If you haven't already done it....

**Channel Hopper** · 08-03-2008

Its time to secure your dish ready for Monday

_http://www.meteorologica.info/Euroisobars.htm

Image automatically updates every hour, keep an eye on the three digit number at the centre of the depression. 930 or lower is predicted.

**rolfw** · 08-03-2008

Yes, really looking forward to that,

supposed to be driving down to Wales on Monday morning, not sure whether the bridges will be open.

***2cvbloke*** · 08-03-2008

Well, at least my aerial has already fallen down!!!

Maybe the evil Leylandii trees will collapse?

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Originally Posted by 2cvbloke

Well, at least my aerial has already fallen down!!!

Maybe the evil Leylandii trees will collapse?

You could always give them a helping hand during the night.

The two cyclones either side of Iceland will be joining up in about three hours, and one big jobbie moves across the UK from about 8pm tonight.
South Wales is thought to be one of the main areas to get the worst, so hopefully the DVLA offices will disappear.

Stock up on the beers this afternoon.

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Cyclone centres have now joined up over Iceland, the barometer in the hall is now slowly counting down.

First potential shipping warnings of a hurricane for the coastal area of Shannon

Wind West 5 to 7 backing south gale 8 to storm 10 then veering northwest severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, perhaps hurricane force 12 later.
Sea State High becoming very high or phenomenal.
Weather Rain or showers.
Visibility Good becoming very poor.

_http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/shipping/

**Analoguesat** · 09-03-2008

There are warnings of gales in Forth Tyne Dogger Humber Thames Dover Wight Portland Plymouth Biscay Fitzroy Sole Lundy Fastnet Irish Sea Shannon Rockall and Malin.

A night to stay in port and have a few pints in the harourside pub!

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Update - Confirmed hurricane force 12 in Shannon very soon.

Southerly storm force 10 imminent, veering westerly and increasing hurricane force 12 soon

and the high tides of most Western regions are between 6am and 9am tomorrow, time to find those waders.

**rolfw** · 09-03-2008

Well I'd threatened to get up on the roof and shorten our aerial mast, as it no longer needs to be 10ft since removing the Crystal Palace aerial. Actually pulled my finger out earlier and took it down, cut just over a metre off and put it back up, I'm sure that the chimney will be just that little bit safer for tonight's winds.

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Better knock all your chairs over while you are at it.

Our barometer has fallen from 55 to 50 in the past hour.

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

A link that shows roughly what is about to happen.

_http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/surface_pressure.html

The low pressure above Iceland is collecting a set of smaller depressions presently about 400 miles off the Irish coast into one, and sling the resulting group onto the UK early morning in two weather fronts. So highest winds are expected in the South at around 3 - 6 am and high rain from about 1am.

Expect severe disruption on all UK flights and probably the rail networks.

***2cvbloke*** · 09-03-2008

Well, all is calm here, but I guess that'll not last...

As for my Leylandii, they're tough b*stards, only a saw would "help" them fall down...

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Originally Posted by 2cvbloke

Well, all is calm here, but I guess that'll not last...

As for my Leylandii, they're tough b*stards, only a saw would "help" them fall down...

Hurricanes have been known to throw up all sorts of objects into the air, chainsaws included

***2cvbloke*** · 09-03-2008

Originally Posted by Channel Hopper

Hurricanes have been known to throw up all sorts of objects into the air, chainsaws included

Last time I saw a chainsaw fly, it left the hands of a local thieving sod and landed in the back of a transit pickup...

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Originally Posted by 2cvbloke

Last time I saw a chainsaw fly, it left the hands of a local thieving sod and landed in the back of a transit pickup...

If at first you dont succeed, chainsaw juggling is not for you

_http://youtube.com/watch?v=CQVEpN9hXeA&feature=related

(worth it, for the last couple of seconds

)

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Ah, here it comes

_http://www.meteorologica.info/Euroisobars.htm

Helped on by the anticyclone off the Azores

**Llew** · 09-03-2008

Dustbin day tomorrow. I'll be able to add to my collection of recycling bins - they fly around like Autumn leaves here during a gale after they've been emptied

Llew

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Originally Posted by rolfw

Yes, really looking forward to that, supposed to be driving down to Wales on Monday morning, not sure whether the bridges will be open.

You might find the place deserted as there are reports of evacuating some parts of Wales

_http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/uk_news/wales/7286129.stm

I missed the bit earlier about the Spring tide coinciding on Monday

Going out to collect my bins

**rolfw** · 09-03-2008

It is only just into Wales, between the two bridges.

**Channel Hopper** · 09-03-2008

Originally Posted by rolfw

It is only just into Wales, between the two bridges.

What two bridges ?

**rolfw** · 09-03-2008

The two crossing the Severn.

***2cvbloke*** · 09-03-2008

Just out of curiosity, how much would it cost for a new lashing kit and mast to be fitted on my chimney (seeing how the old lashing's a bit dodgy and the mast is totally knackered)?

**rolfw** · 09-03-2008

Not sure in your area, probably a lot cheaper than down here.

***wod*** · 09-03-2008

it doesn't look to be as strong winds forecast for up here in west yorkshire but i shall see how it goes

***Rd100*** · 09-03-2008

Good just they do not come around and check like the do in my old area as any aerial mast on a house over 180cm needs planning permission

Originally Posted by rolfw

Well I'd threatened to get up on the roof and shorten our aerial mast, as it no longer needs to be 10ft since removing the Crystal Palace aerial. Actually pulled my finger out earlier and took it down, cut just over a metre off and put it back up, I'm sure that the chimney will be just that little bit safer for tonight's winds.

***Rd100*** · 09-03-2008

In south east wales at the moment and am on the side of a mountain and i can see the Severn bridge form my home office window but out side there is no wind at all at the moment

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