Ian's Quick Links for Sailing Weather Using PC & Mobile Phone

References to links last revised 21-06-2010

Forecasts

Shipping Forecast  - from the Met Office
Inshore Waters Forecast - from the Met Office
XC Weather Forecast - English Channel & France
Bailiwick of Guernsey Weather
Latest Central Southern England Weather Forecast  - from the Met Office, forecast for 3 days
De la baie de Somme au cap de la Hague - Meteo France
Du cap de la Hague à la pointe de Penmarch - Meteo France
De la pointe de Penmarch à l'anse de l'Aiguillon - Meteo France
GMDSS METAREA 2 INMARSAT - Meteo France

Weather Charts

+0+24+36+48+60+72+84+96+120  - UK Met Office surface charts from G Mueller

Current Conditions

CHIMET - Chichester Bar Beacon Reports
BRAMBLEMET - Bramble Beacon Reports
Hurst Castle - Hurst Castle Wind Reports
Current Weather at the Channel light vessel  -from National Data Buoy Center
Current Weather at the Greenwich light vessel  - from National Data Buoy Center

Rain Radar (Slow to load)

Rain Radar Forecast - Meteox

Satellite Images (Slow to load)

IR  Satellite Picture - Meteox
Latest Vis Satellite Picture - Meteox

Links that I use less often or that are slower to load

Weather Charts

5 Panel- HIRLAM Surface Forecast Charts from KNMI Netherlands
Wind Forecast Charts @ 10 Metres for 5 days- from Weatheronline
UK Fronts Charts for 5 days - from Weatheronline
Medium Range European Forecast Charts from America
UK Channel 5 Day Sailing Forecast Wind/Weather - from Weatheronline

French Maritime

Meteo Fr (Guides Marine) - PDF
Zones Cotes - French coastal links & excellent charts of wind & weather for up to 1 days ahead. (For 2 to 3 days ahead, service is now charged)
METEO-FRANCE - general, including forecast area keys