Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)
0900 SSW F2-3 40km - 3/CI COTRA T258D111
RMK: considering the length of this hot spell (this will be the 7th
straight day with maxima =25.0ºC), the visibility is remarkably good;
sky, where not covered with Cirrus (largely ex-COTRA), is still
pleasantly 'blue'.
[ OVERNIGHT DATA (18Z - 09Z):
screen min: 14.2 grass min: 11.8 precipitation: NIL
other data: grass now turning 'straw-like', similar to 1976, though in
that year, it tended to go to this state in the local area during
July/early August, rather than late June. With the extended hot spell,
we have turned the all-month temperature anomaly from solidly negative
(down to -1.2degC at one point), to solidly positive (currently
+1.2degC)]=

--
Martin Rowley: data via -
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/metindex.htm
Bracknell (Wooden Hill/Tawfield), Berkshire
NGR: SU 854 667 Elev: 80m
Lat: 51DEG23MIN30SEC(N): Long: 00DEG46MIN28SEC(W)

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:06:03 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
m wrote:

Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)
0900 SSW F2-3 40km - 3/CI COTRA T258D111
RMK: considering the length of this hot spell (this will be the 7th
straight day with maxima =25.0ºC), the visibility is remarkably good;
sky, where not covered with Cirrus (largely ex-COTRA), is still
pleasantly 'blue'.
[ OVERNIGHT DATA (18Z - 09Z):
screen min: 14.2 grass min: 11.8 precipitation: NIL
other data: grass now turning 'straw-like', similar to 1976, though in
that year, it tended to go to this state in the local area during
July/early August, rather than late June. With the extended hot spell,
we have turned the all-month temperature anomaly from solidly negative
(down to -1.2degC at one point), to solidly positive (currently
+1.2degC)]=

Martin, I'm curious - what does the (TF) in your header stand for?

Regarding 1976, I was in Bracknell then, living on Hanworth. I remember the dry
brown grass and the fires. I particularly recall some quite serious fires in
the pine forests south of Bracknell and one very close to South Hill Park.

Somehow the drier heat of 1976 felt much more comfortable than the stifling
humidity of last Sunday, or maybe it's just my age.

Martin

"JPG" wrote in message
...
Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)

Martin, I'm curious - what does the (TF) in your header stand for?

... Tawfield - there are other people occasionally reporting within
Bracknell; I started out writing the full name, but to prevent Tudor's
blood pressure from rising too high, quickly decided to abbreviate it
;-)

Regarding 1976, I was in Bracknell then, living on Hanworth. I
remember the dry
brown grass and the fires. I particularly recall some quite serious
fires in
the pine forests south of Bracknell and one very close to South Hill
Park.

.... we are (tomorrow's predicted rainfall notwithstanding) heading in
that direction again. Also, the long summer school holidays are not far
off ;-(

Somehow the drier heat of 1976 felt much more comfortable than the
stifling
humidity of last Sunday, or maybe it's just my age.

.... agreed with last weekend; since then, with the humidity down
significantly, it has been 'reasonably' pleasant, and the nights haven't
(at least for us) been too uncomfortable - but that is a variable of
course, others will regard them as too warm.

Martin.

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:37:28 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
m wrote:


"JPG" wrote in message
.. .
Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)

Martin, I'm curious - what does the (TF) in your header stand for?

... Tawfield - there are other people occasionally reporting within
Bracknell; I started out writing the full name, but to prevent Tudor's
blood pressure from rising too high, quickly decided to abbreviate it
;-)


I lived in Cottesmore opposite the Mormon Church, couldn't afford the dizzy
heights of the private houses on Great Hollands after the first house price boom
in 1971.

Knew lots of Met Office people who lived in that area, though.

Martin


Martin.

"JPG" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:37:28 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
m wrote:


"JPG" wrote in message
.. .
Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)

Martin, I'm curious - what does the (TF) in your header stand for?

... Tawfield - there are other people occasionally reporting within
Bracknell; I started out writing the full name, but to prevent Tudor's
blood pressure from rising too high, quickly decided to abbreviate it
;-)


I lived in Cottesmore opposite the Mormon Church, couldn't afford the dizzy
heights of the private houses on Great Hollands after the first house price
boom
in 1971.

Knew lots of Met Office people who lived in that area, though.


Had some great parties in Great Hollands in the 70s Martin.
(No not the wife swapping ones that were alleged to happen, I wasn't married
then :-) ).

Once married I moved to Binfield and then Crowthorne.

I have fond memories of the Bracknell area.

Thoughtful cheers,

Will.
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On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 12:20:21 +0100, "Will Hand"
wrote:


"JPG" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:37:28 GMT, "Martin Rowley"
m wrote:


"JPG" wrote in message
.. .
Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)

Martin, I'm curious - what does the (TF) in your header stand for?

... Tawfield - there are other people occasionally reporting within
Bracknell; I started out writing the full name, but to prevent Tudor's
blood pressure from rising too high, quickly decided to abbreviate it
;-)


I lived in Cottesmore opposite the Mormon Church, couldn't afford the dizzy
heights of the private houses on Great Hollands after the first house price
boom
in 1971.

Knew lots of Met Office people who lived in that area, though.


Had some great parties in Great Hollands in the 70s Martin.
(No not the wife swapping ones that were alleged to happen, I wasn't married
then :-) ).

Once married I moved to Binfield and then Crowthorne.

I have fond memories of the Bracknell area.

Me too. Not so much Bracknell, which, let's face it, was a bit of dump even
then - the town centre at least. The surroundings were delightful. Windsor,
Frimley, Camberley, Virginia Water, Maidenhead, Marlow etc. Didn't get too
involved in the party scene then as I was newly-married.

Martin

Thoughtful cheers,

Will.

Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)
0900 SSW F2-3 40km - 3/CI COTRA T258D111
RMK: considering the length of this hot spell (this will be the 7th
straight day with maxima =25.0ºC), the visibility is remarkably good;
sky, where not covered with Cirrus (largely ex-COTRA), is still
pleasantly 'blue'.
[ OVERNIGHT DATA (18Z - 09Z):
screen min: 14.2 grass min: 11.8 precipitation: NIL
other data: grass now turning 'straw-like', similar to 1976, though in
that year, it tended to go to this state in the local area during
July/early August, rather than late June. With the extended hot spell,
we have turned the all-month temperature anomaly from solidly negative
(down to -1.2degC at one point), to solidly positive (currently
+1.2degC)]=

1500 SSW F2-3 45km - 1/ACCAST 7/CI T295D139
RMK: becoming quite oppressive now with the dew point steadily rising,
the wind often F2 or less, near-overcast dense Cirrus (highly
sheared/tufted) and of course the high temperature. The Altocumulus
Castellatus has developed to the west and SW over the past hour - no
great depth as yet.=

--
Martin Rowley: data via -
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/metindex.htm
Bracknell (Wooden Hill/Tawfield), Berkshire
NGR: SU 854 667 Elev: 80m
Lat: 51DEG23MIN30SEC(N): Long: 00DEG46MIN28SEC(W)

Thursday, 23 June 2005
BRACKNELL (TF)
0900 SSW F2-3 40km - 3/CI COTRA T258D111
RMK: considering the length of this hot spell (this will be the 7th
straight day with maxima =25.0ºC), the visibility is remarkably good;
sky, where not covered with Cirrus (largely ex-COTRA), is still
pleasantly 'blue'.
[ OVERNIGHT DATA (18Z - 09Z):
screen min: 14.2 grass min: 11.8 precipitation: NIL
other data: grass now turning 'straw-like', similar to 1976, though in
that year, it tended to go to this state in the local area during
July/early August, rather than late June. With the extended hot spell,
we have turned the all-month temperature anomaly from solidly negative
(down to -1.2degC at one point), to solidly positive (currently
+1.2degC)]=

1500 SSW F2-3 45km - 1/ACCAST 7/CI T295D139
RMK: becoming quite oppressive now with the dew point steadily rising,
the wind often F2 or less, near-overcast dense Cirrus (highly
sheared/tufted) and of course the high temperature. The Altocumulus
Castellatus has developed to the west and SW over the past hour - no
great depth as yet.=

1800 SSW F2 40km - 1/AC 6/CI COTRA T281D125
RMK: Ac floccus - medium level cloud generally *less* developed than
15Z; another layer of Cirrus, with main Cirrus COTRA-contaminated, and
not as dense/extensive as 3 hours ago. Overall, cloud has become less
developed (i.e. ww code=01).
[ DAYTIME DATA (09Z - 18Z):
screen max: 30.3 precipitation: NIL ]=

--
Martin Rowley: data via -
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/booty.weather/metindex.htm
Bracknell (Wooden Hill/Tawfield), Berkshire
NGR: SU 854 667 Elev: 80m
Lat: 51DEG23MIN30SEC(N): Long: 00DEG46MIN28SEC(W)