Bloody Wind

Ruari 29 · 08 December 2011, 16:30

Though I would start a thread for those affected by the hurricane winds today.
I hope my rib makes it through the night as my neighbour boat wasnt so lucky.
Recorded gusts at over 120 mph today.

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Seabay · 08 December 2011, 16:39

Radio 2 news just reported 165mph winds in the Highlands

Gusty enough here in Wales today.

jambo · 08 December 2011, 16:41

Hi rauri
not as bad down here in Ayrshire but bad enough 80+ mph with hail!! My rib is up in Argyll at tayvallich so I hope its ok!!
Hope your boat is ok.

J

Pikey Dave · 08 December 2011, 16:43

It's a while since I've seen this:-
The Minch

Strong winds are forecast
For coastal areas up to 12 miles offshore from 1800 UTC Thu 08 Dec until 1800 UTC Fri 09 Dec
24 hour forecast:

WindNorthwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12 at first in north, decreasing 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later.Sea StateRough or very rough becoming moderate in south, high or very high becoming very rough or high in north.WeatherRain or squally wintry showers.VisibilityModerate or poor becoming moderate or good.Outlook for the following 24 hours:

WindNorthwest backing south or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times.Sea StateModerate in south, very rough or high becoming moderate or rough in north.WeatherShowers, wintry and squally at first.VisibilityModerate or good, occasionally poor.
Shetland Isles

Strong winds are forecast
Shetland Isles and 60nm radius

Channel Islands

Strong winds are forecast
For coastal areas up to 12 miles offshore from 1800 UTC Thu 08 Dec until 1800 UTC Fri 09 Dec
24 hour forecast:

WindSouthwest 6 to gale 8 with gusts to 50kt, veering northwest 5 or 6 by midnight, decreasing 4 or 5 by midday tomorrow.Sea StateRough or very rough, moderating slowly.WeatherRain, possibly heavy, clearing during tomorrow morning, then risk of a shower.VisibilityGood, becoming moderate or poor in rain.Outlook for the following 24 hours:

WindNorthwest 4 or 5 soon decreasing 3 or 4, becoming variable 1 to 3.Sea StateModerate becoming slight with a swell.WeatherFair.VisibilityGood.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong winds are forecast

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12 at first in north, decreasing 5 to 7, occasionally 4 later. High or very high becoming very rough or high. Rain or squally wintry showers. Moderate or poor becoming moderate or good.
Outlook: Northwest backing south or southwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 at times. High at first in north, otherwise rough or very rough. Showers, wintry and squally at first. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Ruari 29 · 08 December 2011, 17:44

This boat was upside down today on its roof, blew off its stand. Its a 20+ foot heavy brute of a thing.
I hate living on an island in thread winter.

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tony t · 08 December 2011, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Hi rauri
not as bad down here in Ayrshire but bad enough 80+ mph with hail!! My rib is up in Argyll at tayvallich so I hope its ok!!
Hope your boat is ok.

J

Not to bad here just watching the sunset and having a Pina Colada on the beech in wales

mick · 08 December 2011, 17:54

Keep your head down

hope everything survives

tony t · 08 December 2011, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seabay

Radio 2 news just reported 165mph winds in the Highlands

Gusty enough here in Wales today.

Its bad enough here to wouldn't like to be in the highlands tonight keep safe

Ruari 29 · 08 December 2011, 17:57

Im moving to Wales!

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Ruari 29 · 08 December 2011, 17:58

Im really upset hearing im the only one suffering. Lol

SPR · 08 December 2011, 18:45

we lost fence today - more correct neighbour lost fence! but landed on my car! but no damage I can see.

It's been dubbed on twitter #hurricaneBAWBAG AND was trending!

S.

Perroboy · 08 December 2011, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Though I would start a thread for those affected by the hurricane winds today.
I hope my rib makes it through the night as my neighbour boat wasnt so lucky.
Recorded gusts at over 120 mph today.

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Is that Craignure? Thought that would have been a bit sheltered from the worst of it!!

chewy · 08 December 2011, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruari 29

Im really upset hearing im the only one suffering. Lol

Try been 120 miles offshore bobbing around like a cork.

Ruari 29 · 08 December 2011, 20:49

Yeah it is Craignure, whole village has been battered, seen a few cars with smashed windows.
There doesn't seem to be anywhere to hide.

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Ruari 29 · 08 December 2011, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

Try been 120 miles offshore bobbing around like a cork.

Hope its a big boat and not a Rib, lol

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alystra · 08 December 2011, 23:05

Well, not long got the electricity back, so been incommunicado most of the day - and cold and hungry. By dusk no trees had fallen on Moon Raker (she's surrounded by them in the garden

), but the loch was a sight to see. Wild, wild, wild. Strongest winds were westerly so we were sheltered, slightly, but there were times I couldn't walk against the wind - or even stand, when I went out to check on things.

Interesting to see that some of the more modern yachts on the moorings (40 plus footers) were almost on their beam ends in the gusts. How the hell they'd manage to hang on to a sail I don't know. No wonder there are so many LB call outs to yachts in strong winds because their engine has failed. The older designs were faring much better. Not a good day for Ribbin' though.

hobbit555 · 09 December 2011, 02:26

River Thames 2 metres below predicted tide level. We were sat on the mud. When the tide finally flowed in we were floating 20 minutes that's with a draught of 1 metre.

9D280 · 09 December 2011, 08:19

Had a forced run to the airport last night. Never seen the Clyde so near street level. Also white horses in the fields by the road.

Thankfully no structural damage, but managed to break the string on the recoil starter on the genny

..... Tilley lamps worked a treat tho'

biffer · 09 December 2011, 08:30

Talking of gennie. I've been thinking of installing a mains crossover switch so I can run the house on a generator. Looks a simple enough conversion My mate said just use a lead with a plug on either end

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Zippy · 09 December 2011, 09:28

Sure was windy down here last night! went down to the boat about 6.30 with bramblemet showing F9 gusting F10. fortunatly the nice people at MDL had also been checking the pontoons all day and all was well!

I did notice that a nice little sailing boat was just about to lose its furling genoa so got that sorted for them!

really feel for you guys up north!!