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Martin Brown · September 14th 11, 08:56 PM posted to uk.sci.weather

On 14/09/2011 19:19, Dave Cornwell wrote:
wrote:
I'll make a little assumption that this post is in response to the one
that I posted titled 'I thougth it was meant to be windy today?'
It was a point on which to muse, a question, the ? at the end is a
question mark.

I think that one or two peolple need to calm down a little, take a
tablet if it helps.

I never actually said that the Met'O was wrong to put out their
warnings - I thought that it was beyond dispute that they should - and
for what it is worth the forecasting of the event was very good,
particularly its track across the Atlantic.

The central point was, were the warnings (and the media hype)
suggestive of an even windier event? especially for my part of the
world.
Then moving on, what would be the base line for putting out warnings?
Clearly I think that they are not needed for icy pavements and 2-5cm
of snow - this info' can surely be part of the forecast? (a point made
by someone else.)

I also went on to say that in general the Met'O do a good job.

Just thought I should clarify.
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I wouldn't worry - I think it was just agreeing with Ken's comments
rather than criticising yours. We save the real moans up for when the
snow warnings go wrong ;-)
Dave

I am not so forgiving. He didn't say where he was or on what basis he
was accusing the met office of exaggerating the threat from wind damage.
They were pretty much right on the nail for NE England.

Where I live neighbours have trees down, a couple of badly built
buildings have been trashed and HGVs were on their side blocking some
roads. I reckon that merits an amber warning and his original post was
completely out of order. The Met Office were right - the red tops may
well have gone completely OTT about it but what is new about that?

Regards,
Martin Brown