Britain braced for hurricane force winds
17-01-2007, 18:17
|
#1
|
|
The God
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Barnet, United Kingdom
Age: 19
Services: VM: 20Mb
TalkTalk Unlimited
Sky Mix 2
Posts: 1,321
|
Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Heavy storms are on their way to batter many parts of the UK, forecasters have warned.
Winds of up to 80mph coupled with downpours of rain could cause chaos for commuters during Thursday's morning rush hour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6272193.stm
Technically, a storm is classed as a hurricane when winds exceed 74MPH, so i guess this could be classed as one...
__________________
784K Up on 20Mb service, less then 4% of the download speed? DISGUSTING! CLICK HERE to let them know
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 18:20
|
#2
|
|
You know I'm the daddy.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Sutton in Ashfield.
Age: 42
Services: NTL TV, phone and 10meg Broadband.
Posts: 3,030
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zee
Heavy storms are on their way to batter many parts of the UK, forecasters have warned.
Winds of up to 80mph coupled with downpours of rain could cause chaos for commuters during Thursday's morning rush hour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6272193.stm
Technically, a storm is classed as a hurricane when winds exceed 74MPH, so i guess this could be classed as one...
|
It'll be fun in the morning then  I've got to go to Lincoln first thing with a load of gear.
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 18:26
|
#3
|
|
vista home premium user
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: chavy Nottingham
Age: 24
Services: Freeview, Sky+ on big TV, 2 Mb/s NTL BB, mega PC, PSP, PDA, N95
Posts: 6,349
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
I bet it won't be that bad. 80 mph isn't that high, really. Maybe a few branches off trees and dislodged roof tiles but not more.
__________________
PC: X2 4200+, 2GB RAM, X1650, 940GB HDDs, Audigy2ZS Platinum, HVR1100, Vista Home Premium Laptop: Advent 7203 (T5300, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD, VHP) Server: WHS (XP 2800+, 1GB RAM, 820GB HDD)
 10111 pts
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 18:56
|
#4
|
|
The God
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Barnet, United Kingdom
Age: 19
Services: VM: 20Mb
TalkTalk Unlimited
Sky Mix 2
Posts: 1,321
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by nffc
I bet it won't be that bad. 80 mph isn't that high, really. Maybe a few branches off trees and dislodged roof tiles but not more.
|
wow... well that sounds bad to me!
old people might get blown down or something, isn't Thursday the post office day for them?
__________________
784K Up on 20Mb service, less then 4% of the download speed? DISGUSTING! CLICK HERE to let them know
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:10
|
#5
|
|
cf.geek
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield
Age: 38
Services: XL TV, Phone, 20Meg Broadband, Virgin Mobile and SKY Freesat
Posts: 653
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by nffc
I bet it won't be that bad. 80 mph isn't that high, really. Maybe a few branches off trees and dislodged roof tiles but not more.
|
It'll be bad for me...I cycle to work.
__________________
I've got 2 GCSE's. 1 in Biology and 1 in Metalwork...If you want your cat welding then I'm your man.
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:12
|
#6
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,963
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flange
It'll be bad for me...I cycle to work.
|
On the plus side though, you might get there early, due to the tailwind 
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:14
|
#7
|
|
Old Folkie
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Abertawe
Services: 4Mb BB, DTV & Phone
Posts: 1,616
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zee
old people might get blown down or something, isn't Thursday the post office day for them?
|
For some reason this conjurors up a vision of Mary Poppins...
DW
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:19
|
#8
|
|
The God
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Barnet, United Kingdom
Age: 19
Services: VM: 20Mb
TalkTalk Unlimited
Sky Mix 2
Posts: 1,321
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey
For some reason this conjurors up a vision of Mary Poppins...
DW
|
haha ... thats funny...
They got a pic of it from space or something, it looks weird
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporat...r20070117.html
__________________
784K Up on 20Mb service, less then 4% of the download speed? DISGUSTING! CLICK HERE to let them know
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:22
|
#9
|
|
Old Folkie
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Abertawe
Services: 4Mb BB, DTV & Phone
Posts: 1,616
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flange
It'll be bad for me...I cycle to work.
|
A duvet wrapped around your middle might be advisable. 
DW
---------- Post added at 19:22 ---------- Previous post was at 19:20 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zee
They got a pic of it from space or something, it looks weird
|
That doesn't look nice at all, I think I'll go to bed and stay there till it blows over. 
DW
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:34
|
#10
|
|
Lycabettus
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Southsea
Services: Virgin Media SACM 2MB, Digital tv & phone
Posts: 434
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zee
Heavy storms are on their way to batter many parts of the UK, forecasters have warned.
Winds of up to 80mph coupled with downpours of rain could cause chaos for commuters during Thursday's morning rush hour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6272193.stm
Technically, a storm is classed as a hurricane when winds exceed 74MPH, so i guess this could be classed as one...
|
No it is not a hurricane. It has to be sustained speeds of 75mph or more for that. This is a severe gale. Sustained speeds of about 35 to 40mph. Gusts of winds of between 60-80mph. 
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:47
|
#11
|
|
The God
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Barnet, United Kingdom
Age: 19
Services: VM: 20Mb
TalkTalk Unlimited
Sky Mix 2
Posts: 1,321
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by allanprg
No it is not a hurricane. It has to be sustained speeds of 75mph or more for that. This is a severe gale. Sustained speeds of about 35 to 40mph. Gusts of winds of between 60-80mph. |
i see .. ok
thanks
__________________
784K Up on 20Mb service, less then 4% of the download speed? DISGUSTING! CLICK HERE to let them know
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 19:56
|
#12
|
|
Hello !
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: East Midlands
Services: VMedia 2mb
Posts: 10,773
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
No doubt the rain and wind will mean I'l get soaked tommorow.
Time to make sure I have buckets under the doors where it leaks in the house and make sure everything is secure.
This windy weather has been going for far too long now......We need a change.
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 23:38
|
#13
|
|
.NET 2.0 Developer
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sutton-In-Ashfield
Age: 30
Services: Software & Web Application Development
Posts: 2,277
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flange
It'll be bad for me...I cycle to work.
|
Try not to fall off again...
|
|
|
|
|
17-01-2007, 23:41
|
#14
|
|
Ow...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Tamworth
Age: 20
Services: Sky Digital & Sky BB
Posts: 476
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
It'll be fun to walk up to college then
|
|
|
|
|
18-01-2007, 00:43
|
#15
|
|
vista home premium user
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: chavy Nottingham
Age: 24
Services: Freeview, Sky+ on big TV, 2 Mb/s NTL BB, mega PC, PSP, PDA, N95
Posts: 6,349
|
Re: Britain braced for hurricane force winds
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhizome
It'll be fun to walk up to college then |
You're 18, you'll be fine.
Plus, as I said, I don't think it will be that bad, except on bridges, or exposed places.
__________________
PC: X2 4200+, 2GB RAM, X1650, 940GB HDDs, Audigy2ZS Platinum, HVR1100, Vista Home Premium Laptop: Advent 7203 (T5300, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD, VHP) Server: WHS (XP 2800+, 1GB RAM, 820GB HDD)
10111 pts
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:14.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
