Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Tuesday. Issued
0533z, 11 August 2006.

With the exception of MetO the models show a relatively unsettled and cool
outlook, with low pressure never far away from the UK.

ECMWF: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Recm1201.gif
Lows cover the Baltic and Northen Ireland, with light winds for Scotland and
westerlies elsewhere. The latter low moves southwards at T+144, leaving a
mixture of easterlies and NE'lies over the UK. NE'lies affect all areas at
T+168 as low pressure moves over France.

MetO: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The Met Office run shows NW'lies for all with a ridge to the west and a low
over Sweden. NW'lies persist at T+144 as the ridge to the west moves over
the UK.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
As with ECM, low pressure covers Northern Ireland and the Baltic. Winds are
light westerlies over much of England and Wales, with lighter more variable
winds elsewhere. Light easterlies and NE'lies affect the UK at T+144 as the
low moves SSE'wards over the English Channel, followed by NNE'lies at T+168.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
A NW'ly flow covers the UK with low pressure east of Scotland.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run brings a trough over Scotland and a mixture of westerlies
and WNW'lies elsewhere.

NOGAPS: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rngp1201.gif
Complex low pressure covers Scandinavia and a secondary low lies to the
north of the UK. Winds are NW'lies or WNW'lies over the UK.