Stormy day tomorrow.

[glenn forger]

Storm and high tide hits Great Yarmouth at ten thirty tonight, if the whole town is flooded it could easily do well over £30 worth of damage.

 

[Brandane]

Who was the brave (or stupid, I'm not quite sure) cyclist I just saw on the BBC national news, cycling across the Forth Road Bridge which had been closed to vehicular traffic? Any of our east coasters man enough for that?

 

[ColinJ]

It blew through here a couple of hours ago.

I went out to do my weekly market shopping but the council had (wisely) decided not to set up the stalls. The only person selling there today was the fishmonger, who sells from a trailer.

It was grim - strong winds, heavy rain, and leaden skies! Things have calmed down now though and the sun is making an appearance.

Local casualties include several umbrellas (inverted, torn to shreds and tumbling down the streets), the local TV transmitter on the hill overlooking the town, and the O2 mobile service which gets its signal from the same mast.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Thanks for asking @Brandane I made it home safely on the bike in the wee hours this morning.
Not needing to go out today, day off

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

still blowing here - but the rain has currently passed which should make life a touch easier. not looking forward to my journey in 1/2 hr though - seriously thinking of changing to the mtb rather than my road bike - could be a touch more stable (dr's appointment at 3pm some 6-7 miles away and no alternative transport available)

 

[Glow worm]

Who was the brave (or stupid, I'm not quite sure) cyclist I just saw on the BBC national news, cycling across the Forth Road Bridge which had been closed to vehicular traffic? Any of our east coasters man enough for that?

Yes I saw that as well. It wasn't clear whether he got across or had to be rescued. It looked at best, a rather unwise decision to ride across!

 

[Brandane]

[QUOTE 2805665, member: 9609"]I think I will spend the rest of the day out on the bike[/quote]
It's actually quite nice here now too, if you ignore the strong NW wind. Was considering a cycle down to Ayr, but there are no trains to get me home again, and 40 miles into that wind on the return journey does not fill me with joy!

 

[Crackle]

Your roving reporter waited until the worst was past and then headed out to record the devastation

It's calmed down a bit here and the waters receded

Someone lost a wall and had a paddling pool in their garden now

More walls down and in the distance is the culprit. Someone left their car on the front and it got washed down the prom knocking walls down as it went until the RNLI lashed it down

After all that I decided we needed a tea but the cafe was cut off. In fact there were people trying to get out! That's normally a park.

The dog wasn't impressed either

So scenes of devastation here - over to you......

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It's snowing heavily here now..

GC

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

@Arch the next Shipping Forecast is at 17.54 on radio 4 Long Wave. There might be some Hurricane Force 12s'. The last one I heard was the one at 00.48, and there were 12s for Viking, Forties and Fisher.

Sorry I should have mentioned this earlier, but it is on at 00.48, 05.20, 12.00 and 17.54, either on FM or LW (2 each).

 

[Maverick Goose]

Part of Rhyl is under water - hope Matthew and his yellow car are OK.

IIRC Rhyl could do with a bit of urban regeneration!

 

[asterix]

The tidal surge barrier across the River Hull has just been lowered. In Hull surprisingly.

HW about 19:45.

And yes, it is to protect the city from the water and not to protect the water from the city.

 

[Brandane]

Part of Rhyl is under water - hope Matthew and his yellow car are OK.

The yellow submarine? Bad joke and I should know better .
Seriously, I do hope Matthew, Gavroche, and the rest of Rhyl are ok. Bad weather is no joke.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

The tidal surge barrier across the River Hull has just been lowered. In Hull surprisingly.

HW about 19:45.

And yes, it is to protect the city from the water and not to protect the water from the city.

isn't it the river Humber that runs through Hull? or have I missed something recently?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

[QUOTE 2806122, member: 9609"]Not only did I hear that last night, I also thought of @Arch when the phrase "Hurricane Force 12" was uttered.

edit; repeated here on bbc iPlayer link "40 seconds in". Now if that doesn't float your boat, what will ?[/quote]

I couldn't hear the 17.54 one just there. Bum!