Sorry for the copy and paste but it is all interesting reading.You can see images of the storm here

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Wednesday, October 19, 2005



Cat 5 Wilma reaches 175 mph
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Gathering strength at a fierce pace, Hurricane Wilma swirled into the most intense Atlantic storm ever recorded Wednesday, a Category 5 monster packing 175 mph wind that forecasters warned was "extremely dangerous."

Wilma was dumping rain on Central America and Mexico. A hurricane watch was in effect for the east coast of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, parts of Cuba and the Cayman Islands, and forecasters warned of a "significant threat" to Florida by the weekend.

"All interests in the Florida Keys and the Florida peninsula should closely monitor the progress of extremely dangerous Hurricane Wilma," the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Wilma's top sustained winds reached 175 mph early Wednesday in the most rapid strengthening ever recorded in a hurricane, said meteorologist Hugh Cobb of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. At the same time Tuesday, Wilma was only a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph.

Its confirmed pressure readings Wednesday morning dropped to 882 millibars — the lowest ever measured in a hurricane in the Atlantic basin, according to the hurricane center. The strongest on record based on the lowest pressure reading is Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, which dipped to 888 millibars.

Typically, the lower the pressure, the faster the air speeds. But because the pressure around each storm is different, lower pressure doesn't always correspond to a specific wind speed.

Forecasters said Wilma was more powerful than the devastating September 1935 hurricane that hit the Florida Keys, the strongest Atlantic hurricane to make landfall on record. But Wilma wasn't expected to keep its record strength for long, as higher disruptive atmospheric winds in the Gulf of Mexico around the hurricane should weaken it before landfall, Cobb said.

At 8 a.m., the hurricane was centered about 340 miles southeast of Cozumel, Mexico. Maximum sustained wind remained at 175 mph, forecasters said. It was moving west-northwest at nearly 8 mph and was expected to turn northwest.

The storm may dump up to 25 inches of rain in mountainous areas of Cuba through Friday, and as much as 15 inches in the Caymans and Jamaica through Thursday. Up to 12 inches was possible from Honduras through the Yucatan peninsula, the U.S. weather service said.

Jamaica, Cuba, Nicaragua and Honduras were getting heavy rain from the storm, though it wasn't likely to make landfall in any of those countries. Forecasts showed it would likely turn toward the narrow Yucatan Channel between Cuba and Mexico's Cancun region — then move into the storm-weary gulf.

With heavy rain, high wind, and rough seas already pounding coastal areas, flood-prone Honduras warned that Wilma posed "an imminent threat to life and property" and closed two seaports on its Caribbean coast. Neighboring Nicaragua also declared an alert. Authorities in the Cayman Islands had earlier called an alert.

Honduras and its neighbors already are recovering from flooding and mudslides caused earlier this month from storms related to Hurricane Stan. At least 796 people were killed, most of them in Guatemala, with many more still missing.

Cuba issued a hurricane watch for the western end of the island from Matanzas to Pinar del Rio, as well as the Isle of Youth. Mexico issued a hurricane watch for nearly all of its Caribbean coast from Punta Gruesa to Cabo Catoche, an area that includes the resort of Cancun.

Wilma already had been blamed for one death in Jamaica as a tropical depression Sunday. It has flooded several low-lying communities and triggered mudslides that blocked roads and damaged several homes, said Barbara Carby, head of Jamaica's emergency management office. She said that some 250 people were in shelters throughout the island.

Although the storm was not expected to approach Florida until the weekend, some residents began buying water, canned food and other emergency supplies early. Many said they take every storm seriously now, after witnessing the devastation from a succession of hurricanes that have ravaged the southern United States.

"People have learned their lesson and know better how to prepare. We're not waiting until the last minute anymore," said Andrea Yerger, 48, of Port Charlotte, Fla. She was buying material to protect her house, which had to be gutted because of extensive damage from Hurricane Charley last year.

Wilma's track could take it near Punta Gorda on Florida's southwestern Gulf Coast and other areas in the state hit by Hurricane Charley, a Category 4 storm, in August 2004.

Forecasters urged Florida residents to closely monitor Wilma. The state has seen seven hurricanes hit or pass close by since August 2004, causing more than $20 billion in estimated damage and killing nearly 150 people.

In the Cayman Islands, authorities urged businesses to close early Tuesday to give employees time to prepare for the storm. Schools were ordered to close on Wednesday.

In Mexico, the MTV Latin America Video Music Awards ceremony, originally scheduled to be held Thursday at a seaside park south of Cancun, were moved up one day to avoid possible effects from Wilma.

Forecasters said Wilma should avoid the central U.S. Gulf coast devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which killed more than 1,200 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.

The hurricane is the record-tying 12th of the season, the same number reached in 1969. That is the most for one season since record-keeping began in 1851.

On Monday, Wilma became the Atlantic hurricane season's 21st named storm, tying the record set in 1933 and exhausting the list of names for this year.

The six-month hurricane season does not end until Nov. 30. Any new storms would be named with letters from the Greek alphabet, starting with Alpha.

NOLA Hurricane Center Links:

Watches & Warnings | Latest Alert | Plot & Track | Close up image | U.S. Navy Forecast | Strike Probability

Prepare to wrap up warm - weather forecasters are warning that this winter may be the coldest for 10 years. Following a run of mild winters, the Met Office has said its latest predictions indicate a colder season across Europe.

It said: "The balance of probability is for a winter colder than those experienced since 1995/96.

"Using a traffic light analogy, we consider that people should be on amber alert for the prospect of a colder-than-average winter."

Models used to try to estimate long-term trends include pattern matching, which looks at weather over a year, compares it to other years and makes a prediction based on historic performance.

Another model is the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), which measures the temperature of the sea to see if it is colder or warmer than normal.

Some forecasters have played down the predictions, saying that it is still too early to look too far ahead.

One forecaster said: "Pattern matching suggests that the weather always follows certain cycles - sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't.

"It is not possible to predict that far ahead."

"Our weather is driven by the ocean," he added. "This year the NAO is forecast to be negative. Generally, this should lead to a colder winter but again that is not foolproof. Last winter the NAO was briefly negative and it was a mild winter."

A dramatically cold winter could put thousands of lives at risk.

For every degree the mercury drops below the winter average, 8,000 people could die in the UK, according to energy supplier npower.

The Government has said a major cause of death will be an inability to afford proper heating.

Every year is the same, it also happens just before the summer too: I love a cold winter, but it'll probably turn damp, wet and dull:disgust:

.....if this is the strongest hurricane on record, where will it end? These records seem to be broken every year. Within 5 years, how fast will the wind be then? :shock:

:shock: Its been freezing last 2 mornings! Poor little mini just about started

Was freezing last night in my btoehrs car!:sad:

Least it started to warm since he hadn't used it all day!

Can;t wait till I learn to drive I love that car, he's telling me aliknds of tips for when I start to learn.

Get your snow boots out, make sure your fridge is stocked with soup and your freezer is full of bread - the chance of snow this week is 100%.According to forecasters, most of Britain will be blanketed with the white stuff from Thursday.Metcheck.com believes the flakes could begin to fall from Thursday evening and by midnight, the chance of snow will have reached 100% for many parts of the country.

:p

21-11-2005.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/pierhead/liverbil.jpg

I went for a jog through the fog around Sevvy Park, very cold and spooky. Took me a further 20 mins to get from one end of Eggy Rd to the other :eek: in my mini.

I wish I had a camera this morning when I took the dog out..

Theres a little woodland/copse walk where I live, some lovely winter views through the fog (it blocked out the view of the industrial estate :) )


Did you see the sun today...it was like a 100 watt bulb...



Its brass monkey's eh?

the condensation inside my mini was rediculous, there were drops of moisture on the headlining that were falling on me :neutral: damp, damp, damp

Cold snap offers glow to John Lewis

DEPARTMENT store chain John Lewis yesterday said the recent cold snap had helped lure shoppers out on to the high street.

The group, which has 27 outlets in the UK including the Liverpool store, said there had been a surge in demand for winter clothing and Christmas gifts as the weather put people in the festive mood.

More (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/business/news/tm_objectid=16394627%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=cold%2dsnap%2doffers%2dglow%2dto%2djohn %2dlewis-name_page.html)...

Thats it Howie, the festive mood - I myself have loved the atmosphere so far and cant wait to spend a cold and cosy christmas with my family.

Weve been complacent for many years in the uk over our celebrations.

I went for a jog through the fog around Sevvy Park, very cold and spooky. Took me a further 20 mins to get from one end of Eggy Rd to the other :eek: in my mini.


Used to go around Sefton Park, better at night though since the Airs cleaner.

Dave my good man, what time was hat taken at?:cool:

That foggy air is hard on the lungs though especially when I did me sprints up me alley this morning since Ifind it better than jogging.

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icliverpool/nov2005/5/2/00002D59-E2EF-1382-A0520C01AC1BF814.jpg

:shock:

WOOOO! Give us more fooooog.

I took the pictures at about 430, Max.

Nice pic though, keeps the memory of that day like.:cool:

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/8255/fogdownload037yh.jpg


http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/360/downloadfog042wf.jpg


http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/315/fogdownload6lv.jpg

Here's a couple of pictures of last weeks fog taken from St Johns Beacon lifted off the magic 1548 website.:eek: There's a load of other pictures in their gallery to look at.

Wow! Thanks for posting them! Beautiful. :)

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/8255/fogdownload037yh.jpg


http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/360/downloadfog042wf.jpg


http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/315/fogdownload6lv.jpg

Here's a couple of pictures of last weeks fog taken from St Johns Beacon lifted off the magic 1548 website.:eek: There's a load of other pictures in their gallery to look at.


WOOOOOW!

Wouldn't mind going up their just for the view, nothing else.

Have to say quality photos there.

Working in Manchester, the snow bucketed it down yesterday for a good few hours. Thought it could be mayhem getting home, so left early. Seemingly everything to the West of MancLand was ok, and took no longer than normal.

Was still snow on the ground this morning when I arrived at work!

Brilliant Photos,
showed them to people in work now they all have them as desktops, screensavers etc etc, hope there is no copyright !!!!!!

Wouldn't mind going up their just for the view, nothing else.


I think for a small charge you are able to go up in the tower on certain days.

I saved them in my 'Liverpool' file too :unibrow: .. hope you don't mind :)
they are very good.

Brilliant Photos,
showed them to people in work now they all have them as desktops.....

I gotta agree with you there... ALL the pics in this thread almost brought a tear to my eyes! :D Mwah... Thanks! ;)

Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning over fears of heavy snow showers in parts of the UK.

more (http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-13484816,00.html)..

Better get the long johns out.

A bloke i was out with on Christmas Eve got called out to that 26 car pile up on the M62, he had to deliver blood.

I don't think we give enough thought for the people who work over Christmas either keeping the roads gritted in bad weather or protecting our well being.

Well done to them all & thanks.

Snow showers to herald cold spell
Dec 26 2005

Snow showers are expected to arrive in Britain, heralding a bitterly cold spell across the country.

Eastern regions may see up to 15cm (6ins) on the ground while day time temperatures will struggle to climb above 0C (32F).

Many people will wake up for Tuesday's Bank Holiday to see blankets of snow on the ground that are not expected to melt away until the weekend.

Drivers have been warned to take extra care with the freezing weather likely to lead to perilous conditions on the roads.

The snow will come a day late for many who had hoped to see a white Christmas.

Forecasters predict rain showers arriving in East Anglia will start turning wintry, becoming hail, sleet and wet snow by Monday evening.

By 9pm on Monday the showers should turn to proper snow and start to move across into east Kent and other coastal parts.

Paul Knightley, of the PA WeatherCentre, said: "By Tuesday morning there could be several centimetres on the ground across many parts of East Anglia and Kent, possibly into eastern parts of London."

Heavy snowfall is also expected - and after dark, in southern parts of Suffolk and Essex, and northern Kent.

It is here that some areas are expected to see 10-15cm (4-6ins) of snow.

Source: icLiverpool (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0300nationalnews/tm_objectid=16522178&method=full&siteid=50061&headline=snow-showers-to-herald-cold-spell-name_page.html)

:eek:

so this snow is south of the divide then? :unibrow: :shock:

Merseyside and Cheshire braced for heavy snow
Dec 29 2005

MERSEYSIDE and Cheshire face a 60% chance of widespread disruption from heavy snow today.

More (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=16529074%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=merseyside%2dand%2dcheshire%2dbraced%2d for%2dheavy%2dsnow%2d-name_page.html)...

:eek:

Its chuffin freezing! :cool:

-1 deg C (-6 deg C with the windchill) at the moment. :eek:

(Where's the snow?) :rolleyes:

I've snow idea :unibrow:

A light crispy snow in Garston!

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/snow.jpg

Just looking outside now Dave - Snow is falling slowly :p Its bitterly cold.

Cold! VERY cold.

Hundreds treated for broken limbs

HOSPITALS across the region have been inundated with patients suffering broken limbs, sprains and bruises since the start of the latest cold snap on Boxing Day.

More (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=16532181%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=hundreds%2dtreated%2dfor%2dbroken%2dlim bs-name_page.html)...

:shock:

Snow has gone.

:cry:

I acnt believE it!

are you ready for the latest arctic blast (http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13511053,00.html)?

are you ready for the latest arctic blast (http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13511053,00.html)?

cooooool, snow :D I want these!

http://www.funky-wellington-boots.co.uk/images/buy-wellingtons-300.jpg

Snow?! :eek: This could get ugly for me...

See the Liverpool Weather Live (http://www.liverpoolweatherlive.co.uk/) web site. :noid:

See the Liverpool Weather Live (http://www.liverpoolweatherlive.co.uk/) web site. :noid:

In Garston?!! Wheres that weather station Howie? lol

Been Googling. So far I've found one independent automatic weather station at Garston Dock. There are bound to be others. You often find them in Schools.

IT'S SNOWING!:cool:

And in pictures from my humble of home.:p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/max05/snow001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/max05/snow2001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/max05/snow3001.jpg

Snow in the 'hood they call Garston too, very scary, I couldnt stop at one point and saw my life flash before me!!!! more to come today

You saying you don't like snow?:eek:

Snow here too in Litherland.:unibrow: :shock: :)
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Snow here too in Litherland.:unibrow: :shock: :)
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Snows great - I love snow. Welcome to the forum Brenda :p

No snow here in London... although we constantly get flurrys nothing sticks.... just -1 and icy :s

Thanks for the welcome Kev, its great to be here.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/maidmarion/tn_01.jpg
our yard :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/rubinda/tn_02.jpg
our shed ! (notice the Beatles pic in the window!)

thought we had seen the last of it down this end, another large blanket has covered the streets though

it's like a bloody christmas card outside mine now

It's snowin' here (http://web.onetel.net.uk/~howardpaterson/index.htm) too! :rolleyes:

Its also snowing here (http://www.santa-dash.com/) :rolleyes::p (http://www.santa-dash.com/)

We've had a really mild winter in the valley here, only about 2ft. of snow all told, but it is -12 right now. Brrrrr. Has been -25 tho.

We've had a really mild winter in the valley here, only about 2ft. of snow all told, but it is -12 right now. Brrrrr. Has been -25 tho.

Wrap up warm ;)

http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/medium/1_housesnow.jpg

Me 'ouse this morning!

http://static.flickr.com/53/111219452_c24976dd98.jpg

Me car if u can spot it!!!

Its March!!!!! Guess what? The outlook for the coming days is warming up at the start of next week before again turning cold :eek::eek::eek:

I took a few screenshots off the webcam (http://www.ijobsblog.com/?page_id=74) page too ;)

http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/large/1_mathew_street_snow_2.jpg
http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/large/1_mathew_street_snow.jpg
http://www.yoliverpool.com/photoplog/images/1/large/1_liverpool_snow.jpg

nice pics kev, here is some from Old Swan

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/snow1.jpg


http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/snow2.jpg


http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/snow3.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/snow5.jpg


http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/snow6.jpg

bootiful, just been out for a play with the kids, their first time. I havnt seen snow like it for years!!!!

http://static.flickr.com/54/111251203_67a2bfc75d.jpg

Oh these pics are lovely.... :)

I am home next weekend, lets pray for more snow... all of you... please :D

Theres a great Tesco by there too Gnomie.

Fooooooood.:cool:

Theres a great Tesco by there too Gnomie.

Fooooooood.:cool:


looooooooooool:p

Don't mind the snow and rain so much. It was the chilly wind today that was painful.

Heavy snow causes major disruption
Mar 12 2006

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures have brought large parts of Britain to a standstill.

Scotland bore the brunt of the wintry weather, with more than eight inches of snow falling in the centre of Glasgow.

The severe weather meant that up to 3,000 clubbers were stuck in the city overnight. And they had to seek refuge in the nightclub, a hotel and a bus station, which opened up to provide shelter.

More (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0300nationalnews/tm_objectid=16805878%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=heavy%2dsnow%2dcauses%2dmajor%2ddisrupt ion-name_page.html)...

:eek:

Bleeh, it's not that cold.

Smashing pics :D

In Pictures: Springtime snow (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4799274.stm) from BBC NEWS.

http://www.websmileys.com/sm/party/fest32.gif

:)

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/snow/snow1203068.jpg

is that kid getting pulled along in a blue plastic bowl:)

Nice pic Dave, you from that area?

Nope. I live in the 'megacity' of Garston!

:)

Hi Dave

Just Clicked on your link and some nice pics there mate, my ancestors all camefrom Scottie Road , from Ireland. Nice pic you have there of St Anthonys showing the coast out to see.

Tony

Nope. I live in the 'megacity' of Garston!

:)


A megacity!

Well I'll be ****ed.:p

Heavy snow hits region's travel

Heavy snowfall in north west England caused travel disruption on Sunday.

Gritting vehicles were sent out as temperatures plunged overnight in Merseyside, Cheshire, Gtr Manchester, Lancashire and the Isle of Man.

There have been no major accidents in the region but police said motorway traffic was moving slowly and advised people not to travel unless necessary.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport saw some delays but these had started to clear by Sunday evening.

Minimal disruption

In Merseyside, Merseyrail Wirral and Northern Line services were subject to delay or cancellation because of points failures and signalling problems.

With snowfall particularly heavy in Merseyside, the ambulance service was urging people to check on elderly neighbours to ensure they had heating and hot food and drinks.

In Cheshire, police said the M53 was "passable with care" after snow caused problems near to Ellesmere Port and the Merseyside border.

Lancashire escaped heavier snowfalls but police said there was a minor accident on the M55 near Kirkham and Manchester Road at Burnley was closed close to its junction with Rossendale Road.

Merseyside Police said because of light Sunday traffic disruption had been kept to a minimum.

Source: BBC NEWS (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4799094.stm)

:exclaim:

I hate snow I ended up in hospital and I start phsio tomorrow on me elephant foot coz of the barsteward snow. And just incase you missed it here it is now..

http://www.globalpresence.com.au/milroys/images/aug02_left_foota.jpg

nahhh here it is

http://www.firstbasspromotion.co.uk/13.jpg

MAN!

I thought the top one was youyr other foot then! :lol:

ha ha ha ha ha quality :)

Thousands stranded as snow wreaks havoc
Mar 13 2006
By Jessica Shaughnessy Daily Post Staff

http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icliverpool/jan2004/9/8/00054076-3408-1016-9FF980BFB6FA0000.jpg

THOUSANDS of travellers were left stranded in the weekend snow across Merseyside and Cheshire as planes, trains and the roads were blighted by the weather.

More than 20 Merseyrail services and 15 flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport were cancelled yesterday as the snow played havoc with the city's transport network.

More (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=16807503%26method=full%26siteid=50061% 26headline=thousands%2dstranded%2das%2dsnow%2dwrea ks%2dhavoc-name_page.html)...

:shock:

A megacity!

Well I'll be ****ed.:p

or as Worzel Gummidge would say, ... '' well I'll be bumswizzled !! '' :p :D

MAN!

I thought the top one was youyr other foot then! :lol:

OMG! I did too :eek: :lol:

Will Britain be flooded when freak surge strikes our coasts on October 9?
By Nick Webster

IF it comes, it will be devastating, a lethal cocktail of fierce storms and unnaturally high tides.

Scientists are growing increasingly fearful that October will see floods that are unprecedented in this country.

Almost a year to the day that New Orleans was destroyed by hurricane Katrina, great swathes of British coastline could be facing its own Armaggedon.

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A stretch of the east coast from Hull - where 25,000 people live on a tidal flood plain - down to the Thames Estuary, is on red alert for the high tides, the worst occurring on October 9.

Meteorologists say any combination of the tides and bad weather will create a storm surge that promises havoc for low-lying towns and cities such as Portsmouth, Blackpool, Cardiff and Bristol.

It is too soon to predict the weather for the days of extreme tides - but October is the month for storms.

On the east coast the tide will be the highest since 1985, and will awaken memories of the great flood on 1953 which claimed more than 300 lives in East Anglia.

Now, half a century later, around five million people live in the two million properties in the flood-risk areas of England and Wales. There are £125billion of assets on the tidal floodplain in London alone.

DR Robert Muir- Wood, a member of the Inter- Governmental Panel On Climate Change, says: "There are extreme tides every few weeks.

"But in the next couple of weeks and again in October we are going to get unusually high tides.

"You only need a storm - and we are heading into the stormy season - and you will get coastal flooding.

How significant it is will depend on what kind of storm turns up." Dr Jean Venables, former chair of the Regional Flood Defence

Committee of the Environment Agency Thames Region, adds: "We don't get hurricanes in Britain in the way Katrina formed over the Bay of Mexico last year.

"But in October we have one of the highest spring tides for many, many years coming down the east coast.

"In good weather it's not a problem. If it combines with low pressure over the Atlantic and that then crosses the top of Scotland and down the North Sea, it will drive a hump of water called a surge which increases the height of the sea by as much as two or three metres in the extreme."

Four regions of the UK are most at risk...

THE East coast from Hull, south towards the Thames Estuary, including King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Harwich, Felixstowe and Canvey Island.

THE south coast, in particular Portsmouth, Hayling Island, Hastings, and Littlehampton.

THE Bristol Channel, including Cardiff.

THE north west area around Blackpool.

London is wellprotected with 30 major barriers including the Thames Barrier and hundreds of kilometres of walls and banks.

Its defenses are designed to withstand a storm so severe it might only occur once in a thousand years.

But elsewhere it is a very different story.

Dr Venables says: "Many of Britain's coastal defenses are in extremely good condition. But there are areas where they are not.

"For example, just last week Environment Minister Ian Pearson was at Happisburgh, in Norfolk which is an area where defenses haven't been maintained. In 1953 hundreds of people were drowned because the defenses had been neglected."

The winter flood of 1953 was Britain's worst natural disaster for two centuries.

More than 1,000 miles of coastline was damaged, 150,000 acres of land covered in sea water, 30,000 people were evacuated from their homes, and 24,000 houses damaged.

As a result, coastal flood defenses in Britain were significantly improved.

"We have a good early warning system," says Dr Venables. "We should be able to evacuate people, but potentially there will still be thousands of homes flooded."

The Environment Agency also has a flood-warning system which alerts those in danger by phone or text messages.

Dr Venables says anyone worried their home is at risk should contact the Environment Agency's Flood Line on 0845 9881188.

"People at risk should think about building little walls around their air bricks to keep water from going in," she says.

"And they should think about where they keep documents like insurance information."


SOURCE (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_objectid=17638177%26method=full%26siteid=94762-name_page.html)



I'm buying a dingy and changing me name to Noah :eek:

Householders urged to take precautions against expected storm and flood damage
30 August 2006

Liverpool Victoria is urging householders to take some simple precautions to help prevent damage from predicted flooding as a result of exceptionally high tides/severe storms expected over the next few days and weeks.
The friendly society, which transacts its Household Insurance through one of its subsidiary companies Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Limited, has also said that we should be prepared for these events as a matter of course, as climate change makes the incidence of severe weather increasingly common.

Liverpool Victoria’s claims team is on standby and is ready to respond to help policyholders who suffer loss or damage from severe weather conditions. The claims team is experienced in giving swift and proactive support in the event of major floods, and offers the following advice:

If in imminent danger of being flooded:

Ensure your valuables are safe and out of harm’s way and don’t forget items that have sentimental value like wedding and family photographs
Move any loose rugs to safety and roll up your carpets where you can
Try to move as much of your furniture as possible to the first floor. If this is not possible, or you live in a bungalow or ground floor flat, try to stack your possessions off the floor – you can place bricks under large items of furniture and put your dining room table legs in plastic bags. Also if you have a basement or cellar, don’t forget to empty this, as it is likely to flood first
Don’t forget your car. Remember to move your car/motorbike to a safe place away from the flooding, and make sure you keep the keys safe. Think twice before driving through flood water, but if you do take care as water is often much deeper than it appears
Be aware that deep water can potentially ruin your car and it costs a significant amount of money to have your vehicle towed out of a flood.

To help prevent storm damage:

Check that windows and doors have effective seals and if not perform emergency repairs
Check drain grilles are clear and will take loose water away effectively
Check for loose roof tiles and replace or repair where possible
Secure or put away loose items in the garden that may blow around and cause damage, including gates and fence panels
Check gutters are draining properly as an overflowing gutter can cause enormous damage to brickwork and plaster in just a few hours
Inform the local council if you notice a blocked drain, a fallen tree causing an obstruction, or similar dangers
Keep handy the phone numbers of any tradesmen you may need to help fix a problem.

To help progress an insurance claim more quickly:

Keep personal documents including insurance policies, bank details and essential contact numbers in a dry, safe place
Go round the house and make a list of all the main contents, and their replacement value
Photograph major contents items, and any particularly valuable and unusual objects in your home, to prove ownership
Contact your insurer immediately if you do need to make a claim.
Liverpool Victoria has also reassured its existing customers by guaranteeing that it will not decline any existing customer’s household insurance at renewal due to potential flood risk, although the premium may be affected by any increased level of risk.

In addition, to provide extra reassurance to existing household insurance customers who may wish to sell their property, the friendly society has guaranteed that it will continue to offer cover to the property purchaser, at a premium appropriate to the risk.

Nigel Snell, Liverpool Victoria’s Corporate Communications Director, said. “We all know how climate change is affecting the weather, but off the back of a long, dry summer, we’d urge people not to take the weather for granted. They shouldn’t forget to prepare for the increasingly common flash floods which now seem to take place with increasing frequency. We urge householders to take just a few simple steps to prepare for and help to minimise any damage.

“We can also offer our customers peace of mind through the availability of our claims team, and our commitment to continue to offer insurance to our policyholders even in higher flood risk areas.

Source: easier Property News (http://www.easier.com/view/News/Property/article-67372.html)

:noid:

:D


Yeah but,is this a new seasonal custom we must get used too. Or just another once in a century event ?


I is a worried householder :eek:

I is a worried householder :eek:
You should probably be more worried about John Prescott and his Pathfinder programme than the weather. :rolleyes:

Too right Howie .... but where did I put me wellies again? :D

Get your wellies on and have a look at this FLOOD MAP (http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/).

Anyone got a boat? :D

THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF SCIENTISTS

There are scientists who look at facts and make their judgements based on what they know. Their findings can be matched by any other scientist, using the same data and set of circumstances to reach the same conclusions. It's an age-old practice called peer reviewing. It's the only true science.

And then there are those scientists who yearn for a certain outcome and set about creating the needed data to make it so. Usually you will find this group of scientists greatly dependent on grants supplied by those with a specific political agenda who demand desired outcomes for their money.

So there you have it. Global warming = global bandwagon. It's an industry. A brand. It's no different to Nike or McDonalds. And as for it being one of the greatest challenges ever to face human civilisation - they haven't tasted my wife’s cooking.

Not your usual introduction thread :celb (23):Welcome to the forum UK Daily Pundit :)

Isn't all scientific research dependent upon funding from one source or another? ;)

PS. See what The Royal Society has to say about climate change here (http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/landing.asp?id=1278). And yes I am aware that they have got a political agenda but so has everybody else.
International scientific consensus agrees that increasing levels of man-made greenhouse gases are leading to global climate change. Possible consequences of climate change include rising temperatures, changing sea levels, and impacts on global weather. These changes could have serious impacts on the world's organisms and on the lives of millions of people, especially those living in areas vulnerable to extreme natural conditions such as flooding and drought.

Schools used to teach that the earth went through cycles of heat and warm, so isn't it just a natural occurence for it to get warmer since it has been a while since the last ice age?.
I'm sure the abuse the planet has had in the last few hundred years hasn't helped any but it is too late now, the damage has been done.

I'm sure that the common sense approach must be to err on the side of caution i.e. to accept the global warming hypothesis because if it is correct and we do not act upon it then the consequences will be extremely serious.

If its part and parcel of a natural cycle over thousands of years then there's nowt we can do about it really despite atempts to reduce polution.

If its part and parcel of a natural cycle over thousands of years then there's nowt we can do about it really despite atempts to reduce polution.

This new Mini will reduce pollution somewhat and save the lungs of millions in cities. About time an electric car like this was developed. And this car is adapted from a current heavy body petol engined car. If a car body was designed around the electrical mecchanicals the efficiency would be even higher. You can charge up overnight cheaply or use the small engine/alternator to charge the batteries. It will not be affordable unless it is mass produced - but a brealthrough indeed.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/08/the_hybrid_mini.php

Weird weather looks set to return to the UK this week. After the record-breaking heat of July, temperatures could reach 28C later this week - only to be followed by howling gales, torrential rain and the tail end of a hurricane. The Met Office has issued a warning for "prolonged heavy rain, unseasonably high temperatures and strong winds" in the second half of the week.

The heat is expected to peak in the South East on Thursday. Forecasters say London will bask in Indian summer temperatures of at least 28C while East Anglia will hit 25C.

Temperatures have already hit 30C this month at Heathrow airport.

But the heat will be followed by a hurricane. The tail-end of Hurricane Gordon is expected to batter the western side of the country.

The storm is currently packing winds of 90mph but will weaken as it heads across the Atlantic. Sky's Isobel Lang said Ireland was most at risk.

"There is a risk of severe gales with 70 to 80mph gusts. Ireland is most at risk, and western fringes of Britain are also at risk, but to a lesser extent," she said.

"Damaging gusts and heavy rain at this time of year, autumn, mean that disruption is possible to transport and power supplies and of course ferry crossings."

She added: "The track of ex-tropical storms can change but the risk is definitely there for wind and rain - it's just hard to say how many of us will be affected. At present there is about a 60% chance of disruption due to the gales across Ireland."

The Met Office has issued a severe weather alert.

It says: "Met Office forecasters are warning that, over the coming days, western Europe, including the British Isles, could feel the effects of an ex-tropical storm, with the potential for prolonged heavy rain, unseasonably high temperatures and strong winds.

"Hurricane Gordon is currently in the mid-Atlantic. . . through this week it is expected to lose its strength, but the effects of the storm will be felt closer to home as the remnants influence the weather across the UK during the second half of the week."

Whats new about the Weather today Liverpool Echo and Evening Express
Saturday 18 July 1964 Headline FLOODS AS STORM HITS WARRINGTON
Streets Become Rivers Market Stalls Afloat,RAIN CAUSES MANY BREAKDOWNS
ON MOTORWAY.Also Film Men Are Rained Off "Ferry Cross the Mersey"just two of many news reports on this day regards the Weather.
Fergie

are you ready for tomorrow's first blast of winter? :shock:

brrrr ... I dread getting up tomorrow, and the next day... sheesh its going to be a shocker

aye, what a drop in temperture from 13 celsius to 1 :( ...

:celb (23): yers are

nesh.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16: we've had a balmy -5 for two days now. just to toughen yer up.:037:

Suposed to be down to 7-8c tonight. Not too bad.:037:

I have just been looking at the ten day projected weather forcast for Liverpool. It is showing ten days of rain. Does that mean that Manchester will have twenty days of rain in the same time period?:)

I have just been looking at the ten day projected weather forcast for Liverpool. It is showing ten days of rain. Does that mean that Manchester will have twenty days of rain in the same time period?:)

Sloyne, I've got a headache trying to work that one out...:retard:

Sloyne, I've got a headache trying to work that one out...:retard:Not from the low pressure system that seems to be stationary over Liverpool?:)

Not from the low pressure system that seems to be stationary over Liverpool?:)

You could be right..all this rain is making my brain go rusty...:)

This country is so miserable you think we'd be a World leader in indoor activities but when the weathers bad there's so often nothing to do,where's our giant indoor water parks?:disgust:

It's put me off doing day pictures!

Not usually this dark till 6 either! :mad:

After the ridiculous amount of wind over the last few weeks, seems the worst is yet to come:

LONDON (Reuters) - Tumbling temperatures and gale-force winds are expected to hit Britain mid-week in a foretaste of things to come in the second half of what so far has been an abnormally mild winter.

The Met Office said winds could gust up to 80 miles per hour in many areas from Wednesday through into Thursday with possible disruption to travel followed by much colder weather over the weekend.

It even warned of a possible threat of snow in northern and eastern areas before a return to drier, brighter but still frosty weather next week. continues (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/15012007/325/britain-braces-gales-cold-spells.html)...

think of the poor Posties:eek:

think of the poor Posties:eek:

And the milkman :eek:

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ewm/mp/ftalbot.jpg

Is the thread called The Weather Fred?

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ewm/mp/ftalbot.jpg

Is the thread called The Weather Fred?

Ahh Fred..he was hilarious on that floating map at the Albert dock :D



16 January 2007
RED ALERT: EARLY BUTTERFLIES SPARK CLIMATE FEARS
WHERE'S OUR SNOW GONE? Early butterflies spark global warming fears

CLICK (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=red-alert%2D-early-butterflies-spark-climate-fears%26method=full%26objectid=18479506%26siteid=9 4762-name_page.html)

I killed a wasp in our house last week, no lie

You will have the wasp protection league after you now:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

Protection of my family must come first :PDT_Piratz_26:

I killed a wasp in our house last week, no lie

Theres Daffs coming up in our park... and its only January.
There was some photies in todays daily mirror that showed different locations in years past, snowed under... and then the same locations today.. :eek:

Theres Daffs coming up in our park... and its only January.
There was some photies in todays daily mirror that showed different locations in years past, snowed under... and then the same locations today.. :eek:

The tree outside the National Express Coach Station was in blossom just before Christmas.

Saw a similar blossom tree out in Baltimore over the weekend -- temps have been up in the sixties, but will plunge tonight. Also seen daffs out in the Smithsonian gardens in D.C. -- unusual here since we usually get daffs after the UK.

Posted this on another thread about 8 years ago.
I remember playing with our kids on New Brighton beach on New Years Day. It was so mild. I think that was the first time I thought about global warming. Before that, I just thought it was a load of bollocks. More fool me:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24::PDT_Xtremez_12:

Remember in the 70's when they were telling us we were heading into a new ice age? :shock:

Looks like we are in for a howler tonight and tomorrow .. teeming rain and 70/80 mph winds, anyone know what that is kmph ?

I'm hating the winter weather In the day time, thats why I've hardly got any day pics! :mad:

FKoE,

multiply by 8/5

I was blown everywhere on me round:shock: wheelie bins flying all over the place. i feel sorry for the old people.

Dont walk under any trees

I was blown everywhere on me round:shock: wheelie bins flying all over the place. i feel sorry for the old people.

Dont walk under any trees
Gnomie, are you a postie?

Yep:)

That wind Is cool!

I jumped In the air and It moved me a little.

Part of Smithdown Road Is closed off because Chimneys are not stable near the Subway Sandwich place and the Rotana restaurant.

I wish I held the power of this wind In my hands.

That wind Is cool!

I jumped In the air and It moved me a little.

.


Lol Max i can see you doing it:D :lol:

You have the power of wind somewhere else:unibrow:

Farts can't light fires like In films though otherwise I could count It as power.

Surprised that this wind could break trees but not blow people around though. My 16 year old skinny cat probably would of flew though.

i work on princes parade, princes dock, and we got sent home at 2 today.
Parts of the building frame were actually breaking off!
And the building was shaking...

it was really scary

Death and destruction as gales savage region
Jan 19 2007
By Kate Mansey, Liverpool Daily Post

THREE people died and tens of thousands of people had their day thrown into chaos as hurricane-strength winds battered the region yesterday.

Buildings collapsed, cars and lorries overturned, and schools were forced to close as the area shared the fate of much of the country.

Councils are preparing to deploy staff to mount huge clear-up operations today, with some schools not reopening until next week.

Merseyside and Cheshire's transport network was badly hit with rail, road, air and ferry services all badly affected by 75mph winds, which reached gusts of 84mph on Crosby beach.

Emergency services dealt with an estimated 500% increase in 999 calls and hospital A&E depart-ments were inundated with walking wounded.

Story continues (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=death-and-destruction-as-gales-savage-region%26method=full%26objectid=18500947%26siteid= 50061-name_page.html#story_continue)...

i work on princes parade, princes dock, and we got sent home at 2 today.
Parts of the building frame were actually breaking off!And the building was shaking...

it was really scary


This is the kind of architecture being built on our waterfront.
Tacky, tacky. :Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

This is the kind of architecture being built on our waterfront.
Tacky, tacky. :Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

Phil, I work in a prominent building built in the late 1800's and the place began to fall apart yesterday, large chimney pot (6tf tall?) began swaying and 6 slates went through the roof of a delivery van.

All very scary

A BIG HELLO TO HOWIE AGAIN!! :handclap::handclap::handclap:

Phil, I work in a prominent building built in the late 1800's and the place began to fall apart yesterday, large chimney pot (6tf tall?) began swaying and 6 slates went through the roof of a delivery van.

All very scary

A BIG HELLO TO HOWIE AGAIN!! :handclap::handclap::handclap:

That wouldn't of happened If God put the power of that wind In my possession.


I would of used the wind to blow the clouds away so I could have a blue sky. Then I could take more day pictures.

[QUOTE=Kev;34665]Phil, I work in a prominent building built in the late 1800's and the place began to fall apart yesterday, large chimney pot (6tf tall?) began swaying and 6 slates went through the roof of a delivery van.



[QUOTE]

still no clue to your actual job though kev???? hehehhe

A girl in our work asked for the night off last night because part of her roof had blown off,and the boss said to her "can't you secure it yourself" :eek: and she repied "no because I've got a stepladder".I love women they're great.:D

They should make a show about the crap women say.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

A BIG HELLO TO HOWIE AGAIN!! :handclap::handclap::handclap:




Yes, Hello Howie how are ya? :)

Hiya Howie - good to have you back.

http://www.coventryweb.co.uk/postcards/postcards4/SteveTram.jpg



:eek:

http://www.coventryweb.co.uk/postcards/postcards4/SteveTram.jpg

:eek:

What will it take for them to finally take action on global warming.

The Little Princess=Future Queen Of England,you'll have to change your initials now.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

ohhh ... I get it now FKoE :D Future King of England !! :celb (6):

:D @ Lindy :celb (6):

Saw Kev's storm damage pics on his Flickr and his garden wall blown away!

Would It be worth peeking Into next door Kev? :unibrow: :ninja:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/363452556/

A couple of pics taken this avvo of where I live in Baltimore, Maryland, USA:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/391384290_a1a26331bd_b.jpg

Looking from our apartment toward the junction of Canterbury Road and West 39th Street. The tall apartment buidings in the background are on North Charles Street. The single houses are in a neighborhood known as Tuscany-Canterbury. Note the blue sky after the winter event of the past two days that dumped snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the Baltimore-Washington area, keeping me at home the past couple of days.

We are a block from the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus. We have a few students in our apartment building who change regularly. We did have trouble with some students who lived below us who had a couple of loud parties a year or so ago but they have now moved out. Thank God.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/391384288_ec56b82744_b.jpg

Looking from our apartment's rusted balcony toward the historic (1930's) Ambassador Apartments. The mailman has just arrived in his white truck. A man behind the truck is spreading salt on the brick path from a red salt sprinkler. Our small apartment building, dating from the 1920's, is due a major renovation. I will try to take an outside view tomorrow, weather permitting, when the sun is on the front of the building in the morning.

Chris

Nice pic Chris, what a great place to live! :)

Thanks, Kev. The area has style and is relatively safe and secure. Also being within walking distance of Johns Hopkins, I can use the campus library which has proven very useful for the historic research I do.

Chris

Congrats on passing your 1000th post too :handclap:

Congrats on passing your 1000th post too :handclap:

Right, so I did! Wonderful to know. You have a great site, Kev. :celb (23):

Chris

A thread for expats to show where they live would be nice, where would we put it? :037:

A thread for expats to show where they live would be nice, where would we put it? :037:

Hi Shy

I would be pleased to set up an area here in the Lounge. We could call it the "Scouse Expats Thread" possibly and I might suggest we do more than post pics of our abodes but also talk about what life is like there etc.

Chris

Sounds good to me . :)

I'll have it up very shortly. Feel free to add to it, Shy.

Chris

Good idea Shy. Sounds ok.

Looks lovely where you live Chris. :) It looks like a nice district.

Thanks, Lindy. Yes it is. More pics in the Scouse Ex-pats thread (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?p=40670#post40670).

Chrsi

Would u believe, more snow on the way?

Here (http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1256034,00.html)

Snowing down here. Missus, off to work this morning.

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/snowmarch.jpg

^^This morning?^^ Snow chance of any round here

Snow chance of any round here
Groan!:) :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/448161108_4bd09658e7_o.jpg

Since the weather Is nice, between 11am and 1pm I took some Wavertree pics and got better ones of the Holy Trinity this time.:PDT11

Great pic, Philip! Thanks!

Max, I look forward to seeing your pics as well.

Chance of snow here over the weekend even though the cherry blossoms in DC are out. :)

Chris

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/448161108_4bd09658e7_o.jpg

Great photo Philip.. It is hot and lovely in my part of the world.. I do like the cold and misty look of your majestic city.. Something about the old worldly structures amongest the fog that just appeals to me.. Keep posting your great photos...