MSI Weather Broadcasts. It is possible that HM Coastguards will not be broadcasting the MSI Inshore and the Shipping forecasts local to each Station until the end of September. To cover this gap, RATS would like to suggest to Members that the Internet sites listed below contain useful weather information:-
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www.metoffice.gov.uk (The same information as normally given out by the Coastguards)
In Ian Griffith's 'News from RATS', the May 2008 edition of 'Cruising' has an item, 'Better Weather on the Blackwater'. This contains a list of sites (full addresses by using the names in a Google search) that give both actual wind and weather forecasts up to seven days hence. RATS would be pleased to hear from Members about any other websites they use which could be included in an update of this notice.
Colin Heywood.