Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Thursday. Issued
0515z, 24 September 2006.

The models continue to show a less settled outlook on the way, but there are
large differences regarding the track and intensity of lows.

ECMWF: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Recm1201.gif
The UK lies under moderate westerlies with low pressure to the northwest. A
trough approaches from the west at T+144 with SW'lies and WSW'lies for the
UK. By T+168 low pressure deepens to the WSW, leading to southeriles for
England and Wales with SE'lies elsewhere.

MetO: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The MetO run shows complex low pressure to the north, west and NW with
strong westerlies and SW'lies over the UK. The winds ease at T+144 as the
lows merge.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
The UK lies under light westerlies with a weak trough across the British
Isles. SSW'lies cover the UK at T+144 as a low fills to the west and by day
7 the low moves slowly ESE'wards, bringing SE'lies for all.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
Complex low pressure lies to the west and NW with strong SW'lies as a
result.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows a westerly flow for the UK with lows to the ENE and
NW.

NOGAPS: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rngp1201.gif
A trough is located to the north and this leads to WSW'lies for all.