Vendée Globe

General synopsis by January 6, 2009 at 00h
Low 979 hPa 55S 124E moving northeast and filling, expected 997 hPa 50S 151E by 07/12 utc.

Low 955 hPa 59S 157E, moving southeast and filling, expected 963 hPa 63S 169E by 07/12 utc.

Low 1005 hPa 55S 156W moving northeast and filling.

Low 1003 hPa 51S 123W moving southeast and deepening, expected 987 hPa 60S 107W by 07/00 utc, then 971 hPa 61S 100W by 07/12 utc.

Low 992 hPa 61S 125W moving east and merging with previous low.

Low 980 hPa 64S 85W moving northeast, expected 991 hPa 57S 64W by 07/00 utc, then 995 hPa 54S 54W by 07/12 utc.

Low 999hPa 47S 66W moving east, expected 998 hPa 52S 52W by 07/00 utc, then 991 hPa 53S 43W by 07/12 utc.

New low expected 1008 hPa 45S 62W by 07/12 utc.

High 1027 hPa 44S 167W moving southeast and building, expected 1030 hPa 49S 147W by 07/12 utc.

High 1028 hPa 43S 100W moving northeast weakening, expected 1025 hPa 39S 86W by 07/12 utc.

New high expected 1024 hPa 39S 124E by 07/12 utc.

Weather forecast from January 6, 2009 at 9UTC to January 7, 2009 at 12UTC
East of ADELIE, AUCKLAND

West or Northwest 25/35kt gusts 40/50kt decreasing 20/30kt gusts 35/45kt soon, then 15/25kt gusts 35/40kt at the end. Sea rough or very rough decreasing. squalls.

North of ROSS

in West, North or Northwest 25/35kt gusts 40/50kt backing Northwesterly 20/30kt gusts 35/45kt later. Sea rough or very rough, cross. Rain.

in East, variable clockwise 5/15kt becoming Northwesterly 10/20kt from west. Sea moderate or rough. Rain.

North of ALBATROSS ( and to 40S)

in West, variable 10/15kt, South or Southwest dominant. Sea moderate or rough.

in East, West or Southwest 15/20kt. Sea moderate or rough. Rain.

PAQUES ( and to 40S)

in West, Northerly 20/30kt gusts 30/45kt, backing Westerly 15/20kt soon from west. Sea moderate or rough. Rain.

in East, Westerly 15/25kt, veering Northerly 25/35kt gusts 40/50kt soon from West, and backing Westerly 15/25kt gusts 30/35kt later in West. Sea rough or very rough croisée. Rain and showers.

HORN

in West, West or Southwest 25/35kt gusts 40/45kt decreasing 20/30kt soon, and veering North or Northwest 25/35kt gusts 40/45kt later in West. Sea very rough and cross. Rain and squalls.

in East, Northwesterly 10/20kt backing Southwest 15/25kt gusts 30/35kt later. Sea rough. Rain and squalls.

MALOUINES

in South, Westerly 15/25kt backing West or Southwest 20/30kt gusts 35/40kt later, then Southwest at the end. Sea becoming rough or very rough. Rain and showers

in North, variable dépressionniare 20/30kt gusts 35/40kT becoming variable clockwise 5/15kt soon. Sea moderate. Rain and showers.

Further outlook for next 24 hours
Strong wind warning (> 40 kt):

None.

High wave warning (> 6 m):

None.

on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 07:36 UTC
Anne Couzinier
Météo-France