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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Yacht wedged between the Needles and more in Isle of Wight days gone by
The Isle of Wight County Press has been bringing the news to Islanders since 1884. We've delved into the archives to find out what was happening in days gone by. 125 years ago, in August 1900: Horrendous rain and gales brought chaos to the Bank Holiday — labelled "Blank Holiday" — and caused extensive damage to corn fields and orchards. The population on the Island at a recent census amounted to 78,672, showing an increase of 5,039 persons since 1881. In an article on Distinguished Donkeys in a popular monthly, the writer gave particular praise to 23-year-old Ned the Carisbrooke Castle donkey. He said: 'Everyone who has watched him set to work to tread the wheel—that great wheel which draws up water from the well—knows how sagaciously he carries out his task.' Read more: Smugglers, shipwrecks and secrets at Bembridge summer exhibition Thatcher, octopuses and UFOs - stories from the Island's past 100 years ago, in August 1925: Princess Beatrice lent her garden at Carisbrooke Castle for an open-air performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in aid of local charities. Around the Cowes Week venues, it was noted that press photographers were more numerous than ever as they vied for the best exclusive pictures. Also, police had to be drafted in from other parts of the Island to help deal with extra congestion. 75 years ago, in August 1950: The latest housing return from the Ministry of Health showed that 1,074 new houses had been built on the Island since the war. After the victim toll of infantile paralysis on the Island rose to 28, an infectious diseases specialist recommended that all swimming pools should be closed and children's weekend cinema matinees stopped until the epidemic was stopped. Four cottages in the High Street, Oakfield, Ryde, were gutted by fire, making seven adults and eight children homeless. 50 years ago, in August 1975: Cowes Week witnessed the biggest-ever international entry to the Admiral's Cup race, with over 60 yachts battling it out daily. A clergyman from Kent had a lucky escape when his yacht became wedged between the Needles rocks. For more tales of the past, subscribe to our online archive, where you can read the County Press editions dating back to 1884!
Telegraph
01-08-2025
- Climate
- Telegraph
Storm Floris to hit Britain with 85mph winds
Storm Floris is set to bring 85mph gales to Britain, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning for wind is in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England from 6am on Monday to 6am on Tuesday. #StormFloris has been named It is forecast to bring unseasonably strong winds to the UK on Monday along with heavy rain Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ — Met Office (@metoffice) August 1, 2025 Heavy rain is also expected, with transport disruption expected, the forecaster added. The strongest winds are most likely across Scotland during the afternoon and night, with gusts of up to 85mph possible along exposed coasts and hills.
RNZ News
25-06-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Weather: 250km/h wind gusts in Canterbury as slip closes Haast Pass
An active front is expected to lash the South Island on Thursday. Photo: MetService An active front across much of the South Island will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, gales and possible flooding. MetService severe weather warnings cover most parts of the island, with orange rain warnings starting in the early hours of Thursday for the Tasman District northwest of Motueka, Buller, Nelson and Marlborough, excluding the Sounds. Haast Pass is closed between Haast and Makaroa because of a slip. MetService meterologist Heather Keats said there was "pretty decent rainfall and strong winds come through the South Island overnight as expected". Canterbury High Country experienced "massive" 250km/h wind gusts. "But that's a very elevated site that's quite exposed." Other sites saw 90km/h gusts while some areas also had 10mm to 20mm of rain hourly. "At the moment everything's playing out as we expected as that really active front does start to track over the South Island." Expect windy conditions in the South Island from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning, especially in high terrain as well as the foothills of Canterbury and Otago. Gusts >100 km/h () will have the potential to cause power cuts, tree damage, and difficult driving conditions. The focus would then shift to central New Zealand with strong wind watches in place for Wellington and rain watches for Taranaki from tomorrow. It would continue north to affect the whole of the North Island, Keats said. The active rain band affecting the West Coast was expected to stall over the Tasman/Nelson area and then affect Wellington and Taranaki. MetService said there was a moderate chance the Tasman warning would be upgraded to red, with 100-300mm of rain expected about the ranges, and more possible in localised areas. In Nelson, 150-200mm of rain was expected, with peak rates forecast for late afternoon. "Nelson's starting to see some heavy rain already," Keats said. The Marlborough District Council said the forecast rain was uncertain, and the possible impact "difficult to predict". The weather system had the potential to stall, delivering additional rainfall on Friday, leading to a more significant weather event, the council and Marlborough Emergency Management said in a statement on Wednesday. File photo. Marlborough Emergency Management will be monitoring the Wairau River. Photo: RNZ / Samantha Gee An update would be issued by the middle of Thursday afternoon for Spring Creek township residents on the potential impact on the Wairau River, once the latest forecasts had been assessed, the council said. Intense rain led to flash flooding in Nelson last month, which saw mayor Nick Smith renew his call for a rain radar. With school holidays looming, Keats said: "Sunday looks amazing" while ski fields would benefit from fresh snowfalls over the next few days. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
25-06-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Severe weather warnings for South Island as burst of wet, windy weather looms
A front bringing heavy rain and gales sweeps across the South Island. Photo: Photo / 123RF The number of weather warnings and watches across the country has increased as a front bringing heavy rain and gales sweeps across the South Island. MetService has updated its orange heavy rain warnings for the Tasman district north-west of Motueka, the headwaters of the Canterbury and Otago lakes and rivers, the ranges of the Westland district and Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound from Wednesday. The heaviest falls are now expected in the Tasman District northwest of Motueka, with up to 300mm of rain forecast from midnight Wednesday, with peak rates of 20 to 30mm/h from midday Thursday and thunderstorms possible. MetService said there was uncertainty about the duration of the heavy rain and a moderate chance it would be upgraded to a red warning. The Tasman District Council said the heaviest rain was expected to start falling in the west of the region from midday Thursday and build through into Friday morning across to the ranges behind Nelson and Richmond. The hydrology team said it looked to be a moderate event, but there was uncertainty around the amount and duration of the rainfall and with the possibility of thunderstorms, it was prudent to plan for higher floods than expected. With rain coming from the northwest, moderate flood flows were expected in the Aorere, Tākaka and Riwaka/Brooklyn catchments. In Nelson, the Maitai, Wairoa and Waimea Rivers, including tributaries, were expected to reach annual flood levels. A 4.3m-high tide predicted for Nelson late Thursday night was expected to occur before the Maitai and Waimea rivers reached their peak flows. "Overall [it's] not a massive rainfall event but with any forecast like this should be planning for the impacts of some of these short sharp downpours as they may occur anywhere in these areas during this time period." MetService's severe weather warnings and watches. Photo: MetService In Canterbury, between 160 to 210 mm of rain was expected to fall about the main divide and in Otago, between 150 to 200 mm of rain. Heavy rain watches in place for Taranaki, Marlborough north of Seddon and Buller have a high chance of being upgraded to orange warnings, alongside heavy rain watches for Nelson and Tasman, southeast of Motueka and the ranges of the Grey District. Strong wind watches remain in place for Marlborough and Wellington, Canterbury high country, the Queenstown Lakes District, Central Otago, Southland north of Lumsden and Fiordland from Wednesday. Waka Kotahi said motorists in the upper South Island should be prepared for bad weather on state highways in the region, particularly State Highway 60 in Tākaka and Golden Bay given the orange heavy rain warning in the Tasman District. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
