Hurricane Lelie
Oct 15th 2018, 7:51 am
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Hurricane Lelie
Do hope that all BE 'rs in the north of Portugal are safe? With limited damage to property. I had no idea this storm had hit on Saturday. Heard about it on another forum in fact. We had rain in the Algarve and some winds. Did wonder why the ocean in Luz was so wild on Sunday . 40+ surfers in the high waves. Something I had never seen before. Apparently these storms very rarely make land in Iberia . ( 5 thus far)
A little like my friend in Mallorca who had spent the day sunbathing by her pool, whilst a village half an hour away was totally devastated , with not only damage to property ,but loss of life. Including two Brits.
Of course that should say LESLIE up there
A little like my friend in Mallorca who had spent the day sunbathing by her pool, whilst a village half an hour away was totally devastated , with not only damage to property ,but loss of life. Including two Brits.
Of course that should say LESLIE up there
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Oct 15th 2018, 8:22 am
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
Do hope that all BE 'rs in the north of Portugal are safe? With limited damage to property. I had no idea this storm had hit on Saturday. Heard about it on another forum in fact. We had rain in the Algarve and some winds. Did wonder why the ocean in Luz was so wild on Sunday . 40+ surfers in the high waves. Something I had never seen before. Apparently these storms very rarely make land in Iberia . ( 5 thus far)
A little like my friend in Mallorca who had spent the day sunbathing by her pool, whilst a village half an hour away was totally devastated , with not only damage to property ,but loss of life. Including two Brits.
Of course that should say LESLIE up there
A little like my friend in Mallorca who had spent the day sunbathing by her pool, whilst a village half an hour away was totally devastated , with not only damage to property ,but loss of life. Including two Brits.
Of course that should say LESLIE up there
The reporters braving conditions usually seen from hurricane reports from the US.
We had our morning coffee yesterday and the owner told us that she had family in Figuerias who had been without power for over 12 hours..
The boats on Carvoeiro beach had been pulled off the beach so the locals were ready for anything that may come their way.
This is now the time of year for storms .
Oct 15th 2018, 8:39 am
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
our airbnb suffered some minor damage in the garden , just a normal windy night for the uk though
we lost power for 1hr so had an early night only to be awakened by all the lights coming back on an hour later , we're just outside pombal
we lost power for 1hr so had an early night only to be awakened by all the lights coming back on an hour later , we're just outside pombal
Oct 15th 2018, 8:58 am
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
It was the coast that bore the brunt of the storm..
Oct 15th 2018, 10:43 am
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
The Figueira da Foz area got really hammered
Leslie deixa rasto de destruição na Figueira da Foz - Vídeos - Jornal Record
Trans :- Leslie left a trail off destruction in Figueira da Foz
Leslie deixa rasto de destruição na Figueira da Foz - Vídeos - Jornal Record
Trans :- Leslie left a trail off destruction in Figueira da Foz
Oct 15th 2018, 12:58 pm
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
I am on the coast north of Porto. The storm hit us just before midnight on Saturday. The strongest winds ever for this area. The sheets of rain was almost horizontal but no damage in my immediate area.
Oct 15th 2018, 1:36 pm
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
A friend of mine up north was driving home on the A1 at 1:30AM, said he was weaving around fallen trees on the highway.
Roofs blown off, power out.
Haven't heard from him since, but he's a resourceful type so I'm not worried.
Roofs blown off, power out.
Haven't heard from him since, but he's a resourceful type so I'm not worried.
Oct 15th 2018, 3:39 pm
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Re: Hurricane Lelie
If you register with Safe Communities Portugal, you get weather warnings and a lot more information on Facebook.
