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Old February 21st 16, 01:03 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Norman Lynagh[_3_] Norman Lynagh[_3_] is offline
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Default Hurricane Winston headed for Fiji

On Fri, 19 Feb 2016 23:31:44 +0000, Graham P Davis
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:52:17 +0000
Graham P Davis wrote:

On Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:50:15 +0000
Graham P Davis wrote:

Winston forecast to be over Fiji 20/18Z with mean winds having
dropped to 115kts gust 140 having peaked 19/18Z 135kts gusts 165.
http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/TC.html


And here's mo
http://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2016/02...ding-for-fiji/


Now forecast peak at 20/06z at mean speed 160kts gust 190!



Some pictures of the aftermath he


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...13024 &type=3


Many of the ones at the top don't show much damage but many of the ones further
down show near total destruction of some communities.

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