Yes Maggie and we get the full blast off the Irish sea,which is scary watching the height of some of those waves. As you know,the 80's saw the storm that destroyed the bathing pool and buildings which had stood for over 150 years down on the prom. It was devastating to see,especially when the lifeboat had to go along the road rescuing injured people and taking them to waiting ambulances,which were parked on an incline.
It was nature at its worst.
I remember the landing stage floating away when I was very young
The wind in the spring was a relentless torture, made your hair stick up cos of all the static, blew your skirt over your head, all the workmen used to whistle and holler as you battled to pull it down......it was mortifying to a 16 year old, I used to dread going out. Was at the Pier Head few years ago and had to fight to open the car door.
On a serious note it is horrendous what's happening at the moment not just in the Caribbean and US but also the devastation and loss of life in Southern Asia.