Long Range look at weather

[fireball]

Just downloaded the Grib data for next Weds - currently looks like we may get North Easterlies or Easterlies for our crossing over - hopefully South Easterlies for coming back ...
Looks quite light winds at the moment though ....

 

[Sailfree]

I will ask Simon if he will to do a cherbourg forecast say next Tuesday to cover his best guess for the return on Sunday.

 

[DJE]

Just downloaded the Grib data for next Weds - currently looks like we may get North Easterlies or Easterlies for our crossing over - hopefully South Easterlies for coming back ...
Looks quite light winds at the moment though ....

Northwest I heard:-

Crystal Ball stuff at the moment though.

 

[Sans Bateau]

The more the speculation of good weather now, more the effort will the Gods put into screwing it up for us!

 

[Pinnacle]

Looks quite light winds at the moment though ....

Good job we filled her up then!

 

[chubby]

met check for the sat gives 5 knots wind in the morning and 302 knots in the afternoon, for my home post code, should I put a reef in?

 

[fireball]

I think the 302 knots will be the count of how many you've tied sitting bored in 5 knots of wind .... !!

This morning Windguru was suggesting 16-20kts SW and this afternoon suggested 5-6kts NW ... wait to see what the morning brings!!

 

[Dockhead]

Windguru is showing a weak W wind backing to S on Friday. Some rain in the afternoon. Sunday very weak W wind backing all the way around to ENE, but sunny.

That's for Barfleur.

Doesn't look too promising for good sailing. Better have full diesel tanks.

 

[fireball]

Just filled up. Should be good for a good few hours under motor

 

[Chrissie]

no chance mate, every time I put to sea the weather picks up and it starts to blow!