Since there is nothing going on besides dry and cold here in our area, I was wondering if anyone had noticed this news from the WMO this past week? Apparently a 253 mph gust was recorded off of Australia on an island during a typhoon. Here are some links, one includes a description of why it took 14 years to report:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100127/ap_on_..._record_toppled

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35084480/

http://www.mountwashington.org/news/release.php?id=49


Interesting debate.