Forecast versus actual

posted Jan 26, 2021, 3:08 AM by Posts Editor   [ updated Jan 26, 2021, 3:08 AM ]
On Monday a participant in Tawe Nunnugah was proceeding to Recherche Bay on the basis of wind forecasts such as that shown in the blue line below - reasonably mild southerly winds.  What actually happened is shown by the red line - peaking in a westerly gale at 2.40pm.  You have to be ready for anything.