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Old September 3rd 04, 11:20 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default FRANCES :- 2.5M Residents Told To Evacuate

Dave Liquorice wrote:

I'm sure a bit of ply nailed over a window is going to help stop
100mph+ average winds... Might slow down debris a bit though and save
the glass I guess.


It's seeing people seal their homes up with ply that suprises me. As the
windspeed increases the air presure drops outside the building, and if there
is no escape for the high presure air inside the building they actually blow
up instead of being blown down.
Protect the glass from flying debris but leave vents open round the house
to equalise the presures....

Les


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