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Analoguesat · 06-11-07, 10:38 PM

There is a severe weather warning in force for Scotland & NE England effective late Thursday into Friday. Severe N/NW gales and heavy rain with the possibility of snow at times.

The Met Office is forecasting a period of very windy weather over northeastern parts of the United Kingdom during Thursday and Friday. The strongest winds are expected during Thursday, with northern and eastern Scotland most at risk. Severe north to northwesterly gales with peak gusts of 70-80 mph are expected, bringing a risk of disruption to transport and power supplies. Some damage to buildings may also occur. Disruption will be exacerbated by heavy showers which will turn to snow at times, especially over higher routes. This warning will be updated by 1100 Wednesday 7th November 2007.
Issued at: 1019 Tue 6 Nov

madrat · 07-11-07, 12:05 AM

I love a good storm.

SNOW you lucky sods, haven't had any descent snow in the Midlands for years

wod · 07-11-07, 12:05 AM

oh great my dish is up near the guttering will have to move it closer into the house or take it off if it gets too bad

satsid · 07-11-07, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wod

oh great my dish is up near the guttering will have to move it closer into the house or take it off if it gets too bad

Hi wod if your going to do the above do it before the wind starts m8.
sid

wod · 07-11-07, 08:06 PM

well its seems ok so far, if the dish gets bent then no big deal it will give a reason to buy something better

Caravan72 · 08-11-07, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by madrat

I love a good storm.

SNOW you lucky sods, haven't had any descent snow in the Midlands for years

The snow is forcasted to ly at 300m so most of us will be ok, I haven't got my pole in the ground yet for my 90cm so again safe there, Aberdeen are playing in the Uefa cup tonight so it will be perishing for the supporters, I'll be in my armchair.

diapason · 08-11-07, 05:23 PM

I looked the webcams and it's not snowing in Aberdeen or Dundee. It's blowing a bit in Paisley but seems to have lessened. Barometer is at 1000 Millibars and rising ever so slightly here in Paisley where it has also been sunny. Dishes are holding fast - my larger one is a mesh dish so the wind goes through it.

brian · 08-11-07, 11:21 PM

Near Inverness it's been windy as hell, and very icy with it, too.

Still, I guess better than the 5 foot tidal surge down south.

madrat · 08-11-07, 11:28 PM

We have had a bit of wind in the mids today and heavy rain (I got soaked) The east coast of England are on flood alert due to a surge tide, the highest in 30 years is expected early tomorrow morning

Caravan72 · 09-11-07, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravan72

The snow is forcasted to ly at 300m so most of us will be ok, I haven't got my pole in the ground yet for my 90cm so again safe there, Aberdeen are playing in the Uefa cup tonight so it will be perishing for the supporters, I'll be in my armchair.

So much for forcasts, snow lying this morning and it is 2.5 degrees and I have paving slabs to lay this weekend.

06-11-07, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Batten down the hatches in northern UK There is a severe weather warning in force for Scotland & NE England effective late Thursday into Friday. Severe N/NW gales and heavy rain with the possibility of snow at times. The Met Office is forecasting a period of very windy weather over northeastern parts of the United Kingdom during Thursday and Friday. The strongest winds are expected during Thursday, with northern and eastern Scotland most at risk. Severe north to northwesterly gales with peak gusts of 70-80 mph are expected, bringing a risk of disruption to transport and power supplies. Some damage to buildings may also occur. Disruption will be exacerbated by heavy showers which will turn to snow at times, especially over higher routes. This warning will be updated by 1100 Wednesday 7th November 2007. Issued at: 1019 Tue 6 Nov __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

07-11-07, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,209 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Batten down the hatches in northern UK I love a good storm. SNOW you lucky sods, haven't had any descent snow in the Midlands for years __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

07-11-07, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Batten down the hatches in northern UK oh great my dish is up near the guttering will have to move it closer into the house or take it off if it gets too bad

07-11-07, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Batten down the hatches in northern UK well its seems ok so far, if the dish gets bent then no big deal it will give a reason to buy something better

08-11-07, 05:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 526 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Batten down the hatches in northern UK I looked the webcams and it's not snowing in Aberdeen or Dundee. It's blowing a bit in Paisley but seems to have lessened. Barometer is at 1000 Millibars and rising ever so slightly here in Paisley where it has also been sunny. Dishes are holding fast - my larger one is a mesh dish so the wind goes through it. __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites

08-11-07, 11:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: Batten down the hatches in northern UK Near Inverness it's been windy as hell, and very icy with it, too. Still, I guess better than the 5 foot tidal surge down south.

08-11-07, 11:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,209 Thanks: 11 Thanked 71 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Batten down the hatches in northern UK We have had a bit of wind in the mids today and heavy rain (I got soaked) The east coast of England are on flood alert due to a surge tide, the highest in 30 years is expected early tomorrow morning __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

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