Got the Wind?

[fireball]

Anyone help out with the wind strength down the western end of the solent?

Braamble has just dropped to a gentle F3 but ChiMet is still up at 6&7 ... got racing at 14:00 ....

 

[Lakesailor]

Do you have this site?

Wightwonder

 

[fireball]

I do now ... thanks

Been checking http://www.weather-file.com/hurst/ as well ...

but instruments don't show you what the weather is going to do... only what it is now /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[capt_courageous]

Brambles now shows 4. There was a dramatic fall at Chi and Brambles at about 11:00 am. Front going thro I think.Some really awful weather in North Hampshire shortly after but has now cleared from the south.

 

[fireball]

Thanks for the updates - not sure if we are racing (dinghies) or not ... but I'll have to go down to see - I'll probably pick up the Laser2k sails too - they're great fun in a F7 !! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

We always thought that you were cossetted down there. F7 and lashing rain in the Thames Estuary www.iossc.org.uk/weather/index.php?n=3

 

[fireball]

They binned it ...

Just as well really - the race was supposed to start at 13:10 ... and I thought it was at 14:00 /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[seasprite]

www.cowesharbourweather.com

Shows current weather in the solent.

Over 'n Out.

SS /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifxxx

 

[Boathook]

According to the log Hurst recorded a gust of 115 knots at 15.20 today. There was also 90+ at 17.00 hours approx. would/could this be correct ?

 

[Lakesailor]

Nothing like that at 17.00 according to XC Weather

 

[graham]

Its been very unpredictable here (Cardiff)all week. Thursday I sailed in the bay for a few hours well reefed down and with about a force 5to6 and blue skies.I picked up the mooring stowed the sails etc then had to stay aboard for half an hour as a 50 knot squall went through with very violent gusts and torrential rain.Much too unpredictable to chance it out in the channel.

 

[fireball]

We down to the lifeboat station on Hayling once the racing was cancelled ... was fairly mild - and a few 29ers were playing just in the harbour, quickly got back to the car when the BIG BLACK CLOUD came across and headed off along the seafront road - there was a big squall at around 1/2 past 3 to 1/4 to 4 - Bramble and Chimet only registered 40ish knots during that one though....

 

[oldharry]

Cambermet up behind Pilsey recorded 52kts just before 4pm