.... Whilst rooting about online for information on a storm in 1864 in
Ireland, I came across the following: published in "The Cork Examiner",
1st January, 1864 ...

" ... ADMIRAL FITZROY'S SIGNAL ...

Yesterday, at two o'clock, we received by telegraph Admiral Fitzroy's
signal of a southerly gale. The gallant meteorologist might as well have
sent it by post, as the gale had commenced the day before and concluded
fully twelve hours before the receipt of his warning. "

So, Meteorological Office-bashing goes right back to the 'father' of it
all :-)

Martin.



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West Moors / East Dorset
Lat: 50deg 49.25'N, Long: 01deg 53.05'W
Height (amsl): 17 m (56 feet)
COL category: C1 overall