Highest 10-minute average wind speed last night was 50mph/43kts (F9) with a
peak gust of 65mph/56kts. More to come over the next day or so, it seems,
with maybe (dare I say hopefully?) the prospect of some proper snow for a
change.

Currently F7 SSW'ly, baro 967.4 falling rapidly, temp 3.7C (feels like/wind
chill -3C). Blustery wintry showers.

But it seems the highest wind speeds were around Carlisle? Peak gust of
84mph/73kts! And Paul Crabtree's web site confirms this: peak 10-minute
average 56mph/49kts (F10) with a peak gust of 83mph/72kts. Hopefully no
damage, Paul? Everything looks OK on your web cam.

What effect was at work to give that area apparently much higher speeds than
the surrounding areas?
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Steve Loft
Sanday, Orkney. 5m ASL. http://sanday.org.uk/weather
Free weather station softwa http://sandaysoft.com/