It has been quite the day with gale force winds.
The garden is littered with leaves and branches; in fact, the leaves were falling like snow, and some of the branches flew like kites before tumbling down onto the conservatory roof!
Fishing boats boats ripped off moorings and breaking their lines off the pier, and yachts dragging anchors in Oban Bay, subsequently smashing into the rock at Kerrera. The Lifeboat and Coast Guard responding to all kinds of casualties.
The electricity has been off and on all day. Note to self: always keep ebook/iPad charged up. Really frustrating to be forced into reading with a low to dead battery. Not a real book to be found in the house! BTW: Tina Fey's BossyPants is hilarious (Thank you for the recommendation, Jennie)
Force 9: Strong gale - 47 to 54 mph. "Slight damage occurs to buildings, shingles are blown off of roofs. High waves (6 metres), rolling seas, dense foam, Blowing spray reduces visibility."
Force 10: Whole Gale - 55 to 63 mph. "Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is considerable. Large waves (6-9 metres), overhanging crests, sea becomes white with foam, heavy rolling, reduced visibility."
My thoughts are with the victims of the US tornados - what a nightmare.
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