Tornado tomorrow?

[JennyMorgan]

http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2015/08/20/hot-and-humid-air-brings-spanish-plume-to-uk-2/

It could hit Norwich, the newspaper says so.

[Wussername]

Gerough! you so and so!

Family BBQ tomorrow.

Lawns cut. gazibo erected.

Rib eyes purchased.

BBQ selected from appropriate range of options

Now you tell me there is going to be a tempest fall upon me!

 

T

[BroadScot]

The BBC Weather never get it wrong now....do they?  BBC Weather - Norwich

 

Iain

[Hockham Admiral]

Peter did say:

"It could hit Norwich, the newspaper says so".

Well, it must be true then!      

 

[CaptinDread]

Bring it on!

[ChrisB]

There appear to be some very strong gusts due on Sunday out of a clear blue sky. (Med style). Not a day for a topsail.

[JennyMorgan]

There appear to be some very strong gusts due on Sunday out of a clear blue sky. (Med style). Not a day for a topsail.

Or even a mega long carbon mast! Clive Richo certainly has a big'un on Rasina, dwarfing everything else on Oulton Broad!

[RealWindmill]

So, a question for all you seasoned Broads men and women out there.

When on the broads and one of these tornados, or severe thunderstorm, lightning, strong gusts etc occurs what is the perceived wisdom ?

Do you consider it safe to be in the middle of a broad or best to nestle into open reedbeds or alongside open moorings or even under the trees for wind shelter. (or even in the nearest pub !)

I'm sure there are several options due to the specific wx condition - Interested in your views.

Thanks

Bob 

[Gracie]

Definitely no brainer, nearest pub  or failing that, crossing Breydon

Grace

[JennyMorgan]

Was on a river once when a ball of lightning hovered along the river before hitting the water and discharging nearby with an ear shattering crack! On another occasion a wherry yacht was out at night on Oulton Broad when a thunderstorm and squall hit the Broad. Quite dramatic images of her huge wash and flashes of surrounding lightening but she sailed on, unscarred, a spectacle that we were lucky to have witnessed.  Have never heard of a Broads boat being struck by lightning though.

Would I want eighty feet plus of carbon mast and carbon reinforced sails aloft whilst out in the middle of a Broad during a storm? No, I'd rather be in the bar!

[ChrisB]

I once saw a Westerly Vulcan that had been hit in Poole Bay, hell of alot of damage around the mast and all electronics gone.

No one hurt more than fright. Shame though, not many Vulcan Motor Sailers were built, lovely boat.

[BroadScot]

Pub!

 

Iain.

 

 

[ChrisB]

I have just been out on the cliffs Nr Mundesley and it is blowing a hooley.