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Leg 2 - Bermuda to Azores - 31 May



Leg 2 - Bermuda to Azores - 31 May
31 May 2014

PREPARED: MAY 31 09:32Z

FM: WEATHER ROUTING INC. (WRI)

 

SYNOPSIS:  FRONTAL BOUNDARY EXTENDS E'WARD ALONG 36N FROM STRONG LOW NEAR 36N/64W TOWARDS 40W. FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LIFT N'WARD AND WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AS LOW STRENGTHENS INTO A GALE WHILE REMAINING SEMI-STATIONARY. GALE EVENTUALLY WEAKENS BACK INTO A LOW WHILE REMAINING IN PLACE THROUGH LATE 02ND, WEAKENING FURTHER INTO A TROUGH ON THE 03RD. RIDGING EXTENDS SW'WARD ACROSS CENTRAL  HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AZORES. HIGH BUILDS THROUGH LATE TOMORROW, WITH RIDGING GAINING STRENGTH AS WELL. HIGH CENTER WILL DRIFT W'WARD TOWARDS 40N/35W THROUGH LATE 03RD, WITH HIGH MAINTAINING STRENGTH INTO THE 04TH. HIGH EVENTUALLY BEGINS TO WEAKEN BUT REMAIN IN PLACE ON THE 05TH/06TH.

 

CONCLUSION:  WINDS WILL TEND ON THE UPPER ENDS OF THE BELOW RANGES IN THE FAR N'RN AND FAR S'RN PORTIONS OF EACH GRID, WITH WINDS TENDING LIGHTEST OVER THE CENTER PORTIONS OF THE GRID DUE TO THE STATIONARY RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BEING CENTERED OVER THE AZORES AND ADJACENT WATERS TO THE WEST.

 

ZONE LL FORECAST:

31/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  15-20 GUSTS 23KTS.  SEAS 3-4  SWELLS SW-W  6-8FT  (6SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS*. CURRENTS FROM SW @ 0.7KTS.

01/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)  12-17 GUSTS 20KTS.  SEAS 2-3  SWELLS WSW-WNW  5-7FT  (6SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.3KTS.

01/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS SSE-SSW(158 - 203)  08-13KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS WSW-WNW  4-6FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.7KTS.

02/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS ESE-SSE(113 - 158)  08-13KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS SSW-WSW  3-5FT  (6SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM SSW @ 0.3KTS.

 

ZONE NN FORECAST:

31/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS SSE-SSW(158 - 203)  09-14KTS.  SEAS 2-3  SWELLS WSW-WNW  5-7FT  (5SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.2KTS.

01/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS SE-S(135 - 180)  06-11KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS WSW-WNW 5-7FT  (6SEC).  SKIES CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.1KTS.

01/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS E-SE(90 - 135)  06-11KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS SW-W 4-6FT  (7SEC).  SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM N @ 0.1KTS.

02/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS ENE-ESE(68 - 113)  07-12KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS WSW-WNW  3-5FT  (7SEC).  SKIES CLEAR. CURRENTS FROM N @ 0.1KTS.

 

ZONE PP FORECAST:

31/12 GMT(T + 0):  WINDS ENE-ESE(68 - 113)  05-10KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS W-NW 3-5FT  (6SEC).  SKIES PARTLY CLOUDY. CURRENTS FROM NW @ 0.2KTS.

01/00 GMT(T + 12):  WINDS N-NE(0 - 45)  07-12KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS WSW-WNW 4-6FT  (7SEC).  SKIES CLEAR. CURRENTS FROM NE @ 0.2KTS.

01/12 GMT(T + 24):  WINDS NNE-ENE(23 - 68)  07-12KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS WSW-WNW  4-6FT  (6SEC).  SKIES CLEAR. CURRENTS FROM NE @ 0.3KTS.

02/00 GMT(T + 36):  WINDS NNE-ENE(23 - 68)  08-13KTS.  SEAS 1-2  SWELLS SW-W 3-5FT  (6SEC).  SKIES CLEAR. CURRENTS FROM E @ 0.1KTS.

* WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SQUALLS