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When weather forecast doesn’t look good

Postby weeds » Thu 22 Mar, 2018 6:21 pm

I had a sneak peak at the forecast for next week

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Re: When weather forecast doesn’t look good

Postby Moondog55 » Thu 22 Mar, 2018 9:18 pm

So pack an extra layer and make sure you have the storm parka
Is that a phone App?
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Re: When weather forecast doesn’t look good

Postby weeds » Thu 22 Mar, 2018 10:09 pm

Moondog55 wrote:So pack an extra layer and make sure you have the storm parka
Is that a phone App?


Storm Parka??, we have decent rain jacket and pants.

No not an app, just a website that popped up with seven day forecast.


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Re: When weather forecast doesn’t look good

Postby Moondog55 » Thu 22 Mar, 2018 10:23 pm

Well there is a difference, UL raincoats are not much good at stopping wind compression of clothing insulation. Resistance to wind pressure is one of the reasons I still use my big old Goretex parka in winter so I tend to differentiate between my rain clothing and my storm clothing.
Something we didn't have to think about even 10 years ago, a decade ago if it was waterproof it was also usually heavy enough to function as storm clothing
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Re: When weather forecast doesn’t look good

Postby weeds » Fri 23 Mar, 2018 4:52 am

Moondog55 wrote:Well there is a difference, UL raincoats are not much good at stopping wind compression of clothing insulation. Resistance to wind pressure is one of the reasons I still use my big old Goretex parka in winter so I tend to differentiate between my rain clothing and my storm clothing.
Something we didn't have to think about even 10 years ago, a decade ago if it was waterproof it was also usually heavy enough to function as storm clothing


Okeydoke.....we are far from UL


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