Autumn Storms/Severe Weather Discussion

[Saphira]

(2013-10-28 09:01)Saphira Wrote:  nightmare on islands road

Gust of 99 miles per hour have been recorded at the Needles Battery this morning and trees have fallen near Cowelease hill, Yarmouth road, Shorwell Shute, Tescos Roundabout, Forest Road, Beaper Shute, Mersley Lane, Forest Road, Calbourne MIddle Road, Afton Road, Briddlesford Road , Newport Road, Lake and Sandford Garage. The council's roads team are clearing these areas.

A power cable has fallen at the Blacksmith Arms on the Middle Road, the Road has been closed, but Burnt House Lane remains open.

Red Funnel and Hovertravel have suspended all services until further notice this morning.

Wightlink has suspended the Yarmouth/Lymington service but a coach service will be taking passengers from Yarmouth to Fishbourne at 7am where they can transfer their tickets, and the Fastcat passenger service has been cancelled. Islandline SUSPENDED due to overhead powerline down on tracks, Islandline services delayed due to trees on track at Brading
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Monktonmead Brook in Ryde, also sandown,shanklin,brading,newport,bembridge

Some ferry crossing are now operational

More and more reports came in after i posted this..was shear mess this morning..Great work the Council workers are doing to get the islands roads,power lines, phone lines and the commuters around the island

@ Ras, take care ok, the storm is fast approaching and pressure dropping fast..there is also more swirl as it passes out NE..i can get lots of data if you want it