domino Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I was hoping to get down to Weymouth with the boat at the weekend... but the forecasts I've seen suggest it may a bit too windy Saturday, but perhaps a little better on Sunday? I was wondering which (if any) of the online weather sites you guys have found to be most accurate and reliable... or do you still rely on a piece of seaweed??? My problem (well one of them!! ), living so far away... is that if the forecast says F5 and I stay away, then I've no idea if they are telling the truth. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I find Metcheck to be the most accurate with the Met office site coming second, also the Met Office 'inshore waters' is a good guide........... http://www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/europ...alsouthern.html http://www.metcheck.com/48hrforecast.asp?l...ry=UK&Coastal=1 http://coastguard.members.beeb.net/Coastgu..._files/tide.htm But one needs to look at the wind in relation to where one could go. A force 4 to 5 easterly is 'orriblr everywhere EXCEPT Portland Harbour where one can fish in the most disgusting weather. A NW wind means that most of the Poole Patches and the shore line drifts along Bournemouth are relativly calm. For family picnics the harbour area of Christchurch is realy well sheltered from most strong winds as too is the Wareham river at the top of Poole harbour. Poole is not a bad target on a doubfull week end there are plenty of nooks and crannies to hide from the wind and if it turns out better than you thought you can always shoot out into the bay. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I find weather www.theyr.net to be extremely reliable. ( famous last words !! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I have found Windguru the best and easest to go by. http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php It has not let me down on the South or East coast. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Coddy, Their estimates of wave heights in Poole Harbour often are a little excessive though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I like to use : http://www.onlineweather.com/v4/uk/sailing/SF24.html It is always a little over pesimistic, and I reckon about 90% accurate (pretty good for a weather site!) anyway, as they usually err on the side of caution if it looks good enough on here, it is usually good enough at sea. As MM said wind direction is paramount. Living a reasonable distnace from the sea myself, I only go when I KNOW I can get out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I vote for Theyr too - I have found it the most accurate over the last few years and simplist of giving me a picture of what's around for the next 60 hours. Being 150 miles from the boat, and entering the 6 months of teh year when I only come down to fish ( ) it's pretty important to know you likely options! This weekend looks like a window of flooding large tide and dropping wind for Poole Harbour entrance Saturday evening/night to me at the moment...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 This weekend looks like a window of flooding large tide and dropping wind for Poole Harbour entrance Saturday evening/night to me at the moment After dusk if it's a bit too brisk to out I have fished the deep bit between the two little piers at Brownsea during the stand between full flow and second high. Thre or four times I have been smashed up by conger. Well that's what I was trying for anyway. One was quite spectacular when a corroded reel locating ring burst under pressure and the whole lot went ripping down the rod taking all the rings off and leaving me with a stick! Oh what gentile words of admonishment to rod manufacturers were uttered Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Sometime there are too many forecasts and one cannot be sure which to believe! I was checking weather for next Tuesday and it is anything between a 3-5mph to 20+mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 quote...............Harbour entrance Saturday evening/night to me at the moment 14:00 Friday Local forcast is for a blustery cold and showery Saturday but a pleasant Sunday with sunshine and warmer. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Make your mind up Mike - will you br there Saturday night? Anyone really want to play (ie get the eels)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domino Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Thanks guys, for the comments re. weather web sites... there are a couple that I hadn't previously found. Duncan... I have to travel nearly as far you... 115 'ish to Poole, 135 'ish to Weymouth... too many times I have towed the boat all the way to Weymouth and then spent the day in Portland Harbour!! ... and I'm sure there are equally as many occasions when I've stayed at home and the forcast wind hasn't turned up!! Still undecided about Sunday... forecast looks OK... but my daughter has has just moved into her new house today and I expect to be called on to put up curtain rails etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Who live right on the shore? Can't we have your phone number and ring you for weather report? I promise I won't ring at 2:30 in the morning....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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