On 26/11/2014 19:48, Bernard Burton wrote:
Some weeks ago there was a thread about the penetration of sea spray
inland. I have just come across this discussion in the Met Mag for 1928
where published examples are given from the end of the 19th century. I have
put a pdf file copy on my website in case anyone is interested.

http://www.woksat.info/wwp/seaspray3.pdf


Thanks Bernand.

The nearest coast to me is just under 2 miles south east at Jacob's
Ladder, Sidmouth. Then 4 miles south at Budleigh Salterton.

Any strong wind or gale from the south east to the south west will
result in salt on the windows of the house and car. Sometimes the
coating can be so thick that the glass become semi-opaque and a
hose-pipe is needed (or a few heavy showers from the north-west) to
clear it.

Where we lived before near Ottery St Mary, it was nearly 6 miles from
the sea and in the 7 years I lived there, I never saw salt on any windows.

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