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Computer blamed for storm forecast failure

Language: English Series: Times ; 25/2/88 p1Publication details: 1988Subject(s): Summary: An investigation into the Meteorological Office `s failure to give adequate warning of the October storm commissioned by the Ministry of Defence , has concluded that Britain`s weathermen placed too much faith in the predictions of an out of date computer.
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An investigation into the Meteorological Office `s failure to give adequate warning of the October storm commissioned by the Ministry of Defence , has concluded that Britain`s weathermen placed too much faith in the predictions of an out of date computer.