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andyoxon · « **Reply #150 on:** 17 February, 2022, 08:38:00 am »

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Fort William, recorded a gust of 101mph

apparently...

rafletcher · « **Reply #151 on:** 17 February, 2022, 12:58:38 pm »

My boss has gome down to hei newly purchased holiday / retirement property to await deliveries. Tomorrow, in Bedeford.

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #152 on:** 17 February, 2022, 01:13:03 pm »

On the plus side - all those wind turbines are chucking out 15GW of electricity at the moment, which if they keep it up will help to lower energy bills.

FifeingEejit · « **Reply #153 on:** 17 February, 2022, 01:25:40 pm »

I see those In the far south are getting a red warning for what's normal up here.

Dudley proved to only be a two pegger round here but then it was from the west, and the west coast has been hit quite hard.

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andyoxon · « **Reply #154 on:** 17 February, 2022, 03:45:13 pm »

Some friends have a house on the Cornish coast with a low pitched roof, which needs special 'sealed' tile gaps, as the wind tends to try & lift them, rather than press them flat with a high pitch angle.

woollypigs · « **Reply #155 on:** 17 February, 2022, 04:23:35 pm »

Is it a good weekend for the UK version ? https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-dutch-headwind-championships-bike-racing-or-simply-a-battle-with-the-elements

hatler · « **Reply #156 on:** 17 February, 2022, 06:08:41 pm »

The sailing club have advised that we should ensure the boats are tied down : -

Windy is currently forecasting south westerly winds rising to 38kt gusting 70kt at midday on Friday then veering westerly and easing. Like Tim said - if you can, look to securing your boats.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #157 on:** 17 February, 2022, 06:25:14 pm »

Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 17 February, 2022, 01:13:03 pm

On the plus side - all those wind turbines are chucking out 15GW of electricity at the moment, which if they keep it up will help to lower energy bills.

Except for the one in Wales that b0rked in half and fell over the other day.

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #158 on:** 17 February, 2022, 07:58:00 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 17 February, 2022, 06:25:14 pm

Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 17 February, 2022, 01:13:03 pm
On the plus side - all those wind turbines are chucking out 15GW of electricity at the moment, which if they keep it up will help to lower energy bills.

Except for the one in Wales that b0rked in half and fell over the other day.

http://Https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-cumbria-60421760

Or the one in cumbria that lost it's wings...

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The Family Cyclist · « **Reply #159 on:** 17 February, 2022, 08:06:28 pm »

Quote from: hatler on 17 February, 2022, 06:08:41 pm

The sailing club have advised that we should ensure the boats are tied down : -

Windy is currently forecasting south westerly winds rising to 38kt gusting 70kt at midday on Friday then veering westerly and easing. Like Tim said - if you can, look to securing your boats.

I'm not quite as posh as you but did move my canoe off the log store where it lives as didn't want it getting blown off. It is a heavy lump but also 16 foot long so quite a surface area

hatler · « **Reply #160 on:** 17 February, 2022, 08:15:13 pm »

I reckon there's boats in the dinghy park which could be had for about £200.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #161 on:** 17 February, 2022, 09:22:29 pm »

Wowbagger · « **Reply #162 on:** 17 February, 2022, 09:31:27 pm »

Quote from: FifeingEejit on 17 February, 2022, 01:25:40 pm

I see those In the far south are getting a red warning for what's normal up here.

Dudley proved to only be a two pegger round here but then it was from the west, and the west coast has been hit quite hard.

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Which is what you would expect. Buildings & trees in the south are not accustomed to >70 mph gusts and are therefore more likely to be damaged than buildings & trees which regularly meet such conditions.

Peter · « **Reply #163 on:** 17 February, 2022, 09:37:43 pm »

Quote from: CrazyEnglishTriathlete on 17 February, 2022, 01:13:03 pm

On the plus side - all those wind turbines are chucking out 15GW of electricity at the moment, which if they keep it up will help to lower energy bills.

Nothing will EVER reduce energy prices.

FifeingEejit · « **Reply #164 on:** 17 February, 2022, 10:58:17 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 17 February, 2022, 09:31:27 pm

Quote from: FifeingEejit on 17 February, 2022, 01:25:40 pm
I see those In the far south are getting a red warning for what's normal up here.

Dudley proved to only be a two pegger round here but then it was from the west, and the west coast has been hit quite hard.

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Which is what you would expect. Buildings & trees in the south are not accustomed to >70 mph gusts and are therefore more likely to be damaged than buildings & trees which regularly meet such conditions.

Ours demonstrated they aren't good at 100mph northerlies either, take wrsterlies in their strode they'd never get a chance to grow if they didnt

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Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #165 on:** 18 February, 2022, 08:51:16 am »

Dead calm so far.

ElyDave · « **Reply #166 on:** 18 February, 2022, 09:42:07 am »

considering we now have a red warning, it's not as windy as I expected, yet.

I wonder how my colleague who has taken his kinds on holiday to Snowdonia is getting on?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #167 on:** 18 February, 2022, 09:48:09 am »

Picking up now but so far just an averagely strong wind.

rafletcher · « **Reply #168 on:** 18 February, 2022, 09:54:14 am »

Windy with a blue sky and sunshine atm. Apparently the roofers turned up to work on the cottage a couple of doors down from ours. Must be entertaining inside the plastic wrapped scaffolding.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #169 on:** 18 February, 2022, 09:56:13 am »

Will this wind be so mighty as to lay waste the mountains of the earth?

Polar Bear · « **Reply #170 on:** 18 February, 2022, 09:57:07 am »

Wind is definitely picking up here in Rugby. The worst is yet to come in a couple of hours apparently. Looking forward to watching the world fly by ... 🤔

Wowbagger · « **Reply #171 on:** 18 February, 2022, 10:01:18 am »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 18 February, 2022, 09:56:13 am

Will this wind be so mighty as to lay waste the mountains of the earth?

Art thou Elijah? Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

Beardy · « **Reply #172 on:** 18 February, 2022, 10:03:38 am »

I have a dilemma. The rubbish wheelibin is, like everyone’s on the street, out for collection but the refuse collection technicians haven’t been to empty them. There is no words on the council webby science as to why the RCT are a no show. Do I leave my half full wheelybin on the kerb side in case they decide to wander by?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #173 on:** 18 February, 2022, 10:05:10 am »

I would say not. I would imagine that your half-full wheely bin might be an empty wheely bin ere long, and then it might go for a solo perambulation to places unknown.

hatler · « **Reply #174 on:** 18 February, 2022, 10:09:43 am »

Not collection day here so the bins are safely nestled in the garage.