Great Storm of 1987
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Published on 15th Oct 2007
20 years ago the UK experienced 'The Great Storm' on 15th October 1987. This was the worse storm to hit England since the Great Storm of 1703. A notorious storm due to the perceived failure of weather forecasters to predict it.
The strongest winds were recorded through Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent, where gust of 80mph and more were seen for 3 - 4 concecutive hours.
Storm Force, a book to mark the 20th anniversary, recalls the events of that wild and terrible night and reveals the untold story of the infamous 'There will be no hurricane' forecast by Michael Fish.
The strongest winds were recorded through Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent, where gust of 80mph and more were seen for 3 - 4 concecutive hours.
Storm Force, a book to mark the 20th anniversary, recalls the events of that wild and terrible night and reveals the untold story of the infamous 'There will be no hurricane' forecast by Michael Fish.