Fastnet weather forecast

Mike Broughton gazes into his crystal ball to see how the weather will pan out in the Rolex Fastnet Race

0100 Tuesday 14 August
Wind data field for early hours Tuesday, showing the wind continuing from the SW (light to moderate) in the western Channel and Irish Sea.



1300 Tuesday 14 August

NOAA forecast chart showing SW quadrant winds for Tuesday lunchtime. Note 2mb spacing of the isobars.