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Leg 2 - Bermuda to Azores - 29 May



Leg 2 - Bermuda to Azores - 29 May
29 May 2014

 PREPARED: MAY 29 08:58Z

FM: WEATHER ROUTING INC. (WRI)

SYNOPSIS: GOOD DAY. A MODERATELY-STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE EXTENDS ENE'WARD FROM NEAR 50W TO THE AZORES, BETWEEN 25N AND ABOUT 40N, AND WILL MOVE LITTLE TODAY THROUGH THE MORNING OF THE 31ST. FARTHER NORTH, A GALE NOW CENTERED NEAR 50N/44W WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES NE'WARD TO WATERS SOUTHWEST OF ICELAND BY THE MORNING OF THE 31ST. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A WEAK LOW NOW CENTERED NORTHEAST OF BERMUDA, NEAR 37.5N/62.5W WILL MOVE ENE'WARD TO WATERS NEAR 40N/45W.

 

CONCLUSION: THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE AND TWO AFOREMENTIONED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL MAINTAIN GUSTY W'LY WINDS BETWEEN ABOUT 45W AND THE AZORES TODAY THROUGH THE MORNING OF THE 31ST. THE LIGHTEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN/NEAR THE AZORES, CLOSER TO THE RIDGE AXIS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, SHORT-PERIOD SWELLS WILL TEND SW'LY-W'LY AND VARY IN HEIGHT.

 

ZONE JJ FORECAST:

29/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  16-21 GUSTS 26KTS.  SEAS 3-4 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/S  7-9FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS*.

CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.3KTS.

30/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  20-25 GUSTS 30KTS.  SEAS 4-5 SWELLS SSW-WSW  7-10FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS*.

CURRENTS FROM SW @ 0.2KTS.

30/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  18-23 GUSTS 28KTS.  SEAS 4-5  SWELLS SSW-WSW  9-11FT  (5SEC).  SKIES PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS*.

CURRENTS FROM SW @ 0.4KTS.

31/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  17-22 GUSTS 27KTS.  SEAS 3-4  SWELLS SSW-WSW  8-10FT  (6SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS*. CURRENTS FROM ENE @ 0.1KTS.

 

ZONE LL FORECAST:

29/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  15-20 GUSTS 25KTS.  SEAS 3-4 SWELLS SSW-WSW  5-7FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.9KTS.

30/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  18-23 GUSTS 28KTS.  SEAS 4-5 SWELLS SSW-WSW  7-10FT  (6SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.8KTS.

30/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  16-21 GUSTS 26KTS.  SEAS 3-4  SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/S  7-10FT  (5SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.8KTS.

31/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  13-18 GUSTS 23KTS.  SEAS 3-4  SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/S  6-8FT  (6SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS*.

CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.5KTS.

 

ZONE NN FORECAST:

29/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  13-18 GUSTS 23KTS.  SEAS 3-4 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/S  5-7FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM NNW @ 0.6KTS.

30/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  12-17 GUSTS 22KTS.  SEAS 2-3 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/S  4-6FT  (4SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS.

CURRENTS FROM NNE @ 0.4KTS.

30/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS SSE-SSW(158 - 203)  10-15 GUSTS 18KTS.  SEAS 2-3 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/S  4-6FT  (5SEC).  SKIES PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS.

CURRENTS FROM N @ 0.5KTS.

31/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS SSE-SSW(158 - 203)  09-14 GUSTS 17KTS.  SEAS 2-3 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/NW  4-6FT  (5SEC).  SKIES PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS.

CURRENTS FROM NNE @ 0.4KTS.

 

ZONE PP FORECAST:

29/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  08-13 GUSTS 16KTS.  SEAS 2-3 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/NW  5-7FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.5KTS.

30/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)  07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.  SEAS 1-2 SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/NW  4-6FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.4KTS.

30/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  05-10 GUSTS 13KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/NW  3-5FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.3KTS.

31/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  05-10 GUSTS 13KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS SW-W/MIXED/NW  3-5FT  (7SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS. CURRENTS FROM NNW @ 0.4KTS.

* WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SQUALLS

 

ENDS.

 

Safe sailing, Rally Control