General Situation:
Thursday, moderate northeast flow over the Bay of Biscay, on the edge of the Azores high
Friday, moderate northeast flow over the Bay of Biscay, on the edge of a 1024 hPa anticyclone centered on the United Kingdom
Saturday, moderate northeast flow over the Bay of Biscay, on the edge of an anticyclone at 1029 hPa centered in the North Sea.
Sea conditions this Thursday, August 29
Alexis Loison on GROUPE REEL was still leading the leg this morning in a moderate north-easterly flow of 15-20 knots like the rest of the fleet. Anthony Quentin on JPS Contrôle was closing the race and sailing under a weaker north-north-easterly flow of around 10 knots. The race leaders will quickly be faced with a zone of slack air south of the 45th parallel. They will therefore have to gybe to the right, in order to avoid this more delicate zone. This afternoon, they will be sailing under a weakening north-easterly flow of between 10 and 15 knots with a risk of storm squalls estimated at around 40-50%. The first skippers should reach Gijón early this afternoon at the latest while the rest of the fleet will finish this race this evening under a moderate north-easterly flow of 15-20 knots.
Weather conditions in Gijon
Thursday August 29
Clear skies in the morning then cloudy in the afternoon with a risk of thunderstorms
Wind: light northeast 5 to 15 km/h (gusts 25 km/h)
Temperatures: 18 to 22°C
Risk of precipitation: 0% in the morning then 40% in the afternoon
Friday August 30
Overcast sky in the morning then timid clearings in the afternoon
Wind: light northeast 10 to 15 km/h (gusts 25 km/h)
Temperatures: 20 to 23°C Risk of precipitation: 0%
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Saturday August 31
Unstable weather with thunderstorms in the morning then improving in the afternoon with clear spells
Wind: light northeast 15-20 km/h (gusts 30 km/h)
Temperatures: 19 to 22°C
Risk of precipitation: 50% in the morning then 25% in the afternoon