Metrological Mast - Scurribhal

[Zenarcher]

The met mast has completed its first month recording the following wind data on the Isle Of Barra.

Average wind speed at 40m 28.4mph

Average wind speed at 30m 27.5mph

Average wind speed at 20m 26.4mph

Average temperature was 7.6c

The max gust was 88mph. During a period of 1 month there were 107 times when gusts recorded over hurricane force.

Edited March 14, 2008 by weathermaster

[johnholmes]

hurricane force being equivalent to what in gusts?

[Zenarcher]

hurricane force being equivalent to what in gusts?

Gusts over 83mph

[johnholmes]

it would be interesting to see a screen print of those values mate, any chance?

[Zenarcher]

it would be interesting to see a screen print of those values mate, any chance?

Sorry nothing yet just got this out of the local newspaper. But they hope to get some software to produce graphics to present information in a more interesting manner, as the recording continues.

[johnholmes]

okay then its just that this post

The max gust was 88mph. During a period of 1 month there were 107 times when gusts recorded over hurricane force.

and then explained as any gust > 83mph, when the highest is given as 88mph does seem a lot between 84 and 88mph?

[Zenarcher]

okay then its just that this post

The max gust was 88mph. During a period of 1 month there were 107 times when gusts recorded over hurricane force.

and then explained as any gust > 83mph, when the highest is given as 88mph does seem a lot between 84 and 88mph?

Yes i think thats what they are saying during a storm we do usaully get high 

gusts every few minutes. But now i think they mean gusts from 74mph to 88mph was 107 times.

But ill post here when they bring out more information on what they are recording.

Edited March 14, 2008 by weathermaster

[johnholmes]

tks for that

[Terminal Moraine]

The met mast has completed its first month recording the following wind data on the Isle Of Barra.

Average wind speed at 40m 28.4mph

Average wind speed at 30m 27.5mph

Average wind speed at 20m 26.4mph

Average temperature was 7.6c

The max gust was 88mph. During a period of 1 month there were 107 times when gusts recorded over hurricane force.

Interesting. Do they record the mean speed at lower heights than 20m? it would be interesting to see how the speed increases from, say, 2m above the surface to that at 10m or 30m.

[Zenarcher]

Interesting. Do they record the mean speed at lower heights than 20m? it would be interesting to see how the speed increases from, say, 2m above the surface to that at 10m or 30m.

No they only do the 40m 30m and 20m but im sure the mast has more wind speed sensors than 3. Hopefully when they get software they can show more information at diffrent heights.

[Cookie]

where is the mast situated?

[Zenarcher]

where is the mast situated?

Here

[Cookie]

thanks :lol:

[Zenarcher]

In our local paper the highest gust in March was 88mph at 40m.