The clouds filled in after 1300Z except for a slither of blue on the
southeastern horizon that lasted for another hour. It felt very mild
in the earlier sunshine despite the wind and no rain has fallen since
0900Z.

After a slight reduction, the wind has regained strength, frequently
reaching a steady force 6 in the past half hour and culminating in
a spike of 40kt at 1428Z.

A nicely timed pass from an aircraft flirting with the base of the
Cu has made estimation of cloud heights easier than normal.

SYNOP 22/1150Z
03/// 11575 61918 10133 20090 40115 58012 69911 70162 86831
333 85822 91031 90710 91136=
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SYNOP 22/1450Z (current ob)
03/// 42570 81921 10128 20080 40088 57027 888// 333 84825
88650 91035 90710 91140=

METAR
EG// 221450Z 19021G35KT 9999 SCT025 OVC050 13/08
Q//// BLU=

Details:
wind... S by W, force 5.
visibility... 20km.
weather... overcast.
clouds... 4/8 Cu 2500ft, 8/8 Sc 5000ft.
dry bulb... +12.8C.
dew point... 8.0C.
RH... 72%.
sea level pressure... 1008.8mb (falling).
6 hour rainfall (0900-1500Z)... 0.0mm.

beaufort letters (1350-1450Z)... c.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)
40m amsl