Here is a summary of the latest NWP output for noon on Saturday. Issued
0506z, 17 October 2006.

The runs continue to show a wet and windy outlook with temperatures at or
above average for most.

ECMWF: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Recm1201.gif
Lows are located to the WNW and WSW of the UK, with southerlies for all. The
southerlies persist at T+144 as the lows merge, followed by SW'lies at T+168
with low pressure persisting to the WNW.

MetO: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rukm1201.gif
The MetO run shows SSW'lies for all with a low to the WSW and a trough to
the west of Scotland. The low moves NE'wards at T+144 with further SSW'lies
for most.

GFS: http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
A SSW'ly flow covers the UK with complex low pressure to the west. One of
the lows moves eastwards at T+144, leading to WSW'lies over much of the UK.
The exception is Scotland, which lies under a mixture of southerlies and
SE'lies. By T+168 a trough crosses the UK, with SW'lies in advance and
northerlies following behind.

GEM: http://meteocentre.com/models/glb00_120.html
Unavailable at time of issue.

JMA: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rjma1201.gif
The Japanese run shows a southerly flow for all with a deep low west of
Ireland.

NOGAPS: http://85.214.49.20/pics/Rngp1201.gif
As with JMA, a low lies to the west and this time it brings southerlies and
SSW'lies to the UK.