For Penzance Monday night 72mph gust forecast, in an off shore
northerly. Snow at the same time, so 70mph gusts, snow & no weather
warning? Probably because none believes it, or has looked.
( http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html
) .

Falmouth, where a northerly wind funnels down the river just 50mph.
Why are forecasts for extreme winds in Penzance always when the winds
offshore? I can't believe it's based on the old Penzance weather
station readings. Whatever the reason, if a northerly wind is going to
gust over 70mph in Penzance, they should consider evacuating St Ives.
On 3 occasions this winter, there's been a forecast of mean speeds
50 mph with an offshore wind. On none of these occasions were there
even gusts that high, or has the mean speed exceeded 30mph.

I feel these 5 day forecasts for particular locations should be
scrapped, or some effort put in to make them at least look sensible.

Graham
Penzance