Ophelia Watch

[AndyRM]

For once, the answer really is "Sandstorm".

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

A red sun and smell of smoke...we're doomed!

Cooooo -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41639386

A number of flights to UK airports have been forced to land or divert following reports of "smoke smells". Precautionary landings were reported from flights travelling to Dublin, Manchester, Liverpool and Jersey. Liverpool John Lennon Airport said the smells appeared to be connected with "atmospheric conditions".
British Airways, Easyjet and Auringy also confirmed the reports of smells on their flights were linked to weather conditions.

 

[robjh]

Lovely sunny morning here, but have had a brownish sky here in NE Cambs since lunchtime, red sun and all. It's gone really dark now and the wind is getting up. Car is covered in dust.

It's looking clearer to the SW, but the quality of the light is really odd. Reminiscent of either a solar eclipse or a fen blow.

We had weird yellow -grey sky here south of Cambridge at 4 with a strong wind blowing up, but it's looking a bit brighter now

 

[skudupnorth]

Leaves,Leaves everywhere !! We are all doomed !!!!!!!

 

[classic33]

One thing that struck me as unusual about this storm was its origin. I don't recall a hurricane forming in the eastern Atlantic before.

Blame @Rickshaw Phil!

 

[Reynard]

We had weird yellow -grey sky here south of Cambridge at 4 with a strong wind blowing up, but it's looking a bit brighter now

Yep, it's definitely brighter here. Sun's peeking out from the clouds now, but the sky is still distinctly yellow.

 

[Davos87]

Here in North Yorkshire the leaves rustling threateningly on our copper beech and my wheelie bins moved approximately 19cm down my drive.
Thinking of shooting off a snotty letter to Hambleton Disteict Council.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Quick, take the pavements in.

 

[Brandane]

Why do the BBC insist on calling it "ex" hurricane Ophelia? If the winds are 70 mph or over (as they are forecast in places on the west coast later), then it is still a hurricane!

 

[User482]

Why do the BBC insist on calling it "ex" hurricane Ophelia? If the winds are 70 mph or over (as they are forecast in places on the west coast later), then it is still a hurricane!

You can have hurricane strength winds without it being a hurricane, which has some specific characteristics in addition to wind speed.

 

[PK99]

Why do the BBC insist on calling it "ex" hurricane Ophelia? If the winds are 70 mph or over (as they are forecast in places on the west coast later), then it is still a hurricane!

The winds may well be Hurricane Force, but it is not a hurricane

What Are the Parts of a Hurricane?

• Eye: The eye is the "hole" at the center of the storm. Winds are light in this area. Skies are partly cloudy, and sometimes even clear.
• Eye wall: The eye wall is a ring of thunderstorms. These storms swirl around the eye. The wall is where winds are strongest and rain is heaviest.
• Rain bands: Bands of clouds and rain go far out from a hurricane's eye wall. These bands stretch for hundreds of miles. They contain thunderstorms and sometimes tornadoes.

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-are-hurricanes-k4.html

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Blame @Rickshaw Phil!

I deny everything.

 

[snorri]

A bit of wind came up from the east causing my roses to sway about. I was a little concerned that damage might result if the wind strength increased so donned the waterproofs and nipped out with the secateurs and pruned them, I feel more relaxed now..

 

[midlife]

Decided not to put the rubbish out tonight.......

 

[snorri]

Decided not to put the rubbish out tonight.......

You could have put the rubbish out and tied the wheelie bin down in the garden, who would know?