October wind gust records smashed
Wind gusts within the Perth Area have exceeded all time October records today(Friday)! At Rottnest Island wind gusts reached 107 km/h exceeding the previous record of 104 km/h set on October 24 2008
At Jandakot, wind gusts reached 93 km/h which broke the record of 89 km/h set on October 18 1991. Not only that, but it was also the strongest wind gust recorded for all months since June 2012 when 106 km/h was recorded.
At Swanbourne wind gusts reached 98 km/h which exceeded the record of 87 km/h set on October 27 2007.
Not only that but it was the strongest wind gust for all months since July 2014 when a wind gust of 98 km/h was also recorded. Wind gusts at Swanbourne last exceeded 98 km/h in June 2012 when it reached 107 km/h.
Note:
Rottnest Island observations available from 1983, Swanbourne from 1993 and Jandakot from 1989.
Wind gusts within the Perth Area have exceeded all time October records today(Friday)! At Rottnest Island wind gusts reached 107 km/h exceeding the previous record of 104 km/h set on October 24 2008
At Jandakot, wind gusts reached 93 km/h which broke the record of 89 km/h set on October 18 1991. Not only that, but it was also the strongest wind gust recorded for all months since June 2012 when 106 km/h was recorded.
At Swanbourne wind gusts reached 98 km/h which exceeded the record of 87 km/h set on October 27 2007.
Not only that but it was the strongest wind gust for all months since July 2014 when a wind gust of 98 km/h was also recorded. Wind gusts at Swanbourne last exceeded 98 km/h in June 2012 when it reached 107 km/h.
Note:
Rottnest Island observations available from 1983, Swanbourne from 1993 and Jandakot from 1989.