simonjk
Well-Known Member
Hello again,
Phew, what a scorcher (for most of us at least). Things cooling off for the weekend, and for most of the country it should be very pleasant.
I've added some extra information to the forecast below to include details of the 500mb chart. I can't promise I'll do this every week, but thought you might like the extra information.
If you need to talk to a forecaster we are here all weekend. John's on again this weekend as I continue with my BBC duties. The number is 090 666 444 80 and that costs £1.50 per minute. Or, if you prefer to pay by credit card call 01902 895252, state you want to pay by credit card as soon as the call is answered, and then you'll pay £11.75 for the whole call.
Don't forget, your friends can subscribe to this forecast by emailing sailingweather-subscribe@weatherweb.net
Have a good weekend,
Simon
Simon Keeling
www.weatherweb.net
Weather Consultancy Services
WEEKEND SAILING FORECAST
Issued: 0930 Thursday 14th July 2005
FRIDAY
A cold front will be weakening as it moves southeast through England and southern Wales on Friday, clearing the south coast overnight. A weak ridge of high pressure builds from the west, behind the front, with low pressure remaining over Scandinavia. The [image]http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/vorher/2005/07/euro/z1215.gif?1121322590[/image] shows a trough clearing into the North Sea, it's this area where the showers would be concentrated, but would fade as the ridge builds from the west.
The front will probably not be too active for most, only introducing a band of cloud as it heads south. The exception may be eastern areas, east of Birmingham and south of Lincoln. Here the front could produce some patchy rain, and just a chance of triggering a thunderstorm as it passes through. Need to keep a close eye on this one.
To the north and west it will be brighter with good spells of sunshine, just a few showers affecting the north and northwest of Scotland.
Mist and fog patches are likely through the English Channel and around southwest coasts until the front passes through.
Winds will be mainly W 7-10kt (F3) ahead of the front, becoming WNW-NW 12-15kt (F4) behind it.
SATURDAY
A warm front passes east over Scotland, Ireland and northern England on Saturday, whilst pressure remains fairly high for the rest of England and Wales. Low pressure close to Iceland. The [image]http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/vorher/2005/07/euro/z1216.gif?1121322621[/image] showers a WNW flow through Scotland and a slack flow elsewhere. Notice the developing cold pool west of Cape Finisterre.
Drizzly bits over western and northern coasts of Scotland turning more persistent as the front arrives, with these perhaps affecting the northern coasts of Ireland too. For most though, the front will just bring cloud, perhaps a spot of rain, but dry overall.
England and Wales should be dry and fine, after a few early morning mist patches. Fog patches may return to the Irish Sea coasts, especially north of Anglesey later as the warm front passes eastwards.
Winds will be W-NW 5-8kt (F2-F3) in most of southern and eastern England, W 10kt (F3) in the west, W 12-18kt (F4) over Ireland and most of Scotland, although picking up to a 15-20kt (F5) here later, perhaps touching 25kt (F6) in western Scotland overnight.
SUNDAY
A ridge of high pressure is maintained over most of Ireland, Wales and England through Sunday. Weak fronts are going to be passing eastwards, mostly affecting the north, with northern Scotland most at risk from catching these. The [image]http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/vorher/2005/07/euro/z1217.gif?1121322648[/image] shows little change with a W flow through Scotland, driving precipitation into the west. The cold pool is now in over Cape Finnisterre bringing a trigger fro thunderstorms and showers to the Bay of Biscay.
Overall there will be more cloud around on Sunday than during recent days. Expect outbreaks of drizzle around the north and west of Scotland, and it may be a little breezy here as well.
For most of the rest of the UK and Ireland cloud will be broken with sunny spells coming through, the best of these through central and southeast England. Western and southern coasts may be troubled by mist or fog patches at times.
Winds mainly W 7-12kt (F3 occ F4) in the south with sea breezes along the coasts. Nearer WSW-SW 14-20kt (F4-F5) in west and north Scotland.
**ends**
Phew, what a scorcher (for most of us at least). Things cooling off for the weekend, and for most of the country it should be very pleasant.
I've added some extra information to the forecast below to include details of the 500mb chart. I can't promise I'll do this every week, but thought you might like the extra information.
If you need to talk to a forecaster we are here all weekend. John's on again this weekend as I continue with my BBC duties. The number is 090 666 444 80 and that costs £1.50 per minute. Or, if you prefer to pay by credit card call 01902 895252, state you want to pay by credit card as soon as the call is answered, and then you'll pay £11.75 for the whole call.
Don't forget, your friends can subscribe to this forecast by emailing sailingweather-subscribe@weatherweb.net
Have a good weekend,
Simon
Simon Keeling
www.weatherweb.net
Weather Consultancy Services
WEEKEND SAILING FORECAST
Issued: 0930 Thursday 14th July 2005
FRIDAY
A cold front will be weakening as it moves southeast through England and southern Wales on Friday, clearing the south coast overnight. A weak ridge of high pressure builds from the west, behind the front, with low pressure remaining over Scandinavia. The [image]http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/vorher/2005/07/euro/z1215.gif?1121322590[/image] shows a trough clearing into the North Sea, it's this area where the showers would be concentrated, but would fade as the ridge builds from the west.
The front will probably not be too active for most, only introducing a band of cloud as it heads south. The exception may be eastern areas, east of Birmingham and south of Lincoln. Here the front could produce some patchy rain, and just a chance of triggering a thunderstorm as it passes through. Need to keep a close eye on this one.
To the north and west it will be brighter with good spells of sunshine, just a few showers affecting the north and northwest of Scotland.
Mist and fog patches are likely through the English Channel and around southwest coasts until the front passes through.
Winds will be mainly W 7-10kt (F3) ahead of the front, becoming WNW-NW 12-15kt (F4) behind it.
SATURDAY
A warm front passes east over Scotland, Ireland and northern England on Saturday, whilst pressure remains fairly high for the rest of England and Wales. Low pressure close to Iceland. The [image]http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/vorher/2005/07/euro/z1216.gif?1121322621[/image] showers a WNW flow through Scotland and a slack flow elsewhere. Notice the developing cold pool west of Cape Finisterre.
Drizzly bits over western and northern coasts of Scotland turning more persistent as the front arrives, with these perhaps affecting the northern coasts of Ireland too. For most though, the front will just bring cloud, perhaps a spot of rain, but dry overall.
England and Wales should be dry and fine, after a few early morning mist patches. Fog patches may return to the Irish Sea coasts, especially north of Anglesey later as the warm front passes eastwards.
Winds will be W-NW 5-8kt (F2-F3) in most of southern and eastern England, W 10kt (F3) in the west, W 12-18kt (F4) over Ireland and most of Scotland, although picking up to a 15-20kt (F5) here later, perhaps touching 25kt (F6) in western Scotland overnight.
SUNDAY
A ridge of high pressure is maintained over most of Ireland, Wales and England through Sunday. Weak fronts are going to be passing eastwards, mostly affecting the north, with northern Scotland most at risk from catching these. The [image]http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/vorher/2005/07/euro/z1217.gif?1121322648[/image] shows little change with a W flow through Scotland, driving precipitation into the west. The cold pool is now in over Cape Finnisterre bringing a trigger fro thunderstorms and showers to the Bay of Biscay.
Overall there will be more cloud around on Sunday than during recent days. Expect outbreaks of drizzle around the north and west of Scotland, and it may be a little breezy here as well.
For most of the rest of the UK and Ireland cloud will be broken with sunny spells coming through, the best of these through central and southeast England. Western and southern coasts may be troubled by mist or fog patches at times.
Winds mainly W 7-12kt (F3 occ F4) in the south with sea breezes along the coasts. Nearer WSW-SW 14-20kt (F4-F5) in west and north Scotland.
**ends**