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[Paranoid]

Does anyone have information on the storm of 1703? I've read information on several sites, but all the information seems to be different. Some say the storm had 120mph gusts, others say it had 120mph sustained winspeeds. A few say it lasted from 26-27th november, but one said it lasted from 24th november to the 2nd of december. Also, more interestingly, at least two different sources speculated it was infact a tropical cyclone.

[Rustynailer]

I think thats in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Weather Book and others in that line, but i can't be certain as i have lent my book to a friend, so i can't check at the moment. I think it went on for a few days and the wind speed was max 120mph.
Mr Data will know i bet

Edited by Rustynailer, 02 September 2006 - 17:23 .

[Summer of '47]

Here are a couple of wx notes, the first one local to me.

"The wind blew with such violence that that it destroyed over 1,100 houses in Kent alone. Branchely Church near Tunbridge lost its steeple. Scarely a house was undamaged in Tonbridge and Penhurst Park lost 500 trees. The wind blew so hard that it brought salt in from the Channel and cattle refused to eat the brine-crusted grass at Cranbrook, 17 miles inland." (Source: Bob Ogley)

[The 'Great Storm' of 1703 which commenced on Friday 26th November (old-style) was probably the worst ever experienced in England.....Possibly a rejuvenated Atlantic hurricane, this storm produced estimated winds reaching 120mph/104 knots] Full text here http://homepage.ntlw...e/1700_1749.htm

[Weather Ship]

The first complete account of the impact of the storm on the East of England has been written by Martin Brayne.But there is a good account written by Dennis Wheeler.

The Great Storm of November 1703:
A new look at the seamen’s records

http://onlinelibrary...6/wea.83.03/pdf