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You may have heard Bertha mentioned in weather forecasts recently. This is currently a tropical storm (downgraded from a hurricane) and is making its way across the atlantic towards us as these things do.
It is unusual for us to get a bad one of these this early in August, but there is that possibility here. It all hinges on how Bertha interacts with the jet stream, and because this is uncertain there is a lot of difference between the forecast models concerning what happens on Sunday. The best case scenario is that it disappears off harmlessly into France without strengthening much at all. The worst case is that it ends up sitting slap on top of us with gale force winds and torrential rain. the further north it goes the windier it will get.
This is the latest Met Office forecast track for Bertha Ex Bertha may still give an unsettled weekend - Met Office
Bear in mind that the worst of the winds are always around the southern and western sides of these storms.
If you have structures such as runner bean supports or other things that could be blown down it might be a thought to try to secure them, bring loose patio furniture inside so it doesn't blow about and if you have a greenhouse with its door open, make sure there is a way out for the wind by leaving the vents or windows fully open too.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, as this storm has the potential to be really quite nasty, although it may fizzle out into nothing at all.
It is unusual for us to get a bad one of these this early in August, but there is that possibility here. It all hinges on how Bertha interacts with the jet stream, and because this is uncertain there is a lot of difference between the forecast models concerning what happens on Sunday. The best case scenario is that it disappears off harmlessly into France without strengthening much at all. The worst case is that it ends up sitting slap on top of us with gale force winds and torrential rain. the further north it goes the windier it will get.
This is the latest Met Office forecast track for Bertha Ex Bertha may still give an unsettled weekend - Met Office
Bear in mind that the worst of the winds are always around the southern and western sides of these storms.
If you have structures such as runner bean supports or other things that could be blown down it might be a thought to try to secure them, bring loose patio furniture inside so it doesn't blow about and if you have a greenhouse with its door open, make sure there is a way out for the wind by leaving the vents or windows fully open too.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, as this storm has the potential to be really quite nasty, although it may fizzle out into nothing at all.
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