The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  A Stormy Spell Of Weather For The Northwest Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> George's Lounge Author Message cookie88 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 317 Location: ISLE OF LEWIS Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:52 am    Post subject: A Stormy Spell Of Weather For The Northwest Its been a while I know, but I thought I'd give everyone in case you didn't know a wee heads up on this! Quote: A Stormy Spell Of Weather For The Northwest Issued on 18/12/2008 at 22:24 Valid From: 18/12/2008 at 21:30 until 20/12/2008 at 06:00 Regions affected: Scotland Areas affected in detail: Northern Scotland, including the northern Isles, and western Scotland. Severity level: Level 3 Weather type: Severe Gales Alert risk period: 19/12/08 11:00 until 20/12/08 06:00 Alert details: This is a Weather Alert issued by Netweather at 21:30 on Thursday 18th December 2008. A deepening area of low pressure is expected to pass close to northern Scotland during the course of Friday and into early Saturday, bringing with it a spell of wet and potentially stormy weather. A strengthening south/southwesterly wind on Friday morning will bring outbreaks of rain (and snow over the hills) in across western Scotland. These winds will become gale to severe gale force during the day, with gusts of up to 80mph expected over northern and western coasts and hills of Scotland during Friday afternoon. During Friday evening, as the winds veer westerly, they could increase further across the Western isles, with gusts of up to 90mph possible here, and later in the night across the Northern Isles. Winds of these speeds could give rise to the risk of high-sided vehicles being blown over, the risk of trees being uprooted and/or branches coming down, as well as bringing a risk of structural damage to buildings and distruption to power supplies. Please take extreme care if you have to travel in these areas during the alert period. Confidence: 80% Issued by Paul Barber for Netweather.tv stay safe everyone Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:13 am    Post subject: it better not start any earlier Back to top Gilly C Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 2671 Location: South Cumbria Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:36 am    Post subject: I hope you get away safely Debs was wild here a bit yesterday and more pronised today, we usually get some wind damage this time of year trees down shed blown over !! Back to top cookie88 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 317 Location: ISLE OF LEWIS Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:57 am    Post subject: met office have warning out Quote: Local areas affected Warning type Valid from Valid to Highlands & Eilean Siar: Eilean Siar Severe Gales 1500 Fri 19 0300 Sat 20 Southwesterly gales, veering westerly, will become severe later this afternoon and this evening, with gusts reaching 70 to 80mph. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to 'Traffic Scotland' for further advice on road conditions. Issued at: 0850 Fri 19 Dec Highlands & Eilean Siar: Highland Severe Gales 1500 Fri 19 0300 Sat 20 Southwesterly gales, veering westerly, will become severe across northern parts of Highland later this afternoon and this evening, with gusts reaching 70 to 80 mph. The public are advised to take extra care and refer to 'Traffic Scotland' for further advice on road conditions. Issued at: 0857 Fri 19 Dec Back to top doliphin Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Posts: 11 Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:13 pm    Post subject: it is very wind here now from alice Back to top Dusty Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 1042 Location: St. Asaph Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:39 pm    Post subject: Hope you're all ok, wind bad enough here and wicked chill factor Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5152 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:44 pm    Post subject: Ferries cancelled here for tonight and tomorrow, Sunday is under review. I can't remember when we had as many cancellations as we're having this winter! Back to top Dusty Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 1042 Location: St. Asaph Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:58 pm    Post subject: We have a large wooden gate 10' x 8' which is hinged on metal with a bolt lock and was propped shut by two planks 4' long 1' wide and 2" thick, supposedly to stop 'play' in the wind. Well........tonight the wind lifted the gate clean off the hinges and threw it two foot back!!!!!!!!! It's still intact so friend contacted to assist in lifting it back into place tomorrow as it is very very heavy!!!! Fortunately the aviary and chook house are in a protected area of garden so they are ok Hope everyone is ok where they are, the wind has died here at the moment Back to top bronskibeat Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: Clawddnewydd Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:06 pm    Post subject: Well it hasnt died down here, poor dogs got blown over having a wee just now Back to top Magpie Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 667 Location: Norfolk Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:38 pm    Post subject: Blowing a fair gale here tonight too It was dead calm at 5pm and by 9pm or so it was trying to lift the roof Tim Back to top cookie88 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 317 Location: ISLE OF LEWIS Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:26 am    Post subject: it hit 96mph in ness Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:28 am    Post subject: i was just posting a message ,the buses got pulled so a lot of people who worked at the coop ,had to go home otherwise they were stuck ,and power went spent quite a few hours with no power , dead calm out there now and we have lights back not sure if there is any damage ,oh will check later Back to top Welsh Duck Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 2121 Location: Herefordshire/Welsh Border Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:34 pm    Post subject: It was rather wild here last night in Ness. Colin couldn't get past the house with the dog as the wind was too strong to stand upright. But thankfully no damage to the house or barn. The electric went off but was back on this morning so we had candles during the evening. The mobile phone signal isn't back on yet, but we can live without that. All quiet and calm here today Hope everyone is OK Regards Tony & Colin Back to top cookie88 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 317 Location: ISLE OF LEWIS Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:45 am    Post subject: round 2 tomorrow folks! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:37 am    Post subject: there was storm damage at our place the billys shed has gone ,and the lambs shelter that stood for 3 years is no longer wind is quite bad here already Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> George's Lounge All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group