Latest GFS output for 06Z this coming Friday is interesting:....

http://www2.wetter3.de/Animation_12_...Grad/90_22.gif
[925hPa wind field]

http://www2.wetter3.de/Animation_12_...Grad/90_10.gif
[10 m wind field]

The coloured contours are Beaufort Force estimates.

A difficult one to call by the looks of things.

Martin.



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