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Weekend Weather Forecast

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:08 pm
by weatherman
Hello all at Blue Moment.

I'm Simon Keeling (SimonJK on a certain other forum) and I have been posting the Weekend Weather Forecasts for several years. Nick has very kindly invited me to add my forecasts to BlueMoment and it is my pleasure to do so.

Here's the first of the forecasts. It was issued yesterday (Thursday) but this initial post is to make sure everything works okay.

Looking forward to 'talking' with you all.

Let me know what you think of the forecasts (sorry I cna't change the weather!).

Best wishes,
Simon




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Good afternoon,

Here’s the text version of the weekend weather forecast. Thanks for the response to Weatherweb TV again this week, it’s been superb.

If you friends wish to subscribe to receive this forecast they just need to email sailingweather-subscribe@weatherweb.net


Best wishes,
Simon




WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
Issued: 1400 Thursday 7th February 2008


FRIDAY:
High pressure centred over northern Germany extending it’s influence into the British Isles. Low pressure northwest of Scotland has fronts training through western Scotland and eastern Ireland through the day.
For many western parts of England and Wales there will be some low cloud, mist and fog patches from time to time throughout the day. Rain affects much of Ireland and western Scotland along the line of the front, making slow eastwards progress during the day.
For much of the rest of England and Wales there will be some cloud in the morning, but this should break with some sunny spells coming through. The best of the sunshine over eastern parts of England.
Winds will be mainly S 15-18kt (F4-F5) but S-SSW 25-30kt (F6-F7) through the Irish Sea and Scotland.


SATURDAY:
A broad warm sector covers the whole of the country through Saturday. High pressure remains the dominant feature, being centred over the north of Germany, and extending into the southern half of the UK and Ireland.
I think there is still a tendency for the Irish Sea to have some low cloud, mist and some fog patches bringing poor visibility to the coasts of Ireland, Wales and western England.
Thicker cloud, associated with the cold front west of Ireland will bring more persistent periods of rain, and this drifts into the far northwest of Scotland.
For much of the rest of the country the day is likely to be fair. There will be some good spells of sunshine and it should be staying dry throughout the day as well.
Winds will be mainly S-SE 10-12kt (F3) through the Channel, S 12-17kt (F4) along eastern coasts, nearer SSW 25-30kt (F6-F7) over Scotland and mainly S 20kt (f%) over much of Ireland.


SUNDAY:
The warm front extends west to east through Scotland on Sunday. This will be bringing lo cloud, mist and drizzle along the line of the front. The drizzle and low cloud also affecting northern coasts of Ireland.
For much of England and Wales the day is going to be fair with broken cloud and sunny spells. There is a threat of some low cloud affecting the coasts of Ireland, but for much of southern Ireland the day should be dry. Over the northern half of Ireland the warm front may bring more cloud and a risk of drizzle, hill and coastal fog here too.
For Scotland the front will give cloud and outbreaks of rain for most of the day. Northern parts of Scotland should be drier though. Winds becoming more SE 5-10kt (F2-F3), but E 5-10kt (F2-F3) across northern Scotland.
Stronger winds for southwest Ireland at SE 15kt (F4).

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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:23 pm
by Silkie
Welcome aboard Simon. Fantastic - our very own weatherman at BlueMoment. :sunny All we need now is to get the boats back in the water!

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:01 pm
by T25
To do that I've got to finish repairs to my deck so guess what I'll be doing this weekend Image
Simon , keep it up buddy , but a nice forecast sometimes would be good Image

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:33 pm
by Telo
Hi Simon. Sorry about all the stramash at the other place - unbelievable. Anyway, I'm sure you're very welcome here, and I look forward to your posts.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:56 pm
by Mystique
Is this a good moment to mention the blatant advertising :lol: :lol:

PS: Another "Other place" refugee...

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:59 pm
by T25
Ssshhhh ,,,,, I wasn't going to start advertising straight away :lol: :lol:

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:00 pm
by Mystique
Wanna buy a watch guvnor :wink:

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:02 pm
by T25
Only if it's well dodgy Image

Dave . . .

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:17 pm
by Nick
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If you must roll about on the floor laughing remember we do things more discretely here . . . :rotfl:
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Thanks Simon

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:22 pm
by Nick
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Welcome to BlueMoment and thanks for the excellent charts and easy to follow synopsis. We are looking forward to this as a weekly event and hope that folk on here will feel free to ask you loads of interesting weather-related questions.

If you stay out of any global warming threads you should be safe . . . but if any of this lot give you any grief just let me or Silkie know :wink:
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Re: Dave . . .

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:28 pm
by T25
Nick wrote:.
If you must roll about on the floor laughing remember we do things more discretely here . . . :rotfl:
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That's it Image I'm off Image Image

Hello you lot

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:46 pm
by moodysailor
Keep up the good work Simon.

Hello you lot. Nice to see you in such a quiet mood Dave :roll:

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:53 pm
by T25
Hi Roger
You know very well I rarely do quiet :lol:
When I do go quiet people start asking where I've gone Image
Good to hear from you

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:47 am
by bilbo
"There's no silver lining without a cloud!"

Now that polymorphic reprobate Dave_Of_The_Silly_TV_Channel has pinched my spare .gif avatar!

Is there no-where safe these days?

:lol:

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:51 am
by T25
That reminds me , must sort out an Aviator for here :lol: :lol:

Good to see you Bill , let me know what your plans are as soon as poss , got other invites to go out ya know :lol: