Storm Malik followed by Storm Corrie

[Chippy_Tea]

Looks like we are going to get a battering over the weekend the met office is showing 3 days of very strong winds.

@HighwaysN-EAST

The #A66 in Durham / Cumbria is closed to High Sided and vulnerable vehicles in both directions between the #M6 J40 and the #A1(M) J53 due to strong winds in the region. For more information: The A66 is closed in both directions to high-sided and vulnerable vehicles between the M6 and the A1(M) - Highways England

 

[DocAnna]

It's been pretty wild today, settling a wee bit now but still not nice at all to be out in!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Its bad here but SWMBO said the clothes are drying fast on the line so one plus.

It looks like those on the East coast are going to get a proper battering.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

First casualty of the day posted on twitter

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Storm Malik: Woman rescued after tree falls on to car in Altrincham
A woman has been rescued after high winds caused a tree to fall on her car, trapping her inside.
It happened at about midday on Dunham Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said.
Firefighters rescued the woman using cutting gear and specialist equipment.
A GMFRS spokesman said: "First aid was administered by a fire service trauma technician before the woman was transferred to the care of North West Ambulance Service."
It happened as Storm Malik brought gusts of up to 80mph to northern parts of the UK, leading to widespread disruption.
The GMFRS spokesman added: "Crews were in attendance for approximately one hour.
"Strong winds will persist throughout the afternoon, so we advise people to check local weather warnings and to plan journeys accordingly."

 

[Bombers hoppy ending]

Not too bad down here.

 

[Jim Brewster]

Good test of my sealing of the inside of our PVC windows (which you could previously see daylight through). Evidently I missed a pinhole in the corner and woke up to what sounded like someone playing the recorder.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Looks like we got lucky its cause a huge amount of disruption all over the lakes.


Thousands of properties are experiencing power cuts as Storm Malik brings high winds and dangerous conditions across the North West.

Engineers have restored power to 5,000 but some properties, which were also affected during Storm Arwen in November, are without power again with trees falling on powerlines causing outages.

Around 600 properties are still without power, according to Electricity North West, and engineers are assessing the damage and making repairs where it is safe to do so, the firm said.

It added: “The continuing high winds are making it unsafe for overhead lines teams to climb in some areas and it could be Sunday before all properties are restored.”

Customer director Steph Trubshaw said: “These high winds have been sustained for a few hours and have caused some damage across the region.

“Trees that were perhaps weakened by Storm Arwen have now caused damage to overhead lines in some areas and our teams are out there doing all they can.

“Because of the conditions it is likely to be tomorrow before we will be able to reconnect all properties but I assure customers that our preparations have meant we have teams on the ground to get power back on as soon as we possibly can.”

https://cumbriacrack.com/2022/01/29/power-cuts-across-cumbria-as-storm-malik-rages-across-country/

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Be prepared for Storm Corrie – weather warning issued by Met Office

Storm Corrie is set to batter the North of England and Scotland as weather experts warn people to be prepared.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind from 3pm on Sunday to noon on Monday, hot on the heels of Storm Malik.

It said Storm Corrie is likely to cause some travel disruption and generate some large and dangerous waves around the coasts.

Storm Corrie will bring a spell of very windy weather and high westerly then north westerly winds to Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland and northern England later on Sunday before winds ease during Monday.

High winds will reach western Scotland and Northern Ireland during Sunday afternoon and then spread eastwards, the windiest conditions then becoming confined to North Sea coastal areas by Monday morning.

 

[hedgerowpete]

terrible about the loss of life and damage to things,
BUT

got the kites out yesterday and had a brilliant time blasting around on a power kite in the local area. happy days

 

[Clint]

Storm corrie...bet that Gale has something to do with that.

 

[Druncan]

Storm?,,,,,,,, 72 mph NW the other day. Followed by a slightly hectic day trying to find who of our neighbours was missing the roof bits lying in the middle of the village,,,,,, Sadly it was us. Eeeek, Got about 12 hrs to do repairs/make safe before this evenings 70+mph storm hits us.

Life on the edge eh?

 

[Hanglow]

It was a bit windy yesterday, I went for a walk along the coast but it wasn't as bad as I was hoping for some good pictures of huge waves. My allotment in glasgow was much windier, there is a stand of trees there that seems to cause a huge amount of turbulence, a few sheds were damaged

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Up to 16,000 customers are still without power in Scotland and north-east England, a day after high winds killed two people during Storm Malik.
A boy in Staffordshire and a woman in Aberdeen died on Saturday after being hit by falling trees, as Storm Malik damaged homes and disrupted travel.
A second storm - Corrie - is forecast to hit the same northern half of the UK on Sunday, bringing gusts up to 90mph.
The incoming storm means some homes are likely to remain cut off.
A Met Office amber weather warning is in place along the east coast of Scotland and north-east England from 17:00 GMT on Sunday until early Monday morning, with warning that gusts could exceed 90mph in exposed areas.
Much of the rest of Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England are under a yellow Met Office warning for wind.

About 18,000 households in Scotland are still without power ahead of the arrival of Storm Corrie, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warning there may be more damage overnight.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said the combination of Storms Malik and Corrie could mean that some customers, particularly those in rural Aberdeenshire, may have to wait until the early part of next week before supply problems are fixed.
Richard Gough, of SSEN, said teams were making "good progress" restoring power, but added "the extent of damage caused, coupled with the expected impact of Storm Corrie" was likely to lead to some customers remaining without power overnight on Sunday.
"We are therefore reminding all customers who remain off supply that they may want to consider making alternative arrangements, where possible," said Mr Gough.
Wintry showers are also expected across northern parts of Scotland which could lead to ice on untreated surfaces, with snow forecast in some areas above 200 metres, according to the Met Office.

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In England, Northern Powergrid warned "a relatively small proportion of our customers" living in Northumberland and County Durham would remain without power beyond Sunday night.
A major incident has been declared in County Durham after Storm Malik prompted road closures, fallen trees and felled power lines.
Andy Bilclough, Northern Powergrid's director of field operations, said: "We still have a lot to do but we have a large team out there now in what are currently perfect conditions for the kind of work we do."
"Storm Corrie is a concern but we're going to get as much done as we can today for as long as it is safe to do so."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60188454

 

[ScotchMist]

Which castle is this? Looks amazing.

 

[Hanglow]

Dunure Castle. I do like a good ruined castle

 

[Clint]

Lost 3 ridge tiles last night...I'm not going up there.

 

[ScotchMist]

Dunure Castle. I do like a good ruined castle

A man after my own heart! It looks a cracker.