finding the new Met Office website page horrible to use. They ruined it a bit several years ago and now they've made it far far worse.

that the only forecasts which have any accuracy here are the coastal ones for sailing, windguru etc but since they give themselves a 12 hour window leeway on their forecasts it is usually more effective to stick your head or seaweed on a stick out the back door.

if you keep some seaweed on a stick handy at all times.

she had considered that a few days ago when she was walking on the beach, but was too busy dodging shingle.

that would be not so much walking as flying (or hovering or levitating) then.