Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Wednesday. Issued
0554z, 12 August 2006.

The models show a cool and unsettled spell for many areas for the latter
half of the working week, with drier weather spreading southwards as the
weekend approaches.

ECMWF: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Recm1201.gif
Low pressure is centred over the western English Channel, with a trough over
England and Wales. Winds are a mixture of easterlies and NE'lies over the
UK, followed by further NE'lies at T+144 as the low fills and moves slowly
eastwards. Day 7 sees northerlies and NNW'lies, with the low by now to the
east.

MetO: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The Met Office run also shows a low over the English Channel, but this time
winds are light over England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland lie
under NNE'lies, with little change at T+144.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
Scotland lies under a col, with lows to the NE and SSW. Winds are easterlies
or ENE'lies elsewhere, folloed by ENE'lies and NE'lies at T+144 as low
pressure persists to the SSW. By T+168 the low moves away eastwards, leaving
the UK under NNW'lies and NW'lies.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
Strong NNW'lies cover the UK with low pressure over the North Sea.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows a slack trough over the UK with light winds for all.

NOGAPS: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rngp1201.gif
A weak ridge brings NE'lies to Scotland, with easterlies elsewhere from a
low to the SW.