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Old November 30th 03, 02:24 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Rainfall intensity - BBC radar maps

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 08:19:54 +0000, Paul Hyett
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What sort of rate do the various colours represent?


The best place to look for this is the Met Office free radar he
http://www.meto.gov.uk/weather/europ...dar/index.html

which has a detailed key (with rainfall rates) he

http://www.meto.gov.uk/weather/europ...adar/tech.html

The heaviest rate shown on the 1445 AVbrief imagery recently is a
small patch 16mm/hour near the Isle of Wight (heading my way!!!)

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Dave
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