Storm Warning for South Coast on Monday...

[Moshe Gariani]

Batten down the hatches...!

 

[Albumen]

They're talking about Leroy.

 

[cardboard]

80mph

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

We might get through a few balls on Monday night then!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

This is the little blighter potentially responsible for the high winds down here.

A lot will depend on the exact track, as the strongest winds will be mainly to the south of the feature.

 

[Leighgull]

26 years ago the weather forecast looked surprisingly similar.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/24655853

 

[Buzzer]

Serious question - is it going to be safe to travel back on the ferry from Dieppe that night? I'm booked on the 6pm journey back and it sounds like it's going to be 'interesting'

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Serious question - is it going to be safe to travel back on the ferry from Dieppe that night? I'm booked on the 6pm journey back and it sounds like it's going to be 'interesting'

Well if it's a 'southerly' you could be back in record time!

 

[Official Old Man]

Met Office official weather forecast states-
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Generally very unsettled and sometimes very windy through this period, with successive spells of rain sweeping in from the west, separated by brighter but showery weather.
So that's wind, rain, bright & showers. Got it all covered I think. Wait, they missed snow!
Good news is that whatever it is it will be gone by Monday night.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

No cyclone at The Amex on Monday night

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Serious question - is it going to be safe to travel back on the ferry from Dieppe that night? I'm booked on the 6pm journey back and it sounds like it's going to be 'interesting'

Timing will be key. if the low takes a Southerly trajectory and the strong winds hits the Dover straits at that time you might see some lively seas. There will be a funnelling effect down the channel as the low moves eastwards.

 

[Buzzer]

Timing will be key. if the low takes a Southerly trajectory and the strong winds hits the Dover straits at that time you might see some lively seas. There will be a funnelling effect down the channel as the low moves eastwards.

Cripes.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Cripes.

Can you transfer to the Chunnel?

 

[Buzzer]

Can you transfer to the Chunnel?

Not really. We're foot passengers on the ferry and staying in Dieppe for sightseeing around Rouen and Dieppe. Might try to see if we can stay another night and come back Tuesday morning.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Looking at the Hi-Res version of the GFS, which is published in chart form by the French Met.

Strong winds in the channel by 8am (the darkest colour = 80kmh)


Strong winds still south of Sussex at 2pm


Strongest winds have moved into North Sea by 8pm


The Met Office FAX Chart, which has forecaster input (blend of models plus human interpretation) has the strongest winds over France.

 

[The Large One]

Not really. We're foot passengers on the ferry and staying in Dieppe for sightseeing around Rouen and Dieppe. Might try to see if we can stay another night and come back Tuesday morning.

If I was in your shoes, I'd do that.

You can also watch the Albion on the box wherever you'd be staying.

 

[drew]

As Lawrence Oliver once said, 'Is it safe?'

 

[The Original]

Serious question - is it going to be safe to travel back on the ferry from Dieppe that night? I'm booked on the 6pm journey back and it sounds like it's going to be 'interesting'

Don't worry, it'll be fine....
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1075...Newhaven_ferry_in_storm_wins_UK_award/?ref=mr

 

[gripper stebson]

Serious question - is it going to be safe to travel back on the ferry from Dieppe that night? I'm booked on the 6pm journey back and it sounds like it's going to be 'interesting'

This picture of the Newhaven - Dieppe ferry recently won an award.

Good luck!

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10751905.Amazing_picture_of_Newhaven_ferry_in_storm_wins_UK_award/