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NetLibrarian t1_j9lyxfp wrote

Yeah? Give us a link to one then.

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[deleted] t1_j9mu5bm wrote

Ok - here ya go

It's almost like even though it's hard to predict with 100% accuracy, we're still able to use what we know about past events to give us a more accurate idea of what might happen

"Obviously, 65 mph or even 70 mph is a big number, but it's important to keep in mind these are GUSTS not sustained winds. So, no, this is not "hurricane-force" wind. Category 1 Hurricanes have SUSTAINED winds of 74 mph. Big difference. (Sorry, pet peeve). In addition, we don't have any leaves on the trees and there is snowpack on the ground in a lot of places, which helps us when it comes to power outages.

That being said, I expect a lot of outages from this event. It's just too much wind and it's out of the southeast, which hasn't historically been a kind wind direction for Maine."

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/weather/weather-blog/maine-weather-friday-1-storm-4-issues-maine-christmas-forecast-rain-wind-snow/97-72813931-a106-4970-8dea-f04da3ee996e

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NetLibrarian t1_j9mv67x wrote

So after busting everyone's balls for being unspecific, you're hauling out "A lot of outages" as a sufficient answer?

I think you know just where you can cram it, buddy.

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