]

1 minute ago, Man With Beard said:

If people had gone about their normal business round here, there would have been people in hospital through debris/trees. 

We've had a 122mph gust recorded 15 miles away from me. A local sailing club not far from me recorded a mean wind speed of 69mph and gust of 89mph. In CAT 1/2 hurricanes in USA, that's about the highest local weather station reports you'd get. 

To be clear, I'm not saying we've just had a hurricane, just pointing out this has been pretty bad round my end, and certainly as bad as expected. 3rd worst storm of my life after 87 and 90.

Exactly first death just announced. Some of the people on here are either trolling or trying to get reactions 

 

[Mark Smithy]

Thanks for your company everyone on this brilliant thread. I'm taking my leave now. Apart from the occasional naysayer not really sticking to the actual meteorology it's been such an informative time. A serious storm indeed and I reckon the Met Office have got it spot on.

[ChezWeather]

Starting to pick up here, I'm relatively sheltered from the West so a swing to a North Westerly would make things interesting 

[MP-R]

Wind definitely died down here now. Was briefly impressive earlier on. Mainly gusting in the 30s and 40s mph now.

[Johnp]

Basically, the people caught too far south for the snow and too far north for the winds are trying to downplay the whole thing to elicit a response. Maybe they could have a dedicated Eunice moaning thread and leave this for reports etc.?