Sometimes I wonder who keeps statistics. Or perhaps how quickly old historical
data is forgotten. I just looked up a couple of things. During a December 12,
1995 storm, the barometric pressure at Astoria was measured at 28.53. During
the Columbus Day storm of 1962 the barometric pressure at sea was measure as
low as 28.3. I neglected to write down the reading for Astoria on that day, but
It was also in the 28.6 something range, as I recall. I think the same article
said the pressure at Hoquaim, Washington was 28.66, and Astoria was a couple
points lower..
Darrel
From: "Robert O'Brien" <baro@xxxxxxx>
To: "obol" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Matthew O'Brien" <matthewobrien@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Chris O'Brien"
<scattleberry@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 7:54:47 AM
Subject: [obol] The Bomb Cyclone on the south coast
Well I've heard rumors that the bomb Cyclone bombed out. And in some sense I
guess it did not live up to expectations. But see below. Bob O'Brien Carver
Oregon
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From: Matthew O'Brien < [ mailto:matthewobrien@xxxxxxxxxxx ;|
matthewobrien@xxxxxxxxxxx ] >
Date: Friday, December 6, 2019
Subject:
On another note, I was listening to KCBS just now. In the "bomb cyclone" the
Tuesday before Thanksgiving -- both California and Oregon recorded the lowest
barometric pressure ever recorded at sea level. Crescent City was 28.69".
There was also the largest wave ever measured off the coast of San Francisco --
91 feet. (Scripps buoy)
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Wow. Bob O'Brien
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