"Nick Gardner" wrote in message
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The last couple of days have made me think on several occasions that there
must be something wrong with the anemometer as it has for long periods
registered 0 mph. I would go outside and check to see if the cups are
whizzing round but no, totally stationary.

From 23:45 on the 6th to 09:00 on the 7th the anemometer registered no
wind. And again today from 22:15 on the 7th to 11:00 there was no
measurable wind.

Normally there is a land breeze at night that blows at 2 to 5 mph all
night until it stalls just after dawn and the sea breeze kicks in from
mid-morning.

More the remarkable today was that the sun was shining all morning yet no
wind was registered until 11:00.

Total wind run for today was just 21 miles and maximum gust was 9 mph.
Given my near coastal location and it is summer, and the was sun shining,
this is very 'windless'.

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Nick Gardner
Otter Valley, Devon
20 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk

All yacht racing on the final main day of Cowes Week (8th)
was abandoned due to lack of wind. The only waves I saw
in The Solent on Friday were those generated by the various
craft on the water; oil tankers, ferries, power boats, etc.

On a slightly contrasting note, doesn't the Fastnet Race take
place today? Only force 8 to 9 in the English Channel ! I
assume this race, too, will need to be abandoned, especially
in light of the 1979 disaster.

Nigel



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