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[Sussex] Storm Ciaran on its way or here?
- Thread starter jakarta
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- Oct 20, 2022
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Gusts of 100 knots per hour ( 185.20 kph/115mph) at Shoreham in the Great Storm of 1987 - Gusts of 119 knots recorded on the West Coast of Brittany the evening before (over 220 kph/136.7mph)
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The Great Storm of 1987
A powerful storm ravaged many parts of the UK in the middle of October 1987.
www.metoffice.gov.uk
The way the chap is dusting his hands off in a "job done" kinda way makes it look like he's just put the tree there.
Weststander
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Gusts of 100 knots per hour ( 185.20 kph/115mph) at Shoreham in the Great Storm of 1987 - Gusts of 119 knots recorded on the West Coast of Brittany the evening before (over 220 kph/136.7mph)
Compare stats!
The Great Storm of 1987
A powerful storm ravaged many parts of the UK in the middle of October 1987.
The MetOffice numbers by contrast really playing this down, gusts peaking at 60mph in Brighton. Strange, we’ll soon find out.
- Oct 20, 2022
- 6,909
Hours off flights traveling from the Eastern Seaboard of the US on the back of a roaring Jet Stream yesterday but that has intensified Ciaran into a ‘bomb cyclone’
www.foxweather.com
Screaming jet stream over Northeast will fuel bomb cyclone Ciarán, threatening UK, France with 70-100 mph wind
A strong jet stream currently racing over the Northeast is a key ingredient that will eventually lead to the development of a bomb cyclone eyeing France, Ireland and the United Kingdom later this week with damaging wind gusts and torrential rain.
www.foxweather.com
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Pretty serious wind and rain here now in East Hastings up on the hill.
With the ground sodden from all the torrential rain we've had, I fear there'll be a lot of trees blown over. Two already down on St.Helens Road
With the ground sodden from all the torrential rain we've had, I fear there'll be a lot of trees blown over. Two already down on St.Helens Road
Marlton and Hove Albion
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I flew Tampa to Boston (1,300 miles) on Monday night in 2h 10m. Was 3h 45m coming back. Ground speed close to 700mph and no more than 420mph on the return. Incredibly smooth flights there and back, which is so unusual with winds like that.Hours off flights traveling from the Eastern Seaboard of the US on the back of a roaring Jet Stream yesterday but that has intensified Ciaran into a ‘bomb cyclone’
Screaming jet stream over Northeast will fuel bomb cyclone Ciarán, threatening UK, France with 70-100 mph wind
A strong jet stream currently racing over the Northeast is a key ingredient that will eventually lead to the development of a bomb cyclone eyeing France, Ireland and the United Kingdom later this week with damaging wind gusts and torrential rain.
ManOfSussex
We wunt be druv
Electricity already gone off here at 2345. 
hart's shirt
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One of our recycling bins has just blown over in Hangleton.
It'll take time, but we'll get through this.
It'll take time, but we'll get through this.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Is this wind or your Missus?
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Its already kicking off in BN41. Wheeliebin day tomorrow, and mine has clearly been spun around 45° (although thankfully is still upright).
Looking forward to a nice lay-in tomorrow, being as this is obviously going to be a WFH day. This may, or may not, also involve a 2 hour lunch.
Looking forward to a nice lay-in tomorrow, being as this is obviously going to be a WFH day. This may, or may not, also involve a 2 hour lunch.
Fairly steady wind in BN2.
Nothing too concerning so far.
Nothing too concerning so far.
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
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Got up for work about 30 mins ago and I have to say I'm rather disappointed.
We were told that if conditions were as bad as predicted that we could stay at home but it seems rather tame out there.
Where's the apocalypse we were promised?
We were told that if conditions were as bad as predicted that we could stay at home but it seems rather tame out there.
Where's the apocalypse we were promised?
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones at this difficult time.
Keep strong!
Yes, but the South Westerly wind is going to make the 4th green at Seaford Head golf course a bugger to reach in one shot now.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Per the Argus
Power outages have been reported across Sussex as Storm Ciarán batters the south coast with strong winds and heavy rain.
People have been left without electricity in Whitehawk, Crawley, Horsham, Storrington, Hurstpierpoint, Rye
Power outages have been reported across Sussex as Storm Ciarán batters the south coast with strong winds and heavy rain.
People have been left without electricity in Whitehawk, Crawley, Horsham, Storrington, Hurstpierpoint, Rye
TWOCHOICEStom
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Oh thank god it was nowhere important
Call me an over cautious old ninny, but I’m not taking the dog for his usual run on the beach!
- Mar 23, 2023
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Very very wet and just had thunder and lightening up here in North West, East Sussex.
Council website saying bin collections cancelled today