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Dec 2024
6:54am, 7 Dec 2024
4,283 posts
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Big_G
I think the north coast of Devon is getting a battering Shades. I follow a local weather thing on Facebook and he posted this. People commenting they’re without power around Barnstaple.
LATEST STRONGEST GUSTS @ 05:55
As you can see, we are seeing again gusts above 80mph along the north coast at present.
Elsewhere, 60mph to 79mph currently, still with the north coast seeing the strongest winds, hence the Red warning by the Met.
Some are commenting that this isn't as bad as Storm Bert.
The wind gusts associated with storm Bert were no higher than 72.2mph.
Storm Bert brought south or south-westerly winds, whereas Storm Darragh is bringing north or north-westerly gales, so those especially along the south coast will not feels it's full force.
Please keep safe. We could still see gusts in excess of 90mph along the north coast over the coming hours.
Although it's ok to say, this is nothing in comparison to Storm Bert for those not really feeling the full force of this storm. Think of those who are being battered currently.
Power cuts are now starting to be reported, and there are blocked roads from falling trees across the region.
Only travel if you have to, and if so, give plenty of time and drive, knowing you may need to suddenly stop, so keep speed down.
Kind regards
Dean
The UKSWSC Team.
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Dec 2024
7:16am, 7 Dec 2024
4,284 posts
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Big_G
Just checking the parkruns and Torbay (green tick), my local, stands out quite a lot, as all the rest are cancelled.
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Dec 2024
7:27am, 7 Dec 2024
5,234 posts
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Shades
Big G - the north coast of Devon and Somerset is included in Wales red warning. Needless to say both Severn bridges are closed.
Hope WP is OK and not suffering a power cut, 20,000 homes without power in Wales.
I did fill a flask last night before I went to bed and charged my phone too, just in case..
Torbay certainly stands out on the parkrun map. IMHO they should cancel to deter folk from travelling which they'll do if their local is cancelled. There may be no trees there but there are a lot of trees alongside our roads.
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Dec 2024
7:31am, 7 Dec 2024
5,097 posts
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Welshpoppy
The alert came in twice at 7pm and at 3 am twice in English and Welsh.
It started at 9pm winds at 65 mph and torren tial winds.Drama as OH car would not start so had to go up to help him home in electric wheelchair.Got cases in car as back door opened but nothing else. A job for rac later today if weather eases.
It is 80mph at the moment, we have had 2 power cuts.
Strangely I feel a rest day as I am not going out in that😁
Hope everyone is safe and well.
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Dec 2024
7:37am, 7 Dec 2024
5,098 posts
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Welshpoppy
I did get to bed till 11 30pm around 4 hours later than normal.Poor OH was soaked through and been travelling since 10am and pavements not suitable for wheelchair we had to go on road with torch flashing.
His car was about a mile and half away.His charger for chair in boot of car!
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Dec 2024
7:46am, 7 Dec 2024
5,235 posts
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Shades
WP - 3 a.m. eek. What a nightmare getting OH home, but glad he's finally home safely. The car can wait.
Hope you have no more power cuts. Take care.
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Dec 2024
7:51am, 7 Dec 2024
4,285 posts
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Big_G
Nightmare there WP. Glad he’s home safely though.
Torbay has confirmed they’re going ahead so it’ll be interesting to see how many turn up.
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Dec 2024
8:00am, 7 Dec 2024
5,101 posts
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Welshpoppy
Thanks both going to fill flasks etc just incase and charge torches.
Amazing about torbay parkrun.
I will do an upper body and lower body work out later and stepper to finish off.
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Dec 2024
8:29am, 7 Dec 2024
5,271 posts
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kstuart
Teeny weeny bit windy up here too. Not been out mind you can just hear the rain bouncing of the window. Majority of the park runs are cancelled for various reasons. Flooding, tree covered, ok to run but roads pants (thats my one and i have to go out later.....)
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Dec 2024
4:50pm, 7 Dec 2024
5,107 posts
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Welshpoppy
Stepper is hard work as a hydrolic system but ten minutes all done😅 felt better than last time.
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