Store cupboard - in case of emergency

Carolyntia

jm2926 wrote: »

Seriously, winds up to 80mph, not exactly a hurricane. Bit of a panic people :rotfl:

(and we have trees, I can see over 100 out my window and I'm in Glasgow)

Got loads here in Aberdeen too

wilding_arms

jm2926 wrote: »

Seriously, winds up to 80mph, not exactly a hurricane. Bit of a panic people :rotfl:

(and we have trees, I can see over 100 out my window and I'm in Glasgow)

Errm, hurricane strength is force 12 - anything over 74mph... so 80 is definitely hurricane.

But hey, don't take my word for it. I've only, ya know, seen a tree trunk go through someone's lounge window once... :eek:

(Now where on earth is the smiley for :wondering why I bothered: )

Rowan9

wilding_arms wrote: »

(Now where on earth is the smiley for :wondering why I bothered: )

No, please don't think that wilding. I'm grateful for the list you wrote. I'm in the east, in a city, so hope we're ok but my relations are farmers further north and I do worry about them.
Get those hanging baskets in Haribo!
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Lucy5781

wilding_arms wrote: »

Errm, hurricane strength is force 12 - anything over 74mph... so 80 is definitely hurricane.

Exactly, over 74mph is 'Hurricane force' but over latitudes this far north and this cold, the storm is not structured the same way as an 'Atlantic Hurricane' (Tropical Cyclone), so it's a 'European Winter/Wind Storm' (Extra-Tropical Cyclone).... I think...

She's still 'Hurricane' Katia right now, Catergory 1.

I'm too new to be allowed to post the link to America's National Hurricane Center

Lucy5781

Quote: ALTHOUGH KATIA IS
FORECAST TO WEAKEN BELOW HURRICANE FORCE BY 36 HOURS...THE LARGE
EXTRATROPICAL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO CONTAIN
STORM-FORCE WINDS WHEN IT APPROACHES THE BRITISH ISLES IN 3 DAYS.
INTERESTS IN AND AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES AND NORTHERN EUROPE
SHOULD MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE UKMET OFFICE.

You know it's serious when AHC advise the British Isles to monitor Met Office warnings....

wilding_arms

Like I say, wondering why I bothered. The Internet is just full of argumentative so-and-so's sometimes, and this really was my last straw today. :mad:

Carolyntia

wilding_arms wrote: »

Like I say, wondering why I bothered. The Internet is just full of argumentative so-and-so's sometimes, and this really was my last straw today. :mad:

Don't let them get you down. I appreciate your effort and I'm sure many other people do to

HariboJunkie

wilding_arms wrote: »

Like I say, wondering why I bothered. The Internet is just full of argumentative so-and-so's sometimes, and this really was my last straw today. :mad:

Don't get cross wilding. Ardnamurchan is always going to bear the brunt of these weather fronts so you do well to be prepared.

I wish you hadn't deleted all your posts as I enjoyed reading them.

Pink.

As wilding_arms has chosen to delete her original post, I've merged this thread with the existing one about coping in an emergency situation.

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ceridwen

Missed seeing this somewheres - so:

a. Have I got that right - its Monday when this is due?

b. What parts of Britain are they saying could be affected?