SAMPLE forecast for John Doe, Area 1: THE SOLENT Issued by the Sailing Weather Information Service on: Thursday 21 April 2011 07:30 hrs This forecast is updated at 07:30, 13:00 and 19:00     Support: help@weatherweb.net   Print this page

British Sailing Summary for Thursday High pressure to the northeast of Scotland with low pressure to the southwest results in an easterly flow across most of the country. A weakening front will be affecting the north of Scotland. A fair day for most of the country with good spells of sunshine, although eastern coasts are likely to be subject to low cloud and mist or fog at times. Cloudier skies for northern Scotland, associated with the front.

Forecast for the Channel: A very warm and fair morning through the Channel. There will be some good spells of sunshine, although it is going to be rather hazy. Staying fair into the afternoon with some more sunny spells to come. Visibility will be moderate to good. Sea state will be slight but slight to moderate offshore. Winds mainly E F2-F3 perhaps more ESE in the afternoon and increasing F4 offshore.

Forecast from GFS model for The Solent: Data based on GFS model updated: Thursday 21 April 2011 07:30  - forecast times in UTC Time Direction Speed Sky State Precip Visibility Waves Temp Pressure THU-0900 ESE 9kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.7m 20C 1013mb THU-1200 SE 13kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.6m 24C 1013mb THU-1500 SE 14kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.5m 23C 1011mb THU-1800 SE 9kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.5m 18C 1011mb THU-2100 ESE 9kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.6m 12C 1011mb FRI-0000 ESE 8kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.5m 11C 1010mb FRI-0300 SE 6kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.3nm 0.5m 9C 1009mb FRI-0600 E 9kt Broken Cloud Light rain 9.8nm 0.6m 12C 1009mb FRI-0900 ESE 13kt Sunny/Clear periods Dry 10.2nm 0.6m 19C 1009mb FRI-1200 SSE 14kt Sunny/Clear periods Dry 10.4nm 0.5m 22C 1008mb FRI-1500 SSE 13kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.2nm 0.5m 22C 1008mb FRI-1800 SE 8kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.1nm 0.6m 17C 1008mb FRI-2100 ESE 7kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.2nm 0.6m 11C 1010mb SAT-0000 ESE 7kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.5m 11C 1010mb SAT-0600 ESE 5kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.5m 12C 1011mb SAT-1200 S 8kt Sunny/Clear Dry 10.8nm 0.5m 24C 1012mb SAT-1800 WSW 7kt Sunny/Clear periods Light rain 10.8nm 0.5m 19C 1012mb SUN-0000 NNW 9kt Mainly cloudy Dry 10.5nm 0.5m 13C 1015mb SUN-0600 N 10kt Mainly cloudy Dry 9.8nm 0.5m 9C 1016mb SUN-1200 N 7kt Sunny/Clear Dry 9.5nm 0.6m 23C 1017mb SUN-1800 N 6kt Sunny/Clear Moderate rain 8.8nm 0.6m 19C 1016mb MON-0000 NNE 6kt Sunny/Clear periods Light rain 4.7nm 0.7m 12C 1017mb MON-1200 ENE 2kt Sunny/Clear periods Light rain 2.3nm 0.8m 27C 1018mb TUE-0000 E 7kt Broken Cloud Light rain 5.6nm 0.8m 12C 1018mb TUE-1200 ENE 7kt Mainly cloudy Dry 10.6nm 0.9m 22C 1018mb WED-0000 NNE 9kt Cloudy Dry 10.7nm 0.9m 10C 1017mb WED-1200 ENE 11kt Mainly cloudy Dry 9.7nm 0.8m 23C 1016mb THU-0000 ENE 8kt Broken Cloud Dry 8.6nm 0.8m 10C 1014mb THU-1200 SSE 9kt Broken Cloud Dry 8.6nm 0.8m 23C 1013mb FRI-0000 SSE 5kt Mainly cloudy Dry 8.6nm 0.8m 11C 1011mb

Planning outlook Good Friday the flow remains from the southeast through the area and it stays very warm too. It should be a dry day with sunshine throughout the day and only small amounts of cloud developing. Visibility will be moderate to good. Sea state will be slight but slight to moderate offshore. Winds mainly SE F3 but ESE-SE F4 offshore in the afternoon. For Saturday the winds back to the east or notheast. There is likely to be more cloud around, although this remains broken allowing further sunny spells. It should stay dry with the visibility being moderate to good. Sea state will be slight but slight to moderate offshore. Winds mainly E-ENE F3. On Easter Sunday the winds back to the northeast, bringing an increased risk of a sea breeze. There will be lots of sunshine throughout the day, and it will be remaining warm. Visibility will be good. Sea state will be slight. Winds will be NE F2 but then increasing F4 in sea breezes in the afternoon. For Holiday Monday the northeast wind will be increased, but there will be little overall change in conditions. It is going to be staying dry with sunny spells. Visibility will be good. Sea state will be slight but slight to moderate offshore. Less of a risk of sea breezes, with the winds NE F3-F4 perhaps to F5 in mid-Channel in the afternoon. On Tuesday conditions will be dry once again with high pressure north of the country and low pressure to the south. This brings more dry conditions and sunny spells. Visibility will be good. Sea state will be slight but slight to moderate offshore. Winds ENE-NE F3 but to F3-F4 in the afternoon. For Wednesday the northeast flow is going to increase. This brings lots of dry weather through the area with sunny spells too. There is the chance of some low cloud in the east at first, but this should break. Visibility will be good but moderate at first in the east. Sea state will be slight but slight to moderate offshore. Winds will be ENE-NE F3-F4.

Inshore Waters Forecast: For coastal areas up to 12 miles offshore from Thursday 21 April 2011 at 0600 UTC until Friday 22 April 2011 at 0600 UTC Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis 24 hour forecast: Variable mainly east 3 or 4. Smooth or slight. Fair. Moderate or good. Outlook: Variable mainly east 3 or less. Smooth or slight. Mainly fair. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Shipping Forecast: The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, on Thursday 21 April 2011 at 0405 UTC Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth East or northeast veering east or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 except in Thames and Portland. Moderate in west and south Plymouth, otherwise slight. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth East or northeast veering east or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 except in Thames and Portland. Moderate in west and south Plymouth, otherwise slight. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth East or northeast veering east or southeast 3 or 4, occasionally 5 except in Thames and Portland. Moderate in west and south Plymouth, otherwise slight. Showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor

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