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Old May 23, 2011, 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by EvilDoctorK
Looking at the weather in EDI I imagine the diversion is wind related

from http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/EGPH.html

Wind from the SW (230 degrees) at 47 MPH (41 KT) gusting to 68 MPH (59 KT)

70mph gust
And sitting here in Edinburgh, it's strengthened a lot since 11 am!
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