On 24 Feb, 15:45, Graham Easterling
wrote:

Of course, I did give a sensible reply, which got no response!

This one:

"Also, of some concern, the highest astronomical tide for 2 years
occurs next Tuesday, high enough to give some overtopping of
harboursides under for ordinary conditions. Even on Sunday the tide is
very large, so if the pressure does drop as much as predicted there
could be some real problems.

The only good thing (as far as the coast of Cornwall is concerned) is
that the rapid development & movement of the low means the swell
shouldn't get too large. (It's not currently forecast to be that
big).

It's when deep depressions move slowly north from Biscay you get the
really big (20-30') swells developing, but it will be rough. At the
moment Biscay and southern Brittany seem to be the main areas of
risk.

Certainly one to watch."

I don't know which phase the moon is on the 28th but of course it is a
coincidence that everyone is attracted to it without open discussion
of the fact. But that is a given on here.

Unless one is interested in the sea or astronomy the state of the moon
will be unremarked.

So much was done in Victorian times to prove the moon has no influence
whatsoever on the weather it would be silly for anyone sensible to
take another look.

And they are quite right too, depending on averages as they do. And
then there is the idiocy of trying to insist that the coincidence of
Spring tide affects the column of air in statics.

As for my promulgations. I can't offer an explanation. Just that there
is a link.

Have you ever come across the work of FitzRoy on the subject of the
barometer. I really must get around to publishing my edition. I swear
it is very interesting.