as storm eunice swept in from the atlantic, the water was whipped into huge waves, and coastal areas saw the highest gusts. i don t know what the actual wind speed is, but you can barely stand up in it. the sea state along the south coast was frightening. the isle of wight had recorded a gust of 122 mph. hampshire a hampshirea man hampshire a man in his 20s died when the van he was in hit a tree. the driver was also seriously injured. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. and it wasn tjust oh my gosh. oh my gosh. oh my gosh. and it wasn t just trees falling. that is the spire of st thomas s church in wells being destroyed. near bristol, a speed limit on the m4 prince of wales bridge wasn t enough to keep traffic moving. for what is thought to be the first time ever both bridges here across