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mcrossley
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:33 pm 
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:o Good luck Steve.

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nitrx
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:38 pm 
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Location: Apeldoorn The Netherlands
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Take care we only have force 9 on the coast and 6 in the middle of The Netherlands some gusts up to 100 km/hr I think we cannot hold force 11 over here...

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mcrossley
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:43 pm 
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Wow, what happens to wind turbines in Scotland today
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From BBC Scotland - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16094360


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NetRaider
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:54 pm 
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Well, survived Hurricane Bawbag as it's being called here :lol:

A few roof slates off and the sensor pole weighed down with sandbags ensured no wee accidents with the kit which performed just fine.

That was quite a blow.

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nitrx
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:55 pm 
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The have forgotten to insert fuges :shock:

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ironeagleuk
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:01 pm 
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mcrossley wrote:
Wow, what happens to wind turbines in Scotland today
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From BBC Scotland - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16094360

i saw that earlier....looks like a missile was fired at it lol.

So that's what happens when they go round too fast is it?

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THX
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:03 pm 
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Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri, USA
Weather Station: Vantage Vue
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Steve is your station still recording whilst your power is out?

Will you be able to post your weather when your power resumes?

Thanks.
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RayProudfoot
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:22 pm 
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THX wrote:
Steve is your station still recording whilst your power is out?

Will you be able to post your weather when your power resumes?

Thanks.


The Davis VP2 console can run on batteries so even though the power is down when it returns Cumulus will download the stored data on the logger.

If you're reading this Steve then you're back on line and hopefully without damage to your property. Thinking of you. Can't imagine what a 90mph wind feels like. :shock:

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THX
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:29 pm 
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I suspect he is going to be out of power for days.

Although this surprises me because I remember asking him about severe winds such as this a long time ago and he said that where he lives it is used to such things.

Another question: Will Cumulus be able to graph the data and display it online for us to view?
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RayProudfoot
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:37 pm 
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I'd be surprised if he wasn't back on by tomorrow lunchtime. It is a very exposed area and they are used to this kind of weather every winter. Not sure how severe this storm was compared to others but with some areas near sea-level getting 100mph+ gusts it's quite a bad one.

Providing his console batteries last and he's not without power for many days then yes, you will be able to see the data once he's back online.

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Matt.j5b
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:44 pm 
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Steve, hope you keep safe. Our weather by comparison at times when it is wild is calm in comparison. Thoughts with you.

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THX
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:46 pm 
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Thanks Ray (keeping fingers crossed).

I wonder if he was able to get some video of the event as well?
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RayProudfoot
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:55 pm 
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Thanks Ray (keeping fingers crossed).

I wonder if he was able to get some video of the event as well?

I doubt it. The sun sets around 3.30pm so the peak of the storm occured after dark.

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DaveNZ
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:32 am 
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Saw this on the 6pm news in New Zealand. They said that gusts had reached 265 kph somewhere! Wherever it was, it must be very high up and exposed I would say...

And the picture of the burning wind turbine was pretty interesting

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RayProudfoot
 Post subject: Re: Blizzard in the UK and Highlands.
PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:43 am 
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DaveNZ wrote:
Saw this on the 6pm news in New Zealand. They said that gusts had reached 265 kph somewhere! Wherever it was, it must be very high up and exposed I would say...


It was at the summit of Caingorm. Not many people live up there. Down at ground level the highest gusts appear to be around 103mph (165 kph). The media always run sensational headlines.

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