Wind watch weekend of 8th Feb

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Just one to watch. I think warnings will be going out later today. Nothing too extreme, but it's not been properly windy for ages and with damaged trees from the snow and lots of rain in the same system, there could be some low level disruption.
High Wind right across the uk but southern coasts (gusts to 70?) and northern England and Wales (gusts to 80?) could take the brunt of this one.

Then Saturday/Sunday there is the potential for a different system bringing high winds across central and southern areas into East Anglia (with maybe a little snow embedded?)

[GloriaSmud]

BiddyPop ~ hope it helps!
Having stayed on the south-west coast (Kenmare area), I know it does get rather 'blowy' that side of the country!

Storm showing up well here.

Dawlish is looking a little stormy at the moment.

[GloriaSmud]

Updated weather warnings. Edge of warning area has been extended southwards but only applies to tomorrow. Nothing for England/southern coasts today

[GloriaSmud]

Netweather's thoughts on Storm Erik (as it's been named by Met Eireann.)

[Solo]

Yes, I liked the ivy covering which is probably the reason I left it but, it's down now. I just hope the other trees don't come down too.

I'm in the south-east.

[GloriaSmud]

Solo ~ you might want to check any other trees/garden things as there is now a metoffice wind warning for the south coast for today.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Maybe we should take over the warnings page eh Gloria?

They do seem to be operating in a very reactive rather than proactive way at the moment.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Check rail journeys in the south before setting off home this evening - lots of problems with trees down on lines.

[GloriaSmud]

We do seem to be ahead of them OYBBK, they've extended the edge of the warning area southwards again!

[Tr1skel1on]

Irish sea area getting pretty windy, up to storm force 10 overnight at times according to the local forecast. Once again not covered by met office weather warnings!!!