On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:57:35 +0000, 'Mike' wrote:

Oh, and ferries aren't sailing so the UK is completely cut off at the
moment

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UK cut off?

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/home

Shows plenty of activity with ferries on the Dover

That'll be a whoosh, then.

Do you remember the island of San Seriffe which moved from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic?

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 RG wrote:

On 24/12/2013 10:18, David Rance wrote:
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 Martin wrote:

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:53:31 +0000, David Rance

wrote:

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 Sacha wrote:

On 2013-12-23 17:08:41 +0000, Derek Turner said:

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's
what I
call a low.

950 here a couple of hours ago. According to the weather station at
Jersey airport at 10pm, it was 987 and falling. We hope everyone stays
safe and doesn't venture far afield until this has blown itself out!

My barometer shows only inches - 28.5. How do I convert that to
millibars?

Use this http://www.csgnetwork.com/pressinmbcvt.html
28.5" = 965.1169490999999 millibars

Thanks!


Sorry to be the bearer of bad news David, but even the millibars are
out of date. The correct international unit is now the hectopascal!
Fortunately one hectopascal = one millibar, so the conversion is not
too difficult.

Don't worry, I'm still using Centigrade (for temperature, of course).

David

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On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 Bob Hobden wrote:

"Derek Turner" wrote

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

I understand the weatherman on the TV said if it goes below 940mb it's
extremely rare and will cause some concern.

One weatherman (quite young, I think) said that it was going to be lower
than ever *he'd* known!

David

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"David Rance" wrote in message ...

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 Bob Hobden wrote:

"Derek Turner" wrote

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

I understand the weatherman on the TV said if it goes below 940mb it's
extremely rare and will cause some concern.

One weatherman (quite young, I think) said that it was going to be lower
than ever *he'd* known!

David

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Like the "This is your life" on somebody still in their 20's but are 'in the
news'


Mike


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On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:19:38 +0000, David Rance wrote:

Don't worry, I'm still using Centigrade (for temperature, of course).

David

Yes, the conversion to Celsius is a bugger, isn't it?

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 Derek Turner wrote:

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:19:38 +0000, David Rance wrote:

Don't worry, I'm still using Centigrade (for temperature, of course).

Yes, the conversion to Celsius is a bugger, isn't it?

Yes, I've never got the hang of it!

David

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On 2013-12-24 11:06:59 +0000, Martin said:

On 24 Dec 2013 10:52:47 GMT, Derek Turner wrote:

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 21:26:31 +0000, Tom Gardner wrote:

On 23/12/13 17:08, Derek Turner wrote:
millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what
I call a low.

Which forecast is that?
Both the MetOffice and GFS models show 932mb near St Kilda/Rockall.

Met office surface pressure forecast showed it passing us on its way north
- unless I mis-read the animation

Mail and newspapers got in a couple of hours late this morning and one
flight from Exeter has managed to land. Everything else delayed until
lunch-time at least. Oh, and ferries aren't sailing so the UK is
completely cut off at the moment

Not really. The North Sea ferries are sailing despite force 12 hurricane force
shipping forecasts. The two heading from the Netherlands towards the North of
England arrived roughly on time. The two heading in the other direction are
still on the way. One is expected to arrive around 5 hours late and the other
seven hours late. The ETA of the latter is about 30 minutes before the
scheduled
departure time for the return. A nice day out for those on a day return to
Amsterdam.

My dil and accompanying grandchild got in at 0930 at Exeter from
Jersey. I imagine that's the return flight of the one from Exeter
Derek is talking about. I woke at about 4am today and the wind had
gone completely by contrast to what was here before which was simply
hellish. We're among the lucky ones whose family is now together for
Christmas. I hope any others delayed by weather are as lucky. We've
had a few branches down and some glass damage to greenhouses but worst
of all, one person fell through a commercial greenhouse roof while
trying to repair a boiler chimney taken away by the storm. Visit to
hospital ensued, stitches, head scan etc. and mercifully, no more
serious damage to the person concerned. Blood pouring from two wounds
that needed stitching, along with the accompanying fear and worry
didn't make for a peaceful start to Christmas but frankly, the
alternative is so awful and was so close to being real, that we're
verging on relieved tonight!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

"David" wrote in message ...

On 24 Dec 2013 12:42:42 GMT, Derek Turner wrote:

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:19:38 +0000, David Rance wrote:

Don't worry, I'm still using Centigrade (for temperature, of course).

David

Yes, the conversion to Celsius is a bugger, isn't it?


Not really if you only need it to the nearest degree.
Say the temperature is 72F, take 32 off (40) and divde by 2, so you have
20. Add on a tenth (2), so in Centigrade it's 22 - Actual conversion
22.22

59F 27 14 rounding up 14+1.4 15C rounding down

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Julie Walters would have said ...


"Oo what a palaver"


Mike


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On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 David wrote:

On 24 Dec 2013 12:42:42 GMT, Derek Turner wrote:

On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:19:38 +0000, David Rance wrote:

Don't worry, I'm still using Centigrade (for temperature, of course).

David

Yes, the conversion to Celsius is a bugger, isn't it?


Not really if you only need it to the nearest degree.
Say the temperature is 72F, take 32 off (40) and divde by 2, so you have
20. Add on a tenth (2), so in Centigrade it's 22 - Actual conversion
22.22

59F 27 14 rounding up 14+1.4 15C rounding down

I suspect that Derek's humour is the same as mine and that he meant
conversion from Centigrade to Celsius!! Read the above again!

David

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On Wed, 25 Dec 2013 08:46:45 +0000, David Rance wrote:

I suspect that Derek's humour is the same as mine and that he meant
conversion from Centigrade to Celsius!! Read the above again!

David

Two wooshes in the same thread

On Mon, 23 Dec 2013 17:27:09 -0000, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

"Derek Turner" wrote

millibars forecast over the Channels Islands overnight. Now that's what I
call a low.

I understand the weatherman on the TV said if it goes below 940mb it's
extremely rare and will cause some concern.


We had a big drop the other day:
From 00:00 23/12/13 to 00:00 24/12/13 we dropped from 1005mb to 963mb.
Certainly a #weatherbomb! 42mb drop!
https://twitter.com/ChadWeather/stat...92547813752832
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On 24/12/2013 12:01, Derek Turner wrote:
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 10:57:35 +0000, 'Mike' wrote:

Oh, and ferries aren't sailing so the UK is completely cut off at the
moment


UK cut off?

Don't be daft, it's Europe that been cut off.