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Shocking Winds!

Postby marlboroughman » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:31 pm

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby Toby » Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:50 pm

Wow, that indeed looks crazy!

Enjoy wherever it blows!

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby PullStrings » Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:41 pm

Not shocking...those trade winds look totally back to normal !!!

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby edt » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:50 pm

i see blue and orange and hmm no key or legend not sure what to say. Didnt get shocked?

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby marlboroughman » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:19 am

edt wrote:i see blue and orange and hmm no key or legend not sure what to say. Didnt get shocked?
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EDT got it. Those are temps with wind directions on top. Temps are shocking, although winds not too shabby either.

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby edt » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:54 am

how can I "get it" when I'm still confused?

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby marlboroughman » Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:43 am

Here is a live feed. Click on the area to get the temp/wind reading.

https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/w ... 568,33.910

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby dylan* » Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:41 am

Looking forward to 30 knots tomorrow here in south florida :D

this was some major storm that just rolled across the US

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Re: Shocking Winds!!!

Postby lovethepirk » Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:25 am

It was crazy on the gulf coast. First time I've ever seen a 7 and 6 flown. Enjoy tomorrow :thumb:


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