simonjk
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Hi everyone,
The first forecast for the Round the Island Race which takes place this Saturday is online now at:
http://www.weatherweb.tv
Let me know what you think and how the forecast can be improved.
Best wishes,
Simon
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castaway
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Thanks Simon
Wind Force is okay but could you fix the direction..NNW pls.
All best Nick
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Kevin_Mac
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couldn't see the rtir forecast on the site - where is it?
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davel
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Direct link http://www.weatherweb.tv/roundtheislandrace.html
Edit: Oops, error in original link now corrected !
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Edited by davel (24/06/2008 17:54)
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castaway
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Click on the sailing f/cast and its at the bottom of the dropdown menu
Regds Nick
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simonjk
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Hi Kevin,
Select the 'Sailing' Channel, and then on the drop down menu below one of the optionms is Round the Island Race.
Let me know how you get on.
Simon
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Next Sailing Weather School (part 1) - Saturday 7th February 2009
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davel
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Just received a text from the "Raymarine Official Forecast" with a slightly different view.
It's predicting a SW 2-3 at the start increasing during the day to F4 possibly 5 near St Catherine's Point. Chance of showers/light rain. Max T 19C.
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simonjk
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I'm not sure how Raymarine predict, I am assuming it is model data, but I may be wrong. If so, I can see their reasoning. Crucial thing to remember here is that, unless they have overlayed some MM5 techniques, models don't actually 'see' the isle of Wight, it is too small for their resolutioni.
having said that, using the 12Z data from various models and human interpretation, I would have gone with SW 3-4 at the start, increasing to a 5 on the southern coasts (remember the air will be compressed against the coast oin that SW'ly), so may nudge a F6. Becoming 5-6 in the west. Still looks a fairly moist flow through the channel to me so I would be thinking light rain and moderate visibility.
Still a long way off though and things can change.
Hope that helps,
Simon
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Next Sailing Weather School (part 1) - Saturday 7th February 2009
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curve
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Sounds like we'll be back in Cowes before lunch. 
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NDH
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You might, it will be more like tea or supper for us 
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