BroadAmbition Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Currently we have only a stiff breeze at here at best, nowhere near what was forecast. There's still time for it to increase though Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 some of the gusts here are starting to sound quite fierce, i will check out of the window later to make sure my garden is still present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Well I had a very quick cycle home and not much peddaling required, luckily also managed to stop.... Anyone fancy coming hang gliding this afternoon? https://hha.co.uk/live-data/wind-speed/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPunch Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 One site to give accurate info on the broads is the Hickling Broad Sailing Club weather link - live date https://www.weatherlink.com/embeddablePage/show/a3af8d2a0a604e9592e5122cebdfd1c6/summary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Make sure you are moored up somewhere safe ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Going to need a few rolls of gaffer tape at the Millennium dome. Blowing at 80mph in Brundall now. VID-20220218-WA0010.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, ExSurveyor said: Going to need a few rolls of gaffer tape at the Millennium dome. Blowing at 80mph in Brundall now. This thread from yesterday should help ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Bikertov said: Make sure you are moored up somewhere safe ... Hmmmm. I was returning from delivering to Germany on the night we didn’t have a hurricane back in October 1987. The crossing (on Herald of Free Enterprise) from Zeebrugge was a bit lumpy to say the least and my dinner of steak and kidney pie was beginning to churn as we docked in Dover. As it turned out, it was the last ferry to berth that night as the port closed shortly after. I was almost out of hours so parked up near Canterbury overnight, but it was an interesting drive back to base in Milton Keynes early the following morning in strong winds with an empty HGV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 hours ago, NorfolkNog said: Safely moored up at Bridgecraft earlier Breezy but no issues Wind was picking up by the time we left though Really glad to hear that you got back to Bridgecraft safely. Have a safe journey home. Helen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 i just went to check the wind speeds on windguru and their website is down 'for maintenance' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, Mouldy said: I was returning from delivering to Germany on the night we didn’t have a hurricane back in October 1987. Graham and I were on the overnight ferry from Newhaven to Dieppe that unforgettable night. The crossing took about twice the amount of time that it should have as the conditions were too bad for the boat to get into port. It just kept circling around off shore. The worse thing was that, when heading into the storm it felt as though the ferry was heading down really big waves, and when it got to the bottom of the trough the whole ship shuddered violently. Not something I want to experience again. The only positive is that somehow I managed not to be sick. Felt awful, but didn't actually throw up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, grendel said: i just went to check the wind speeds on windguru and their website is down 'for maintenance' That will be broken then 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham47 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 The Herbert Woods Webcam has also gone down. It was working earlier but was very Shakey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Have to be in Norwich tomorrow morning , picking new car up , so will check all is ok in the wet shed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 44 minutes ago, Graham47 said: The Herbert Woods Webcam has also gone down. It was working earlier but was very Shakey. I think they might have had a power cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham47 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, LizG said: I think they might have had a power cut? I think you are right. I have just seen a post that they have no power in the riverside properties downstream from the river entrance to Herbert Woods boatyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, grendel said: i just went to check the wind speeds on windguru and their website is down 'for maintenance' If they were anywhere between Dover and Folkestone reports from there of 98mph gusts at 11am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Sounds a little less windy now but it has been very noisy for the last few hours. Captured this rainbow this morning. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 All quiet here in Martham now.Not sure if there was any damage as we stayed at home,apart from a few small fence slats to our fence.A few sheep got out of a field and had a walk down the road.The farmer was contacted and pleased to say the sheep are safely back in the field. Never had sheep walking down the road,however did have horses 🐎 on the road. Very sad that three people lost there lives yesterday. Thoughts go to there family and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 All boats in the wet shed safe and sound and shore power working ok 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 All calm here in South Hertfordshire today, not a lot of wind at all, just a little bit of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 The strong winds eventually arrived mid afternoon. Ridge tiles have been moved / slipped on a few of our neighbours houses, we got off scot free Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Bikertov said: All calm here in South Hertfordshire today, not a lot of wind at all, just a little bit of rain. We went for a walk in Stevenage, then pub lunch. Forecast said it would be fine so we got soaked and then just as we left the pub to walk to the car, the heavens opened. Followed by bright sunshine and a fabulous double rainbow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 We drove over to The Bridge Acle for a spot of lunch , excellent fish pie for me and Katie loved her fish and chips , good to see it busy out of season. Watched a hire boat moor up in the strong winds , surprised the hire yard let them out , Richardson’s have cancelled all this weekends bookings due to the storm and those already afloat were contacted and advised to return to the yard . Quick note for those that moor in the wet shed , the office is now open on Saturdays if you need electric top up , and will be open Sundays as well from mid March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewcook Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 This is the Worst Storm we've ever had u.in the UK to date. Having a few Sunken Boats this year does not help things at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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