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Synoptic situation
Synoptic situation
A deep low pressure area as shown on the synoptic chart, was reponsible for producing stormy
conditions over much of the UK, with Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England experiencing
the worst of the conditions.
Heavy rainfall was also associated with the low pressure, with stations in north-west Scotland
reporting over an inch of rain in the 24 hour period ending 0900Z on the 29 January 2002.
Mean hourly wind speed map for 28 January 2002
Mean hourly wind speed map for 28 January 2002
The map below shows the highest mean hourly wind speeds, this consists of the data which was
available from our real time network on the 29 January 2002.
Highest gust speed map for 28 January 2002
The map below shows the highest gust speeds, this consists of
the data which was available from our real time network on the 29
January 2002.
Mean Wind Speed Information
The following mean wind speed information is based on data available
from our real time network on 29 January 2002 (note that some data
is missing due to a power outage at the Met Office, and some of
the values are likely to be higher than those displayed).
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Station
(height in metres)
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Highest mean wind
speed (kn)
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Time of mean wind
speed (hour ending)
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Highest ever mean
wind speed (kn)
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Date of highest
recorded mean wind speed
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Cairngorm
(1090m)
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80
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11:00 & 12:00 on 28/01/2002
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99
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15 February 1995 ( patchy data back to Jan 1972 )
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Great Dun Fell
(847m)
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79
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15:00 on 28/01/2002
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92
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12 January 1974 ( patchy data back to Jan 1969 )
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Tiree
(12m)
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49
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12:00 on 28/01/2002
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57
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30 October 1972
( data back to Jan 1969 )
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Leuchars (10m)
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47
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16:00 on 28/01/2002
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49
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21 January 1993
( data back to Jan 1969 )
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Boulmer (23m)
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45
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15:00 on 28/01/2002
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53
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27 December 1998 ( patchy data back to Oct 1975 )
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Edinburgh, Gogarbank (57m)
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41
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16:00 on 28/01/2002
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62
( recorded at Turnhouse, see Edinburgh notes below )
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15 January 1968
( data back to Jan 1957 from Turnhouse, see Edinburgh notes below )
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Cairngorm - The last mean wind speed over 80 kn at Cairngorm
was on 22/02/1997, when 94 kn was reported.
Great Dun Fell - 79 kn was also recorded on 3/12/1999.
Leuchars - The 2nd highest mean wind speed at Leuchars with data going back to 1969.
Tiree - Highest since 19/02/1997, when 52 kn was reported.
Boulmer - The 2nd highest mean wind speed at Boulmer with data going back to 1975.
Edinburgh -
There was a site change at Edinburgh in 1999, with Turnhouse ( height 35m ) being closed and a nearby site opening at Gogarbank. Last hourly mean wind speed over 40 m.p.h.
from either of these stations was back in 1957 ( this was at the Turnhouse location ).
Gust Speed Information
The following gust speed information is based on data available
from our real time network on 29 January 2002.
High Level Stations
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Station
(height in metres)
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Highest gust speed
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Time of gust speed
(hour ending)
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Highest recorded Gust
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Cairngorm
(1090m)
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123
kn (141 m.p.h.)
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12:00
on 28/01/2002
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148
kn (170 m.p.h.) - 15 Feb 1995 ( patchy data back to Jan 1972 )
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Aonach
Mor (1130m)
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111
kn (130 m.p.h.)
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14:00
on 28/01/2002
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132
kn (152 m.p.h.) - 21 Jan 1993
( data back to Feb 1992 )
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Glen
Ogle (564m)
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107
kn (123 m.p.h.)
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11:00
on 28/01/2002
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Highest since opening in 1996
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Great
Dun Fell
(847m)
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105
kn (121 m.p.h.)
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15:00
on 28/01/2002
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116 kn (133 m.p.h.) - 17 Jan 1993 ( patchy data back to Jan 1969 )
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Cairnwell
933m)
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100
kn (115 m.p.h.)
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11:00
on 28/01/2002
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113
kn ( 130 m.p.h.) - 22 Feb 1997
( data back to Jan 1994 )
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Low level Stations
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Station
(height in metres)
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Highest gust speed
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Time of gust speed
(hour ending)
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Highest recorded Gust
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Barra
(3m)
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74
kn (85 m.p.h.)
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06:00
on 28/01/2002
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Joint highest with 28 Dec 2001 ( data back to July 1997 )
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Dunstaffnage
(3m)
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73
kn (83 m.p.h.)
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14:00
on 28/01/2002
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80 kn (92 m.p.h.)
- 3 Mar 1982
& 13 Feb 1989 ( data back to Jan 1973 )
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Tiree
(12m)
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73
kn (83 m.p.h.)
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09:00
on 28/01/2002
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84 kn (97 m.p.h.)
- 21 Jan 1993
( data back to Jan 1969 )
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Boulmer
(23)
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71
kn 82 m.p.h.)
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16:00
on 28/01/2002
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81 kn (93 m.p.h.)
- 27 Dec 1998
( patchy data back to Oct 1975 )
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Stornoway
(15m)
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71
kn (82 m.p.h.)
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06:00
on 28/01/2002
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92
kn (106 m.p.h.) - 3 Jan 2000
( data back to Jan 1969 )
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Edinburgh,
Gogarbank (57m)
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71
kn (82 m.p.h.)
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16:00
on 28/01/2002
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Highest since site
opened in Jan 1999
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Newcastle
Weather Centre (52m)
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70
kn (81 m.p.h.)
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16:00
on 28/01/2002
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76 kn (87 m.p.h.)
- 26 Feb 1990
( data back to July 1988, missing data between 1990 & 1993 )
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Leuchars
(10m)
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69
kn (79 m.p.h.)
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14:00
on 28/01/2002
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73 kn (84 m.p.h.)
- 26 Dec 1998
( data back to Jan 1969 )
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