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Old September 23rd 03, 07:25 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Comparison readings required - Guildford

"TudorHgh" wrote in message
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For 22nd Sept

Rainfall = 8.2mm
Max temp = 22.1 (at 12:00)
Max wind = 12mph


I'm at Warlingham, Surrey, 556 ft AMSL. I'd say the rainfall looks

about
right, the max temp a bit high (mine was 19.5°C at about 1400 Z) but could

be
OK, but the wind definitely looks wrong. Until the cold front passed the

wind
here was SSW'ly force 4, gusts to force 5 at least, which means a mean

speed of
about 15 mph and maximum of at least 25 mph.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.


Thanks guys.

Sounds right, the thermometer maybe a little too close to the house, and not
over grass, so might read a little high. Regarding wind the La Cross
(cabled rather than wireless) logs maximum speed at quite big intervals (8
secs I think) and can easily miss gusts. Plus its not 10m above ground-level
or clear of obstructions (i.e the house is to the SSW).

Still its excellent fun.

Terry