helen of the north
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Durness 97mph
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In the last hour it has come on right gusty up to 46mph from NW and lashing rain. -27mb drop in last 6 hours. Currently, 1013.3 mb . 4.1C
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Unsurprisingly, it sounds as though most of us weather-fascinated type are well-prepared. Funny you should mention Sorels, Helen - they are my latest pair. They're like tanks!B)
aye.. sorels are brilliant. I've not got one of the right flash pairs, mine are the 1964 classics and they are fantastic... with the cozy felt slipper-like liners that pull out and you can warm them up next to the fire. Everyone in my family has a pair and we wear them all winter..
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I lived for 21 years in Northern Michigan just a few miles south of Lake Superior where it wasna unusual to get 400 inches a year of lake effect snow and everyone wore Sorel Boots. I still do here... snow or not in winter. They are great in rain or mud too. Try a pair.. you'd never wear anything else!
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The day it started... November 24, 2010
Today... December 8, 2010
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Very much less than 120 mph. Probably half that.
Once you are unsettled by the gust (quite easy) and moving, then to gain stabiity again, you will not only need to overcome the force of the wind, but also negate the momentum of your own body relative to the ground. Moreover, once unseated, there is now no friction to stop your acceleration.
Which is why as Helen of the North observes going with the wind is more difficult to control. Get low down on all fours to lower your C of G, generate more friction with the ground and present less surface area to the wind.
If you come into contact with a stationary object, then the lower that contact is with your body, the greater the leverage force of the wind. i.e. The object acts as a fulcrum and leverages you to fall over.
You also need to consider the type of clothes you are wearing as they will act like a parachute.
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re the video "what not to do in high winds". I notice the video is in boulder colorado. No doubt these women got caught out in the chinook winds. fascinating winds as the temperature can rise several 10's of degrees (up to 100!) in the space of minutes. These winds can be hellishly fierce.
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for anyone else here who might be in caithness... the local weather guru has a thing going with our local branch of the British Science Association where they donate weather stations and a computer tower to various volunteers around Caithness.. I notice they looking for another volunteer just now... so, anybody interested try caithness.org in the general section. I would do it in a flash but, havna got broadband.. :-(
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just for the past few days I am unable to change the location of the 7 day forecast. normally i type in my location and a dropdown box displays several locations for my coordinates and I choose one. Not letting me do this anymore. This is on my mobile phone this happens. Maemo firefox browser. happened about the same time gusts were added strangely.
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A few years ago I went outside and got blown off my feet into a fence I literally flew in the air a few feet
Don't know what wind speed it was didn't have my weather station back then.yowza! crazy stuff.
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You can't possibly say that! an 80mph gust is an extraordinarily strong powerful thing and, well, I'm not saying it didn't happen so much as saying it's almost impossible to guess wind speed.
I was actually making a witty observation about Caithness's temperatures....in the 80s....see what I did? I had a holiday in Caithness many years ago and I'll never forget the talk of Thurso being how it had reached 70º!
Nice to see Soaring Hawk post. I guess the sheltered accommodation warden fixed her internet.
it was 70 in thurso? I don't believe you. lol
I would disagree that it is impossible to guess wind speed. I've managed over the years to be able to determine roughly within 10mph what speed it is based on what happens around me after observing what happens and comparing to my local weather station or an anenometer. I'm sure most people who are interested in windspeeds have developed their own personal beaufort scale to some extent and can determine a close estimate by observing their surroundings.
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I rather think OON was speaking generally too.........the naughty boy.
(You'll get used to his sense of humour)
just reread... lol hehe
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I never thought I'd read that it had got into the 80s in Caithness, but I'd forgotten about wind speed.
it didn't. it was very calm here cept for a few hour breezy stint in the morning. i'm speaking generally not about yesterday.
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I find when it gets into the 80's i can walk with great difficulty against or cross wind but, as soon as i start walking with the wind i'm going to be forced to run and eventually cowp. anything past this one naturally gets or (should get) into the crawl position. lol
Don't know what wind speed it was didn't have my weather station back then.
Ex Ts Katia To Hit The Uk - Chat Thread 2
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I've tied down anything that might decide to vacate but, it seems it's not going to be as bad as first made out. nothing too unusual for the northcoast by the looks.