World weather and the coming bank holiday

With the SB3 Worlds coming to a very tight finish down to the last race on the last day, Weatherwhiz is proud to have supported such a highly competitive event and is looking forward to future class events.

However, the world of weather quickly moves on and is back in the forefront of the news. From the damaging winds over Scotland on Monday to the Volcanic Ash Cloud and which way will it move.
The unsettled and changeable conditions of the week will make this very difficult to predict and if you have any flight travel plans all I can say is be prepared!

Around the World there have been a few other weather stories with Tornados continuing to cause a huge amount of damage in Oklahoma in the mid west USA.

Here in the UK I am sure we are all looking forward to the bank holiday weekend and what the weather has in store for us. Will it be like 2009 when the beaches were flooded with people as we had some record temperatures?

Unfortunately, I think this is unlikely as we will experience a moderate to strong SW to W airflow over the weekend with cloudy and possibly drizzly conditions on Saturday, becoming slight drier and brighter as the weekend progresses. 

Why not pop back on Friday morning to get an update on the conditions expected.

Final Countdown - SB3 Worlds look set to end with testing offshore conditions

Welcome back to the last of the daily weather blogs for the Zhik SB3 World Championships in Torquay, with conditions returning to the offshore regime of earlier in the week



Weatherwhiz has enjoyed providing the SB3 fleet with a daily forecast and hopes that for many of you it has been helpful and you will return to our site to see what else we are up to.  With the Nationals set to be held in the Solent don't forget to check the Weatherwhiz site in August to see what is on offer

Friday 20th May 2011
Synoptic Situation: High pressure continues to slowly build from the WSW maintaining a moderate building to strong WSW airflow

Air temperature: 14-15 Celsius
Weather: Clear skies with cumulus developing

Expected Conditions
0900-1100   230-250 08-12
1100-1300   230-250 08-12 building 12-16
1300-1500   230-250 12-16 becoming 230-260 12-16 G 18
1500-1700   230-260 12-16 G 18

Max wind strength: gusts to 18-20 KT after 1300


Have fun!

Conditions get tricky on the 4th day of the SB3 Worlds

Welcome back to the daily weather blog for the Zhik SB3 World Championships in Torquay, with the forth day of the Worlds and a change in conditions 

With GOLD fleet racing well under way and a change in conditions today increase your chances by upgrading your forecast with access to the more detailed forecast and get an added heads up with the Venue Guide  - simply click here and fill out your name, email address and your requirements

Thursday 19th May 2011
Synoptic Situation: High pressure builds post cold front from yesterday. This is maintaining a light NW backing WNW airflow. While temperatures are looking low at only 15- 16 Celsius, with plenty of sunshine it is looking like a Sea breeze day

Air temperature: 15-16 Celsius
Weather: Clear skies with cumulus developing

Expected Conditions
0900-1100   330-360 04-07 becoming VRB, mainly 020-060, 01-05
1100-1300   VRB, mainly 020-060 01-05 becoming 110-140 05-08
1300-1500   110-140 05-08 becoming 160-180 07-11
1500-1700   160-180 07-11 becoming 250-280 

Max wind strength: gusts to 11-12 KT after 1600


Have fun!

Day Three and the last of the WSW moderate to strong winds

Welcome back to the daily weather blog for the Zhik SB3 World Championships in Torquay, with the third day of racing and the final day before the GOLD-SILVER split 

With GOLD fleet racing just around the corner and a change in conditions expected on Thursday increase your chances by upgrading your forecast with access to the more detailed forecast and get an added heads up with the Venue Guide  - simply click here and fill out your name, email address and your requirements

Wednesday 18th May 2011
Synoptic Situation: The high pressure system that has been dominating the S of the UK has slipped away allowing conditions low pressure conditions to dominate with a weak cold front expected expected between 1500-1600

Air temperature: 16-18 Celsius
Weather: Broken to overcast cloud with outbreaks of slight rain

Expected Conditions
0900-1100   220-250 15-18 
1100-1300   220-250 15-18 
1300-1500   220-250 15-18 veering 250-270 12-16
1500-1700   250-270 12-16 veering 260-290 14-18

Max wind strength: gusts to 20-22 KT until 1500-1600


Have fun!

Another lively day expected- Day Two SB3 Worlds

Welcome back to the daily weather blog for the Zhik SB3 World Championships in Torquay


I suspect you are all getting to grips slowly but surely with these tricky shifty offshore WNW conditions,  but don't forget you can always upgrade your forecast with access to the more detailed forecast and get an added heads up with the Venue Guide ahead of the changing conditions later in the week - simply click here and fill out your name, email address and service request.
Tuesday 17th May 2011
Synoptic Situation: High pressure extends over the S of the UK this is maintaining a moderate to fresh WNW airflow over the area 
Air temperature: 15-16 Celsius
Weather: Scattered to broken low level cloud with increasing high level cirrus

Expected Conditions
0900-1100   250-280 12-16 gusting 18
1100-1300   250-280 12-16 becoming 10-14 
1300-1500   250-280 10-14
1500-1700   250-280 10-14 becoming 240-270 08-14

Max wind strength: gusts to 18-20 KT until 1100-1200


Have fun!

Day One of the Zhik SB3 World Championships

Welcome all SB3 sailors to the first of the free daily forecast for the forthcoming race days for the World Championships.

Don't forget you can always upgrade your forecast with access to the more detailed forecast and get an added heads up with the Venue Guide ahead of the changing conditions later in the week - simply click here and fill out your name, email address and service request.





Monday 16th May 2011
Synoptic Situation: High pressure extends over the S of the UK this is maintaining a moderate to fresh WNW airflow over the area 
Air temperature: 16-17 Celsius
Weather: Initially overcast with some breaks developing by 1100-1200

Expected Conditions
0900-1100   270-290 07-10 becoming 260-290 12-17
1100-1300   260-290 12-17 gusting 20
1300-1500   260-290 12-17
1500-1700   260-290 12-17 becoming 250-270 14-18



Max wind strength: gusts to 20-22 KT


Have fun!

Moooooorning to the SB3 Pre-Worlds

Welcome all SB3 sailors to the first of the free daily forecast for the forthcoming race days for both the Pre-Worlds and World Championships.

Don't forget there is still time to sign up for the more detailed forecast for your forthcoming World Championships and get an added heads up with the Venue Guide - simply click here and fill out your name, email address and service request.

Thursday 12th May 2011
Synoptic Situation: High pressure extends from the W to maintain a WNW veering NW airflow over the area
Weather: Partly cloudy 
Air temperature: 14-15 Celsius


Expected Conditions
0900-1100   270-290 07-10 becoming 260-280 09-13
1100-1300   260-280 08-13
1300-1500   260-280 08-13
1500-1700   260-280 08-13

Have fun!

Forecast Sneak Preview for Zhik SB3 World Championships

Welcome to a sneak preview of the potential conditions in the week ahead of the Zhik SB3 World Championships
From Thursday 12th May you will be able to find a daily forecast here for free, for the duration of the Pre-worlds and World Championships on race days
The free forecast will be in the following format shown below - a peak at Tuesdays weather for those getting down to Torbay early.

For greater detail, including the following additional features please click here to go to the website and find out more,
1. Venue Guide
2. Course area specific forecasts
3. Outlook throughout the event
4. Daily summary of conditions

Tuesday-10th May 2011
SYNOPTIC SITUATION: Low pressure is expected to sit the NW of the UK leaving Torbay on the S flank of the system. This will maintain a gentle to moderate SW airflow over the area

Air temperature: 16-17 Celsius
Weather: Partly cloudy - small cumulus developing

0900-1100   240-260 07-10
1100-1300   240 -260 07-10 becoming 220-240 10-12
1300-1500   220-240 10-12 becoming 07-10
1500-1700   220-240 07-10 becoming 250-270 04-07

Max wind strength: 14 KT
Min wind strength: 04 KT
Tide: HW: 1148   LW: 1728

Wednesday
Air temperature: 11-13 Celsius
Weather: Partly cloudy
Wind: 270-300 10-15

Thursday

Air temperature: 13-15 Celsius

Weather: Partly cloudy

Wind: 270-300 10-15 becoming 15-18

Friday

Air temperature: 13-15 Celsius

Weather: Cloudy

Wind: 280-310 15-18

Happy preparation!