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Had a close call with a gust of wind on a site near the river last month
I was working a 150-ton mobile crane on a project in St. Louis, right by the Mississippi. A sudden gust caught the load, a big steel beam, and it started to swing pretty bad. My spotter yelled up, and I had to drop the load onto the safety cribbing we'd set up, fast. It was a real wake-up call about how quick the weather can change near water. Now I check the local wind forecast every hour, not just at shift start. Anyone else have a go-to site for super local wind conditions?
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stone.jesse3d ago
Checking the local forecast every hour is smart. I use the Windy app for real-time gusts at my exact site (it's free, and way better than the basic weather channel).
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the_drew3d ago
Ever try to plan your day around a forecast that's wrong by 20 degrees? I once dressed for a light breeze and got hit with what felt like a leaf blower set to "angry god." My umbrella turned inside out and flew into a tree. Now I just assume every nice day is a trap.
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