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Looks like the sailing has been less than smooth for the Patriot...
When if first left the port of Southampton, it was travelling around 16 knots (~18 mph) but once it got into the English Channel for a bit, it's speed decreased down to around 12 knots (~14 mph). It looks like there's been some rough seas in that area but, if I'm interpreting the maritime weather correctly, things might clear up soon. I know the ship won't all of a sudden go 50 knots but sheesh, if it goes 12 knots all the way across the Atlantic I'm going to have to extend my current lease another month!
Anyone an expert at interpreting the following weather forcast? (The Patriot is currently in the "Plymouth" area and is [obviously] heading toward Sole/Fitzroy):
Can we get this thing moving a little faster please??
When if first left the port of Southampton, it was travelling around 16 knots (~18 mph) but once it got into the English Channel for a bit, it's speed decreased down to around 12 knots (~14 mph). It looks like there's been some rough seas in that area but, if I'm interpreting the maritime weather correctly, things might clear up soon. I know the ship won't all of a sudden go 50 knots but sheesh, if it goes 12 knots all the way across the Atlantic I'm going to have to extend my current lease another month!
Anyone an expert at interpreting the following weather forcast? (The Patriot is currently in the "Plymouth" area and is [obviously] heading toward Sole/Fitzroy):
ISSUED BY THE MET OFFICE AT 0700 ON TUESDAY 26 OCTOBERGALE WARNINGS: FITZROY SOLE LUNDY FASTNET
THE GENERAL SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT HIGH NERN FRANCE 1031 EXP AUSTRIA 1030 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXP FAIR ISLE 989 BY SAME TIME
24-HR FCSTS
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH N BISCAY SW 5 TO 7, BUT 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN THAMES, DOVER AND WIGHT, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER EXCEPT N BISCAY. MOD OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MOD, OCNL POOR
S BISCAY S FITZROY SE VEER SW 4 OR 5, BUT VRB 4 FOR A TIME IN S FITZROY. MOD OCNL ROUGH IN S FITZROY. FAIR. GOOD
N FITZROY SOLE W OR SW 5 TO 7, OCNL GALE 8 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHWRS. MOD OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET SW 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHWRS. MOD OR GOOD
OUTLOOK FLW 24 HOURS: GALES ARE EXP IN THAMES, DOVER LUNDY, FASTNET AND IRISH SEA, WITH STRG WINDS IN ALL OTHER AREAS
THE GENERAL SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT HIGH NERN FRANCE 1031 EXP AUSTRIA 1030 BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NEW LOW EXP FAIR ISLE 989 BY SAME TIME
24-HR FCSTS
THAMES DOVER WIGHT PORTLAND PLYMOUTH N BISCAY SW 5 TO 7, BUT 4 OR 5 AT FIRST IN THAMES, DOVER AND WIGHT, PERHAPS GALE 8 LATER EXCEPT N BISCAY. MOD OR ROUGH. OCCASIONAL RAIN. MOD, OCNL POOR
S BISCAY S FITZROY SE VEER SW 4 OR 5, BUT VRB 4 FOR A TIME IN S FITZROY. MOD OCNL ROUGH IN S FITZROY. FAIR. GOOD
N FITZROY SOLE W OR SW 5 TO 7, OCNL GALE 8 FOR A TIME. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHWRS. MOD OR GOOD
LUNDY FASTNET SW 6 TO GALE 8. ROUGH OR VERY ROUGH. RAIN THEN SHWRS. MOD OR GOOD
OUTLOOK FLW 24 HOURS: GALES ARE EXP IN THAMES, DOVER LUNDY, FASTNET AND IRISH SEA, WITH STRG WINDS IN ALL OTHER AREAS
Can we get this thing moving a little faster please??
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In case anyone wants to see where the Patriot is in it's journey across the Atlantic, the following map will give you an idea:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...169922&t=h&z=4
Ironically, there's a hurricane closer to the USA that's directly in the Patriot's path. The good news is that by the time the Patriot gets closer to the USA, the hurricane will have moved out of it's path...
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...169922&t=h&z=4
Ironically, there's a hurricane closer to the USA that's directly in the Patriot's path. The good news is that by the time the Patriot gets closer to the USA, the hurricane will have moved out of it's path...
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Looks like the Patriot is past the halfway point... 
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...994141&t=h&z=4
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...994141&t=h&z=4
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Loks to me like it is going to South America first. Are you sure it is the right boat?
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Okay, I'm back. Just talked to the Captain and he said he's plotting a course a bit south to avoid hurricane Shary:
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I hear there are lots of ice bergs in that area this time of year.....you know.... the one's that sunk the Titanic?
.....just sayin...
.....just sayin...
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Looks like the Patriot is past the halfway point...
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...994141&t=h&z=4
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...994141&t=h&z=4