Strong wind gust frequency

I say no, because I like knowing that I share my birthday with the highest wind speed recorded :) Makes blowing out the candles more interesting!

Kirk

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Originally Posted by treant985

The question is: our interest in MWO aside, should we discount the 231mph gust because it could likely have been influenced by the same configuration that invalidated Grandfather Mtn's gust?

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A possible 'solution' is that, since the gauge was 10 ft above the roof, the accelerated wind wouldn't reach up that far, making the readings at the anemometer pretty accurate.

I just wasn't sure about the exacts of 'building-induced wind exaggeration.' I emailed the owner of Grandfather Mtn to see if he could provide some details on how their old anemometer was set up, since that arrangement was deemed to be a poor one.

Speaking of wind gusts. the wind is up right now and the snow is blowing for real - into Tuckermans Ravine!

http://images31.fotki.com/v1086/phot...ravines-vi.jpg