Police advising to AVOID ALL TRAVEL in Central & Lothian & Borders areas from 2pm-9pm

D.P. · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:15

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-16082303

Wind gusts in excess of 90MPH expected for central scotland.

The cold fornt is starting to did in, temperatures are dropping like a stone (5*C in 30 minutes have been observed) and with the cold front comes the wind.

EDIT: Updated URL

FNGsam · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:17

Page not found, therefore I don't believe you.

I am going to those places right now just because

Wizzfizz · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:17

Page was blown away.

PiKe · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:19

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16079849

Waza · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:21

i work and live in that area

Sonea Fifer · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:23

All schools are closed in Fife and now it looks like they've closed the Forth Road Bridge completely. I don't remember getting days off school in my day due to a little breeze :rolleyes:

D.P. · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:24

Sonea Fifer said:
All schools are closed in Fife and now it looks like they've closed the Forth Road Bridge completely. I don't remember getting days off school in my day due to a little breeze

It is is not a little breeze, 80-90MPH wind gusts can damage property, overturn lorries, cause cars to go off the road, and can happilly blow you right over on your face.

Hence the severity of the warning.

Last time there were winds this strong people died in scotland, ehcne the seriousness of the warnings.

shadow_boxer · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:26

Wizzfizz said:
Page was blown away.

whitecrook · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:31

still here working.... M8 was 'a bit wet' this morning, by 'a bit wet' I mean ford style water crossings....

Clum · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:31

It was BAD earlier. I never thought rain could actually hurt anyone, but walking home earlier it was getting smashed into my face so fast it felt like getting shot by an automatic BB gun! Properly windy, all sorts flying around the place. Would be lying if I said it wasn't kind of fun though! Wouldn't fancy flying much today out of Edinburgh though. Looked like there was go-around after go-around at the airport.

George Hincapie · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:31

90MPH? Is that all? Come back when it's over 200 and I might be impressed!

Cosimo · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:32

Wizzfizz said:
Page was blown away.

Then there is no need to worry.

bhavv · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:37

So much windism in this thread its unbelievable.

The wind hath come, bringing us gusts of love and affection, but we are advised to hide away and cover in fear.

EVIL WINDISTS! :mad:

Robbo · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:38

Oh no, a bit of wind. Barricade yourselves in.

Efour · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:40

will 90mph blow over a horse and cart?

misterPK · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:41

Efour2 said:
will 90mph blow over a horse and cart?

Is it a high horse?

[TW]Fox · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:42

It's embarrasing how much we overreact to everything in this country

Mr Men · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:44

[TW]Fox;20748857 said:
It's embarrasing how much we overreact to everything in this country

Yeah who cares if your bus blows over or if a tree flattens the car you are in

Begbie · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:44

[TW]Fox;20748857 said:
It's embarrasing how much we overreact to everything in this country

Yes it is.

Robbo · 8 Dec 2011 at 12:45

Mr Men said:
Yeah who cares if your bus blows over or if a tree flattens the car you are in

You might get struck by lightning as well.

Better not leave the house.