We are in direct line from The Needles off the Isle of Wight. The heaviest gust of wind overnight sweeping through these iconic rocks was recorded at 109 miles per hour. Even this morning rains continued and the wind speeds were in excess of 70 m.p.h.
This was definitely a day for staying indoors and watching the Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa.
Jackie braved the elements with her camera while I sat tensely on the TV sofa. After the match I made my contribution to the damp photography.
The weeping birch whipped across the sky in the direction of the crouching Cryptomeria.
The kitchen window wept.
Numerous flower pots had been thrown aside.
We had lain down all the patio furniture as a precaution. The white metal table, having been placed face to the ground had been picked up and tossed across the space.
In the Rose Garden the firmly fixed corner arch had toppled over.
Both Crown Princess Margareta
and Zefirini Drouhin still cling to their support, which we think in will be possible to right.
Even the compost bins have been wrecked.
Today it was an ill wind…… except for South Africa.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s spicy lamb jalfrezi and pilau rice with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Patrick Chodot Fleurie 2018.
Yet another tidy up in store!
Yep. Many thanks, Sheree.
Good heavens – thems some strong winds!! We went from 10C to 28C in 24 hours and that was not a good thing to do!
An ill wind is right! Amazing you didn’t lose your power.
That the internet stayed live was the biggest surprise. Thanks very much, Laurie.
Sorry to see the damage to the garden. We also moved as much as we could to places of relative safety but in the end I think the south coast probably fared worse than the west. I hope the roses and their arch can be successfully resurrected.
Thanks very much, Jessica. We both appreciate your concern. Aaron righted the roses and their arch this morning. Main stems are fine.
Looking from afar, it does seem putting those pots and arches to rights is a never-ending job. Good luck!
Thanks very much, Gwen.
Oh no! I can’t believe your power didn’t go out. I hope little Nugget didn’t get blown away! I’m sorry to see this damage, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Jill. Even the internet stayed on 🙂
Gosh, I’d no idea you’d had such bad winds, Derrick. Nothing like that in Devon, Somerset and Surrey where I’ve been during the past week, although plenty of dull and wet days. Pity we got blown away in Yokohama too!
Thanks a lot, Roland. Sinckler’s early knockout was an omen.
Wow Derrick, looks like you’re in for a big tidy up and repair when that ill-wind abates….
Quite still and sunny this morning, Ivor.
So sorry about the awful weather again. We had rain but no wind. Also sorry about the outcome of the rugby!
Thanks very much, Sue. Disaster all round. But rugby’s only a game. 🙂
That must really be a strong wind Derrick! You and Jackie, keep safe. So where’s Nugget?
He was about. Thanks very much, Arlene.
I am sorry about all the work that has been created for you. We seemed to have been in the centre of the depression and kept very calm.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
Goodness will you look at that
🙂 Thanks a lot, Geoff.
It looks to have been some very powerful winds. I am glad your home did not suffer any major damage. I too, am thinking (worrying) about little Nugget… Very glad you and Jackie are safe!
Thanks very much, Takami. We are optimistic about Nugget.
That is murderous rampage in our favourite garden. Undoing misdeeds of the Ill Wind is going to keep you folks busy for a long while. Wish you the best.
Thanks very much, Uma. For once I will say that others have it much worse.
I am sorry to see all the destruction caused by the wind. The storms have been getting more intense here as well. I lost a greenhouse early this year from a windstorm.
Thanks very much, Lavinia. Losing a greenhouse makes our damage very minor.
From what I saw in your photos, the damage does not look minor. You and Jackie will have much cleaning up to do.
The worst storm damage we had was back in 2006 when a windstorm spun a huge black locust tree around (I watched it happen) and drop it across Rick’s van, not 30 minutes after he got home. We were lucky that time. Things could have been far worse.
WOW
We had strong winds last week, too, but they weren’t so damaging. They were constant, and dropped the water level by about three or four feet, but the water’s back now. Our normal tidal range is only one to two feet — it’s the wind that causes particularly low or high tides.
I hope the setting to rights goes easily, and that no permanent damage was done. Picking up after an event like that’s no fun.
Thanks very much, Linda. I hadn’t known that about winds and tides. The air is very still today.
When wind-driven tides increase during a full moon, the doubled effect usually leads to water over a few local roads — everyone knows it, and adapts. When there’s a storm in the Gulf, rising water caused by winds offshore are the first sign of a hurricane. When Hurricane Ike was developing, it was watching the water rise — quite silently — under blue skies and sunshine that led me to evacuate a day early. I noticed the water on Tuesday. On Saturday, Ike demolished my town.
How terrible.
I am pleased South Africa won the rugby – of course I am – but am sorry the English defeat was so crushing as evidenced in your garden. Hopefully you will be able to restore it to its former glory in time without too much effort.
Many thanks, Anne. Magnanimous in victory. When our star prop was knocked out in the second minute it seemed an omen.
OH, no! and OH, my! 🙁 😮 So glad you two are safe. I’m so sorry to see that the wind was so mean. :-/ 🙁
Wish we could all bring a picnic lunch to share, and come to help you and Jackie in the clean up process.
Now, I’m really worried about Nugget! Have you seen him today?
(((HUGS)))
PS…On a walk today, Coop and I saw some robins in a tree…so I took two pics, with my phone, so I could show you. They are not good photos (I’m a lousy photographer), but I’ll post them the beginning of this new week for you to see. 🙂 I was so excited to see the robins! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn. The help team is a nice thought. Fortunately it is an Aaron day. I look forward to your post. I saw Nugget yesterday and Muggle this morning when filling the feeders. X
Oh, good! Glad they are both okay! Whew!
A clearing up day ahead then Derrick. We had some heavy rain and a bit of wind but nothing quite so bad as that. Talking of bad things the Rugby was a disaster!
We Woz well frashed. Andrew. Thanks a lot.
I think the problem in most of our sports is the media. One marvellous victory over the tournament favourites and the cup is as good as won. They seem to forget that the other team want to win a medal too. On the other hand I would be the first to admit that I don’t really follow rugby, but this is certainly the pattern in the football.
I think it became dangerous when, after the NZ game, we were announce favourites. Thanks very much, John.
I see Jackieis never out of work but hope you can get good help from Aaron.
We have a few sunny days with temperature close to zero.
Fortunately Aaron is working on it as I type. Thanks very much, Rupali.
Sorry to see you garden looking so devastated, those winds are up to Cyclone levels. At worst Perth gets 110 Km/h coastal winds, probably down to 70-80 Km/h by the time it reaches me – nothing compared to those.
Unbelievably we’ve had 4 days of rain showers in a row – most welcome, but unseasonal for the start of November?
A pity (for you) about the Rugby, but at least my SA friend was pleased! 😉
There’s always next year!
Oh! No….wait……
Thanks a lot, Bob. All calm today. Pleased you got the rain.
I’m glad you didn’t have any damage to your house though you’ll have to tidy up your garden. I hope Nugget and friends were OK.
We had strong winds here, and there was a tornado outside of Philadelphia on Halloween night.
Thanks very much, Merril. Nugget and Muggle and other birds survived.
🙂
Your area certainly does get a load of wind with your storms. Some of those flower pots aren’t all that small! I hope Nugget and Muggle were safely in their new homes!!
Thanks a lot, GB. Wherever they were, the robins were OK
A gardener’s work is never done. I’m sure Jackie and Aaron will have it fixed up in no time. Where were the robins during the storm? I was happy for South Africa and wish the England team had been more gracious and dignified at the medal ceremony. 😳
I’m sorry about the medal ceremony. I didn’t see that. Thanks very much, Sylvie.
Oh no. So sorry to see what the weather has done to your garden.
Recovery is progressing, Rabirius. Many thanks.
So glad it was Aaron’s regular day! That will help a lot. We had a lot of wind on Thursday night and I had candles and batteries at ready, but the power only flickered once. Not 70 mph, though–only gusting to 60 and sustaining something in the 40s. Lots of rain, though! and that made the garden happy. I hope things are all right soon and tucked up for a snug late fall.
Thanks very much, Lisa. Recovery going well.
A lot of bad weather planet wide. Sorry for the garden.
Thanks very much, Sherry. Recovery going well.
Nothing can be as deadly or do more damage than Mother Nature! It is shocking how she turned your lovely garden into a clean-up job. I appreciated your use of alliteration on your descriptions, such as “Crouching Cryptomerias” and the kitchen “Window Wept.”
🙂 Thanks very much, Ronnie
I’m sorry for what the ill wind had done to your lovely garden. Strong wind spares no place on Earth, I suppose.
It comes as a reminder of our ultimate frailty. Thanks very much, Byung.
Wild and woolly weather!
A nice alliterative comment, Widders. Thanks very much.
Oh the winds can really do pretty ugly things…
And we got off lightly really. Thanks very much, Ribana.
I can’t click “like” on this devastation!! It makes me cry! You work so hard on that beautiful garden. What a shame to see those strong winds creating such havoc. I am so sorry!!
Very many thanks, Jan. Clearing up has not been too distressing.
I am glad to hear that! <3
The damp photographs are mysterious and enchanting, but it is sad to see the damage to your beautiful garden, Derrick. I hope it could be rectified in time.
Recovery well on the way, Dolly. Many thanks.
Glad to hear that, Derrick
Weather most foul.
Thanks very much, Lindsey.
That breeze on vitamins took its business of being a gale really seriously!
It did indeed, Leslie. Many thanks.
It looks as though the damage from this storm was even worse than the last one! Definitely a day to stay safely indoors.
Thanks very much, Liz. We are due 48 m.p.h. today, but that is much less than it has been.
Stay safe!
Thanks. It hasn’t happened. 🙂