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Old February 19th 14, 07:34 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Len Wood Len Wood is offline
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Default Haytor - exceptional rainfall

On Wednesday, 19 February 2014 08:53:10 UTC, wrote:
Yet another record month in the making!



As of 1800 UTC 18/2/14 my rainfall for Feb stands at 294.3 mm.



YTD = 662.6 mm

Winter to date = 1070.3 mm



Will

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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm

Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)

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Bloody hell Will.
That is some wetness.
And me just a few 10s of km away with only

Feb 149 mm
YTD 347.7 mm

Winter to date 517 mm (beaten my record of 514 mm in winter 1993-94)

I am a famous sceptic according to some on this ng so I will continue with this honourable trait.

Are you sure about your measurements?
Have you corroborating evidence from nearby Dartmoor sites?
Has someone been ****ing in your rain gauge for a laugh?

You are quite well known in Dartmoor circles for your weather knowledge after all. I would n't be surprised if someone is taking the Dawlish.

;-)

Len
Wembury, SW Devon coast