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Storm Gerrit

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/12/2023 18:26

Lots and lots of rain for some tomorrow. Again! Wind, snow Storm Gerrit has a bit of it all.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2023-12-27

Please pay attention to the Met Office warnings.

UK weather warnings - Met Office

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2023-12-27

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/12/2023 18:02

Workworkandmoreworknow · 27/12/2023 14:13

@OhYouBadBadKitten it's Thursday. Where I am there is no let up in the wind till Saturday evening and then it's back Sunday afternoon. It's been like this for a week now.

What turns it from simple bad and windy weather to a storm worthy of a name? I mean apart from the fact when it hits the south it seems newsworthy in a way that the North isn't 😁

I was just reading about the impacts so far today, and ironically, it only mentions impacts in Scotland. Wink
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-live-updates-travel-disruption-expected-with-wet-and-windy-warnings-in-place-as-uk-braces-for-storm-gerrit-13038118

Storm names are issued when a storm has the potential to warrant an amber warning. Warnings are issued on an impact basis, rather than a 'how high are the winds, how deep is the snow' basis. This means that a windstorm in an isolated area, with sturdy housing, not many people likely to be on the roads etc is less likely to get a warning than the same strength winds would get over say Manchester or London.

So I think had for instance that snow happened over a deeply populated area then it would have recieved an amber warning. (and perhaps it should have done anyway) It does show though that there is a bit of a skill in reading warnings I think. People see yellow warnings and carry on as normal, when actually the event can still be pretty impactful on them.

UK weather - live updates: Major incident declared by police in Scotland after vehicles stranded in snow | Storm Gerrit

Travellers have been warned of delays and potentially hazardous conditions on their way home from the Christmas holidays as Storm Gerrit hits the UK.

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-live-updates-travel-disruption-expected-with-wet-and-windy-warnings-in-place-as-uk-braces-for-storm-gerrit-13038118

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/12/2023 18:05

We are terrible with our rail line management. Trees come down over tracks far too often, so to avoid this, network rail seems to then react by chopping down trees without thought to how unstable the bank becomes, leading to landslips.

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nannynick · 27/12/2023 19:29

Power went around 4:30 for about 45 minutes. Wind gusts now dropped to 20mph, from the 40mph. Reports of flooding and trees down. NE Scotland coast near Peterhead.

Will be doing a long drive South on Friday/Saturday, so keeping an eye on the weather for Saturday.

EasternStandard · 27/12/2023 19:31

Looks full on, it’s not bad here beyond rain and wind but worse elsewhere

MrsLangOnionsMcWeetabix · 27/12/2023 22:03

I’m in Shetland and can confirm it’s pretty bad just now. The wind is gusting 80mph according to the met office and from the noise outside I’d say that’s about right! There are power cuts already and we’ve another few hours before the wind drops to more normal levels (for Shetland).

Justmuddlingalong · 27/12/2023 22:18

I'm wondering what weather merits more than a measly yellow warning.
Humza's activated the "resilience operation."
Talk about closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.

justasking111 · 27/12/2023 22:19

The squall just hit us. What a light show, sheet, and forked lightning, thunder a second behind. Hail. Swept through all along the coast

Workworkandmoreworknow · 27/12/2023 22:22

@justasking111 we must be neighbours. I can't believe we have this to contend with along with rain, wind and misery! The digs are going nuts!

Workworkandmoreworknow · 27/12/2023 22:23

Dogs

CrunchyCarrot · 27/12/2023 22:33

Wind howling again had calmed down a couple of hours ago but now there are some really big gusts.

justasking111 · 27/12/2023 22:35

One dog spaniel tried to bury himself in the sofa behind me . The Labrador puppy wasn't fussy

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/12/2023 22:36

Hey up people. Between an area of around north Wales to Newcastle some very severe thunderstorms until around 2am. Some severe winds embedded within these.

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justasking111 · 27/12/2023 22:41

We're in N Wales good luck everyone. Conwy valley is flooded now 🙈

justasking111 · 27/12/2023 22:46

Some amazing videos and stills

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/12/2023 22:48

Think you were hit by them justasking. Anglesey saw 87mph in one of the thunderstorms.

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NoWordForFluffy · 27/12/2023 22:50

justasking111 · 27/12/2023 22:19

The squall just hit us. What a light show, sheet, and forked lightning, thunder a second behind. Hail. Swept through all along the coast

Same here on NW coast. Proper bonkers.

elfintinsel · 27/12/2023 22:51

As it was a yellow warning, I went 20 miles on country roads to a funeral. It wasn't great but doable getting there. Getting home was an entirely different matter. Roads closed because of flooding, others should have been closed and I nearly got stuck, trees falling, wheelie bins flying. It was awful. I definitely think it was the wrong level predicted by the met office. It felt like Arwen.
The wind inland sound like we were right on the beach. It was so noisy.

elfintinsel · 27/12/2023 22:52

This was in the North East of Scotland.

30not13 · 27/12/2023 22:58

If you want to see how badly this storm has impacts us in the NE of Scotland take a look at Fubar News on fb. Awful lot of people stranded or in rescue centres tonight :( it's been pretty awful even in areas without snow.

justasking111 · 27/12/2023 23:01

Son is in Halifax tonight which is flooded.

elfintinsel · 27/12/2023 23:05

30not13 · 27/12/2023 22:58

If you want to see how badly this storm has impacts us in the NE of Scotland take a look at Fubar News on fb. Awful lot of people stranded or in rescue centres tonight :( it's been pretty awful even in areas without snow.

The road past Old Meldrum was closed minutes after I went through it. The flooding was scary, so high and fast. I had to try 4 different routes to get home and barely got there.

user701 · 27/12/2023 23:12

The wind has just got up here in the midlands in the past half hour. It’s really racing through now

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/12/2023 23:12

I'm going to bump to emphasise how nasty these storms are. Severe winds, hail and lightning. Damage in some locations is likely.

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AndThatWasNY · 27/12/2023 23:16

Just finished a Portsmouth to Morecambe drive. Windy but not as bad as expected. The walk along the seafront with the dogs was a bit mental this morning!

christmaspawpaws · 27/12/2023 23:20

I'm in Lancashire and the thunder started so suddenly, saw some lightning too. It's been raining for days but really picked up