Storm Alert.....

[laser_jock99]

....just a reminder to secure your observatories over the weekend as there is bad weather expected.

http://news.sky.com/story/1159525/weather-storm-alerts-as-uk-set-for-hurricane

I'll probably sling a bit of extra rope around the rafters just in case.

[stargazerslivingroom]

Thanks for the warning, Jock.

Steve

[earth titan]

Cheers for the heads up. Will need to lash down and keep everything crossed, although we rarely suffer from the same extent of winds here in the middle of the country, that many areas do.

[Mav359]

My gears coming in, my OBs is weather proof only to a point, as a temporary structure i'm not taking any chances!

[laser_jock99]

My gears coming in, my OBs is weather proof only to a point, as a temporary structure i'm not taking any chances!

Good idea- move the moveable stuff inside!

[r3i]

Looks like the North East for once isn't going to get the brunt of the winds, the Met Office is currently suggesting gust of up to 45 mph for these parts.  That's OK, but if it's likely to get any worse I like to strap things down:

[Tinker1947]

Just remember you might not be in the firing line for heavy gusts but they don't always get it right so people that think there on the fringe could be in the centre, strap it down.....

[JamesF]

Forecast is for gusts of up to 55mph here.  Which is a drop of 10mph from yesterday's forecast.  By the time we get to Monday it will just be a light breeze

James

[carastro]

I've seen forecasts of possibly 90mph.  The weather map I saw looks like it's going right across the south.  Scopes and mount and cables already indoors.  Might remove my home made dome cover as I don't want that to fly away only just having made it.   Hopefully the POD will be OK but don't want to take any chances. 

Carole

[Sandancer10]

That some shed you have there.  I have to carry all my stuff outside every time I need it.  I would love something like that, but I only have a small garden. 

[Gina]

Forecast for here is just a stiff breeze now - not even gale force - 29mph max.  

[Steve Ward]

Not sure you're not getting days mixed up ...

The Met's issued Amber warnings Gina ... Storm force winds gusting 80-90 mph on Sunday night through Monday .

[Gina]

Not sure you're not getting days mixed up ...

The Met's issued Amber warnings Gina ... Storm force winds gusting 80-90 mph on Sunday night through Monday .

 

Dunkeswell  Airfield is the nearest MET weather station and about 5 miles away as the crow flies it is also at a similar height (slightly higher).

[sharkmelley]

 if it's likely to get any worse I like to strap things down:

What a great idea!!

Mark

[Steve Ward]

On your head be it ... 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1382918400&regionName=sw

[Steve Ward]

[r3i]

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Dunkeswell  Airfield is the nearest MET weather station and about 5 miles away as the crow flies it is also at a similar height (slightly higher).

Gina,

The BBC site just shows 'average' wind speeds and not gusts, the Met Office site shows both: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/dunkeswell-aerodrome-devon#?tab=fiveDay&fcTime=1382918400

Having said that, they are saying that the worst gust for you is just 53mph at 03:00 on Monday - I've sneezed harder than that

[JamesF]

the worst gust for you is just 53mph at 03:00 on Monday - I've sneezed harder than that

"Did you know that when you sneeze, it comes out of your nose at a hundred miles an hour?"

One of my favourite films of all time

James

[Mav359]

Gina surely theres no wind on the planet that'll pick the EQ8 up!!!!

[faulksy]

"Did you know that when you sneeze, it comes out of your nose at a hundred miles an hour?"

One of my favourite films of all time

James

inner space

[Gina]

BBC Radio Devon are still warning of storm to hurricane force winds   I don't think I will be relying on the BBC Weather Dunkeswell forecast.  No, the EQ8 won't be going anywhere - not only is it heavy in itself but it bolted down to a tonne of concrete going a couple of feet plus into the ground   THe obsy is bolted down to rather smaller 18" cube concrete blocks - 6 in all.  The roof is attached to the main obsy framework by a half inch steel gate latch and matching eye bolt screwed into the framework on the windward side and a half inch aluminium rod gointo the corner post in the SE corner.  I think it's pretty secure.

[JamesF]

inner space

Nope

James

[MoonNut]

Gregorys Girl

[JamesF]

BBC Radio Devon are still warning of storm to hurricane force winds   I don't think I will be relying on the BBC Weather Dunkeswell forecast.  No, the EQ8 won't be going anywhere - not only is it heavy in itself but it bolted down to a tonne of concrete going a couple of feet plus into the ground   THe obsy is bolted down to rather smaller 18" cube concrete blocks - 6 in all.  The roof is attached to the main obsy framework by a half inch steel gate latch and matching eye bolt screwed into the framework on the windward side and a half inch aluminium rod gointo the corner post in the SE corner.  I think it's pretty secure.

It was exceptionally windy here around 4am to 6am today though it's calm again now.  I looked out of the window at 4:30-ish and it was beautifully clear, too.  No chance of getting outside, sadly.

James

[JamesF]

Gregorys Girl

Indeed so

James