Funny day today, Rob is at sea and I am at home trying to sort out comms. and weather forecasts, while keeping in touch with his loved ones. Usually I am sea and am cursing my inability to get weather data.
Dreamcatcher position at 00:00 utc
34 38 S 176 55 E
Course : 020
Speed : 7.5 knots
Wind : SW 15 knots.
Weather report sent at 00:00 utc
High 55S 160E (1034mb) stable - stationary
Low pressure 50S 160W (968mb forecast to rise) moves to the Sth East 10 kts
Trough from this low to close to your position
Embedded Low forming 35S 178E (1008mb) – location and intensity varies between models
Current model accuracy your position GOOD
Next 24 hours
SW > SE as trough passes over
15 knots rising to 20-25 knots MEAN – gusts 50% more
Pressure decreasing to 1007.8 = 29.76 min @ 16:00 today
24 – 48
Rising pressure influence of Tasman High
SE becoming S early Friday, then SW by noon
Wind decreasing as pressure rises
Possible variations. Embedded low forming close to your location, could cause 30 – 40 knot MEAN Sth wind area 28S – 30S 178 – 182E early Friday morning.
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