Stormy Weather

[JawsOrca]

Stay safe up there Iain! At least you have 163 pages of "Welcome to the Broads" guide to read (a couple of times!).. 

[BroadScot]

High tide here is 14.20 so hopefully things will quieten down soon.   Thank you all for concern.

 

Iain

[deebee29]

Been really bad here (North East) overnight, thought the roof was coming off a couple of times, fortunately no damage.

Its's eased off now but the forecast is for more strong winds tonight.

Stay safe everyone

David

[BroadScot]

A wee update, 

 

Its still wild n windy up here, I doubt very much if the Ardrossan to Brodick Ferry for the Isle of Arran has moved in three days. We have had hail, sleet and snow showers this morning. This is typical January equinox gales weather up here.

 

On the bright side, it will soon be the start of the new boating season folks. Stay safe all.

 

 

Iain.

[JennyMorgan]

Westerly gale on Oulton Broad today but nothing exceptional.

[Gracie]

Two young men were swept to their deaths on Brighton beach last night, apparently they had been out drinking and playing silly beggars still none the less tragic though, one body has been found but still searching for the other, feel so sorry for the families

 

Thought our roof was coming off last night, the sea was coming over the wall onto the promenade, scary stuff.

 

Have you got power where you are Iain? I understand there are thousands of homes from your part of the world that haven't

 

Keep safe everyone

 

Grace

[BroadScot]

Hi Grace,

 

Yep we have power thank goodness, but further north up Dingwall - Inverness things aint so clever. Friends in Skye have no power the last I heard.

 

Not been out today, nor doubt tomorrow either. The old arthritis dizny like this kind of weather.

 

Hope all ok down south. Take care.

 

Iain.

[SweetKingfisher1]

Today on our way to the Boat Show the wind was very strong and then it was wind and rain and that was fun not.This afternoon the sun came  .

 

Let's hope one and all are safe  and the boats are all safely moored up with these strong winds .

 

Regards

Marina     

[JawsOrca]

Sad news about Brighton there We had gust down here of about 60mph, unfortunately Orca is quite exposed when the tides out as the wind has enough room to build up. In the week two acros came lose and the boat ended resting on the back up timber backup supports but she happily sat there until re-secured her. We was further worried about the amount of windage the canopy provides so friday evening we added a further timber tower under the midships to give it a further support and she thankfully she was fine yesterday although we have worst expected midweek I think  

[ranworthbreeze]

It always makes me wonder when the weather turns for the worst and the gusts strengthen how this effects all the boats we pass out of the water in the marina, if one boat blew off of its props they might all go down like dominoes.

 

Regards

Alan

[JawsOrca]

As you know we are in a yacht club and in the strong winds last year we had just that, a couple went over and took the next one out, only to be stopped by the last boat who had decent props (Thankfully no damage was done, these rags are strong things ). I think in normal yards they are generally OK but without being libellous, some of these boats aren't secured as well as they should be, largely because the boat owner arranges their own props. We have some large fin keelers next to us though and I wouldn't want to think what would happen if they go over, thankfully they seem well secured but If we go over (which I can't see we can now!) it would be a crane job as we have no equipment onsite to righten it!   But people say the boats are safer in the water than out for such reasons.

[BroadScot]

Hi All,

 

I guess I am beginning to sound like an old 78 record thats stuck. Well basically its as naff as naffness can be again today. Very wet, very windy, with the houselights on. I hope they get the overhead lines sorted so that normal service resumes to Glasgow tomorrow for the working folks who commute from this area.

 

Iain.

[Gracie]

The body of the other lad washed up on Rottindean beach some three miles away from where they were swept in, not that it makes the slightest difference but my heart and thoughts are with the families

 

Sorry it's rough for you Iain, you wouldn't think we had storms here at the moment, very sunny and just a slight breeze although 30mph winds are expected later, which compared to Scotland is a walk in the park I would imagine

 

Grace

[JennyMorgan]

I've just been for a brisk toddle around Oulton Broad, brrrrrrr! Bitingly cold on the extremities with a near gale force wind. High tide on the 'salt side' at Oulton Broad was high with the sea water floating the wooden bridge across Mutford Lock so that had to be closed. Minor flooding on Oulton Broad itself but that has all gone away now. 

[BroadScot]

Hi Grace,

 

Living on the coast, and Troon in particular we are used to gales in the winter, these ones have been storm force and not abating much, so for the poor blokes going up poles to reconnect power can be a tad dangerous to say the least. 

 

When I played golf, you were at a loss as on non windy days here which clubs to use

 

 

Iain.

[riyadhcrew]

Hi Iain,

 

On the golf course - windy or non windy - I always use the house club, or is it the club house. Mine's a large one !!! 

[BroadAmbition]

One's daughter sent me a txt earlier this evening as they sailed from Amsterdam bound for Newcastle, stating large waves and 60mph wind speed,  Now we'll see if her and her boyfriends sea-legs are up to it!

 

 

Griff

[BroadScot]

Griff,

 

I have crossed on the P&O Pride of Hull in a 60mph, most enjoyable getting to the bar and back without spilling a drop!  What tickled me was, the caberet carried on as normal, with the waves crashing into the bow and the curtains moving back and forwards.

 

 

Iain.

[diesel falcon]

Very windy at st olaves this afternoon, choppy on the mooring, then later monsoon like rain on the a47 for 30miles, not nice!!