Madeia is

[victor]

deathly quiet at the moment-lull before the storm?

Ton's got it next -we do like to share ! lol

[tonicha]

Thanks Vic - it arrives here Monday, I believe.

[miasmum]

Oh dear, my friend is in Madeira as I type. Is the weather really bad?

[victor]

so the local forecast says

civil defence & other emergency services put on standby

probably wont happen now !

looking at BBC Atlantic weather charts there is a big storm headed straight at here then swinging upto the mainland

cruise ships due in the next couple days have been advised to give us a miss

[Diflower]

Vic let's hope their warnings are worse than the event, it does sound pretty scary!

[miasmum]

Oh my word and my friend so needed a nice holiday as she has recently lost her dog and her brother has been in hospital for 6 weeks

[Kaz]

Oh heck, take care both!!!!

Shell that's a shame about your friend xxx

[victor]

we are being battered !!!! this wind is incredible

bbc weather says a months rain in 24 hrs

[Diflower]

Blimey Vic hope you're well battened down

Oh MM what a shame about your friend
x

[Gal]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/feeds/21642105

Just had a look - that looks frightening Vic, stay safe x