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"tim harrison" wrote in message
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I saw on the news that the decision to launch the world altitude attempt

in
a balloon, is to go ahead on Tuesday, 60 miles off St.Ives, Cornwall. What
would have made them make the decision, met. wise? Layman's terms, please!
(apparently, it'll be visible for 100's of miles)
Tim


Tim,

See: http://www.metoffice.com/space/challenge.html

Cheers

Ian


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