Sandblasted Blackpool Storm Darragh 🌊💨⚠️

[@introaether937]

That opening scene where you're stood beneath the wind turbines is like something out of a final destination film!

[@mh53j]

Seen those things disintegrate in high winds

[@LeeJohn70]

Bit like going to a Turkish Barbers

[@jackyjackanovski]

Was thinking exactly that

[@shanesmith4070]

Quite surprised they don’t have some kind of mesh guard like a standard house fan

[@LeeJohn70]

@shanesmith4070 Great idea, they have obviously never thought of that.

[@misterchippie]

You're a braver man than me standing under those wind turbines!

[@jeff1962-y]

Stay safe Stephen . Thank you.

[@jayoneill1533]

Our intrepid Steve once again braving the elements so we don’t have to! Excellent noise suppression with that mic considering the extreme wind conditions.

[@stephenwood9104]

Stephen that is pure dedication on your part to record footage of this storm and present it with so much enthusiasm is a credit to you, you are definitely are an all rounder and film in all conditions and your subscribers appreciate you for doing this 👍

[@janobyrne2424]

Wow Stephen, storms kicking off in Blackpool alright with the Irish sea doing a good turn as well! At one point thought we were going to loose you over the sea wall! You certainly got a good face sandblasting, hurts like hell that. You're right no place does storms like Blackpool. Thanks for braving the weather for us Stephen.😊😊😊

[@junelaw4162]

Evening how lovely the sea is so rough those waves are gigantic cannot believe there is so many people about gotta say a brilliant video you really did show us a lot thank you till the next one 😊

[@carlleedham6256]

Well done for the coverage, very much appreciated

[@briankitching9939]

Thank u Stephen yr brave but I lv 2 c the sea when its wild cheers and take care 🙂

[@Peter-i1f]

Wow Stephen what can I say, that was fantastic thank you very much. !!!!!!!!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed it Peter

[@jayneshaw5247]

Great video ❤👍Thank you for braving the storm

[@baileysbritain]

I have just heard the sad news that the traditional heritage trams in blackpool have been suspended after " becoming increasingly difficult to operate"? If so, this would be such a loss for blackpool. They play such a huge part in Blackpools history and attractions . I remember the days when they used to run one behind the other and were covered in colourful advertisements , such a site to see. The new trams dont really add anything to Blackpools' appeal, as you rarely see them. I don't think today's kids will remember them like we did...pray they return.

[@loraineashton4899]

@@baileysbritain same here

[@stevensmith7460]

@@baileysbritain totally agree. If they are fully stopping. Stanley park with a track running around and through it, like Heaton park Manchester. Can't be scrapped, surely.

[@JhonMayall]

What do they mean becoming increasingly difficult to operate.?Hard to maintain.?Cant get the staff to operate them.? They are part of Blackpool.The new Flex- Trams won't last has long.

[@appleoneill5135]

I read about that today, Its really sad that they are stopping them altogether x

[@sshauninbrum]

I was booked on one tomorrow (8th Dec) as its the 35th anniversary to the day that Alan Bradley of Coronation Street was knocked down by one, we were going to commemorate it, but got note on Thursday it was cancelled, first I thought it was due to the weather but obviously not :(

[@christinehodge3608]

Stephen thank you for sharing, very interesting, take care stay safe ,

[@KM-wl1tp]

Nice one Stephen. Great work 👍

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

Brilliant video Stephen in those conditions. You are the man.

[@patbrain913]

Saw you this morning, wow things have got rough. You deserve a medal .

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelstevenson6557]

Mans a plum out in this weather

[@martinporter4980]

​Hey, don't knock our roving reporter. Don't think you'd get much of this on local TV news nowadays! (I hope Stephen thinks about his personal safety in all this but do appreciate the really wild videos myself). ​@@michaelstevenson6557

[@williamdonly7966]

Whilst many stayed home during the storm you got out there to entertain us !!! Thankyou Stephen for a fantastic storm video ❤!!!

[@johnjordan3768]

Great video Stephen.Your a brave man to take on these conditions.🥶🌀

[@rachellevis9909]

Thank you for braving the storm ❤

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

No problem 😊

[@carlwatson9947]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpoollet’s all go out when we have a warning for strong winds and we’re not allowed to go out due to lose of lives those that go out in this weather or absolute idiots

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@carlwatson9947 When storm chasing has been part of your career for 10 years, you may think differently.

[@carlwatson9947]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool you call that storm chasing when your walking around in it if you want to see proper storm chasing go to the US

[@alan6]

​@@carlwatson9947 it's not a storm competition

[@MaryMartin-k9h]

Omg That is scary stuff Stephen ,wind like that scares me I’m surprised how many people were out and about. Thank you for coming out and filming it for us. ❤

[@alanscott-z1p]

Natural exfoliation for nowt can't be bad, joking aside I hope you and Blackpool escape with no major damage. Great walk, thanks for showing us the power of nature. Stay safe 😊

[@emmsue1053]

More people around than I expected. Its been rough and what we cant see is how biting cold it is as well. Thank you for taking us out, you're a brave guy.

[@willywonka2614]

Greetings from Dublin. Thank you for braving the weather.

[@wendydavies1301]

That wind turbine looks scarey. Your a braver person than me. I have seen the waves at Blackpool much bigger that, but still impressive.

[@cooko46]

I live in East Anglia and we got off relatively lightly compared to Blackpool.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

@@cooko46 Lucky for you, the wind direction was not from the North Sea.

[@conniehall1787]

Thanks for braving the storm

[@garymason8978]

Wow! Another great video Stephen and hats off to you (quite literally in that wind) for braving Storm Darragh to bring us the footage. 👒 👏😅

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

My go to for all my best storm footage. Thankyou Stephen

[@fs357mag]

Jim Cantore, eat your heart out! Well done, Stephen. 💪🏻

[@FatRatYT]

About a month ago I was on holiday and Blackpool and there was sand everywhere and it was soo bad and it was going into my eyes

[@michaelstaunton1632]

You braved the elements for the video!! Well done 👍👍👍

[@Labhrasdebuck]

Magic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@FlymyPhantom]

I take my hat off to you for walking round in the storm, I watched this sat in my nice warm house.

[@anncapell3982]

Absolutely brilliant video. Love a good storm

[@appleoneill5135]

Well done for surviving that sandblasting. First time I experienced it (I'm in St Annes) I couldn't believe how much it hurt and I ended up with a sort of crystallised face! Great footage, many thanks x❤

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

St Annes is particularly good for sand blasting due to it's much bigger, and dryer beach.

[@hazelmanship7516]

Great vlog Stephen ,thank you for braving the elements for us, love the sea when its rough,that sand looked a bit menacing, still very windy here and rain, been worse since about 2pm. Hope no more damage was done there, shame about all the Christmas markets up and down the countryside having to close ,but safety first in these horrible conditions. Stay safe Stephen see you soon bye for now 😊x

[@Roscoe-P-Cold-Chain]

Definitely A Walk On The Wildside, great footage, thankyou ❤

[@donovanphillips4973]

Thank you for the awesome scenes

[@martinthornalley1919]

Stephen please be careful and I hope you didn't get any sand in your eyes as this can be dangerous. I have experienced walking on Blackpool pier when it's Been raining and windy when I worked at Blackpool pleasure beach. 😮

[@jonnosmadworld8275]

Well done for getting out and filming, it genuinely felt like you were taking your life in your hands. Hope nobody got hurt, that weather looked horrendous!

[@mwh7022]

A genuine well-done for controlling the wind-noise on this video. Finally, someone who doesn’t assume what they say or see is recorded as is internally heard. I know it’s a tad blowy but as a broadcast sound recordist/engineer I must say you did an amazing job! Whatever set-up you used, don’t change it as if it can cope with this, it can handle anything!

[@davemulready]

Well Done Stephen ,Great Vlog .

[@moonagedaydream4489]

Absolutely fantastic video Stevie. The sea looked like a huge bubble bath. I really love wild weather, as you know. Thank goodness that the wind turbines didn't fly off, you might have had your bobble chopped off! 😱 xx

[@stevensmith7460]

Evening Stephen, thanks for the update, sons garden wall was bought down in bispham, hedges forcing it over, thanks again for covering it, keep safe mate, cheers.

[@hazelmanship7516]

Hope everyone is safe Steven 😮

[@stevensmith7460]

​@@hazelmanship7516yeah, all fine hazel, thanks for asking. Just hope the insurance sorts it otherwise it could be the bank of mum & dad, 🤣🤣

[@hazelmanship7516]

@@stevensmith7460 we know that feeling, best wishes,we still have the wind but not as much rain, been bad in the night though take care bye x

[@DavidKidd-ft4xq]

Thank you Stephen for going out in that storm much appreciated.

[@davidnm21]

Well done Stephen being right there on the front line in the storm whilst most of us were tucked up indoors in the warm. Our intrepid roving Blackpool reporter right there bringing us the best content.

[@jammabubbly522]

Stay safe Blackpool people 🙏❤️

[@annwood8847]

Well done Steven you are a brave man 😮😮😮😊😊😊

[@pameladuffin9011]

Stephen once again another brilliant video. You bring fantastic content in all your videos I just love them x

[@sheila1013]

You were very brave Stephen. It was bad enough inland but that was something else! 🙏

[@TheaGunton]

There's my workplace the Lyndene Hotel in the opening scene. We had to barricade the front doors. Wind was horrific. See what it's like this morning. Off to work breakfast shift. Keep safe and well everyone x

[@johnallen3423]

Amazing camera the OP2...

[@paulwood1088]

them wind break netting do a amazing job like you Steve out in it in all nature can throw at it brill vlog

[@judymcgovern8454]

Wow Stephen you were brave. Thanks for sharing xx

[@raspberrypiploy771]

What a great video also your camera did a great job of stabilising the footage with that weather being thrown at you ... Thanks

[@KayeDavidson-oo4eg]

Great vlog Stephen. I was in Blackpool yesterday and it was bad . Gutted the Christmas market was closed .

[@dianeshepherd7913]

Thanks Stephen for your walkabout and update on the storm😊

[@paulcgburrows7267]

Brilliant m8 them Next hats work well In them windy weather Stephen

[@neilgodwin6531]

I've seen rough seas in Blackpool, before they improved the sea defences, I remember seeing waves coming over the Prom. This is a really bad storm, I'm just south of Brum and bins are everywhere, trees down, and I've heard blues and twos all day, emergency services really busy. Stay safe, Stephen

[@SuzetteGormley]

Stephen Well done in this kind of turbulence... I don't know if it's that pleasant anyone to go down by the seaside ...

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Fantastic Video Steve I Enjoyed It The Sea Looked Like Lake Superior In Duluth Minnesota The Gales Of December Have A Great Night and Stay Safe😊

[@stormontg]

Please Stephen ,take a walk up Hull Rd facing Coral Island casino,always stay there when we are in town ,I'll not name the fantastic guest house we stay incase advertising isn't permitted ,great videos always enjoyed

[@Brianschannelwigan-t6y]

Waw Stephen , well done, that wasn't an easy video to shoot , loved watching it I'm shure all the fans of the channel appreciated the effort behind making what I would call a mini documentary , very well presented Stephen and thanks

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Brian.

[@chaddamp2894]

Thanks Stephen,I was there when the ship ran ashore sidways,we really got sand blasted then !!

[@snowboardingraptor7005]

Respect for getting yourself out in the bad weather 💪

[@missmuffet3874]

A great video. Stephen is very brave to go out to the sea front in such terrible conditions. He needs to be careful, it’s not worth it just to entertain his viewers. ❤

[@SusanStanton-qt3nj]

Hi Stephen,felt your pain when you were on central pier and those wind turbines! Great filming of the sea it was really wild,yep it is surprising on how many folk go out

[@janobyrne2424]

Thanks

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Jan 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@derekross6741]

Thanks for your latest video i enjoy watching as i love Blackpool it always looks great no matter what the weather is so take care and stay safe

[@chrislox1]

Great video Stephen. I thought of venturing out on the prom this afternoon to take a look, but then I thought you might, so I decided to stay wrapped up indoors.

[@carolmurray5569]

very brave stephen being out in that storm

[@9256steven]

Thanks, I would have come over but I was busy, so this was great.

[@jackmchammocklashing224]

Love Blackpool started off in BnB's, Then Bispham a sort of hotel, owner worked at the Nuclear plant up the coast, and when home did the cooking, we had to be out by eleven each day and allowed home at 17:00 for dinner (Three fish fingers twelve chips and a table spoon of pea's) (Breakfast one bacon one sausage, one egg and half a tomato) We and our two daughters enjoyed it though, Later we stayed at the Queens then our favorite they LYNDENE for many years

[@matthewjames1394]

That sea would have been a lot worse if those winds were West or South West

[@kkrispy2009P]

Oh wow Stephen your brave 4 content be careful ok . Thanks 4 sharing yes you was right tram wheels get stuck on tracks

[@jeanwalker3752]

Hi Stephen, a great video showing us Blackpool in the middle of Storm Darragh. You are like an intrepid explorer, out in all weathers to bring us the latest scenes from Blackpool. Thank you so much Stephen. Keep safe!!xxxx

[@loraineashton4899]

You are truly mad 😂😢😅 loved watching from my cosy bungalow in stormy manchester much appreciated ❤

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Best place to be!

[@JohnGarritty]

Brilliant as ever thank you...come back to Preston soon...

[@viviencooper6425]

Great video 😊thank you for showing us once again👍you are very brave walking in that storm! I couldn't walk in that as I rely on walking aids, merry Christmas to you 😊

[@Fortbox324]

Wowsers 😅😱

[@richardbarber8023]

I remember comeing to Blackpool when derby county was playing them one winter evening they was so much wind they was more sand at Bloomfield rd then on the beach and when they took goal kick or throw in god knows where the ball was going to go

[@Dstew57A]

Always amazed when the ocean looks like a washing machine..thanks for this.

[@sharonellis8776]

Hi Stephen. You are really brave to walk around during a storm like that. xx

[@mamnan8953]

You need a full face motorcycle helmet to deal with the sand and one for your camera lol xx

[@joymaxfield7589]

Thank you Stephen take care .👍👍

[@alansheppard9052]

Excellent mate thanks for that,cheered me up a bit as been as I couldn't get there myself 👍

[@Clara-ph7my]

It is certainly lasting longer than I thought it would. Never mind this I thought I saw you doing the cyclone challenge, on I'm a Celebrity, last night Stephen. You never know it could be your turn next! His my winner (I hope)

[@stuartmckelvie446]

A nice sea breeze going on there 😬.

[@dianemckill5708]

Be careful Stephen especially if you're going storm chasing tonight.

[@chrisfulthorpe7006]

Awesome! Thx Stephen 💜

[@nigelstringerNVS]

Looks great Stephen, I use DJI 2 also’ great camera. Hopefully get A3 soon then I will have all three. What setting is it on, auto or pro.

[@ekimbrough1413]

Damn...THAT'S BRUTAL!!!

[@LisaCooper-thevegan-123]

WOW! Thanks for braving the storm. Take care of you 😯👋😁❤️❤️

[@pamelahall9459]

It was very windy but I’ve seen worse. Mostly lots of sand blowing about.

[@JonTheRambler]

WOW! 😮 it’s been horrible all day with this storm! 😅

[@MartynEden]

a pint of hand pulled bass i the sun inn in stockton 2 50 a pint in stockton on tees

[@georgesmellie8717]

Thanks again for another update Stephen i hope the worst of the storm is over take care

[@hazelmanship7516]

Good evening George,well the winds are very strong here,been really bad this afternoon and lots of rain too. Hearing it coming down the chimney, brrrrr so cold too,sat with my blanket round me. Wrapped most of pressies up this afternoon,so nearly there now. Hope you're ok up there George,hope Linda ok too. Take good care stay safe bye for now 😊x

[@georgesmellie8717]

Good evening Hazel i hope everyone is OK at your end we have missed the worst of the weather just a little rain and a bit of wind Linda got to see her dad but he wasn't very good today i got visitors so i couldn't go my visitors had came a long way to see me I'll get to visit Linda's dad soon take care and i hope to speak to you soon 🎅

[@hazelmanship7516]

​@@georgesmellie8717 good morning George,glad you're ok up there, and Linda got to see her dad, well it's been horrendous here, all night and still very cold, windy and heavy rain, I've got to go out to church so will be blown away 😮. Take it steady spk soon bye for now 😊x

[@georgesmellie8717]

Good morning Hazel I'm just home after getting my Covid and Flu jabs we didn't get much rain during the night but had strong winds i hope everyone is OK at your end Linda away to do her mums housework this morning i will go to the bowling club this afternoon take care and i hope to speak to you soon 🎅

[@hazelmanship7516]

@@georgesmellie8717 hi George just about to leave church, it's torrential rain and winds still here ,very dark and cold. Got a lift home, got soaked walking down. Good you've had your jabs, hope no after effects, so take care enjoy your afternoon, bye for now 🙏🤗x

[@bredaquirke7362]

Thank you Steve for braving the storm. I have seen better high tides so I am glad I didn't miss out on seeing a good high tide. I was hoping to go to a concert in Cleveleys but decided not to go. After see this video I am glad I didn't go because of no trams, especially when I had another concert to go to at the Lowther Pavilion Saturday night. The buses to and the Lytham on Saturday night were fine. The wind had eased off and luckily it wasn't raining. The wind was pretty strong when walking along Central Drive, Waterloo Road end on Saturday morning. Xxx

[@stephendonkin5497]

That seems a good camera Stephen, think next one will probably be fully water😢

[@robertbrown5753]

Wow what a difference a week makes was in Blackpool Nov 30th and the weather was quite mild and the town + Christmas by the sea was very busy now a week later practically deserted anyway take care Stephen your doing amazing job