Hurricane Big Bertha on Friday

[Canary Honey]

Predicting heavy rain around these parts for Friday afternoon and some wind.
Some of my bees don't seem to mind going out in the rain but I worry about the numbers lost when they are hit by a heavy downpour.

As far as precautions go I guess I should make sure the hives are securely tied down and this is about all I can do?
If I close the entrance completely for the day they would suffer much more.

Sorry if it sounds pathetic but one particular hive are like teenagers "can I go out? Its only raining a bit, I won't get wet. . . pleeeeese" "no you can stay in and make some wax" I would say

 

[psafloyd]

Predicting heavy rain around these parts for Friday afternoon and some wind.
Some of my bees don't seem to mind going out in the rain but I worry about the numbers lost when they are hit by a heavy downpour.

As far as precautions go I guess I should make sure the hives are securely tied down and this is about all I can do?
If I close the entrance completely for the day they would suffer much more.

Sorry if it sounds pathetic but one particular hive are like teenagers "can I go out? Its only raining a bit, I won't get wet. . . pleeeeese" "no you can stay in and make some wax" I would say

Oh, brilliant. And I'm heading down to see the folks in Cromer tomorrow...

 

[Canary Honey]

At least tidal surge hasn't been mentioned, the pier doesn't need that again.

 

[psafloyd]

At least tidal surge hasn't been mentioned, the pier doesn't need that again.

Might help if it was to mysteriously catch fire, though...

 

[enrico]

I certainly wouldn't close them down. They will be fine! As long as they don't blow over!
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[hedgehog66]

I certainly wouldn't close them down. They will be fine! As long as they don't blow over!
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Make sure the hive stands are substantial aswell

Sorry enrico . Couldnt resist
How are your swellings this fine morning ?
Hope uou are feeling better

 

[Firefly]

The Met Office wind forecast for Norwich is actually quite modest. The warning is just for the quantity of rain

Find a hill ;-)

 

[enrico]

Make sure the hive stands are substantial aswell

Sorry enrico . Couldnt resist
How are your swellings this fine morning ?
Hope uou are feeling better

Raspberry blow to you!!
They are fine thanks,
But good point too!!!

E

 

[Canary Honey]

Find a hill ;-)

We have hills, just not big ones.

Might help if it was to mysteriously catch fire, though...

Piers seem to do that a lot!

Anyway, rain seems to be the flavour of the day for tomorrow, wind is for Saturday and Monday.