Andy135 Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Maverick said: Poole Lifeboat has launched on service into winds gusting almost 70 knots. No further details at this time. #StormEunice Rather them than me Crikey! That's nuts - fingers crossed that all involved make it home safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, JonC said: Scaffold should be tied to the wall on a 4m grid, there are several methods but I use these bolted to the masonry in pairs with m12 shield anchors, I always go at least 50% extra and that lets me sleep easier Is that SOP or just for high winds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Chesil, which is open to the SW is taking a hammering, with the live wave buoy showing an average of 6m waves with significant waves touching 13m. The Needles weather station has recorded wind speeds of 110 mph, however, our local wind speed here at Berry head has maxed out at 78 mph. Here is a snap shot of the Chesil live wave buoy, the live feed can be found here .... https://coastalmonitoring.org/realtimedata/?chart=68&tab=waves&range=day&disp_option=1&user_indate=&datum=chart Edited February 18, 2022 by GPSguru thejollysinker and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 pugwash is holding up well - some bungee snapped on her cover so had to lash the sides down again - shes moving around a lot on the pontoon - but well protected with fenders. others not so good - mostly the yachts - Booms swinging, self furled jibs unfurling and wildly thrashing about, SUPs flying about and covers/biminis all over the place! all my house windows and cars are covered in salty sea spray - the T4 might rust away overnight on the drive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Go look at the scenes at chesil cove https://www.facebook.com/diveportland/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, mike farrants said: the T4 might rust away overnight on the drive!! That would be a plus 🤣 anybody would think that I hate transporters and vw’s in general 👍 mick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, GPSguru said: That would be a plus 🤣 anybody would think that I hate transporters and vw’s in general 👍 wont be much left in the morning - its halfway there already! GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, GPSguru said: The Needles weather station has recorded wind speeds of 110 mph, Up to 122mph at the Needles now apparently. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60426382 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Even the red funnel iow ferry struggled. I'm surprised it was still running tbh! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/ukweather/video-2617671/Video-Southampton-ferry-close-call-blown-Storm-Eunice.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Hope all's well down there @GPSguru, @thejollysinker?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-60428046 thejollysinker and Geoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Went down to the boat today (end of my drive) and made sure that the boat was very securely lashed down on the trailer. I also tidied up the front to clear any loose bits and pieces. We have had steady wind today since about 10am, but it was not as bad as I had expected (amber zone). Sadly two of my timber rear fence posts sheared off at ground level, but they are over 10 years old, and are the last of the original posts. It is still quite windy now, but really not that bad. Geoff. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Hope all's well down there @GPSguru, @thejollysinker?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-60428046 Valkyrie ( @thejollysinker boat) looks to be Ok when I went to Polly Steps earlier this afternoon. Most of the damage occured at the corner of Back Beach by the Ship inn, as a Westerly wind slams right into that corner of the estuary, with confused waves. Edited February 18, 2022 by GPSguru Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 my boat is fine. its well sheltered from the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, captin slows old outlaw said: my boat is fine. its well sheltered from the wind And in no danger of seeing the water !! 🤣 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 All ok for me. Rescued a few boats on Friday where owners hadn’t tied the lines properly but mine was fine. Just need to get out now 🙂 Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 5:49 PM, Andy135 said: Hope all's well down there @GPSguru, @thejollysinker?? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-60428046 thanks for asking Andy... all's well with my boat. Went down Sat afternoon and the only 'carnage' was a few dinghies on the trots had moved/slid on the ropes so me and another Orkney owner Pete set about straightening them up, bailing out etc and re-tieing a few... smartened it up a bit so to speak... Feel for those people that have had their pride and joy smashed up like that though, not nice. Geoff and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, thejollysinker said: thanks for asking Andy... all's well with my boat. Went down Sat afternoon and the only 'carnage' was a few dinghies on the trots had moved/slid on the ropes so me and another Orkney owner Pete set about straightening them up, bailing out etc and re-tieing a few... smartened it up a bit so to speak... Feel for those people that have had their pride and joy smashed up like that though, not nice. Glad to hear yours is safe and good on you for helping out other owners 👍 thejollysinker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejollysinker Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 6:35 PM, GPSguru said: Valkyrie ( @thejollysinker boat) looks to be Ok when I went to Polly Steps earlier this afternoon. I think the worst of that wind on Friday coincided with an ebbing tide so all going in the same direction and thankfully bow into the wind. Had that been an Easterly at that strength with an ebbing tide of that size then it might have been a different story... I definitely would have been worried to the point of moving her somewhere safer. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 So when's this weather going to end?? Gagging for a dangle but there's no end in sight it seems?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 On 2/24/2022 at 7:47 AM, Andy135 said: So when's this weather going to end?? Gagging for a dangle but there's no end in sight it seems?! Rain and floods over here, hasn't stopped the bite though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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