Prevailing Wind drection UK=Azores

[tarik]

Hi,

I have been looking at various charts for the area covering May/June tp get some idea re wind directions, they seem to be all over the place.

One of the wags in the bar said its a port tack all the way down !!

Can any body give me a slightly more precise estimate?

Many thanks


David

 

[Athene V30]

I thought the wind was predominatly SW until pick up the NE trades when nearly there. There is a current from the North too.

So close haulled on port tack may be a good idea to make some ground to west with current on the lee bow.

But then again I'll take what comes!

 

[helixkimara]

Hi,

I have been looking at various charts for the area covering May/June tp get some idea re wind directions, they seem to be all over the place.

One of the wags in the bar said its a port tack all the way down !!

Can any body give me a slightly more precise estimate?

Many thanks


David

From my experience of the 2008 JAC the closest would be your comment "They seem to be all over the place" A good check on the weather websites before you go may give you the first 2 to 4 days. I went through about 4 depressions (not personal ones). In 2008, I was told by John Jepps, The weather systems were almost like winter systems, i.e further South than they should be. I intend to assume nothing and take what comes.
regards

 

[Ceirwan]

Well until your there and covered by the Azores high, I'd have thought your still covered by the depressions sweeping across the Atlantic... Especially in Biscay!

 

[BlackPig]

http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.po...msi_pub_detail&CCD_itemID=106&pubConstant=APC


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