Update on last weeks weather.
Lightning strikes and Hurricane-force winds caused widespread disruption to communications & transport as North-westerly winter gales hammered the Islands, with gusts reaching a record high of 130 mph at Hammars Hill wind farm in Evie, with an average wind speed of 83 mph., Waves out to sea, off the Western Isles, were recorded on Thursday reaching heights of 14.8m (48.5ft).
Power supplies too many areas were cut and the Barriers closed at high tides over three days, local flooding and wind blown debris blocked many coastal roads.
This week saw more storms ,with Thunder and hail, more on this after the storms subside. (Next Post).
