Thursday, May 19, 2011

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 

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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


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