I see the storm that's a-coming has been called, of all things, St. Jude. Be safe my fellow Rs, be safe.
Let's hope our poor mascot isn't blown away! Was hearing about this coming storm yesterday - games today on TV don't appear affected right now?
I've just seen that St. Jude is the patron saint of depression and lost causes, very apt..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24690552 UK braced for severe storm and heavy rain Autumn storm approaches UK 'Significant storm' to hit Wales Great Storm recalled 25 years on In pictures: UK's storm warning Millions of people in England and Wales have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and hurricane-force winds on Sunday night and Monday. Gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are predicted as the storm hits the South West then moves north and eastwards. There are fears of flooding, damage to buildings, trees falling and disruption to power supplies and travel. Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted to say he had chaired a discussion on plans to protect people from the storm. No hurricane BBC weather forecaster Michael Fish was left famously red-faced when, on the eve of the Great Storm of 1987, he assured the British public there would be no "hurricane". Though he failed to predict a ferocious storm was about to turn north and hit the UK, he was correct on the hurricane point. Britain cannot experience hurricanes - the word is used for tropical cyclones when they form in the Atlantic and north-east Pacific. These are low pressure systems which develop over tropical or sub-tropical waters - not the cold waters around Britain - which become "cyclones" once wind speeds reach 74mph (119km/h). If a hurricane did head for Britain it would be reclassified as an "extra tropical storm" before arriving. Such storms can be powerful - but even if the winds exceeded 74mph it would not be called a hurricane. In any case the storm currently expected to hit the UK is no such thing. Far from forming over warm waters, it is expected to form close to the coast before hitting the South West and heading across the country. The Met Office said 20-40mm (0.80-1.6 ins) of rain might fall within six to nine hours in the wettest areas. It said the predicted storm - named St Jude after the patron saint of depression and lost causes, whose feast day is on Monday - was not one "you would see every year". Roads, flights and trains are expected to be disrupted, and some rail operators have already announced revised timetables. The Met Office has issued an amber alert for high winds in Wales, the East and West Midlands, the South West, London and the South East and the East of England. A yellow alert warning of heavy rain that could lead to surface water flooding and disruption is in place across much of northern Wales and northern England. An amber warning means "be prepared", while yellow means "be aware". No warnings are currently in place at the top red level, which means "take action". The Environment Agency has warned of the possibility of surface water flooding on Monday, but currently assesses it as a "low risk". A spokesman said teams were working to minimise river flood risk, clearing debris from streams and unblocking culverts. please log in to view this image BBC Weather presenter Nick Miller said the storm was in a "developing and deepening" area of low pressure in the Atlantic which developed off the east coast of the US. He said there were "still some uncertainties" about how strong the winds would be, but a band of heavy rain across England and Wales would result in standing water and spray during rush hour on Monday. The storm is expected to reach the South West in the early hours of Monday, and should have moved across the country to the North Sea by lunchtime. Northern Ireland and Scotland are expected to be spared the worst of the weather. High winds have already been reported in some areas, with a wind turbine collapsing in Devon on Saturday night. More than 1,000 homes are without power in Berkshire after a falling tree reportedly brought down a power line.
I have a 5-6 story tree less than 10 yards away from my bedroom. Good job my bed is on the opposite side of the room. I slept through the 87 hurricane as a kid, hope Ill do the same here and not wake up with a squirrel in my face. West and South coasts are supposed to be the worst and Im about 1km off the coast and on a hill so the wind can blow right in
I wouldn't be too concerned about the squirrel in your face, Flyer. Now, if you find his nuts on your chin....
Does look the real deal this storm. Obviously the press tend to exaggerate these things and often over-do the dire warnings. However, the Met office, who do struggle at times to predict the weather accurately, have been on the case of this storm for quite some time. As someone who's job involves being outside the majority of the time, I try to keep abreast of the weather forecast and this does look like a nasty weather system approaching. Stay safe all.
It is due to pass just to the south of us, but still talking storm force winds around our part of the coast and as we're only 200 meters from the sea I'm expecting it to be a bit wild tonight.......deffinately not a night to be on a ferry.....
I was on a Fishguard to Rosslare ferry back in the late 70s that had to drop anchor just outside the port in a storm, the worst 12 hours of my life!...
Getting tea bagged by a squirrel, that would be a new one. Mind you, this one looks like he could do it. please log in to view this image A wooden one! Asking me what type of tree is like asking a woman what type of computer or car she has and replies "a white one". I think the good news is at least 50% of the leaves have gone so the wind wont catch them like sails like it did in 87.
The worst boat journey I was ever on was on a little catamaran out to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns in the tail end of a cyclone. I was convinced we were history. I was so petrified they had to give me ice to suck.
That crossing can be bad at the best of times.....once we were going out of Rosslare and the boat took 2 hours to get off the berth because the wind kept blowing it back to the berth......the crossing was lumpy to say the least.....
found a kitten yesterday, we're calling it Jude, ( not related to anything, just thought I'd add it..)
I can believe that, the excuse we were given was that there was no safe way to dock in the choppy waters, there were 70-80mph winds that night and we ended up trying to sleep on the floors but the boat was going up and down like one of those fairground rides. It was not too long after that the ferry went down in Zeebrugge...
For the birth of my five daughters, my wife said that providing her with a plentiful supply of ice chips was the best service I provided - my young work colleague is expecting his first baby this weekend, so I passed on that piece of sage advice to him!
You lot see massive travel disruption.......I see pound signs !! Already been signed up for all day overtime for the next 3 days..how else are my kids gonna get to see micky mouse at euro Disney next year
