Fair Isle 1900z
160 deg 55kt gst 73kt 4C moderate rain. (63mph mean, gst 83mph)

Dave

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FAIR ISLE WMO Station Number 03.008 Grid ref HZ 210712
Elevation Barometer 61.0 metres Raingauge 56.7 metres
Lat. 59° 31.61' North Long. 1° 37.74' West
Local area forecast http://www.orcadian.co.uk and
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk

The message
from Dave Wheeler contains these words:

Fair Isle 1900z
160 deg 55kt gst 73kt 4C moderate rain. (63mph mean, gst 83mph)


Fair Isle 2045z
160 deg 62kt gst 72kt

Dave

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FAIR ISLE WMO Station Number 03.008 Grid ref HZ 210712
Elevation Barometer 61.0 metres Raingauge 56.7 metres
Lat. 59° 31.61' North Long. 1° 37.74' West
Local area forecast http://www.orcadian.co.uk and
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 20:44:56 GMT, Dave Wheeler
wrote:

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from Dave Wheeler contains these words:

Fair Isle 1900z
160 deg 55kt gst 73kt 4C moderate rain. (63mph mean, gst 83mph)


Fair Isle 2045z
160 deg 62kt gst 72kt

Bl*** he** Dave, the US National Hurricane Center would record that as
Hurricane force (1 minute mean). For anyone who doesn't know, the
conversion from 10 minute to one minute mean is approx. 62 * 1.14 =
70 knots "sustained" wind speed.
http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/~chu/chap6/se200.htm

It's about 10 knots here... hold onto that hat and roof!

--
Dave
Fareham

"Dave Wheeler" wrote in message
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Fair Isle 1900z
160 deg 55kt gst 73kt 4C moderate rain. (63mph mean, gst 83mph)

Dave

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FAIR ISLE WMO Station Number 03.008 Grid ref HZ 210712
Elevation Barometer 61.0 metres Raingauge 56.7 metres
Lat. 59° 31.61' North Long. 1° 37.74' West
Local area forecast http://www.orcadian.co.uk and
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk

superb report Dave, happy epoch...

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from Dave Ludlow contains these words:

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 20:44:56 GMT, Dave Wheeler
wrote:

The message
from Dave Wheeler contains these words:

Fair Isle 1900z
160 deg 55kt gst 73kt 4C moderate rain. (63mph mean, gst 83mph)


Fair Isle 2045z
160 deg 62kt gst 72kt

Bl*** he** Dave, the US National Hurricane Center would record that as
Hurricane force (1 minute mean). For anyone who doesn't know, the
conversion from 10 minute to one minute mean is approx. 62 * 1.14 =
70 knots "sustained" wind speed.
http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/~chu/chap6/se200.htm

It's about 10 knots here... hold onto that hat and roof!

--
Dave
Fareham

Exposed window of byre blew in about an hour ago during period 2100-2130
when mean speed for half hour was 65kt gsting 82kts. Cows somewhat
peeved at being blasted by rain driven by 'hurricane' force wind!

Luckily neighbours rallied round and we had the window boarded up in
about half an hour. Actually neighbours were doing the rounds 'guising'
and turned too despite the men being clad as females (+ a couple of
girls dressed as . . . . girls)!!!

Last hour sinking several whiskies plus home brew with said neighbours.
They've now headed out into the storm (moderated a little now - last
hours mean a calmer 57kt, gusting 74kt) too spread the New Year spirit
further.

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FAIR ISLE WMO Station Number 03.008 Grid ref HZ 210712
Elevation Barometer 61.0 metres Raingauge 56.7 metres
Lat. 59° 31.61' North Long. 1° 37.74' West
Local area forecast http://www.orcadian.co.uk and
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk

sounds a good place to be dave...

"Dave Wheeler" wrote in message...

Last hour sinking several whiskies plus home brew with said neighbours.
They've now headed out into the storm (moderated a little now - last
hours mean a calmer 57kt, gusting 74kt) too spread the New Year spirit
further.

Happy New Year Dave, when it comes, and here's hoping for another sunny, dry
summer like last year.
Slight improvement here now (2300) with a hint of moonlight thro' the cloud.

Karl, Orkney.

PS

Superb Dundee/NOAA 17 thermal image for 2141 showing the rain area clearing
eastwards.

K

"Dave Wheeler" wrote in message
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The message
from Dave Ludlow contains these
words:

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 20:44:56 GMT, Dave Wheeler
wrote:

The message
from Dave Wheeler contains these
words:

Fair Isle 1900z
160 deg 55kt gst 73kt 4C moderate rain. (63mph mean, gst
83mph)


Fair Isle 2045z
160 deg 62kt gst 72kt

Bl*** he** Dave, the US National Hurricane Center would record
that as
Hurricane force (1 minute mean). For anyone who doesn't know, the
conversion from 10 minute to one minute mean is approx. 62 * 1.14
=
70 knots "sustained" wind speed.
http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/~chu/chap6/se200.htm

It's about 10 knots here... hold onto that hat and roof!

--
Dave
Fareham

Exposed window of byre blew in about an hour ago during period
2100-2130
when mean speed for half hour was 65kt gsting 82kts. Cows somewhat
peeved at being blasted by rain driven by 'hurricane' force wind!

Luckily neighbours rallied round and we had the window boarded up in
about half an hour. Actually neighbours were doing the rounds
'guising'
and turned too despite the men being clad as females (+ a couple of
girls dressed as . . . . girls)!!!

Last hour sinking several whiskies plus home brew with said
neighbours.
They've now headed out into the storm (moderated a little now - last
hours mean a calmer 57kt, gusting 74kt) too spread the New Year
spirit
further.

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FAIR ISLE WMO Station Number 03.008 Grid ref HZ 210712
Elevation Barometer 61.0 metres Raingauge 56.7 metres
Lat. 59° 31.61' North Long. 1° 37.74' West
Local area forecast http://www.orcadian.co.uk and
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk

Interesting place, Dave! I just visited your website at -

http://www.fairisle.org.uk/

Nice work. Maybe visit the island some day. Is that allowed?

--
Ian Smith, Renfrew, Scotland. 55.868733°N 4.399517°W, 7m asl

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from "Johnathan Hatherleigh-Smyth" John
contains these words:

sounds a good place to be dave...


Indeed - a place of contrasts! Yesterday beautiful, this evening . . .
.. . aweful - but awesome!
You certainly know that there is no way that you are going to beat this
weather - and if you take foolish risks with it you may end up seriously
injured or worse. (We've just been struggling with an 8x4 plywood sheet
in hurricane-force winds and it took six of us to control it trying to
block up a blown in window)

Dave

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FAIR ISLE WMO Station Number 03.008 Grid ref HZ 210712
Elevation Barometer 61.0 metres Raingauge 56.7 metres
Lat. 59° 31.61' North Long. 1° 37.74' West
Local area forecast http://www.orcadian.co.uk and
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk