WeatherNet Limited Kingsland House 21 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2DE Telephone 122 296396 Facsimile 122 31464 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX Tel: XXXX XXX XXXX Direct Dial: 122 293867 E-mail rick@weathernet.co.uk Web Site: www.weathernet.co.uk Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/drrichardwild 22 nd September 217 Dear XXXXXXXX, Location: Time: Date: Your Reference: My Reference: Ratho (EH28 8RL) 24 th December 213 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX (XX) Details of meteorological stations utilised Incident To establish what meteorological conditions occurred around the surrounding area of the time of the incident, I investigated what was the closest meteorological station that was operating at the time. The closest meteorological station to the incident, at which hourly meteorological data was available to me, was Edinburgh, Gogarbank (1.6 miles to the east). The closest meteorological stations to the incident, at which daily weather data was available to me, were Edinburgh, Gogarbank (2.6km) and Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden No.2 (11.8km). This daily meteorological data (manned and automatic weather stations) should prove to be representative of the incident area (see-enclosed sheets in the appendices). Meteorological reports/documents enclosed Hourly meteorological report from Edinburgh, Gogarbank. Daily meteorological report from Edinburgh, Gogarbank and Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden No.2. Anecdotal reports enclosed No anecdotal reports were included. I very much hope that the information is acceptable and please do not hesitate to call if I can be of further assistance in this or in any other case in the future. Legal Letter
WeatherNet Limited Kingsland House 21 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2DE Telephone 122 296396 Facsimile 122 31464 Please note that this is a Non CPR Legal Weather Report, and this report cannot be used as evidence in a court of law as this incident has not be fully researched and only shows a snap shot of the raw daily or hourly data in the surrounding area of the incident from the nearest meteorological stations. No interpretation, conclusion and statement of truth etc. have been included. If at a later date you require a CPR Legal Weather Report (for potential court purposes) for this case which will include if required rainfall radar and modelled weather data in the research for the incident postcode itself, please contact me at the above address. Kind regards Yours sincerely Dr Richard J. Wild BSc (Hons) PhD FRMetS FRGS MAE MCSFS Weather Services Commercial Manager/Senior Forensic Meteorologist, WeatherNet Limited Enc.: Legal Letter
Weather at Edinburgh, Gogarbank (57m ASL) 1.6 miles E of EH28 8RL (9m ASL) Monday 23 December 213 GMT Air Temp Humidity Rain Visibility Sun Cloud Cover From Mean Max Gust Weather 3.3 C 75%.mm 4km hr 2 19kt 29kt None 3.2 C 76.7%.mm 4km hr 25% 22 19kt 3kt None 3 3.2 C 75.5%.mm 45km hr 37.5% 22 17kt 31kt None 4 3. C 77.2%.mm 4km hr 12.5% 22 16kt 29kt None 5 3. C 77.2%.mm 35km hr 25% 22 13kt 29kt None 6 3. C 77.2%.mm 35km hr 22 8kt 15kt None 3.2 C 76.7%.mm 35km hr 2 11kt 2kt None 2.7 C 8%.mm 3km hr 12 3kt 6kt None 3.9 C 79.6%.mm 3km hr 25% 13 4kt 9kt None 3.9 C 81.9%.mm 3km hr 87.5% 12 11kt 21kt None 1 3.1 C 88.6%.5mm km hr 62.5% 11kt 21kt Moderate rain showers 2.4 C 91.1%.8mm 18km hr 62.5% 8 8kt 14kt Slight rain 3.9 C 85.5%.6mm km hr 75% 8 6kt 2kt Moderate rain 4.9 C 85%.8mm 25km hr 87.5% 16 12kt 28kt Slight rain 7.4 C 87.7%.8mm 12km hr 87.5% 19 11kt 24kt Moderate rain 16 9.7 C 86.2% 1.6mm 3km hr 87.5% 2 15kt 25kt Rain 9.9 C 77.8%.5mm 3km hr 87.5% 2 18kt 32kt Rain 9.3 C 75.5%.mm 3km hr 12.5% 23 14kt 28kt None 9.2 C 74%.mm 25km hr 5% 22 17kt 29kt None 2 9.6 C 74.5%.5mm 2km hr 75% 2 15kt 31kt Rain 2 8.9 C 78.7%.5mm 19km hr 37.5% 2 15kt 32kt Slight rain showers 22 9.7 C 83.3%.2mm 8km hr 87.5% 19 16kt 29kt Moderate rain 23. C 77.8% 1.2mm 5km hr 87.5% 19 17kt 32kt Rain 24 9.7 C 81.6%.5mm 3km hr 62.5% 19 14kt 33kt Slight rain showers Totals 3 2 - Air Temperature ( C) 6.25mm 3 4 5 6 1 16 2 2 22 23 24 2 15 5.hr Rainfall (mm) 3 4 5 6 1 16 2 2 22 23 24 6 5 4 3 2 Mean & Gust (kt) 3 4 5 6 1 16 2 2 22 23 24 All Records WeatherNet 217 Tel: 122-296396; Fax: 122-31464; www.weathernet.co.uk
Weather at Edinburgh, Gogarbank (57m ASL) 1.6 miles E of EH28 8RL (9m ASL) Tuesday 24 December 213 GMT Air Temp Humidity Rain Visibility Sun Cloud Cover From Mean Max Gust Weather 9.1 C 84.9%.2mm 14km hr 87.5% 18 11kt 24kt Moderate rain 7.7 C 8.7% 1.mm 12km hr 62.5% 22 23kt 39kt Heavy rain 3 5.4 C 77.6%.2mm 35km hr 62.5% 23 18kt 43kt Rain 4 4.6 C 7.5%.mm 3km hr 23 18kt 37kt None 5 3.9 C 68.3%.mm 4km hr 22 21kt 36kt None 6 3.8 C 7.3%.mm 35km hr 5% 22 19kt 35kt None 3.7 C 69.3%.mm 3km hr 25% 2 16kt 31kt None 3.8 C 65.8%.mm 26km hr 2 19kt 38kt None 3.9 C 71.4%.5mm 13km hr 25% 2 2kt 36kt Moderate rain showers 4.5 C 61.7%.2mm 3km hr 87.5% 2 24kt 42kt Rain 1 4.6 C 61.8%.mm 21km hr 2 2kt 4kt None 5.5 C 55.5%.mm 2km.7hr 12.5% 2 22kt 42kt None 5.3 C 58.8%.5mm 25km.4hr 37.5% 2 26kt 45kt Rain 4. C 78.5%.5mm 2km hr 75% 2 27kt 46kt Slight rain showers 4. C 8.2%.2mm 24km hr 37.5% 2 26kt 45kt Slight rain 16 4.4 C 78.5%.2mm 35km hr 12.5% 2 25kt 41kt Rain 4.4 C 75.8%.mm 4km hr 62.5% 22 19kt 38kt None 4.5 C 74.7%.5mm 3km hr 12.5% 22 23kt 35kt Slight rain showers 4.2 C 76.8%.5mm 35km hr 37.5% 2 22kt 4kt Rain 2 4.8 C 7%.mm 3km hr 2 23kt 39kt None 2 4.9 C 68.5%.mm 3km hr 22 22kt 43kt None 22 5.3 C 66.2%.mm 28km hr 2 24kt 42kt None 23 5.7 C 65.3%.mm 27km hr 5% 2 26kt 45kt None 24 4.8 C 78%.2mm 9km hr 75% 22 29kt 48kt Moderate rain showers Totals 3 2 - Air Temperature ( C) 2.45mm 3 4 5 6 1 16 2 2 22 23 24 2 15 5 1.1hr Rainfall (mm) 3 4 5 6 1 16 2 2 22 23 24 6 5 4 3 2 Mean & Gust (kt) 3 4 5 6 1 16 2 2 22 23 24 All Records WeatherNet 217 Tel: 122-296396; Fax: 122-31464; www.weathernet.co.uk
Weather for 3km around EH28 8RL 23/12/213-25/12/213 Mon 23 Dec 213 Edinburgh, Gogarbank @2.6km Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden No. 2 @11.8km Grass Min T Max T Rain Sun Mx Gust from Significant Weather -.5 C 1.4 C.3 C 6.3mm.hr 22mph 38mph 19 None -1.5 C 1.9 C.5 C 4.4mm N/A Tue 24 Dec 213 Edinburgh, Gogarbank @2.6km Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden No. 2 @11.8km Wed 25 Dec 213 Edinburgh, Gogarbank @2.6km Edinburgh, Royal Botanic Garden No. 2 @11.8km Grass Min T Max T Rain Sun Mx Gust from Significant Weather 1.9 C 2.3 C 6. C 2.5mm 1.1hr 33mph 55mph 22 None.6 C 2.9 C 6.5 C.8mm N/A Grass Min T Max T Rain Sun Mx Gust from Significant Weather 2.6 C 3.4 C 7.4 C 2.1mm 1.9hr 3mph 54mph 23 None 1.7 C 3.9 C 7.7 C.8mm N/A Readings are weather station observations except: ¹ Witness reports (media, press etc). ² Remotely sensed data (ATD, RADAR, satellite etc) Values represent 24 hours commencing midnight GMT except: ³ 24 hours commencing or 6 GMT All Records WeatherNet Tel: 122-296396; Fax: 122-31464; www.weathernet.co.uk
Beaufort Scale 1 mph =.868 Knots Beaufort Force Description Mean Speed (mph) Lower Limit (mph) Upper Limit (mph) Specification on Land State of Sea Specififcation at Sea As Used at Sea Height of Waves (ft) Calm 1 Calm; smoke rises vertically Calm Sea like a mirror 1 Light Air 2 1 3 Direction of wind shown by smoke drift but not by wind vanes Calm Ripples with the appearance of scales are formed, without foam crests.3 2 Light Breeze 5 4 7 felt on face; leaves rustle Smooth Small wavelets, still short but more pronounced; crests have a glassy appearance and do not break 3 Gentle Breeze 8 12 Leaves & small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag 4 Moderate Breeze 15 13 18 Dust & loose paper raised; small branches moved 5 Fresh Breeze 21 18 24 Small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on water 6 Strong Breeze 27 24 31 Large branches in motion; whistling heard in telegraph wires 7 Near Gale 35 31 38 Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt when walking against the wind Smooth Large wavelets; crests begin to break; foam is of glassy appearance; scattered white horses Slight Small waves; becoming longer; fairly frequent white horses 3 Moderate Moderate waves with more pronounced long form; many white horses; chance of some spray Rough Large waves begin to form; white foam crests are more extensive everywhere; probably some spray Very Rough Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind.6 2 7 13 8 Gale 42 39 46 Twigs break off trees; difficult to walk against wind High Moderately high waves of greater length; edges of crests begin to break into spindrift; foam blown along the direction of the wind 18 9 Strong Gale 5 47 54 Slight structural damage to chimney pots, aerials & roof slates Very High High waves; dense streaks of foam along the direction of the wind; crests of waves topple, tumble and roll over; spray may affect visibility 23 Storm 59 55 63 Trees uprooted; considerable structural damage Very High Very high waves with long overhanging crests; foam patches blown in dense white streaks; heavy tumbling of sea; visibility affected 3 11 Violent Storm 68 64 72 Widespread structural damage Phenomenal Exceptionally high waves (ships sometimes lost to view behind the waves); everywhere the edges of the wave crests are blown into froth 38 12 Hurricane - 73 - Devastation Phenomenal Air is filled with foam and spray; sea completely white with driving spray; visibility very seriously affected 47 Tel: 122-296396; Fax: 122-31464