Storm Ciara

[Marchbanks]

Also, there was an A380 for Heathrow that ended up at Manchester.

That was one hell of a gust.

 

[Mike Reed]

Sevenoaks

Isn't it known as Sixoaks now?

Maybe should have said Oneoak.

Deffo a corn y joke !

 

[CHE]

This was the scene at Marchbanks Towers a few moments ago. We have been touched by the messages of concern and support and we are determined to rebuild, beginning as soon as possible.

And someone here lost her business and home :- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51433363

But as long as you're alright.

CHE

 

[Roger Adams]

Can the Tories not call these Storms something like Mohammed or Jacques? Slobadan or Petros?

 

[tones]

Due to arrive in Swizzieland right about now (18.00CET).

 

[Mike Reed]

Anyone know why it's pronounced as it is on TV ('keera'), I've never come across that name before and wonder which nationality it hails from. Obviously not Italian with that pron.

 

[waxkinglyrical]

And someone here lost her business and home :- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51433363

That’s a couple of miles away where Slitrig Water meets the River Teviot, been wet and gusty in old Hawick for the past couple of days.
Ironically we’ve lost most of our trees on this section of the river to make way for flood defences.

 

[Marchbanks]

Anyone know why it's pronounced as it is on TV ('seera'), I've never come across that name before and wonder which nationality it hails from. Obviously not Italian with that pron.

I assumed it was the female version of Ciaran, which would have meant a hard ‘c’. I think.

 

[waxkinglyrical]

I assumed it was the female version of Ciaran, which would have meant a hard ‘c’. I think.

As in Keira Nightly and Tess Daily...

 

[palacefan]

I guess that take off is less critical than landing, my daughter flew early today from Gatwick to Madiera without problems and my son is due to fly from Heathrow to South Africa in about thirty minutes, then I can uncross my fingers.

 

[gavreid]

Can the Tories not call these Storms something like Mohammed or Jacques? Slobadan or Petros?

Storm Boris, Cleverley, and there's enough Ds to pick and choose

 

[stephen bennett]

You were lucky, the planes are all being cancelled here.

Must have been a hairy ride. 90 minutes shaved off NY to London.

Mike Reed lives the wrong side of Norwich, Palm trees are gently swaying and the piles of leaves in the garden are staying put without problems.

Assume things are worse in the North, soft northerner's?

Keep safe where ever you are.

I drove from north Norwich to south. North was the worst rain I’ve seen here. Visibility pretty much zero and rivers were running down roads. When I got to the south it was a tad drizzly. Windy though.

Stephen

 

[herb]

Atlantic storms are named by the Irish Weather Service, Ciara is a popular Irish name apparently

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciara_(given_name)

 

[JensenHealey]

An Emirates 380 From Dubai to Manchester tried three attempts to land then diverted to Frankfurt earlier today.

I am amazed the plane was carrying enough fuel for a diversion that big!

 

[JensenHealey]

There is a full scale search underway for a missing surfer at Hastings. FFS, there were amber warnings in place for Hastings from yesterday ... what sort of imbecile goes surfing with these weather conditions forecast... now others are having to put themselves in danger because of this person's selfishness and stupidity!

Missing surfer found safe and well!

 

[Bob McC]

I am amazed the plane was carrying enough fuel for a diversion that big!

I thought that but I followed it all the way on flight radar.

 

[Bob McC]

I guess that take off is less critical than landing, my daughter flew early today from Gatwick to Madiera without problems and my son is due to fly from Heathrow to South Africa in about thirty minutes, then I can uncross my fingers.

The storm is powerful but he ain’t going to get there that quickly!

 

[cctaylor]

Anyone see pictures of the 747 from Wuhan landing at Brize Norton. Looked a bit hairy for a big aircraft.

 

[TheManWhoBuiltTheMoon]

I’m pretty sure some bread blew off the bird table here.

 

[canonman]

Isn't it known as Sixoaks now?

(edit) just checked Wiki. Maybe should have said Oneoak. 6 of the 7 blew down in the storm of 87, but they have now planted replacements.

First time I heard that was actually on that frightful night in 87. We were flying back from Faro into Gatwick and the captain cracked that one.
Arrived home, eventually, to find a very large Oak tree in our garden. It was next door when we left. Our Oaks were ok.