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25 May 2010, 16:37
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Weather forecasts.....!
Where does everyone get an accurate forecast from (assuming that's not a contradiction in terms).
I'm planning to be out around Cowes on June 2nd:
Metcheck says: 9 degrees C and cloudy
Accuweather says: 21 degrees C and sunny.
Maybe it's too far ahead for a decent forecast....
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25 May 2010, 16:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neilda
Where does everyone get an accurate forecast from (assuming that's not a contradiction in terms).
I'm planning to be out around Cowes on June 2nd:
Metcheck says: 9 degrees C and cloudy
Accuweather says: 21 degrees C and sunny.
Maybe it's too far ahead for a decent forecast....
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This is a site we use regularly for The Solent, but it is only a five day one so maybe need to wait a couple of days, useful anyway
http://www.surfersoft.co.uk/Weather/index_rt.php
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25 May 2010, 17:07
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I get the news I need on the weather report.
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25 May 2010, 17:11
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Originally Posted by Mollers
I get the news I need on the weather report.
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Does that include a Bridge over Troubled Water ?
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25 May 2010, 17:15
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IMHO I find XC weather the most accurate.
J
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25 May 2010, 17:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck
Does that include a Bridge over Troubled Water ?
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Maybe, if it's the Brooklyn Bridge.
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25 May 2010, 18:52
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www.yr.no
I have been using this site recently and find it very good. The "Advanced Map" shows currents, wave heights and suchlike. The site really repays a bit of study, as there is so much info in it. The visual displays are excellent, and really give you a handle on what the coming days will be like.
I don't think any forecast can be expected to perform well more than 72 hours ahead, if that.
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26 May 2010, 09:06
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Thanks Ian and Willk - two new sites for me to bookmark, they both look better than my current selection!
I particularly like yr.no - very interesting.
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26 May 2010, 09:26
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It's cool. The 48 hour display is Genious (below), showing all variables over time.
The data seems to be streaming from the various National Met Offices, you can enter any location (town, hill, headland or bay) and the software extrapolates a forecast. I find the forecasts are very reliable over a 48 hour period. Let's see what the "Wighties" say over the next 48hrs ;-)
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26 May 2010, 10:13
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Hi R I like the look of your site but I do hope that my fav's (XC & Weather Channel) are right as they show better weather for the wend!!
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26 May 2010, 13:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jambo
Hi R I like the look of your site but I do hope that my fav's (XC & Weather Channel) are right as they show better weather for the wend!!
B
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Eye do find thart one gayts ayh better claarss of weather on the BBC
(try that with a few marbles in yer bake)
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26 May 2010, 22:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
I get the news I need on the weather report.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck
Does that include a Bridge over Troubled Water ?
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Theres definately not enough culture on this site
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26 May 2010, 22:55
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Theres definately not enough culture on this site
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I'm not sure about that. I think we have several members who are very highly cultured.
A bit like botulism.
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27 May 2010, 10:14
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Theres definately not enough culture on this site
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Checkout the Members List......
It starts off well with a Simon , but goes rapidly downhill when you get to Garf
apologies to Neilda for side-tracking this thread .
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27 May 2010, 10:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigmuz7
Theres definately not enough culture on this site
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Unlike Australia, if you leave yoghurt for long enough, it'll form a culture.
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