"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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I heard on the radio that there's lots of blizzard type weather
up north. Traffic jams, delayed flights at airports, wrecks etc.

Nah ... just a few flurries. It was a good day for sailing. Here'e the report
from our local weather buoy:

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_pag...?station=44013

Conditions at 44013 as of
(8:00 pm EST on 12/06/2003)
0100 GMT on 12/07/2003:
Wind Direction (WDIR):NNE ( 30 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD):38.9 kts
Wind Gust (GST):50.5 kts
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.60 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY):-0.09 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP):35.8 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP):45.3 °F
Dew Point (DEWP):35.4 °F
Wind Chill (CHILL):20.5 °F

Detailed Wave Summary
for 44013 as of (6:00 pm EST)
2300 GMT on 12/06/2003:

Note: This report is more than two hours old

Significant Wave Height (H0):23.9 ft
Wind Wave Height (WWH):23.9 ft
Wind Wave Period (WWP):12.5 sec
Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS):AVERAGE
Average Wave Period (AVP):8.4 sec