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Weather outlook for Hahn Premium Race Week

by Kenn Batt sponsored by North Sails on 19 Aug 2005
Issued at 8am Friday 19th August 2005

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Situation

A high pressure ridge currently over the race area is expected to break down over this weekend as a cold front moves through southern parts. A new ridge of high pressure is expected to build over the race area from Tuesday and persist for the rest of the series.

Outlook

Saturday 20th: Mostly dry. SSE winds around 12-15 knots at first, turning SE then E during the late morning/afternoon. Max temp: 23C

Sunday 21st: Dry. W/SW winds around 5-8 knots at first, turning SE during the morning and then NE 10-15 knots by the afternoon. Max temp: 24C

Monday 22nd: Dry. W/SW winds around 5-8 knots at first becoming E/NE 8-12 knots during the late morning (via glass-out). Max temp: 24C

Tuesday 23rd: Dry. SW to S winds around 15-20 knots. Max temp: 22C

Wednesday 24th: Chance of shower. S/SE winds around 15-20 knots at first tending SE 20-25 knots during the late morning. Max temp: 21C

Thursday 25th: Showers. SE winds around 20-25 knots. Max temp: 21C

Friday 26th: Showers. SE winds around 20-25 knots. Max temp: 21C

Saturday 27th: Showers. SE winds around 20-25 knots. Max temp 22C

NOTE: North’s will fine-tune the weather daily.
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