Piers Corbyn, astrophysicist of WeatherAction answered these question put to him on 13th Nov:
“The storm events in the period 11-13th Nov over Britain & Ireland confirm our forecast for this detailed spell which is part of a bigger picture of extreme events 11th-19th. So these gales & deluges are part confirmation of the double event if you like but we are still expecting a bigger hit of world significance in 17-19th period. (timings to within 1 day).
“On specifics our forecast of top gusts in range 50-80mph over 11th – 13th is being confirmed even if a lot is also taking place further South.
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