Low English Channel temps at this time of year, coupled
with dewpoints higher than those sea temps, have a lot to
answer for here in a southerly flow, morning or afternoon.
The result is for drab and damp conditions with very low
cloud bases to prevail, as is the case so far today.

The fine drizzle which began at 0905Z is taking its toll on
the visibility, reducing it close to fog limits at times. The
cloud is also threatening to lower into fog.

SYNOP 19/1150Z (current ob)
03/// 11012 81703 10091 20086 40127 58009 69941 75352
887// 333 86701 88703=

METAR
EG// 191150Z 17003KT 1200 DZ BKN001 OVC003 09/09
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Details:
wind... S by E, force 1.
visibility... 1200m.
weather... continuous moderate drizzle.
clouds... 6/8 St base 100ft, 8/8 St base 300ft.
dry bulb... +9.1C.
dewpoint... +8.7C.
RH... 97%.
sea level pressure... 1012.7mb (slowly accelerating fall).
rainfall last hour... 0.2mm.
6 hour rainfall (0600-1200Z)... 0.4mm.

beaufort letters (1050-1150Z)... cdm,cddm.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)
40m amsl

METAR
EG// 191150Z 17003KT 1200 DZ BKN001 OVC003 09/09
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Correction to colour state... should be RED.

Nigel