So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during the
event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph occurred
and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.

This afternoon, of course, I may be eating my words but at the moment
there's a light breeze, the cloud is clearing and it looks as though it
could be an 'average' day.

Last night we went to bed with some trepidation. We're now ignoring the
warnings and taking it as it comes.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Lochs Long and Goil in Argyll, Scotland.
Webcam and weather:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/weather
Some walks and treks:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/walks

Alan White wrote:

So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during the
event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph occurred
and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.


Not overhyped here Alan, many reports in west Cornwall of gusts 80mph,
and it looks like 90mph was reached on some headlands. (65mph at the
back of Pz)

Worst gale of the century (not saying much I know) in the far SW.

Graham
Penzance

"Alan White" wrote in message
...

So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during the
event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph occurred
and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.

This afternoon, of course, I may be eating my words but at the moment
there's a light breeze, the cloud is clearing and it looks as though it
could be an 'average' day.

Last night we went to bed with some trepidation. We're now ignoring the
warnings and taking it as it comes.

I think the problem was the warnings were for the entire country.
Now severe gales everywhere in the UK is never going to be
very likely. Windy overnight here but nothing unusual.

This afternoon/evening looks like being when the fun starts.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

"Col" wrote in message
...

"Alan White" wrote in message
...

So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during the
event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph occurred
and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.

This afternoon, of course, I may be eating my words but at the moment
there's a light breeze, the cloud is clearing and it looks as though it
could be an 'average' day.

Last night we went to bed with some trepidation. We're now ignoring the
warnings and taking it as it comes.

I think the problem was the warnings were for the entire country.
Now severe gales everywhere in the UK is never going to be
very likely. Windy overnight here but nothing unusual.

This afternoon/evening looks like being when the fun starts.
--

And ... you have been warned!

Will.
--

Will Hand wrote:
"Col" wrote in message
...
"Alan White" wrote in message
...
So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during the
event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph occurred
and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.

This afternoon, of course, I may be eating my words but at the moment
there's a light breeze, the cloud is clearing and it looks as though it
could be an 'average' day.

Last night we went to bed with some trepidation. We're now ignoring the
warnings and taking it as it comes.
I think the problem was the warnings were for the entire country.
Now severe gales everywhere in the UK is never going to be
very likely. Windy overnight here but nothing unusual.

This afternoon/evening looks like being when the fun starts.
--

And ... you have been warned!

Will.
--



My max gust was 34mph @06:41

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net
e-mail: kreh at southendweather dot net

So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during the
event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph occurred
and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.

The warning was, I believe, spot on in the SW. Just back after
repairing my Summer House door - ripped right off. Fruit cage also
dismantled, and plants in heavy terracotta pots blown over - thankfully
all superficial stuff. Off to check the neighbourhood in a minute.
Mighty relieved that we haven't dropped any roof tiles or lost a solar
panel!

19.0mm of rain since midnight. I am still amazed at the severity of the
squall associated with the passage of the Cold Front - anyone else get
new to 256mm/hr instantaneous rate?

Power still out in East Devon ~ Axminster way.

Regards,
Richard.

Dartington, South Hams

On 3 Dec 2006 01:48:45 -0800, "Graham Easterling"
wrote:

Not overhyped here Alan,...

Looks as though I _could_ be eating my words. Full weather report at
about 11:15.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Lochs Long and Goil in Argyll, Scotland.
Webcam and weather:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/weather
Some walks and treks:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/walks

On Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:58:49 +0000, Alan White wrote in


On 3 Dec 2006 01:48:45 -0800, "Graham Easterling"
wrote:

Not overhyped here Alan,...

Looks as though I _could_ be eating my words. Full weather report at
about 11:15.

I think the worst of the winds for us up here in the far NW will be later
today, as the wrap around occlusion to the south of the low's centre moves
over us.

It can be clearly seen on the 06Z ASXX

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/bracka.html

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 03/12/2006 11:44:47 GMT

On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 11:44:47 +0000, Mike Tullett
wrote:

I think the worst of the winds for us up here in the far NW will be later
today, as the wrap around occlusion to the south of the low's centre moves
over us.

It can be clearly seen on the 06Z ASXX

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/bracka.html

Ouch!

I've been keeping an eye on the IR satellite at
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_ir.html and it shows up
quite nicely. However, my impression is that it could traverse south of
here. Currently, we're in the clear patch and things have calmed down
again but I'm posting [WR]s at two hourly intervals after 14:00 so it'll
be interesting to see how it develops.

I did put a number of caveats in my original post ;-)

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Lochs Long and Goil in Argyll, Scotland.
Webcam and weather:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/weather
Some walks and treks:- http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/walks

Alan White wrote:
So far as this part of the UK is concerned the current weather warning
has proved, again, to be unnecessarily alarmist.

Here, we experienced lower wind speeds and less rainfall than during
the event on the 30th November during which a maximum gust of 44mph
occurred and we experienced 62.2mm of rain.

The figures for this event, so far, are 39mph and 17mm.

This afternoon, of course, I may be eating my words but at the moment
there's a light breeze, the cloud is clearing and it looks as though
it could be an 'average' day.

Last night we went to bed with some trepidation. We're now ignoring
the warnings and taking it as it comes.

On a 30 mile drive today, I lost count of the number of downed trees (mostly
deadwood, but the cleared remains of one large tree that blocked a road) -
IMO that justified the warnings (Somerset).

(indeed, neighbours lost part of their garage roof and most of their house's
fascia boards as well....)