JennyMorgan Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/495557/UK-weather-forecast-tropical-storm-bertha-from-bahamas-to-hit-Britain Arghhhhhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I don't know about "reef the burgee", Peter, but I'd certainly agree to "let go the storm anchor"! Pity the poor peeps who don't take notice of the weather and are out and about for the first time on the rivers next week... :shocked It certainly seems a bit early for the Hurricane season and this is the second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 If it does get as bad as predicted let's hope everyone stays safe on water or inland. As John has said I would hate to be a novice on the water in a storm, bad enough for an experienced helm, I find mooring tricky in the wind and rain and try to take extreme care in those conditions and always wear a life jacket. A storm can be fun on the water, we love em, but please take care and stay safe everyone. Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 It is the Daily Express, though Here's what the Met lot say: http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2014/08/04/is-tropical-storm-bertha-heading-for-the-uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/495557/UK-weather-forecast-tropical-storm-bertha-from-bahamas-to-hit-Britain Arghhhhhhhhh! It's depressing how much certain newspapers like to sensationalise and exaggerate things like this. The linked article will worry a lot of people considerably, but other reputable forecast sources show the effects of Bertha as being far less when it reaches us, especially here in the East. Over the years I've found the XC weather website to be the most accurate with predicting wind speeds, and so far they are showing peak gusts of 36 mph Southerly, with an average speed of 23 mph, on Sunday midday, which appears to be the "height" of this "devastating hurricane". http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/acle Wildly exaggerating wind speeds is just as bad as Michael Fish's famous under-prediction of 1987. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Well seeing as there is going to be a bit of a breeze and a little of the damp stuff i think this weekend im going to wash the canopy and maybe dodge the downpours via the pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfurbank Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The Express story was published on Tuesday the 5th. Since then it has calmed down a bit and is further South than anticipated and may not even reach Britain. If it does according to the BBC it will be relatively tame. It looks like no more than a period of unsettled weather for a few days over the weekend with the occasional heavy shower. I think we have already seen worse this year with the flooding in Norwich and Canvey Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Strowy, its because of the Michael Fish forecast we today, get these OTT forecasts in the press. I looked at the forecast for Sunday and winds will be high 20mph, hardly a Hurricane. Repeating my old story, I was on the Broads, the night of the infamous hurricane. I survived, although it sure was interesting. Our press should take a look at themselves sometimes, and stop all the rediculous scaremongering. Take care all those who are on the rivers this weekend. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Strowy, its because of the Michael Fish forecast we today, get these OTT forecasts in the press....... I'd say that the Met Office are much more careful theses days to not understate, ...but the Press will print any lies and exaggerations that can sell more newspapers ......Our press should take a look at themselves sometimes, and stop all the rediculous scaremongering....... Absolutely right there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 So after I've spent all day designing and building a mast and sales for Andorra, I come back and you tell me there will only be a 20 mph wind. what a waste! Dave Maybe your 'sales' will have 70% off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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