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particularly bad again, people should consider postponing their journeys, and for those who have to drive, it’s vital they keep their wits about them at all times.” Storm Eunice Storm Eunice brought significant disruption to many on Friday as it moved eastwards across the UK. Needles on the Isle of Wight
GMT on the 15 October, with a low pressure system and associated fronts moving up from the south-west. A tornado was reported in Torbay on the morning of the 15th, along with a couple of other separate reports in Essex later on the 15th. The Needles (Isle Of Wight) reported a highest mean speed of 62
at Needles (Isle of Wight). Extreme heatwaves in the summer months included temperatures in excess of 40 °C being recorded in the UK for the first time. There was a prolonged cold spell during the first half of December, one of the most significant cold spells to affect the UK since December 2010
These maps show the highest gust and mean wind speeds recorded, using data available from the real-time network on the 14 October 2002. Highest hourly mean wind speed was 47 knots (54 m.p.h.) at The Needles (Isle of Wight). Highest Gust speed was 65 knots (75 m.p.h.) at Culdrose. However, Alderney
, a little higher in the very most exposed parts of coastal southern England such as the Needles. ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Strong winds across southern parts of England Wednesday 0400 – 1800 Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/3HvvGCxkoO — Met Office
60-70 knots (69-81 mph) across southeast England. The highest recorded gust speed was 86 knots (99 mph) at Needles Old Battery (Isle of Wight). Most of the damage was associated with falling trees - still in full leaf at this time of year - and this storm is judged to be within the top ten most
copyright Met Office / NOAA / NASA. The chart below shows maximum gust speeds across the southern half of the UK from storm Henk on 2 January 2024. Winds gusted widely at well over 50Kt (58mph) at many inland locations across southern England. The highest gusts included 82Kt (94mph) at Needles Old
. A minimum temperature of -10.4 °C was recorded at Drumnadrochit (Inverness-shire) on the 19th. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 UTC on the 12th, 100.2 mm of rain fell at Maerdy Water Works (Mid-Glamorgan). A wind gust of 72 knots (83 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 12th. A snowdepth
the coastline of south Wales and south-west England, with 80 kt (92 mph) at Needles Old Battery (Isle of Wight). 12 February Synoptic situation at 1200 UTC 12 February 2013 showing the next storm and deep low pressure system over Ireland. The map below shows maximum gust speeds 12 to 13 February 2014
The mountain range in Kefalonia is called Ainos and forms the only national park found on a Greek Island. The fir trees grow natively here and their black needles give the dark colour to the mountainside. The mountains are ideal for walking or hiking trips with various paths of different difficulties. You
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