Vendée Globe

General synopsis by March 5, 2009 at 00h
Low 1000 hPa 50N 49W moving northeast. Associated trough extending southwest.

New low expected 1007 hPa 50N 32W by 6/12 utc. Associated trough extending southwest.

High 1040hPa 38N 34W moving east en se weakening, expected 1034hPa 38N 26W by 6/12 utc.

Weather forecast from March 5, 2009 at 9UTC to March 6, 2009 at 12UTC
ROMEO, CHARCOT

Northwest 20/30kt. Sea rough. squalls.

FARADAY, ALTAIR

West 20/25kt gusts 30kt, backing Southwest 25/30kt gusts 40kt. Sea rough. Sea becoming very rough. Rain.

east of RIDGE

Southerly 10/15kt, increasing Southwest 20/25kt soon. Se. Sea becoming rough. Rain.

ACORES

Variable clockwise 5/15kt. Sea slight.

west of IRVING, west of METEOR

Easterly 15/20kt. Sea moderate.

east of COLORADO

Southeasterly 12/16kt. Sea moderate.

north of ALIZES OUEST

East or Southeast 14/18kt. Sea moderate.
 

Further outlook for next 24 hours
Strong wind warning (> 40 kt):
None.

High wave warning (> 6 m):
None.

on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 08:57 UTC
Sylvain Mondon
Météo-France