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Consultancy Services writes
Thanks for the responses so far.

I have got reports from several balloonists and microlight pilots who were
flying around the same time last night.

It seems there was an area of strong winds to around 5000ft in the area
northeast of and bounded by bdefordshire, running north to Yorkshire.

The odd think is that the wind was reported as being steady throughout the
flight, no real shear to it, apart from initially at the surface.

Simon

I saw 4 balloons flying from Great Missenden at about 7.15 p.m. last
night. They didn't appear to be moving fast although it's a bit
difficult to be sure from a moving car.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles
England