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    Storm Dennis

    It might be a localised thing, but currently we're experiencing far worse rain and wind than we did with Storm Ciara. :-(

    Roads flooded even worse than before, trees down, slates off roofs and the barometer is down to 990mb...

    Bloody weather.

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    Not very windy in this part of Lancashire but plenty of rain.
    It's not green for nowt.

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    It's supposed to land here this night and tomorrow morning. The wind is picking up already. But together with the wind, the temperature is rocketing and it is sunny! 17C here at the moment.

    The last few days, Dennis is supposed to be more severe than Ciara last week. So, you're pretty much spot-on with your observation. Luckily, this storm will turn left, to the north. That way we only get the southern part of it (and the fine temperatures).

    I remember sailing the Plymouth Sound and the waters outside the Breakwater. Back then, 10-14 kn wind already produced impressive waves from the SW. I remember wondering how that would look during a storm!

    btw: did you know that this is the first year that we (Dutch) have adopted the tradition of christening storms? The UK and the Germans did it already. But... Germans use other names! Last week's Ciara was named Sabine in Germany. 99% of the storms reaching us, landed on Irish and British shores first. I suppose that this is the reason we now follow the UK list of storm names. First storm caused some head-scratching on the internet about the correct pronunciation of 'Ciara'. For us, Dutch it's Kie-aa-ra. Others pronounced it like Kee-ra. Now, what's the correct pronunciation?


    Take care!
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    It rained quite heavy over the Wirral from about 9:30, but cleared up now and fairly bright. The breeze has increased a little, but nothing that you could label as a storm - yet

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    Its just starting to get going here in sunny Rotherham.

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    Raining a fair bit in Central Beds, but winds not yet near what was predicted, but maybe starting to pick up.

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    Heavy rain and very strong gusts of wind, the latter caused today's CBT to be cancelled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ralphy View Post
    It might be a localised thing, but currently we're experiencing far worse rain and wind than we did with Storm Ciara. :-(

    Roads flooded even worse than before, trees down, slates off roofs and the barometer is down to 990mb...

    Bloody weather.

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    Whereabouts are you Ralphy? I’m right on the coast in North Devon and it’s fairly bad - and I don’t even think it’s arrived properly yet!

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    Getting windier now - we have an old house, and I always have to keep my fingers crossed for the tiles and chimney stacks...

    Still, I tell myself it’s been here nearly two hundred years and is still standing!

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    I'm up in Newcastle, not much happening here.

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    Dorset: bit of wind, bit of rain, nothing biblical as expected - yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devonian View Post
    Whereabouts are you Ralphy? I’m right on the coast in North Devon and it’s fairly bad - and I don’t even think it’s arrived properly yet!
    Near the coast in South Devon, we're the black spot in this image:




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    Off out with the dog in a minute. Looks a bit grim tbh.
    Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    Not very windy in this part of Lancashire but plenty of rain.
    It's not green for nowt.

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    Where was that picture taken please?

    is that little tower at blacko on the hill in the distance or is it the pigeon tower at rivington pike?
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    Did 4 miles earlier with the dog in rural Wiltshire. Bloody miserable. We both looked like drowned rats on our return. Very wary when walking under the larger trees.

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    Not too bad in Cheshire right now, certainly nothing like last Sunday, not even that much rain, maybe the worst is to come?

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    Quote Originally Posted by petay993 View Post
    Not too bad in Cheshire right now, certainly nothing like last Sunday, not even that much rain, maybe the worst is to come?
    You might find this useful (switch the animation on to judge what's coming):

    https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

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    Quote Originally Posted by thieuster View Post
    It's supposed to land here this night and tomorrow morning. The wind is picking up already. But together with the wind, the temperature is rocketing and it is sunny! 17C here at the moment.

    ...First storm caused some head-scratching on the internet about the correct pronunciation of 'Ciara'. For us, Dutch it's Kie-aa-ra. Others pronounced it like Kee-ra. Now, what's the correct pronunciation?


    Take care!

    YouTube link...How to pronounce Ciara the Irish name.

    Weather observations at Lelystad: www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/weather-stations/obsid/06269.html...use the map at the bottom of the page to change stations.

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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    Where was that picture taken please?

    is that little tower at blacko on the hill in the distance or is it the pigeon tower at rivington pike?
    Could it be Wycoller ?

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    It’s not Blacko tower or Stansfield Tower to give it it’s correct name.


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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    Where was that picture taken please?

    is that little tower at blacko on the hill in the distance or is it the pigeon tower at rivington pike?
    It's Rivington Pike taken from Liverpool Castle.
    BTW did you know they have open days now at the pigeon tower ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ralphy View Post
    You might find this useful (switch the animation on to judge what's coming):

    https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

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    Thanks, that's a useful resource.

    As indicated, the wind and rain are gathering pace now.

    Got a hot chilli con carne in the oven and several bottles of decent Malbec, will ride this bad boy through!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PickleB View Post
    YouTube link...How to pronounce Ciara the Irish name.

    Weather observations at Lelystad: www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/weather-stations/obsid/06269.html...use the map at the bottom of the page to change stations.

    Thanks for that.

    Lelystad is an odd one. Located at the east side of the lake IJsselmeer, it's always battered by the wind and waves. I remember long Sundays early in the spring in a bar at the harbour or at the helm of a RIB when the 9 - 14 y/o boys and girls went out in their Optimists. Learning to 'negotiate' the waves and wind before they were allowed to sail on the open sea where there's additional current to deal with.

    I've changed the location to Deelen. An old airfield (now civilian) halfway between Arnhem and my hometown Apeldoorn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    Not very windy in this part of Lancashire but plenty of rain.
    It's not green for nowt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vRSG60 View Post
    It’s not Blacko tower or Stansfield Tower to give it it’s correct name.


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    Every time we go through blacko my little boy asks to walk up to it. One of the locals told us the farmer won’t let anyone up which is a shame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    It's Rivington Pike taken from Liverpool Castle.
    BTW did you know they have open days now at the pigeon tower ?
    Thanks will have to enquire about that. We used to live in blackrod so we walked up there loads so would be great to look inside.

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    Crikey, you southerners make me laugh, up on Anglesey we just call it “put your big coat on” weather!

    I live 50m from the sea, gusts of 40-50mph are fairly regular occurrences, in fact I’ve had such strong gusts in the past it’s cracked my frame on the bifold doors on the balcony!

    This weekend is worse than last, but it’s by no means the worst I’ve seen here and we don’t even get weather warnings, it’s only when it gets windy down there a fuss is made.

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    Nothing much here in East Cheshire.
    If it hadn't been announced as a named storm, I wouldn't have said it was anything other than a rainy day.


    Ask me again tomorrow morning when I've finished gathering what's left of our roof from the field maybe?

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    What’s its name just a tad windy with a bit of rain, no storm

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    Quote Originally Posted by gilford View Post
    Crikey, you southerners make me laugh, up on Anglesey we just call it “put your big coat on” weather!

    I live 50m from the sea, gusts of 40-50mph are fairly regular occurrences, in fact I’ve had such strong gusts in the past it’s cracked my frame on the bifold doors on the balcony!

    This weekend is worse than last, but it’s by no means the worst I’ve seen here and we don’t even get weather warnings, it’s only when it gets windy down there a fuss is made.


    WaPo link

    Storm Dennis has become one of the most powerful nontropical cyclones on record in the North Atlantic, packing hurricane force winds and turning a vast swath of seas into a churning, ship-sinking cauldron, with individual waves topping 100 feet. The storm slammed into the United Kingdom just one week after deadly Storm Ciara hit with high winds and heavy precipitation, prompting flooding fears.

    The AP reported that two people had died in separate incidents Saturday from rough seas off the coast of southeast England. Military personnel were called in to help build flood barriers as several inches of rain fell on waterlogged soil, and winds caused significant disruptions in air and rail service.

    According to a list maintained by Christopher Burt, a weather historian at Weather Underground, Storm Dennis ranks as the second-strongest storm on record for this region...


    I must say that apart from a bit of wind I haven't noticed anything much. I was expecting torrential rain, but that may be still to come.

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    I am in the Midlands and I think it’s going to HAMMER it down overnight :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    Thanks will have to enquire about that. We used to live in blackrod so we walked up there loads so would be great to look inside.
    Have you seen the advert re post code lottery winners ?
    One of the winners is from Blackrod and shows a view over towards the Pike and masts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    Not very windy in this part of Lancashire but plenty of rain.


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    I hadn't realised when I moved up north that I was going to be living within 5 miles of 90% of the TZ membership...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Devonian View Post
    Whereabouts are you Ralphy? I’m right on the coast in North Devon and it’s fairly bad - and I don’t even think it’s arrived properly yet!
    I’m further up the Bristol Channel from you, would love to see the waves down your way tonight..

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    Quote Originally Posted by nickk View Post
    I hadn't realised when I moved up north that I was going to be living within 5 miles of 90% of the TZ membership...
    To be honest I don't think Harrow is really north.

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    Dutch meteo officially classifies this storm as 'more severe than Ciara'. However, for us, there's one difference between the two storms: this one has a more NE course and we're not really hit by it. 30 - 35 knots wind at the moment. And... the temperature has never been as high as today on Feb 16th. The all-time record for this day was 13.3C. An hour ago it was already 13.6C.

    Stay safe!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    Have you seen the advert re post code lottery winners ?
    One of the winners is from Blackrod and shows a view over towards the Pike and masts.

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    No I haven’t shame I don’t live there anymore 😩

    Our post code wine last year not the main prize!
    A street down the road won that but still £750 a line.

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    Back in Darlington, all is ok. Was windy during the night with rain but this morning is relatively calm and the sun is trying to get out.
    The East side has got away lightly by the reports.

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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    No I haven’t shame I don’t live there anymore ðŸ˜

    Our post code wine last year not the main prize!
    A street down the road won that but still £750 a line.
    The scarecrow festival in Blackrod gets good weather every year.
    How far away are you ??
    My missus does the postcode lottery, not a jot.

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    Seems more trees down and roads blocked or flooded than last weekends storm.
    The wind doesn't seem to be gusting as strong, but seems to be constantly blowing.
    Thankfully I have no need to be out in this one, unlike being down on the coast path last weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    The scarecrow festival in Blackrod gets good weather every year.
    How far away are you ??
    My missus does the postcode lottery, not a jot.

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    Outskirts of Blackburn but I go to blackrod most weeks. Scarecrow festival is brilliant, the kids love it

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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    Outskirts of Blackburn but I go to blackrod most weeks. Scarecrow festival is brilliant, the kids love it
    Righto, not far away then.
    We usually end up in the Cherry Tree beer garden after the festival.

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    Storm Dennis

    Spent the weekend in the Lakes, we were very close to cancelling the whole weekend due to the ‘Storm!’ Basically some wind and heavy rain for about 12 hours, unfortunately the 12 hours was all day yesterday and I forgot to pack wet gear!!!

    Definitely over egged by the Daily Mail etc etc...


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    Here in the Chilterns it was more rain less wind, i think the south escaped this time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martylaa View Post
    Spent the weekend in the Lakes, we were very close to cancelling the whole weekend due to the ‘Storm!’ Basically some wind and heavy rain for about 12 hours, unfortunately the 12 hours was all day yesterday and I forgot to pack wet gear!!!

    Definitely over egged by the Daily Mail etc etc...


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    You forgot to pack wet weather gear in the lakes ???
    Just as well there's lots of cracking pubs.
    Whereabouts?

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    Ambleside...
    Walking round Bowness in the pi—ing down rain was a right laugh haha...


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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    Righto, not far away then.
    We usually end up in the Cherry Tree beer garden after the festival.

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    It was a great place to live with so much on the doorstep to do, Indian next to the church is good too. Mrs used to teach at rivy high school, just couldn’t be doing with commuting down the 61/65 everyday or we would still live there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martylaa View Post
    Ambleside...
    Walking round Bowness in the pi—ing down rain was a right laugh haha...


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    I bet there was still lots of visitors in Bowness though ??
    We like walking over Wansfell Pike to Troutbeck from Ambleside with a call in the Mortal Man, but obviously not in that weather.
    The pic is between Ambleside and Grasmere xmas before last, in perfect weather.
    Luck of the draw for weather in the lakes though isn't it ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    It was a great place to live with so much on the doorstep to do, Indian next to the church is good too. Mrs used to teach at rivy high school, just couldn’t be doing with commuting down the 61/65 everyday or we would still live there.
    I remember going to Sagars and Sharjus in the 80's and they seemed to be busy every night and Sagars is still doing well.
    I worked in Bolton latterly so didn't have that commuting but before that I worked in Gorton and Hazel Grove and hated it so I understand why you moved.
    Was it the big school your missus taught at ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RD200 View Post
    I remember going to Sagars and Sharjus in the 80's and they seemed to be busy every night and Sagars is still doing well.
    I worked in Bolton latterly so didn't have that commuting but before that I worked in Gorton and Hazel Grove and hated it so I understand why you moved.
    Was it the big school your missus taught at ?

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    Yes the big school but had some lessons in the lower school too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by golf View Post
    Yes the big school but had some lessons in the lower school too.
    I was in Tigers Clough one day a couple of years ago and my dog ran off.
    I couldn't find him and was thinking the worst but as I was walking down the road past the school I saw him near the little bridge over the stream with some kids.
    They'd phone my missus (I don't take my phone out) and told her so they'd waited for me.
    I got their names and gave them a £20 note for a reward but would have given them more if I'd had it.
    My missus told a friend of ours who's a dinner lady at the little school and she told the headmaster, who then read our thank you letter out in assembly.
    I bet the kids were embarrassed

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