Winds started to pick up at around 4.30am and continued to increase
throughout the morning.

Now at 0739 I have ventured outside to see what damage is being caused and
had to come in again as I was genuinely frightened by the strength of the
wind.

I live in a new house, just built and consequently there are a number of
partly built properties with scaffolding that seems to be on the point of
collapsing.

The noise is unbelievable. As our house faces onto a large field to the
west, there is nothing to buffer the ever increasing gusts, and without
trying to be dramatic, I'm starting to wonder about the integrity of the
patio windows.

Rain started about half an hour ago and is coming in horizontally.

Current temp is 5.1 DegC, pressure 968 and still falling.

No trees in the immediate vicinity, but when it gets light I feel there will
be some messed up roads.

News bulletin on the radio is telling me the worst is yet to come - due to
peak mid morning so all trips are off from here.

We've had enough bad news recently, so I hope this fascinating but dangerous
weather passes without incident.

--
Paul
[Shiremoor - 5 miles NNE of Newcastle upon Tyne. 65m ASL]

Paul Appleby wrote:
Winds started to pick up at around 4.30am and continued to increase
throughout the morning.

We've got a few missing slates this morning....interesting getting woken
up at 8 this morning to see the crows being blown backwards....

Estofex is still showing a misocyclone risk as is Bernard Okers website.

Les

Paul Appleby wrote:
Winds started to pick up at around 4.30am and continued to increase
throughout the morning.

Now at 0739 I have ventured outside to see what damage is being caused and
had to come in again as I was genuinely frightened by the strength of the
wind.


Know the feeling mate!
I'm a mile or so down the road from you in West Monkseaton.
Had to take the wife in to work at 8:00am, then go shopping at Morrisons.
Trying to get the trolley from the shop to the car, then load car was
unbelievable - took me all my strength to hold on to it.
Had to dodge flying shopping as I was driving out of the car park.
Never been so glad to get home in one piece and shut the door behind me!

Jeff

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Know the feeling mate!
I'm a mile or so down the road from you in West Monkseaton.
Had to take the wife in to work at 8:00am, then go shopping at Morrisons.
Trying to get the trolley from the shop to the car, then load car was
unbelievable - took me all my strength to hold on to it.
Had to dodge flying shopping as I was driving out of the car park.
Never been so glad to get home in one piece and shut the door behind me!



Apart from all the rubbish bags flying away, we got off quite lightly really
considering. Next door had a ridge tile blown off and it landed on their
car.

I bet quite a few of the cars at Morrison's ended up with dents in them from
shopping trolleys blowing into them.

Love extreme weather, but was really not keen on that episode!

Wind is starting to pick up here again but nothing like yesterday - I hope.
And how mild? Despite the wind it is feels almost balmy here (12 Deg C).

Paul