Don't often see this mention in past notable gales lists but I remember this one well. That evening was wild here with rain and sleet thrown in as well. Side of of our local Rumblelows store gable (remember Rumblelows?) collapsed because of the wind.



Highest wind gusts in mph

Crosby: 92
Carlisle: 86.3
Mumbles: 86.3
Blackpool Airport: 84
Liverpool Airport: 82.9
Lizard: 82.9
Plymouth Mount Batt: 80.5
Swansea: 80.5
Bristol Weather centre: 72.4
Nottingham: 71.3
Aldergrove: 69

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