Weather Forecast Sites

[Miker]

I had some useful weather forecast sites which I lost when my PC "blew up". I know that I should have dumped the addresses. I would welcome information on weather sites for GB. Thanks in advance.

 

[philip_stevens]

Take your pick from Ant Veals site

 

[tobble]

I like http://www.windfinder.de/forecasts/wind_british_isles_akt.htm

 

[claymore]

Just for you Mike
One especially for Fleetwood

 

[gardenshed]

presumably you can find the BBC weather pages and the met office
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

These are two really good more detailed ones
windguru
http://www.windguru.com/int/index.php?sc=4862
gb wind map/xc weather
http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

there are numerous aviation sites but they focus on the 2-4 hours ahead and worry about wind speed/direction at varying hieghts, rather than surface conditions for the next couple of days. the US 21st operational weather squadron have a good site that shows surface pressure charts
http://ows.public.sembach.af.mil/

finally, log onto www.grib.us and download their free software. If you create a couple of areas (e.g. north atlantic) you can get a 5 day projection of the pressure systems developing. Gives good context to the local predictions and helps your understanding of the short term forecasts

 

[SailJonah]

Try Trevor Gills Web Page's of Weather . A Collection of many assorted weather sites. www.tgill.net

 

[wiggy]

Try Mark Stronge's UK Weather Site works well for me with a good range of sousrces all in one place.

 

[Miker]

Thanks everyone. A day sail tomorrow across to Piel Island looks OK but a sail upto Whitehaven on Friday looks a bit iffy to a fair weather sailor like me.