Approaching storms.... it's that time of year again!

Darker = windier. Orkney is under the brown blob!

Like most coast dwellers I check the weather forecast a bit obsessively when storms are forecast.  At the moment we are forecast TWO! One begins tomorrow and goes through till Friday, with a small respite before an even worse storm hits.

It's all the fault of the jet stream apparently! Bringing in the weather "lows".  There are a multiplicity of online weather reports but I tend to stick with our local Harbour weather and a couple of online ones - Magic Seaweed and Windfinder (ha!).  Both those sites are geared up for surfers. Don't suppose there will be many of those about for the next few days...then again.....

Friday morning there may be gusts of 70 knots, that's just over 80mph, with the average wind speed of about 57 knots (65 mph).  The gusts are the worst I find. Rattling the whole house. At least these storms are mostly during the day.  Doesn't seem *quite* so scary during the daylight...

But Saturday's storm looks a monster with the wind speed expected of 57 knots (68 mph), and gusts of 74 knots - over 85mph which rages on into Sunday.

I'll have to try and leave loads of food for the hens and Charlie the barn cat, and hope they can manage with less regular visits.  Goodness knows what Button will do for her necessary trips out...she refuses to use a litter tray whatever the weather.... might be a case of crossing her legs!!

So.... if you don't hear from me for a while it might be because we lose power, or broadband.... I may be gone some time.....