The storm

**bekisman** · 03-Feb-11, 20:10

Well it's gone 7 pm and out here at Strathy, it's just a wee breeze; 20 mph? the TV shows us having 80 mph - is this just a lull or what? (I know Pat out on the Isles is getting battered)...

**Ricco** · 03-Feb-11, 20:22

Down here in Berkshire we got a hooley!

**marwill** · 03-Feb-11, 20:22

The wind and the rain have eased off here too, maybe a lull before the storm

**shazzap** · 03-Feb-11, 20:30

Bad winds here in East Yorkshire.
Built up late last night early morning, settled a bit today.
Now quite strong gusts. There is also a weather warning for Friday about winds.

**Phill** · 03-Feb-11, 21:05

55 knots here earlier, dropped down to low 20's now. Practically tropical!

**ducati** · 03-Feb-11, 21:12

Baltic in Bower

**unicorn** · 03-Feb-11, 21:15

Sounds pretty windy in Thurso right now.

**marwill** · 03-Feb-11, 21:28

Think the 'lull' is over, and the storm is arriving...

**annemarie482** · 03-Feb-11, 21:33

pretty darn wild out in lyth!
can barely stand upright in the wind!
and as for the rain, its unreal!

**Chrisf1961** · 03-Feb-11, 21:41

14ft of snow here in Wick ....nightmare cant get out of me front door!

**bekisman** · 03-Feb-11, 22:09

gone up to about 30mph now.. no snow/sleet...

**pat** · 03-Feb-11, 22:45

wind, rain and hail bad today but quietened down but now blowing a hoolie again and something is hammering on the windows - do you think it is hail again?
Lots of stuff blowing down the road outside, think most of my stuff has been put away.
Not as bad as our big storm on Jan 11 a few years ago, but pretty bad.
Glad to say I am not out in it.

**Torvaig** · 03-Feb-11, 22:52

Good for you for being prepared Pat; batten down the hatches and all that! Keep safe.....

**bekisman** · 03-Feb-11, 22:56

Now getting stronger, big blast against the house (this looks scary): http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-cha...wind&starttime=

**AngieMac** · 03-Feb-11, 23:28

Brace yourself Bekisman....full blown gale here at Borgie now, stuff blowing about all over the place. Gusts are severe, lets hope it's short lived!!!!!

**squidge** · 03-Feb-11, 23:32

Madly blowing here in sneckie and wicked rain. Brrrrrrrr

**bekisman** · 03-Feb-11, 23:36

Well it's arrived! must be Force 10, no way could stand up in it, wind is howling by the house like an express train - thanks for sending it Pat!

**Dadie** · 03-Feb-11, 23:44

Bit blowy and some sleety stuff on the way back from inverness, nothing too bad but a few puddles that are deep.
Think we got back before it hit!
Been a few flashes of lightning here and the bird table has decided lying down is a good option!
Just waiting on the wheelie bins to start flapping and moving.