UKMO now updated and increases the risk of disruption for the "heart of
England". London, Surrey, Hampshire appear to be the lowest risk. Maps and
detail percentage differ by up to 10 % but I guess that's insignificant in
such an estimate at this stage.
Dave

In addition:

The Shipping Forecast has 'Hurricane Force 12' for a number of areas

It's going to be a wild night, in the north

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._forecast.html

The general synopsis at 0600
Explosively deepening low south of Iceland 993 expected Viking 952 by
0600 tomorrow

17/03/2007 14:04:42
BlueLightning wrote in message
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In addition:

The Shipping Forecast has 'Hurricane Force 12' for a number of
areas

It's going to be a wild night, in the north

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._forecast.html

The general synopsis at 0600
Explosively deepening low south of Iceland 993 expected Viking 952
by
0600 tomorrow
Interesting lack of postings to this thread! Wonder why, considering
the possible/probable disruption (and "the potential to cause danger
to life" in northeast Scotland)?
I hear that the supermarkets in Lerwick are extremely busy today as
folk stock up with essenrial supplies! Me? I've just been outside in
the pouring rain tying down, weighing down anything I think might
take flight during the night. I don't want a metal sheep feeding
trough coming through the window like an Exocet!
Dave. Fair Isle

"Dave Wheeler" wrote in message
t...
17/03/2007 14:04:42
BlueLightning wrote in message
.com

In addition:

The Shipping Forecast has 'Hurricane Force 12' for a number of
areas

It's going to be a wild night, in the north

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._forecast.html

The general synopsis at 0600
Explosively deepening low south of Iceland 993 expected Viking 952
by
0600 tomorrow
Interesting lack of postings to this thread! Wonder why, considering
the possible/probable disruption (and "the potential to cause danger
to life" in northeast Scotland)?
I hear that the supermarkets in Lerwick are extremely busy today as
folk stock up with essenrial supplies! Me? I've just been outside in
the pouring rain tying down, weighing down anything I think might
take flight during the night. I don't want a metal sheep feeding
trough coming through the window like an Exocet!
Dave. Fair Isle

Is Fair Isle anywhere near London :-)

Seriously take care Dave it *does* look horrific. I know you're used to it but
severe weather can still catch you out (as I found out in the rain the other
day). I remember seeing a stone wall demolished in Shetland in 1980, I didn't
believe it when a local told me that they had had a "bit of a blow" recently.
"Surely it was a severe gale" I asked? He then replied with something like that
if it had been a proper (Shetland) gale then the wall (which was unstable) would
have been in the kitchen - I was gobsmacked.

Will (Haytor, Devon, 310m asl, light airs - force 5-6)
--

In article ,
Dave Wheeler writes:
Me? I've just been outside in
the pouring rain tying down, weighing down anything I think might
take flight during the night. I don't want a metal sheep feeding
trough coming through the window like an Exocet!

Good luck, Dave!
--
John Hall

"I am not young enough to know everything."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

17/03/2007 17:28:39
Will Hand wrote in message


"Dave Wheeler" wrote in message
t...
17/03/2007 14:04:42
BlueLightning wrote in message
.com

In addition:

The Shipping Forecast has 'Hurricane Force 12' for a number of
areas

It's going to be a wild night, in the north

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...pping_forecast.
html

The general synopsis at 0600
Explosively deepening low south of Iceland 993 expected Viking
952
by
0600 tomorrow
Interesting lack of postings to this thread! Wonder why,
considering
the possible/probable disruption (and "the potential to cause
danger
to life" in northeast Scotland)?
I hear that the supermarkets in Lerwick are extremely busy today
as
folk stock up with essenrial supplies! Me? I've just been outside
in
the pouring rain tying down, weighing down anything I think might
take flight during the night. I don't want a metal sheep feeding
trough coming through the window like an Exocet!
Dave. Fair Isle

Is Fair Isle anywhere near London :-)

Seriously take care Dave it *does* look horrific. I know you're
used to it but
severe weather can still catch you out (as I found out in the rain
the other
day). I remember seeing a stone wall demolished in Shetland in 1980,
I didn't
believe it when a local told me that they had had a "bit of a blow"
recently.
"Surely it was a severe gale" I asked? He then replied with
something like that
if it had been a proper (Shetland) gale then the wall (which was
unstable) would
have been in the kitchen - I was gobsmacked.

Will (Haytor, Devon, 310m asl, light airs - force 5-6)
--

I have to say that it is looking as bad as I can remember! While it
looks possibile that Shetland may have a respite as the centre tracks
east, I may just be that bit to far south and - along with Orkney -
catch the full strngth as it passes by to the north.
While II don't like nighttime storms - you can't see what's happening
- it may be a blessing as most people will (should) be at home. Doubt
that I'll get much sleep though because of the noise!
I'm unlikely to be able to continue uploading my Davis info overnight
as we'll be shutting down the windturbines later in the evening, and
the diesel genny is programed to shut down at 2330. My
battery/inverter system will keep the met equipment powered but my
computers put too much of a load on the system and run down the
batteries. But all the info should be here Sunday morning -
http://www.northisles-weather.co.uk/...antage_Pro.htm
Dave. Fair Isle

Dave Wheeler wrote:
Interesting lack of postings to this thread! Wonder why, considering
the possible/probable disruption (and "the potential to cause danger
to life" in northeast Scotland)?

Peak gust last night was only 65 mph here - looks like tonight will be
worse? I find it odd that there's no MO warning out if that's the case.

We don't really have anything in the garden here to tie or weight down,
apart from a number of fishing floats which have found there way into
the garden. And my stevenson screen, but that's pretty firmly planted.
--
Steve Loft
Sanday, Orkney. 5m ASL
http://sanday.org.uk/weather

Flash issued now
"Steve Loft" wrote in message
.. .
Dave Wheeler wrote:
Interesting lack of postings to this thread! Wonder why, considering the
possible/probable disruption (and "the potential to cause danger to life"
in northeast Scotland)?

Peak gust last night was only 65 mph here - looks like tonight will be
worse? I find it odd that there's no MO warning out if that's the case.

We don't really have anything in the garden here to tie or weight down,
apart from a number of fishing floats which have found there way into the
garden. And my stevenson screen, but that's pretty firmly planted.
--
Steve Loft
Sanday, Orkney. 5m ASL
http://sanday.org.uk/weather

"Will Hand" wrote in message
...
snip

Is Fair Isle anywhere near London :-)

Good point. However, a friend of ours works on the Shell Tern platform,
which is roughly midway between Shetland and Norway, so they are in for
quite a night.

Steve P

Dave Wheeler wrote:

I have to say that it is looking as bad as I can remember! While it
looks possibile that Shetland may have a respite as the centre tracks
east, I may just be that bit to far south and - along with Orkney -
catch the full strngth as it passes by to the north.

just checked the MO site again after my previous post to see that a
warning has now been issued.

And in view of what you've been saying, we've been out and picked up all
the fishing floats and brought them inside. Some of them are made of
quite hard material and I don't fancy any of them coming through the window.

I guess we have a sleepless night ahead.

Currently just nudging F7 SW'ly, peak gust 49 mph. Baro 983 falling rapidly.
--
Steve Loft
Sanday, Orkney. 5m ASL
http://sanday.org.uk/weather