We were once about to take off and the pilot aborted the take off well into it (approx half way down the runway).

Came on the Intercom and told us about windshear and what it could do and how his plane had warned him it was around !

He then went on to explain he thought the monitor was knackered and he didn't want to go back and get it checked so he was gonna try again and turn the sensor OFF !

I'm not phased by flying at all but I was a little nervous on the second attempt .

I think the captain letting us know what was going on was definately a case of "Too much Information"

 

A few people have been hurt up here - a woman has been struck by a wall in Marple, someone has been hit by flying glass in Oldham. oldham Nick's had ist roof blown off and my mate has rung me telling me Barton Bridge has been closed.

just because of a bit of wind

 

It was VERY windy in Belfast today, our work is right beside the sea and the surf was definately up, the wind died down just after lunch and all is calm again now but I think more is on the way.

At least we aren't getting the snow that Scotland have.
Windyboy.

 

Hmmm. what wind and what snow? we have none.

 

That's the one: windshear!!

There was an aircrash investigation programme about the airliner hat had been slammed into the ground by it on final approach.

They put a veteran pilot into a simulator and programmed it to replicate the conditions experienced by the downed aircraft. The footage was scary. The pilot went from being in control and unconcerned by some gusty conditions to being completely unable to keep the airplane in the air: he was sweating bullets and cursing in the simulator!!!!

Ns04

 

M56 closed at runcorn bridge!

 

Just got mailed this so thinks are looking dodgy here aswell.

Dodgy translation from teh German original but you should get the idea.



[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Severe Weather Warning:

In accordance with [an] agreement with the SWR in reference to catastrophes

and other considerable dangers and in accordance with § 5(1) State Media Law

Baden-Württemberg it is requested that the following official danger

announcement be broadcast immediately and every half hour thereafter (until

cancelled): The Interior Ministry Baden-Württemberg has released the

following severe weather warning from the German Weather Service:

"Official SEVERE WEATHER WARNING of HURRICANE FORCE GUSTS and HEAVY RAINS

for the area: Baden-Württemberg, affected areas: Hurricane winds - all of

Baden-Württemberg, Heavy rains in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald);

valid from: Thursday, 18.01.07, 10:00 hrs until Friday, 19.01.07, 12:00 hrs;

released by the German Weather Service on: Thursday, 18.01.07, 09:30 hrs.

Update of the current severe weather warning!

A hurricane is approaching Baden-Württemberg from northern Europe.

Constantly increasing southwest to west winds with the highpoint of the

hurricane in the late evening and Thursday/Friday night. Peak gusts in

low-lying areas at about 110 km/h, in the higher elevations above 600m

hurricane winds of 140 km/h. On the Black Forest peaks peak gusts also

above 150 km/h.

Beyond that on the western edge of the Black Forest sustained and heavy

rains from Thursday midday to Friday midday precipitation levels of over

50mm.


Warning Storm Damage! Extreme danger from flying objects and falling trees.

Reckon with considerable traffic delays.

Due to the rising river levels on the western edge of the Black Forest

expect flooding! Concrete information will be issued by the Flood Forecast

Center Baden-Württemberg.

DWD / RZ Stuttgart"

In reference to this, the Polizei has released the following warning and

conduct information:

Persons are strongly urged to avoid forested areas and exposed heights.

avoid driving in vehicles unless it is absolutely necessary.

Secure objects on and around the house, as well as on the property.

Monitor radio and television announcements with up-to-date information.

Notice for radio stations: Information on actual weather reports is to be

gathered exclusively from the German Weather Service, Regional Center

[/FONT]

 

BBcWeather say that the wind should ease this evening... I think they should look out of their windows - the winds are stronger than eveer

 

def eased off abit in manchester where i am compared to 2pm-3pmish

 

Just checked apprently most of the tube lines are down and my overground train (liverpool st) is disrupted!...

Just a normal day in the city then

 

They recorded 100MPH wind at the needles lighthouse of the Isle of wight, and 78MPH at london heathrow.

It is rather windy!!!!

 

Woke up this morning,looked out the window.About 3" Snow.

The wind picked up this afternoon ,but it did not seem as bad as what it has been around the country.

All the Snow has now melted,but it is forcast to come back again at the weekend.

 

Just another day in Yorkshire than!(from a Yorkshireman!)

 

Good save - we believe you...


...not

 

Went to Leeds today and sat in a restaurant opposite an open air car park.

A large billboard was wobbling about for a while and then *CRACK* it fell over on top of two cars. It then continued to blow about a bit really making sure the damage was maximised!

Driving home I just missed having a tree fall across the A64 by a minute or two. Arrived to find it all over the road.

And Leeds city centre was shut by a bunch of police due to some massive scaffolding that had blown loose!

 

I used to enjoy landing in a good crosswind, very satisfying to get a greaser landing after an approach like that.

Les