Author Topic: A random thread for weatherish things that don't warrant a thread of their own. (Read 286204 times)

Regulator · « **Reply #3050 on:** 16 October, 2023, 11:23:55 am »

It was 1C this morning at 6.15am when I went to the gym. That's about 13 degrees C lower than it was just a week ago at the same time.

Jurek · « **Reply #3051 on:** 16 October, 2023, 11:35:40 am »

Its hard to believe that just over a week ago I had breakfast and lunch whilst sat outdoors.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3052 on:** 16 October, 2023, 12:11:43 pm »

I think today’s imminent trip to Mr Sainsbury’s House of Toothy Comestibles will require:

Socks, and
A jumper, and
Long trousis

Bah!

Pingu · « **Reply #3053 on:** 16 October, 2023, 02:58:42 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 16 October, 2023, 11:35:40 am

Its hard to believe that just over a week ago I had breakfast and lunch whilst sat outdoors.

I had lunch outdoors today

I was wearing a jumper thobut even though it was beautifully sunny.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3054 on:** 16 October, 2023, 04:09:49 pm »

Actually had a tailwind on the way home and it was warmer than yesterday too

Regulator · « **Reply #3055 on:** 16 October, 2023, 04:49:59 pm »

We have a new storm to look forward to it appears...

Storm Babet

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3056 on:** 16 October, 2023, 06:31:48 pm »

Quote from: Regulator on 16 October, 2023, 04:49:59 pm

We have a new storm to look forward to it appears...

Storm Babet

Now for a feast?

Pingu · « **Reply #3057 on:** 18 October, 2023, 04:51:00 pm »

Nogweegie meteo says "Strong gale from east" for tomorrow

Met Office has a Red Warning for rain just south of here (we're Amber).

Giraffe · « **Reply #3058 on:** 18 October, 2023, 05:40:02 pm »

Rain forecast last night said starting about teatime. OK, teatime is now meteorologically ~13:45h.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3059 on:** 18 October, 2023, 06:01:15 pm »

My weather station beareth the message "It's raining cats & dogs!"

cycleman · « **Reply #3060 on:** 18 October, 2023, 06:52:27 pm »

And not men

Pingu · « **Reply #3061 on:** 18 October, 2023, 08:43:46 pm »

My office is closing from noon tomorrow for the rest of the week, 'cos Storm Babet

Shame I work from home and had already taken Friday off

Auntie Helen · « **Reply #3062 on:** 19 October, 2023, 06:40:19 am »

Woke up overnight on the ferry from Hoek van Holland to Harwich - a surprising amount of movement for such a big ship. Then I remembered, it’s been windy in the UK.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #3063 on:** 19 October, 2023, 08:13:55 am »

Once had a mega-rough crossing from Zeebrugge on one of the Townsend Thoresen sinky ferries. Took a lot longer than normal and there were seasick people lying in the corridors.

Supposedly the IoM ferry from Heysham is worse; the Irish Sea can really whip up and the ferry can take hours longer in bad weather. Presumably they need to avoid taking big waves on the beam, so they have to heave to in a squall.

T42 · « **Reply #3064 on:** 19 October, 2023, 08:29:28 am »

Memories of overnight Liverpool-Belfast crossing drinking Guinness in bar with cronies, getting seasick halfway and staggering up on deck to puke over the side into the wind. Once dry it brushed off. Wasn't alone, it might even have been my puke.

Our geog master once drew a map of the different Ireland-Britain ferry routes and labelled them. His 5 was so sloppy that the Belfast-Liverpool route read 14 Smiles. Zero that trip.

ravenbait · « **Reply #3065 on:** 19 October, 2023, 09:39:36 am »

I am in the middle of the Red area.

It am be norrid.

I'm having flashbacks to Storm Arwen and I Do Not Want.

Sam

Wowbagger · « **Reply #3066 on:** 19 October, 2023, 09:44:54 am »

I recorded 16.6mm for yesterday - the rain stopped just before midnight it seems. The 30 minutes between 5.30 and 6pm yesterday yielded 5.8mm.

Pingu · « **Reply #3067 on:** 19 October, 2023, 11:28:38 am »

Getting darker, wetter and windier here.

Pingu · « **Reply #3068 on:** 19 October, 2023, 01:08:38 pm »

Lots of reports of fallen trees and power cuts.

Warnings of evacuations in Brechin. I think that's humanitarian rather than flooding.

T42 · « **Reply #3069 on:** 19 October, 2023, 01:34:35 pm »

^^^^Looks bloody dire on Meteo Blue. Keep your head down.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #3070 on:** 19 October, 2023, 01:38:33 pm »

Blowing a bit and making a feeble attempt at drizzle when I nipped out to the post box just now. Warm too.

Rod Marton · « **Reply #3071 on:** 19 October, 2023, 01:44:05 pm »

I'm supposed to be cycle touring in the Hebrides.

Cut that short on Tuesday evening when I realised that the ferries weren't going to be running for much longer (they weren't).

Rode across Skye to Mallaig yesterday. The Skye ferry isn't running today.

Today rode as far as Lochailort, where I decided it was getting too dangerous and caught the train. There won't be any of those after today.

Currently sitting on said train waiting for them to clear a fallen tree.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #3072 on:** 19 October, 2023, 01:51:14 pm »

18 degrees in Swindon. Thunderstorms possible. Cats not happy.

Basil · « **Reply #3073 on:** 19 October, 2023, 02:01:24 pm »

@Sam and The Pingus.
Blimey, that looks moist. Stay warm and safe guys.

Another blimey, have you seen the seriously heavy rain developing over the sea to the NW of Ireland?

FifeingEejit · « **Reply #3074 on:** 19 October, 2023, 02:08:31 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 19 October, 2023, 01:08:38 pm

Lots of reports of fallen trees and power cuts.

Warnings of evacuations in Brechin. I think that's humanitarian rather than flooding.

They're being evacuated to other parts of Angus, the council clearly don't know about the Angus town rivalries, this is like declaring war

Quote from: Rod Marton on 19 October, 2023, 01:44:05 pm

I'm supposed to be cycle touring in the Hebrides.

Cut that short on Tuesday evening when I realised that the ferries weren't going to be running for much longer (they weren't).

Rode across Skye to Mallaig yesterday. The Skye ferry isn't running today.

Today rode as far as Lochailort, where I decided it was getting too dangerous and caught the train. There won't be any of those after today.

Currently sitting on said train waiting for them to clear a fallen tree.

Are you Timmy Mallet in disguise?