Enormous waves race across Atlantic, UK faces another storm
Source: AP
By PAN PYLAS
LONDON (AP) Enormous waves churned across the North Atlantic on Saturday as Britain braced for a second straight weekend of wild winter weather and flooding. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, and the Royal Navy joined the search for a missing man who went overboard a boat.
Hurricane-force winds of up to 85 knots (98 mph) and monster waves that could reach over 100-feet-high ((30 meters)) were roaring across the North Atlantic, the U.S. National Weather Services Ocean Prediction Center reported.
The fourth storm of the winter season, dubbed Dennis by Britains Met Office weather service, was sweeping through Ireland into Britain and causing widespread travel disruptions that were expected to worsen over the day.
The Met Office had 18 flood warnings in place around England, which meant flooding was expected. The Irish Meteorologist Service issued a number of wind warnings, saying gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour (75 mph) might be seen. Gale warnings were also issued in Iceland.
People watch waves pound against the harbour wall at Porthcawl in Wales, as Storm Dennis sweeps across the country, Saturday Feb. 15, 2020. Enormous waves are churning across the North Atlantic as Britain braces for a second straight weekend of wild winter weather and flooding. (Ben Birchall/PA via AP)
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(43,890 posts)OKNancy
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(43,284 posts)Eggbeaters will no longer be needed.
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(26,337 posts)wnylib
(21,606 posts)the winds driving the storm would die down.
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(20,018 posts)Thanks
Talitha
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(17,645 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,361 posts)Storm Dennis could flood hundreds of homes across the country and bring a months rainfall in 24 hours.
Met Office has issued danger to life warnings.
Hundreds of flights and train services were cancelled and were subject to delays.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2020/feb/15/storm-dennis-royal-navy-rnli-rescue-operation-kent-rain-snow-blizzard
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(14,118 posts)more appropriate!
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(14,118 posts)gembaby1
(253 posts)Even the weather seems to be conspiring against you. Enjoy!