Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.

In message , Johnathan
Hatherleigh-Smyth writes
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.

Not quite. By definition, Beaufort forces refer to the mean wind speed,
not to gusts. What was the mean wind speed at the time?

Norman.
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In message , Johnathan
Hatherleigh-Smyth writes
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.

Not quite. By definition, Beaufort forces refer to the mean wind speed,
not to gusts. What was the mean wind speed at the time?

Norman.
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Chalfont St Giles
England

of course you are right Norman, apologies, not sure of the mean as I am
currently monitoring on my R&D station and the software pc log is not
operating.

It's interesting that forecast nowadays have given up on mean wind speeds.
Instead using gusts to sensationalise things.

"Johnathan Hatherleigh-Smyth" John wrote in
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In message , Johnathan
Hatherleigh-Smyth writes
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.

Not quite. By definition, Beaufort forces refer to the mean wind speed,
not to gusts. What was the mean wind speed at the time?

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles
England

of course you are right Norman, apologies, not sure of the mean as I am
currently monitoring on my R&D station and the software pc log is not
operating.

Johnathan Hatherleigh-Smyth wrote:
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.


And there I was thinking this weekends "event" was just another
overblown (no pun, honest) forecast from our Bracknell pals

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Chris
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Swaffham, Norfolk

Succorso wrote in message ...
Johnathan Hatherleigh-Smyth wrote:
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.


And there I was thinking this weekends "event" was just another
overblown (no pun, honest) forecast from our Bracknell pals


Bracknell ???

Will.
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In message , Johnathan
Hatherleigh-Smyth writes
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.

Well short of 52mph here in Romsey... only 33mph in gusts so far.

Not quite. By definition, Beaufort forces refer to the mean wind speed,
not to gusts. What was the mean wind speed at the time?

Norman.
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There is a sort of scale for the higher gusts. While the mean speed
needs to reach 34kt (39mph) to become a Gale, gusts must reach
43kt (50mph) to be recognised as Gale force 8 gusts.

Present conditions here a

SYNOP 03/1850Z
03/// 41330 81916 10141 20130 40120 57020 75965 885//
333 84707 86710 88620 91028 90710 91129=

METAR 03/1850Z
EG// 031850Z 19016G28KT 3000 RADZ SCT007 BKN010 OVC020
14/13 Q//// YLO1=

Details:
wind... S by W force 5; gusts 28kt in last 10min; 29kt in last hour.
visibility... 3000m.
weather... moderate rain and drizzle since 1840Z; slight before then.
clouds... 4/8 ST base 700ft, 6/8 ST base 1000ft, 8/8 SC base 2000ft.
dry bulb... 14.1C.
dewpoint... 13.0C.
RH... 93%.
sea level pressure... 1012mb (falling).
rainfall (1750-1850Z)... 0.6mm; (0850-1850Z)... 5.9mm.

beaufort letters (1750-1850Z)... cdorodoro,cdr.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire).

Will wrote:
Bracknell ???

Will.
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I hate it when that happens

In message , Nigel Paice
writes
In message , Johnathan
Hatherleigh-Smyth writes
Max gust 52mph Beaufort gale force nine. Squally showers.

Well short of 52mph here in Romsey... only 33mph in gusts so far.

Not quite. By definition, Beaufort forces refer to the mean wind speed,
not to gusts. What was the mean wind speed at the time?

Norman.
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There is a sort of scale for the higher gusts. While the mean speed
needs to reach 34kt (39mph) to become a Gale, gusts must reach
43kt (50mph) to be recognised as Gale force 8 gusts.


Aren't you talking about the criteria for issuing gale warnings? Not the
same thing.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
18 Kings Road
Chalfont St Giles
England tel: 01494 870220

"Succorso" wrote in message
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Will wrote:
Bracknell ???

Will.
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I hate it when that happens

.... shouldn't worry - Wetterzentrale still thinks it's Bracknell (after
13 months), and apparently WAFC charts are issued by somewhere called
London!

Martin.