SEVERE GALE Warning

[moodycruiser]

WIGHT

SOUTHEASTERLY SEVERE GALE FORCE 9 VEERING SOUTHERLY AND INCREASING

VIOLENT STORM FORCE 11 IMMINENT

 

[boatmike]

OOps! Glad I put the security chains on to the pontoon then. Thought it was getting a bit windy on the sea front. Looking over to Ryde there's some significant white horsey bits out there already.

 

[Mirelle]

That\'s going to limit my weekend sail

Thames SE 10 at the moment!

At this rate we will be staying in the river, and wondering about getting to the pub by dinghy!

 

[fireball]

Re: That\'s going to limit my weekend sail

30-40 knots between Chimet & Bramble atm - checked the boat though - sitting loverly ... did register 26knots on the windgauge as a gust - so nicely protected! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif didn't stop me from adding a second bow line though (she is in a marina and the wind is blowing her off the pontoon - saves on fenders!!)

 

[Sans Bateau]

Re: That\'s going to limit my weekend sail

Currently F8 gusting F10, Chimet see: http://www.chimet.co.uk/default.shtm

Fireball, which marina are you in? (PM if you like)

 

[michael_w]

Re: That\'s going to limit my weekend sail

So you think it's windy here.....

Yet another hurricane on its way

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/144548.shtml?3day

 

[fireball]

Re: That\'s going to limit my weekend sail

Well - my other boat is sitting on its trolley exposed to anything other than a Northerly... but it is tied down and rode out the last "storm" when her neighbour decided to join her in her spot ... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif ... I believe the little tenders are doing fine /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Porthandbuoy]

This site's always worth a look.

web page

 

[moodycruiser]

Re: That\'s going to limit my weekend sail

It's blowing us on, so I'm gonna have to get a few more fenders on - gonna get rocked to sleep tonight !

 

[Dyflin]

Light Airs / var 2 here in the western Irish sea... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[davel]

Showing F8 gusting 10 in Southampton

 

[bilbobaggins]

Glad my 'delivery days' are over for this year, and that I've stocked up on carbon fuels, Aussie wines and some good books. Roll on the fireside sailing.....

 

[[2068]]

Pretty bad outside the house Here too. Gusting to 51.5 kts...

dv.

 

[jstr]

Sat in Emsworth Yacht Harbour on the boat and it even in the yacht harbour we've got 32 knots - crew have reported seasickness on the dock! - chimet says 51knots - glad I'm in here

 

[Jemmie]

Blinking fast trip from Cherbourg for someone!

 

[Woody]

Have a look at this site. 68 kts in English Channel and building once again.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/buoy/index.shtml?co_channelbuoy

 

[Sans Bateau]

So with a big tide and the wind behind it you should have some interesting spray coming over the wall there tonight! With a southerly, the best pontoon will be B or C.

 

[KRG]

Mine's swinging at the top end of Itchenor, I put a second bow line on, hope she's alright, can't get there until tomorrow, have to attend the first of the company xmas do's tonight. Would rather be near the boat. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I bet Chichester entrance was interesting on the ebb this afternoon.

 

[jstr]

Emsworth reply: yes C pontoon!!!! Hence the reduced windspeed compared to chimet. But I am port to on the west side - so we are pinned against the fenders/finger!

 

[Sans Bateau]

The boats on A will be at 45deg in the gussets!