In message , Joe Hunt
writes
Didn't the Octboer 2000 storm produce any stronger gusts ? East Midlands
reported a gust of 64KT on that day but we were in the "Sting Jet" region.

Hi Joe

No, on that day, our max gust was just 52mph - our October record was
set in 2002 at 59mph on 27th.
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Steve Jackson
Bablake Weather Station
Coventry
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