EARLY WEATHER WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!

Hurrican winds are forcasted for WALES AND THE SOUTH WEST for Monday.
now is the time to save/protect what plants you can Scotland will have strong winds but its Wales the south of Ireland and the west coast of England which is in line for the battering. and from viewing the weather charts the winds will be cyclonic (coming from different directions) which causes structural damage and strong gusts.
sorry to pass on the bad news the only good news is that it will blow itself out within 24hrs

 

Don't know what it will be like in the South-West when BBC North tells us that we needn't worry in this area unless the front moves because we will 'ONLY' get wind speeds of about 60 m.p.h. Good luck folks.

 

where i was born and bred outer hebrides 60mph winds are a breeze. many a day i headed for school at 0830 and got there at 0730 with the wind blowing me a head of time.
Hahaha

 

The Met people tend to overdo things a bit these days, not wanting to be blamed if a bad storm should hit and they havn't forecast it.
Wait and see is my approach about storms, they have cried wolf many times, I think.

Blimey, I hope I'm right. :D

 

It`s alright, Im already hiding under the bed. :D :D If you see the bed flying overhead, I`m under there. :confused: :D
HEEEEELP.

 

You want to work in a 1/4 acre glasshouse in a storm force gale, it's not fun, I might be pricking out seedlings on monday with a hard hat on. The panes of glass (a couple of hundred) are 5ft by 2 1/2ft, hope it isn't as bad as forecast.

 

Strongy, I`ve told you before, if you want help just ask. I`m down your way from the 15th. :D :D

 

"they have cried wolf many times"

Yes that's true Pete - the most famous one being Michael Fish
telling us there will not be a hurricane!!!

:D :D :D

 

Pete, While I totally agree with you, I said the very same thing last July, 12 hours later the surrounding area was under 7-10ft of water. This time I'm saying nothing

 

What ever the weathers doing ill be doing a first season visit on one of my contracts. Im on Holiday for tweleve days in May and booked up solid till after so no leeway for taking time off.

Lots of lush 2.5 " wet grass to cut normaly 3 tons of clippings off the first season cut.... not to mention 60 plus shrub roses to prune.

 

make sure you have your thermals on pro and your welly bobs :D

 

My main concern is Sunday - I just hope the wind and rain hold off till after 5pm as youngest is playing in a rugby tournament and as the club are hosting, us parents have to all muck in, so I've been "volunteered" to flip burgers on the bbq for an hour or so.... got trampled in the rush to volunteer for the teas and coffees in the clubhouse!! We will be exposed to the element from 9 'till about 5.... anyone got a wetsuit and anchor I can borrow? :( :(

 

oh honey bee maybe you can all join in and have a mud fight. hope the weather holds out for you the youngest will be freezing..just make sure you have him aburger ready

 

the wind and rain is already hitting the outer hebrides
feel free to have a look at the web cam which is live every 20 seconds
web cam address
http://www.castlebayhotel.com/webcam/index.html

 

Its chucking it down up here Barra and windy.

Thanks it really looks wild there today.