"Martin Rowley" wrote in message
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"Col" wrote ...

I am reminded by this of a storm that affected the very far north
of Scotland in June, 5-10 years ago. Winds reached 100 mph.
Does anybody know the exact date of this or any more details?
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... 12th/13th June 2000?


" A DEEPENING Atlantic depression which tracked north-eastwards during the
12th and 13th became exceptionally deep for the season, its lowest central
PRESSURE of 968 mbar ( J. Minhinick in his email says 964 mbar) being the
lowest in the region since June 1944. WINDS averaged 40 to 50 knots for a
time in the north & west of Scotland with GUSTS around or above 70 knots
(e.g. Lerwick, Shetland = 70 kn; Stornoway, Lewis = 72 kn/highest June
gust this station since 12th June, 1973 in record length since 1961.) -
unprecedented in June (apart from isolated gusts in exposed areas due to
instability features). Fallen trees blocked roads, power lines were
brought down and a North Sea oil rig was set adrift in the Norwegian
sector. "

That might have been it, but it seems a little too long ago but
my memory may not be correct of course
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl