Dave Ludlow wrote:
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 23:07:38 -0000, " Jill."
wrote:


There was an "almost live" report from Oban not long ago on Newsnight
- John Morrison. The sea behind him looked pretty wild with huge
breakers crashing over the sea wall and lots of blowing spray, the
road was flooded and some houses, too. His report reminded me of those
live reports the US TV stations often broadcast when hurricanes make
landfall!

Its really interesting cos for Oban Bay those seas were piffling -- the tide
was very very high but a normal equinoxal will give more rubbish on the
roadside. The bay was surprisingly sheltered --- honest. If there had been
what can be produced in that bay there is no WAY JM could have been standing
within 12 - 20 feet plus of where he was. If the wind was a few degrees
different some places could have been really battered. Fortunately for Oban
high seas are relatively common. Its when they are unforecast that you get
the interest ---- boats on the road and cars in the water !"!!!!!

Really interesting seeing it from here -- where the wind is unfettered !!!!
We have had a 12x 10 shed float across the field into a fence and seawater
feet above where it ought to be
Lost a polytunnel too :~(((



Good luck up there tonight to one and all. We've basked in 11 to 12
degree C temperatures and wind speeds a paltry half of those seen in
Western Scotland today. Wet too, but at least it was mild

I could not give a tiddly what the temperature is right now VBG ITs the
least of our concerns

[[[ out of interest if anyone with a brain is reading --- how much
metereological abuse can a Davis Vantage Pro take ???????? ]] not that I
want to see one of these too often



--
regards
Jill Bowis

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