Vendée Globe

General synopsis by February 25, 2009 at 00h
Low 1012hPa 28N 24W moving east slowly, expected 1012hPa 28N 20W by 26/12 utc.

Low 1008hPa 45N 46W moving northeast and deepening, expected 982hPa 54N 45W by 26/12 utc.

High 1030 hPa 51N 10W with little change. Associated ridge extending southwest to 25N 50W.

High 1032 hPa 48N 25W moving east and merging with previous high soon.

ITCZ along 4N 10W, 1S 22W, 1S 34W, 2S 40W

Weather forecast from February 25, 2009 at 9UTC to February 26, 2009 at 12UTC
YEU, ROCHEBONNE, CANTABRICO

in west, East 15/20kt, backing Northeast 10/15kt later. Sea moderate or rough.

in east, Northeast 10/15kt. Sea moderate.

RIDGE

in east, Southwesterly 5/15kt. Sea moderate.

in west, Southwesterly 15/25kt, veering Northerly 10/15kt soon. Sea moderate or rough.

COLORADO

in east, Variable clockwise 3/8kt. Sea slight.

in west, South or Southwest 15/20kt, veering Northerly 10/15kt at the end. Sea moderate or rough. Rain.

west of SIERRA LEONE, south of ALIZES OUEST

Northeast 20/25kt. Sea rough. squalls with gusts 30kt.

ST PAUL

in north, Northeast 20/25kt. Sea rough

in south, North or Northeast 5/15kt. Sea moderate.

north RECIFE

Variable 0/8kt mainly Easterly. Sea slight. Thundersqualls with gusts 30/35kt.
 

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

None.

High wave warning (> 6 m):

None.

on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 08:19 UTC
Sylvain Mondon

Météo-France