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Old 16th Feb 2018, 22:57
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The article referred to at the start of this thread showed pictures from CAS's visit, with the radome on the ground inside a 3-storey-high, temporary windbreak.

Later that afternoon, the radar was lifted into place atop a purpose-built tower, then later still, the 18m radome, weighing 10 tonnes, was lifted over the top of it before being lowered into place. The lift required a sustained wind speed of not more than 8.5mph.

The following evening, winds at the site were registered at 134mph; the dome (and sensor) are still there.

There has been a noticeable increase in trawlers around the local area, but then the weather has been quite challenging this week!

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