tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post660383081013875750..comments2022-04-16T18:05:27.386+01:00Comments on Arnish Lighthouse: The hurricane - of 1882ADBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-45279790718415613382010-02-13T18:01:48.000+00:002010-02-13T18:01:48.000+00:00Good read and yet another reminder how perilous li...Good read and yet another reminder how perilous life can be on rhe seasTaddoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-38052471702200047762010-02-13T22:36:38.000+00:002010-02-13T22:36:38.000+00:00The Stornoway Historical Society has a photograph ...The Stornoway Historical Society has a photograph of the aftermath.Observernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-15027606790990234542010-02-14T14:32:28.000+00:002010-02-14T14:32:28.000+00:00Are there any meteorological stats available conce...Are there any meteorological stats available concerning this event?<br><br>Very interesting Al.Lady GarGarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-80865211653604155662010-02-14T14:45:48.000+00:002010-02-14T14:45:48.000+00:00@Lady GarGar I doubt it. The weatherstation at the...@Lady GarGar I doubt it. The weatherstation at the airport obviously wasn't there in 1882, as the airport didn't open for another 55-60 years. Have contacted Met Office for assistance, am awaiting reply.Arnishhttp://arnish.islandblogging.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-38933724093641999092010-02-15T15:50:11.000+00:002010-02-15T15:50:11.000+00:00Just a thought, the NLB were inveterate log keeper...Just a thought, the NLB were inveterate log keepers. There might be lighthouse logs extant which record the stormHyper-boreannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-76576789900859251502010-02-15T17:23:44.000+00:002010-02-15T17:23:44.000+00:00Great read, thanks.Great read, thanks.patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-19149487916797308342010-02-15T20:10:12.000+00:002010-02-15T20:10:12.000+00:00Can I download a photo as a comment- if so how?May...Can I download a photo as a comment- if so how?<br>Maybe should change my name to Dinosaur?Observernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-86552068084265837102010-02-16T20:10:26.000+00:002010-02-16T20:10:26.000+00:00The weather data does not match Hurricane conditio...The weather data does not match Hurricane conditions which there undoubtedly wereObservernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885721414924598154.post-60315742369673101292010-02-16T18:19:41.000+00:002010-02-16T18:19:41.000+00:00The weather station at Lewis Castle Gardens record...The weather station at Lewis Castle Gardens recorded the following data on 1 October 1882 <br><br>9am<br>Wind SE force 4-5 (11-21 knots)<br>Barometer 28.82 inches (975.95 mb)<br>9pm<br>Wind SE force 6 (22-27 knots)<br>Barometer 29.2 inches (988.82 mb)<br><br>Read at 9pm:<br>Maximum temperature 64F (17.8C)<br>Minimum temperature 45F (7.2C)<br><br>Comments:<br>Barometer at 5.15pm 28.48 ins (964.43mb)<br>Severe gale commenced 3pm, moderated at 9pm<br><br><i>With thanks to Lynne Chambers at Met Office, Edinburgh</i>Arnishhttp://arnish.islandblogging.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com