How The Met Office Used To Report Gales

By Paul Homewood

It’s worth contrasting how the Met Office reported gales in 1993, with today’s practice:

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Apart from the recognition of the record at Cairngorm Summit, all of the focus was om populated areas – Glasgow, Edinburgh and Leeds.

There was no attempt to exaggerate the power of the winds by highlighting the hilltop and clifftop sites they do now.

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January 24, 2024 at 03:54AM

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