Although the London suburbs are not due to be hit this time I will still keep a close eye on everything. Our Allotment site backs on to the Northern Line & we get a lot of wind at any time, as we seem to be in a bit of a funnel. What did all the damage 30 years ago was not the high wind speed as such it was a mix of soft wet ground and the eye of the storm let everything relax then it was hit again by the full force. This cased a lot of trees to uproot. From where I lived then you could see a line of poplar trees in the distance they were bent at right angles in the wind they then flipped up as the wind abated for a moment when the wind hit again they all snapped like matchsticks.
Here in Gloucester at midday we have the same weird light described by pbff in Aberystwyth. We're currently also experiencing short periods of flat calm followed by gusting wind for a few minutes and back to calm.
We're quite a long way from the area expected to see the worst of things.
Same strange light this morning as other's have reported. I had time to go out and turn all the big pots on their sides. The blusters of wind came first (but I was in by then) and then the constant wind started about an hour ago. All the cats and dogs are indoors (including a barn cat, who is in the garage).
We also have some puddings ready to eat to calm us all down. I strongly recommend fruit cheesecakes and fruit crumbles for this invaluable purpose!
Pbff, Hostafan1 and all, about the red moon, I think it is dust generally lifted by the storm in the atmosphere.
It is noticeable from up here that when there has been flooding of rivers and berns the water appears red/brown in colour when the light shines upon it, sometimes for a mile or more out to sea. I imagine that it is the same effect, though water born. It has led to many myths and legends where in the sea, lakes, rivers, or the sky turn "blood red".
Here in Guernsey we had a very red sun, which is unusual; along with that a grey/brown sky. Windy but not exceptionally strong. Plenty of leaves to sweep up once the wind dies down. Now we have a lovely sunny, mild afternoon with a fair bit of wind. We were told the red "glow" was caused by the sand up from Africa and the fires in Portugal.
I agree Lyn, we get the sand blowing up from the Sahara every year - the only difference this year is that our car wasn't coated in it, as usually happens.
The sky has been an amazing colour here today (Surrey/Sussex border) with the dust and smoke it is carrying. Much darker than usual too, a bit like just before a solar eclipse.
Sky here in Norfolk is an unusual luminous yellowish grey ... the weather this morning was glorious, warm with blue skies and sunshine, but later this afternoon we had. the pink sun through a halo of cloud, and now the yellow sky.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Although the London suburbs are not due to be hit this time I will still keep a close eye on everything. Our Allotment site backs on to the Northern Line & we get a lot of wind at any time, as we seem to be in a bit of a funnel. What did all the damage 30 years ago was not the high wind speed as such it was a mix of soft wet ground and the eye of the storm let everything relax then it was hit again by the full force. This cased a lot of trees to uproot. From where I lived then you could see a line of poplar trees in the distance they were bent at right angles in the wind they then flipped up as the wind abated for a moment when the wind hit again they all snapped like matchsticks.
Hope everyone keeps safe this time.
Here in Gloucester at midday we have the same weird light described by pbff in Aberystwyth. We're currently also experiencing short periods of flat calm followed by gusting wind for a few minutes and back to calm.
We're quite a long way from the area expected to see the worst of things.
I've just read on BBC that the red sun/ moon is caused by sand from the Sahara being dragged up by Ophelia.
Fancy
The BBC need to do some scientific studies methinks, if that’s what they’ve said.
The dust comes across every year, it needs to get to the US. The storm hasn’t dragged it up, it’s part of our eco system.
Every year you can see the dust on car windscreens, seems BBC are doom mongering and blaming Ophelia.
Same strange light this morning as other's have reported. I had time to go out and turn all the big pots on their sides. The blusters of wind came first (but I was in by then) and then the constant wind started about an hour ago. All the cats and dogs are indoors (including a barn cat, who is in the garage).
We also have some puddings ready to eat to calm us all down. I strongly recommend fruit cheesecakes and fruit crumbles for this invaluable purpose!
South Lanarkshire is bright and sunny
the red sun disappeared about 2. Cloud is increasing but still what I would call a lovely autumn afternoon. For now
A A Milne
Pbff, Hostafan1 and all, about the red moon, I think it is dust generally lifted by the storm in the atmosphere.
It is noticeable from up here that when there has been flooding of rivers and berns the water appears red/brown in colour when the light shines upon it, sometimes for a mile or more out to sea. I imagine that it is the same effect, though water born. It has led to many myths and legends where in the sea, lakes, rivers, or the sky turn "blood red".
Here in Guernsey we had a very red sun, which is unusual; along with that a grey/brown sky. Windy but not exceptionally strong. Plenty of leaves to sweep up once the wind dies down. Now we have a lovely sunny, mild afternoon with a fair bit of wind. We were told the red "glow" was caused by the sand up from Africa and the fires in Portugal.
I agree Lyn, we get the sand blowing up from the Sahara every year - the only difference this year is that our car wasn't coated in it, as usually happens.
The sky has been an amazing colour here today (Surrey/Sussex border) with the dust and smoke it is carrying. Much darker than usual too, a bit like just before a solar eclipse.
Sky here in Norfolk is an unusual luminous yellowish grey ... the weather this morning was glorious, warm with blue skies and sunshine, but later this afternoon we had. the pink sun through a halo of cloud, and now the yellow sky.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.