Wind is picking up again here. It's wailing like a banshee at times. Took the dog out and the wind pinned its ears and fur right back. Starting to push me around. What sort of speed would do that?
ratherbeintobago wrote:I’m not sure what ‘highest subsonic speed record’ actually means.
"Despite travelling faster than the speed of sound the plane would not have broken the sonic barrier as it was helped along by fast-moving air." BBC News
Absolutely torrential here last night about 3am. I know because in the midst of it my car alarm went off, something it’s not done before. I think it was the wind buffeting it enough to wobble the air freshener and trigger the movement sensor. It was parked about 20 metres from the window and under a streetlight but the visibility in the rain was so poor that it could have been anyone’s car!
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
Storm Dennis; a few clouds in the sky, one or two puddles on the tarmac, slightly chilly, wind so strong that even the litter someone dropped outside the house yesterday, hasn't moved yet. Why do the MET office persist in predicting these non existent events? To guarantee their survival?
Storm Dennis; a few clouds in the sky, one or two puddles on the tarmac, slightly chilly, wind so strong that even the litter someone dropped outside the house yesterday, hasn't moved yet. Why do the MET office persist in predicting these non existent events? To guarantee their survival?
Depends where you live. It isn't non existent in Northumberland and the Borders. Or tell that to the people of Hebdon Bridge. Or Hawick. Or Haydon Bridge. Or Carlisle.
Oldjohnw wrote: Depends where you live. It isn't non existent in Northumberland and the Borders. Or tell that to the people of Hebdon Bridge. Or Hawick. Or Haydon Bridge. Or Carlisle.
Hmm.... can't say I noticed a "storm" on my 5 mile run in mid Northumberland (Alnwick) this morning. And though there's now an odd shower and a bit of a breeze, on returning from the gym 50 minutes ago, it was dry, reasonably warm and not too bad. And the rugby match is kicking off across the road in 5 minutes.
The recent floods and storm damage were well publicised. Apparently £200m worth of damage. I imagine the victims would have a view about your description on "non-existent events".
Oldjohnw wrote:The recent floods and storm damage were well publicised. Apparently £200m worth of damage. I imagine the victims would have a view about your description on "non-existent events".
Perhaps you may wish to read my post more carefully, which I opened by specifically referring to "Bit of an anti climax!........Storm Dennis".
You're clearly becoming a bit confused as the £200m worth of damage you've referred to, is in reference to Storm Ciara.
Storm Ciara differs from Storm Dennis, as they are different events
Storm Dennis is not due where I live until Sunday. Went out this afternoon for a short walk just to get outside for a bit and the wind nearly had me off my feet a couple of times.