100mph winds forecast - Page 2

**Alan1** · 08-12-2011, 02:48 PM

We are in the red alert area, hurricane force winds. Police have said do not travel but the lass next door needs the cash and is going to have to go to work tonight

justmeandmytortoise · 08-12-2011, 02:52 PM

Looks bad on the BBC News

Stay safe up there

pagan queen · 08-12-2011, 03:08 PM

Baton down the hatches Alan, sit tight mate, hope you're OK.

nooddle · 08-12-2011, 04:10 PM

Wikipedia entries go up so quick these days
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Bawbag

only in Scotland!

**Alan1** · 08-12-2011, 05:02 PM

I've had my oven chips before the power goes off with hurricane bawbag

emma_mcraf · 08-12-2011, 05:47 PM

Hope the winds soon subside, Alan and everyone can get back to normal up there.

**16 shells** · 08-12-2011, 07:17 PM

Been blowing here steady, but picking up force now. Lost half of a large 60 year old Cedar tree last week at work, that was 60mph wind. Shame nice tree.

justmeandmytortoise · 08-12-2011, 08:10 PM

Wow ... just read the BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16079849

Three people were rescued by helicopter after their car was swept into a swollen river in Swaledale, North Yorkshire.

In Cumbria, heavy rain caused flooding in the Windermere area, with road closures and reports of vehicles stuck in water.

More than 300 passengers were stranded on the Rotterdam-Hull ferry off the East Yorkshire coast. The Pride of Hull, was unable to dock, after fears that high winds could damage the P&O ship as it entered port.

Gales in Northern Ireland were predicted to reach 80mph (128km/h) along the north coast.

North Wales was hit hit by wind, with the strongest gust of 81mph (130km/h) recorded at Aberdaron on the tip of the Lleyn peninsula, with 70 mph (110km/h) at Mumbles Head, Swansea.

Parts of Northern Ireland experienced disruption due to strong winds, with gales reaching 80mph along the north coast.

A gust of 91mph (146km/h) was recorded in Tiree. The ski area at Aonach Mor, just outside Fort William in the Highlands, has reported a wind gust of 130mph (209km/h ). The Met Office said winds at Cairngorm Summit had reached up to 165mph (264km/h).

Wind speeds in most populated areas were between 70-80mph.

We are off to bed ...

**Alan1** · 08-12-2011, 09:28 PM

plenty flickering but power still on

pagan queen · 08-12-2011, 10:22 PM

Same here Alan. Our electric system must be so primitive out here in the sticks. You can have 130 mile an hour winds and get the same effect as us with 80 mile an hour.

08-12-2011, 02:52 PM	#12
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Looks bad on the BBC News Stay safe up there __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

08-12-2011, 03:08 PM	#13
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Baton down the hatches Alan, sit tight mate, hope you're OK. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

08-12-2011, 04:10 PM	#14
nooddle Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grampian, Scotland Posts: 815	Wikipedia entries go up so quick these days http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Bawbag only in Scotland! __________________ Tiny A'Tuin by nnaaddiinnee89, on Flickr

08-12-2011, 05:47 PM	#16
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Hope the winds soon subside, Alan and everyone can get back to normal up there. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

08-12-2011, 07:17 PM	#17
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Been blowing here steady, but picking up force now. Lost half of a large 60 year old Cedar tree last week at work, that was 60mph wind. Shame nice tree. __________________ Paul.

08-12-2011, 02:48 PM	#11
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	We are in the red alert area, hurricane force winds. Police have said do not travel but the lass next door needs the cash and is going to have to go to work tonight

08-12-2011, 05:02 PM	#15
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I've had my oven chips before the power goes off with hurricane bawbag

08-12-2011, 08:10 PM	#18
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Wow ... just read the BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16079849 Three people were rescued by helicopter after their car was swept into a swollen river in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. In Cumbria, heavy rain caused flooding in the Windermere area, with road closures and reports of vehicles stuck in water. More than 300 passengers were stranded on the Rotterdam-Hull ferry off the East Yorkshire coast. The Pride of Hull, was unable to dock, after fears that high winds could damage the P&O ship as it entered port. Gales in Northern Ireland were predicted to reach 80mph (128km/h) along the north coast. North Wales was hit hit by wind, with the strongest gust of 81mph (130km/h) recorded at Aberdaron on the tip of the Lleyn peninsula, with 70 mph (110km/h) at Mumbles Head, Swansea. Parts of Northern Ireland experienced disruption due to strong winds, with gales reaching 80mph along the north coast. A gust of 91mph (146km/h) was recorded in Tiree. The ski area at Aonach Mor, just outside Fort William in the Highlands, has reported a wind gust of 130mph (209km/h ). The Met Office said winds at Cairngorm Summit had reached up to 165mph (264km/h). Wind speeds in most populated areas were between 70-80mph. We are off to bed ... __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

08-12-2011, 09:28 PM	#19
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	plenty flickering but power still on

08-12-2011, 10:22 PM	#20
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Same here Alan. Our electric system must be so primitive out here in the sticks. You can have 130 mile an hour winds and get the same effect as us with 80 mile an hour. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

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