I`ve been told that the tourist industry hangs on the weatherman`s every word . . because they rely on casual trade to survive in the winter months. And a bad forecast can mean cancelled bookings; like the threat of snow that never materialises . . .
I just got back from Gretna yesterday; the forecast for the week was horrendous. Indeed, there was much flooding in that area and others. But fortunately not where we were . . . it hardly rained at all. The trip back over Shap in high winds was an education, mind; was down to 50 max into the headwind and you sure felt those trucks when they passed . . . !
There weren`t many caravans on site!
------------- Peripheral people don`t have as much excitement but they sure live longer
It is the tourist that needs to take heed of weather forecasts, the tourist industry exists wherever it stands, ie a campsite, whatever the weather so there is little point in the campsite owner worrying about the weather at all. If you build it, he(in this case, the tourist)will come.
Mostly the weather forecast is correct but if the weather is good when the forecast was bad then the tourist that went anyway can see that as a bonus. If the tourist ignores a bad forecast & his camping equipment is damaged/destroyed due to adverse weather conditions then he only has himself to blame.
One can of course help one's self by understanding that a campsite by a river is more likely to flood than a campsite on a hill which of course is more likely to be affected by gales.
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Topic: Weather Forecasts
