TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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Re: TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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Cool photos, Rodalco.
Even allowing for the 1 metre clearance I wouldn't have fancied paddling about in that switchroom with all that joltage running around. :eek:
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Re: TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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I wonder how high he'd have let it get before a) Calling for it to be shut down b) Getting the heck out of there!
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Re: TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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Thanks for those links Nev - appreciate it! And glad to hear you're all ok out on the island :)
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Re: TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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Nev
this link
http://www.niwa.co.nz/news-and-publicat ... -1/cyclone
that you posted
the last graphic, TC intensity,
has the wind speeds shown in knots but the label says its kph
thats bad info there from Niwa
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Re: TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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No worries Phil... ;)
Manukau heads obs wrote:Nev
this link
http://www.niwa.co.nz/news-and-publicat ... -1/cyclone
that you posted
the last graphic, TC intensity,
has the wind speeds shown in knots but the label says its kph
thats bad info there from Niwa
LOL :D Well spotted Brian! ... sorry about that. :o

Yes, bit of a blunder for NIWA. ... What does it mean??? :B Will have to email them...
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Re: TC Wilma affecting N.I. - Jan 28-29

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May be of interest:

http://blog.metservice.com/2011/02/trop ... ransition/
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