Here you’ll get the latest update on the weather forecast for this year’s Round the Island Race.
The forecast can often be very changeable in the build-up to the race, so we encourage you to check this page on a daily basis as we approach the race weekend.
The Race Briefing video will also be available to view here on Friday evening.
UPDATED STATEMENT – Thursday 5th June
Given the timings of the current forecast, we aren’t, at this stage, cancelling any classes.
We believe that with winds projected to be 15 knots at the start, most competitors should be able to cope, and by the time the heavier winds come in, most of them should be in the shelter of the land.
We will continue to discuss the forecasts as they become available and will update all competitors in due course.
Whilst we want all competitors to have a good day, we need to remind everyone that RRS Part 1 Fundamental Rule 3 clearly states that the responsibility for a boat’s decision to race or to continue racing is hers alone.
Based on current forecasts, our traffic light system is green, meaning everything is looking good, currently.
The low to the North trails a front across South England, with a moderate, occasionally strong WSW veering W & squally showers on and off throughout.
Wind: SW 13-18, gusting 22 kts with squally showers, veering WSW/W, 13-18 gusting 20 kts.
Temperature: 15-17⁰C on land, 14-16⁰C at sea.
Sea conditions: 0.5-0.8m in the East Solent, 1.8-2.2m in the West Solent, 2-2.5m outside, 5-7s period.
The low coming in from the west should be over the Midlands by noon.
This should bring a moderate, becoming quite strong and blustery SW/WSW with squally showers, likely on and off through the morning and early afternoon.
Wind: SW 13-18, gusting 22 kts, increasing SW 20-25 gusting 30 kts with squally showers, veering WSW 20-25 gusting 30 kts through the afternoon, then easing W/WSW 13-18 gusting 20 kts by early evening.
Temperature: 15-17⁰C on land, 14-16⁰C at sea, sea surface 14-15⁰C.
Sea conditions: 0.5-0.8m in the E Solent, 1.8-2.2m in the W Solent, 2-2.5m outside, 5-7s period.
The low coming in from the W should pass over the UK during the day, centred over Ireland at dawn, N Wales by noon and moving into the North Sea by dusk.
The morning and early afternoon are likely to be squally with occasionally heavy rain, drying up by mid afternoon.
Wind: SW 12-15 gusting 18 kts at the start, increasing SW 20-25 gusting 30 kts with squally showers by noon, increasing further SW 22-27 gusting 32 kts by early to mid afternoon, veering W/WSW 20-25 gusting 30-32 kts by early evening.
Temperature: 15-17⁰C on land, 14-16⁰C at sea, sea surface 14-15⁰C.
Sea conditions: Building to 0.6-1m in the E Solent, 1.8-2.2m in the W Solent, 2.5-3m outside.
TBC
