Vendée Globe

General synopsis by November 29, 2008 at 00h
Thundery low 1014 hPa 20S 35W, deepening slowly with litle move, expected 1012 hPa by 30/12 utc.

Low 977 hPa 55S 57W moving northeast and filling, expected 992 hPa 53S 19W by 30/12 utc.Associated trough extending northeast.

New low expected 1007 hPa 32S 55W by 30/12 utc

High 1036 hPa 41S 026W, moving northeast and weakening, expected 1033 hPa 37S 17W by 30/00 utc, then 1030 hPa 36S 10W by 30/12 utc. Associated ridge extending east.

New high expected 1027 hPa 45S 58W by 30/00 utc, building 1030 hPa.

Weather forecast from November 29, 2008 at 9UTC to November 30, 2008 at 12UTC
North of RECIFE

Southeasterly 15/20 kt veering East or Southeast 10/15kt in northwest at first. Sea moderate. Isolated thundersqualls with gusts.

South of RECIFE

East or Southeast 15/20kt, locally East or Northeast 10/15kt in far west. Sea moderate. Isolated thundersqualls with gusts.

RIO

Easterly 18/23kt, but mainly Northeasterly 8/13kt in north, backing North 15/20kt in north at the end. Sea moderate, locally rough. Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

North of TRINIDADE

Easterly 15/20kt, locally Northeast 13/18kt in west, backing North or Northeast 13/18kt gusts 25kt in west. Sea moderate, locally rough in west. Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

South of TRINIDADE

Easterly 15/20kt, locally 18/23kt in far northwest, backing Northeasterly 5/10kt in far south. Sea moderate. squalls.

West of SAINTE HELENE

Southeasterly 13/18kt backing East or Southeast 10/15 in far south at the end. Sea moderate. Rain.

West of PLATA

Northeast 20/25 kt veering Southwest 23/28kt in far southwest. Sea moderate or rough. Thundersqualls with severe gusts.

East of PLATA

in north, East or Northeast 15/20kt decreasing 13/18kt.

in south, North or Northeast 10/15kt backing North or Northwest. Sea slight or moderate.

West of TRISTAN

in north, Variable clockwise 4 or 8, locally Easterly 8/13kt east at first, backing Northwest 10/15kt, but locally 5/10kt in north.

in south, Northwest 15/20kt, but West or Southwest 10/15kt in east, increasing West or Northwest 20/25kt.

Sea slight or moderate becoming rough in south.

East of TRISTAN

in north, Southerly 10/15kt veering Westerly, but becoming variable clockwise 3/8kt in north.

in south, Westerly 15/20kt increasing 20/25kt.

Sea moderate or rough, becoming very rough in southeast.

West of ESPERANCE

in north, Southwesterly 15/20kt backing West 10/15kt,locally variable 3/8kt in far north.

in south, West or Southwest 20/25kt veering Westerly 25/30kt gusts 40kt.

Sea rough or very rough becoming moderate in north. squalls

North of WEDDEL

West or Northwest 25/30kt, increasing 30/35kt gusts 45/55kt soon. Sea becoming very rough or high, wave 5 or 7 m. Rain.

Gale warning (> 40 nds)

None

High seas warning (> 6 m)

North of WEDDEL :

None

on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 09:07 UTC
Anne Couzinier
Météo-France