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Offline Richary

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Is this an Australian record for wind
« on: 13 January 2010, 05:46:19 PM »
Something severely wrong with the Lucas Heights station today. 107.9mm of rain and a maximum wind gust of 495 kph! Did a skyrcrane drop a load of firefighting water on it or something?


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Re: Is this an Australian record for wind
« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2010, 04:33:37 AM »
Some crazy readings have been reported elsewhere the past week or so too. Time for some maintenance !
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Re: Is this an Australian record for wind
« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2010, 12:29:49 PM »
And for those interstate, there was basically zero rain in the Sydney area yesterday, apart from some brief light storms about 11pm. So it's rainfall readings are also playing up.