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Dec 9, 20241 min read
Storm Darragh
Quite a lively one this, especially on the west of the UK. Here in Somerest I recorded a 70MPH gust at 03.08 on Saturday morning. My...
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rtwort
Dec 5, 20241 min read
November '24 - A month of two halves
Here’s my monthly barograph recording for November 2024. Clearly a month of two halves – the first couple of weeks in Somerset were...
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rtwort
Oct 10, 20241 min read
The Worst Storm of the 20th Century USA
This chilling telegraph was received at the US Weather Bureau Washington, DC, on September 8th 1900 after the deadliest hurricane in...
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rtwort
Oct 10, 20241 min read
This Summer's Deluge
Well, that was summer ending with a vengance! Here's a rainfall trace for Monday 23rd September. At the time I took this picture it was...
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rtwort
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Perfect Packaging.
I'm often asked how is it possible to ship a barograph and other valuable instruments safely to all parts of the United Kingdom and even...
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rtwort
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Storm Lilian
Storm Lilian made her presence felt overnight. Passing through Somerset in the early hours of 23rd August she dropped 4mm of rain in two...
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rtwort
Jun 17, 20241 min read
'Dream Street'
. I acquired this oil painting from an eccentric instrument collector over 30 years ago. His favourite manufacturers were obviously...
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rtwort
May 23, 20241 min read
Polished Mahogany Barograph
I have recently posted a most interesting barograph on my website. It has a polished mahogany case with a mirror backing reflecting the...
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rtwort
Jan 10, 20241 min read
January 2024 - Storm Henk
Here’s an extract from my monthly barograph showing the first few turbulent days of January 2024. Storm Henk caused widespread disruption...
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rtwort
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Storm Ciaran and Other Low Pressure Records, Past and Present.
A very good friend and fellow enthusiast forwarded his barograph reading for the end of October and beginning of November which clearly...
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rtwort
Sep 30, 20231 min read
August 2023 Barograph & Thermograph Records
You can see from the monthly records of pressure and temperature here in Somerset that it's been a fairly typical UK August! There were...
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rtwort
Aug 29, 20231 min read
June and July Temperature Readings
If proof were needed about our pleasant early summer in June followed by the gloomy July this year just look at the temperature readings...
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rtwort
Aug 24, 20231 min read
The Advantages of a Monthly Barograph Clock
One of the most practical and little used barograph clock types is the one with the monthly rotation. It creates a condensed chart record...
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rtwort
Jul 12, 20232 min read
The Diary of a Barograph
Having collected barographs for over 60 years I’ve always felt that it’s such a shame these lovely instruments don’t come with a logbook...
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