StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: gale

Getting ready to re-launch the "William Riley" for another attempt to rescue the crew of the hospital ship "Rohilla" off the beach near to Saltwick Nab. Whitby. Ultimately, these attempts were all unsuccessful. Eventually, the "Henry Vernon" [Tynemouth's motor lifeboat, with a militia crew] arrived and was able to close the wreck and perform the rescue. Last person off was the Rohilla's Captain, carrying the ship's cat under his coat. . Not my image [in the public domain]

UK Met Office issued this list of names for the 2023/2024 winter wind storm season, with effect from 1st of September 2023. . en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_European_windstorm_season up to Isha by 19th Jan 2024 & Jocelyn on 22nd Jan 2023 e2a - worst season so far was 11 storms in 2015/16 ... of which five were in Jan to Mar 2016 ! e2a2 - so far [1Feb2024] 17 named storms have affected the UK {18, if you include the Channel Islands} 10 of which were named by the UK Met Office. . not my image : fair use & public education reposted 20th, 22nd, 24th Jan 2024