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Synoptic situation
A frontal system moving across the UK as shown on the synoptic
chart, on the 26 February 2002, was responsible for bringing
strong winds to the south of the UK.
Highest hourly mean map
The map below shows the highest hourly mean speeds reported in
knots (1 knot = 1.149 mph) for the 26 February 2002, using data
available on the 12 March 2002.
Highest gust map
The map below shows the highest gust speeds reported in knots (1
knot = 1.149 mph) for the 26 February 2002, using data available
on the 12 March 2002.
Highest hourly mean table
The table below shows the highest
hourly mean speeds reported in knots (1 knot = 1.149 mph) for the
26 February 2002, using data available on the 12 March 2002.
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Station name
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Highest hourly mean speed (knots)
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Hour ending of the highest hourly mean speed
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Highest since
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Needles, Old Battery, Isle of Wight
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65
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04:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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71 knots on 29 Oct 2000
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Mumbles Head, Swansea
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55
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03:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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63 knots on 30 Oct 2000
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Aberporth, Ceredigion
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46 (*)
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04:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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51 knots on 13 Dec 2000
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Great Dun Fell, Cumbria
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46 (*)
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15:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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51 knots on 31 Jan 2002
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Capel Curig, Gwynedd
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45 (*)
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06:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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50 knots on 1 Feb 2002
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Pembrey Sands, Carmanthenshire
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45 (*)
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03:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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46 knots on 1 Feb 2002
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Stations which have a (*) next to the highest gust, have more than
two missing hours of data, so the values could be higher than those
quoted.
Highest gust table
The table below shows the highest gust speeds reported in knots
(1 knot = 1.149 mph) for the 26 February 2002, using data available
on the 12 March 2002.
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Station name
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Highest gust (knot )
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Hour ending of the highest gust
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Highest since
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Needles, Old Battery, Isle of Wight
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80
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04:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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81 knots on 26 Jan 2002
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Lake Vyrnwy, Powys
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77
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05:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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Highest reported since opening in Jun 1994
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Capel Curig, Gwynedd
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75 (*)
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05:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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79 knots on 1 Feb 2002
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Aberdaron, Gwynedd
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73
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04:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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74 knots on 24 DEC 1999
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Mumbles Head, Swansea
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73
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03:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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78 knots on 13 DEC 2000
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Winter Hill, Lancashire
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67
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07:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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84 knots on 24 DEC 1997
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Aberporth, Ceredigion
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66 (*)
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04:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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72 knots on 13 DEC 2000
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Cottesmore, Rutland
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66
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08:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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69 knots on 27 Jan 1994
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Donna Nook, Lincolnshire
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65
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07:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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80 knots on 30 Oct 2000
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Culdrose, Cornwall
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65
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02:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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71 knots on 12 DEC 2000
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Scampton, Lincolnshire
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65
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07:00 on 26 Feb 2002
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Highest reported
since opening in Jan 1985 (although data between 1996-2000
are missing)
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Stations which have a (*) next to the highest gust, have more than
two missing hours of data, so the values could be higher than those
quoted.
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