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19 November 2006, 04:44
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Country: UK - Wales
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Warning severe weather
Just in case anyone is thinking of going out today - DON'T.
Most of the West coast will be hit by possibly storm force 10 or 11 - my poor roof!!! Will have to check on the boat as well - harbour is quite well sheltered but that's one hell of a blow!!!
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19 November 2006, 06:29
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Member
Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
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19 November 2006, 11:31
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Milford Haven
Boat name: Various
Make: Commercial
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We won't be getting it half as bad as scotland though codprawn. There's only a 2metre swell out there right now with 20knots of wind... although it's breezy, it's still at it's "fun" stage
I will maybe take the canon eos out later on if it gets to the "proper weather" stage....
-Alex
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19 November 2006, 12:06
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Member
Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
Length: 4m +
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It's lovely down here. Went accross to the Folly for lunch yesterday. Coming back and the sea was like glass.
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19 November 2006, 12:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
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Arse. Was going to go out today
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19 November 2006, 14:12
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: Cork
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Already gusting 67mph on the kinsale gas rigs. Was flat calm and sunny at 9am .....massive change so quickly
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19 November 2006, 14:31
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
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Originally Posted by Alex Brown
We won't be getting it half as bad as scotland though codprawn. There's only a 2metre swell out there right now with 20knots of wind... although it's breezy, it's still at it's "fun" stage
I will maybe take the canon eos out later on if it gets to the "proper weather" stage....
-Alex
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I don't know - look at the current wind speeds - seems to be coming from the South - for once Pembrey sands is not the highest.
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/
Southern Ireland is getting the worst of it - Wales is sheltered from Southerlies - different story with South Westerlies which is our norm.
Shipping forecast is predicting a 12 in the Hebredies though!!!
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19 November 2006, 16:49
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Guernsey
Boat name: Monkey Nutz
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Just got in
Did Herm and St.Martins point, getting a little choppy now though. Bit of a pain avoiding the Tankers taking shelter from the weather!!
heheee
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19 November 2006, 16:54
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Milford Haven
Boat name: Various
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It's gusting 55knots at work now, averaging just over 45knots constantly so it is pretty breezy now. Swell is also picking up all the time, nearly at 4metres - I soooo want to be out there on a tug now
Here's the Indus leaving the Dock entrance about 30mins ago - these are "sheltered waters", so compare the size of the door on the side to the wave
-Alex
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19 November 2006, 16:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Brittany/Portsmouth
Boat name: Merlin
Make: Solent 6.5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
Just in case anyone is thinking of going out today - DON'T.
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We did as it happens. A big voyage from Puerta Solenta to the Gunwharf Quays Lovely sunshine and great company.
Hope all is well elsewhere and not too much damage was done?
Us
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19 November 2006, 17:20
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: New Milton
Boat name: Jianna
Make: Osprey
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 E-TEC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
Just in case anyone is thinking of going out today - DON'T.
Most of the West coast will be hit by possibly storm force 10 or 11 - my poor roof!!! Will have to check on the boat as well - harbour is quite well sheltered but that's one hell of a blow!!!
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Er, I went for a play in the Solent, reasonably sheltered, but still suffered from the 'Solent Chop'. Radio traffic caught my attention, someone capsized just off the needles, and worse still, it was a RIB Seems skipper and crew were on the upturned hull. The Freshwater lifeboat crew described it as "rough". Another RIB (no names to spare any blushes) was standing by to help if needed. Just hope the casualty was no-one from RIBNET. Lifeboat crew recovered stranded crew with the chopper in attendance. I bet that spoiled their whole day
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19 November 2006, 18:20
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: SOLD
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My son is coming back from dublin to night on the big ferrie
i warned him its going to be rough, he is going to phone me mid channel
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19 November 2006, 18:44
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Member
Country: Canada
Town: Cowichan Bay
Boat name: Neptune
Make: Zodiac Hurricane
Length: 6m +
Engine: twin140 suzi 4stroke
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Its blowing on our side of the pond too. We have had two large storms back to back. 50 knots with gusts to 60 knots and this is just the start with worse weather to come and a little bit of rain too. In the last storm we had 5" of rain fall in 24 hours.
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19 November 2006, 21:13
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Oldham
Boat name: Aqua Vitae
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yamaha 75hp
MMSI: 235115057
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More details on capsized Solent RIB
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19 November 2006, 21:45
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Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
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19 November 2006, 21:48
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Town: swansea
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I checked there earlier - must have just put it up on the site.
I see the Rib watching over them was non other than Hot Lemon - well done!!!
Would be interesting to see what size RIB it was that flipped. Report stresses the importance of carrying a hand held VHF - couldn't agree more - shame mine "vanished" whilst in the care of some Guernsey boatbuilders....
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19 November 2006, 21:56
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Town: swansea
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
I don't know - look at the current wind speeds - seems to be coming from the South - for once Pembrey sands is not the highest.
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/
Southern Ireland is getting the worst of it - Wales is sheltered from Southerlies - different story with South Westerlies which is our norm.
Shipping forecast is predicting a 12 in the Hebredies though!!!
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Seems Scotland has escaped the worst of it - although the night is still young. Looks like I spoke too soon - windiest place now - Pembrey Sands - again - typical!!! Looks like a quick trip to check on the boat is a possibility.
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19 November 2006, 22:55
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Bloody hell - 70mph now and still building - driving rain as well. Stupid bloody place to live - wettest in Britain and looks like the windiest whenever I look!!!
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19 November 2006, 23:00
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Country: Iceland
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think of the bright side, you donīt get over a meter of snow like we got last night and everythings goes to standstill and I havenīt dared to dig my daily use car out yet.....
Bogi
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19 November 2006, 23:27
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bogib
think of the bright side, you donīt get over a meter of snow like we got last night and everythings goes to standstill and I havenīt dared to dig my daily use car out yet.....
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Bogi,
We are lucky in England we only need 1/2 a cm of snow and everything comes to a standstill. Just think all the aggro you get but for much less snow. Aren't we luccky. Its down to really lovely roads and skilful, know everything drivers.
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