A Classic 1960's Northerly - 7th and 8th February 1969

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The chart for the 7th shows a potent polar low over the North Irish Sea tracking SE

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Temperatures and wind speeds at 12Z on the 7th

Station

Noon Temperature degC

Wind speed (knots)

Gatwick                

 2    

6kn

Wattisham             

 1    

3kn

Aberporth               

 1   

33kn

Rhoose                   

 3   

21kn

Birmingham              

  0    

7kn

Watnall                 

-2    

6kn

Leeming            

-3   

14kn

Tynemouth         

-3   

19kn

Carlisle                  

-3    

6kn

Ringway              

-3   

11kn

Prestwick           

-3   

15kn

Dyce                    

-7    

27kn

Lerwick                  

-5   

39kn

Stornoway             

-5   

30kn

Tiree                     

-5   

28kn

Malin Head            

-3 

25kn

And forecasters then didn't prattle on about "Wind Chill".  What a stupid concept when the actual temperature is above zero.