Route:          Providence, RI to Cork, Ireland 
Position:               nr 49n/29w at 06utc Mon, June 26
Prepared:               1400 UTC Mon, June 26
 
Summary:  wind diminishes in the next 24-30 hrs or so, but then 
increases again from SW to S ahead of the front during Wed

1) Weak trough/front of low pressure (only 1016 mb) is located to the 
E and NE along/close to 22-23w, while big high pressure (1036 mb) 
resides to the SW near 41n/37w
2) trough/front moves east to 17-18w in the next 24-30 hrs, while 
narrow ridge axis expands to the NE
3) Look for the brisk/moderate W or W-NW flow to diminish and turn 
more right into the NW later tonight into Tue.
  a) Wind speeds down to <20 knots in the next 12 hrs or so.
4) front/trough continues moving east, but will be another front 
heading to the E and SE
5) Wind shifts into the SW and then increases from the S-SW to S ahead 
of this next front on Wed.
  a) Think wind speeds will reach into the 20s, and 
  b) Could be a few gusts over 30 knots, especially near/ahead of any 
showers/squalls
6) But the front does weak as it approaches later Wed  or into Thu.
7) Not sure if this front catches up with you, but look for lighter S 
to possible S-SE winds ahead of this front as you approach Cork.
  a) If the front passes, then look out for wind shift into NW, but 
  b) Wind speeds would be only in the 8-15 kts range

Routing?think you can continue with close to rhumb line route to Cork.
Waypoints listed below

Wind forecast
Wind directions are TRUE, wind speed in kts, and time is UTC

Mon, June 26
18: 270-290/20-28       
Weather?Variable lower cloudiness, chance of some drizzle or light 
showers Seas building to 10-14 ft, wind wave chop with W-NW swell

Tue, June 27
00: 280-300/24-15
06: 300-330/13-18
12: 300-330/12-17               nr 50 15n/20 40w
18: 270-290/10-15
Weather?Variable lower passing clouds
Seas down to 7-10 ft, W-NW or W swell

Wed, June 28
00: 230-260/ 7-13
06: 220-190/ 16-23
12: 170-200/ 20-32              nr 51n/14w
18: 200-230/ 16-24, squally
Weather?becoming cloudy with increasing chance of showers/squalls Seas 
down to 5-8 ft, less swell, but rougher wind wave chop

Thu, June 29 - front moves east, but slows down/stalls west of you!!
00: 200-230/ 10-16, chance of bcmg 300-330 if front passes to the east
06: 190-230/ 8-13 or less
12: 160-180/12-17               arrive Cork
18: 150-170/12-17
Weather?Variable to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and possible 
some squally conditions Seas 5-8 ft, but down to 2-5 ft approaching 
Cork

Fri, June 30 - vicinity or off Cork
00: 150-180/8-14
12: 150-180/6-12
Weather?Variable to mostly cloudy with a few showers Seas down to 2-4 
ft offshore
			

Route:          Providence, RI to Cork, Ireland 
Position:       nr 45n/48 25w at 12utc Wed, June 21
Prepared:       16utc Wed, June 21 
 
Summary:   Looks like your nice weather pattern will continue into early
next week.

1)  Central Atlantic (Azores) high is the main feature on the weather 
map this morning.
2) At 12 utc Wed it was located near 42n/39w and will tend to mill 
around in this area thru the weekend
     into early next week.
                         a) Position by Sunday near 44n/38w
3) As you cross the central Atlantic you will be going over the top of 
this high.
4) Expect your winds will tend to clock into the WSW on Thursday and 
as you get east of the longitude of
     the high on Friday your breeze should continue to clock into the 
W-NW 5) Wind speeds will come down as you get closer to the high 
likely diminishing to 10 kts or less Thursday
     night/Friday.
6) Then Saturday as you continue east away from the nearly stationary 
high your breeze should build
      again into the 15 kt range from WNW.
7) Sunday there may be a little disturbance track SE east of your 
position.                   a) If correct this could enhance your breeze 
to 18-25 kts for a time Sat night/early Sunday.
                   b) Direction may trend to more NW-NNW direction.
8) If not correct you likely will continue with WNW wind in the 15 kt 
range.
9) Either way winds early next week likely back to a more westerly 
direction likely in the 10-20 kt range.
10) So no big storms or frontal systems to deal with into early next 
week.

Routing?When winds go into the W Thursday you can go onto port and 
head for Cork- waypoints below.
You should be able to clear any potential ice.

Wind forecast
Wind directions are TRUE, wind speed in kts, and time is UTC

Wed, June 21 
18: 200-220/15-20       
Weather?Variable cloudiness
Seas 3-5 feet

Thu, June 22
00: 210-230/15-20
06: 220-240/12-17
12: 240-260/10-15       nr 45n/42 30w
18: 250-270/ 8-12
Weather?Partly cloudy
Seas 3-5 feet, SW swell

Fri, June 23
00: 260-280/ 5-10
06: 280-300/ 5-10
12: 280-300/ 5-10       nr 46 20n/37w
18: 280-300/ 5-10
Weather?Partly cloudy to fair
Seas 3-5 feet WSW swell

Sat, June 24
00: 280-300/ 5-10
06: 270-290/ 8-12
12: 270-290/12-17       nr 47 20n/32 20w
18: 280-300/12-17
Weather?Partly cloudy
Seas 3-5 feet

Sun, June 25
00: 280-300/15-20
06: 270-290/18-25
12: 320-340/12-17       nr 48 40nn/27 20w
18: 320-340/12-17
Weather?Partly cloudy
Seas 4-7 feet, NW swell developing

Mon, June 26
00: 320-340/ 10-15
12: 260-280/ 12-20     nr 49 40n/22w
Weather?Partly cloudy
Seas 3-5 feet

			

Route:  Providence, RI to Cork, Ireland 
Position:       near 44n/60w at 18utc Sun, June 18
Prepared:       1630utc Sun, June 18 
 
Summary:   

1) The current weather map shows a large high pressure system centered 
near 40n/43w with a ridge axis extending west to the Carolina coasts.
2) You are in a good position on the NW side of this high where there 
will continue to be good winds both in speed and direction.
3) This high will generally stay in place over the next several days 
and will tend to grow stronger and become more expansive with time.
4) Meanwhile, you will have a weak warm front kind of riding NE along 
with you today through Monday night with winds going back and forth 
between SSW and SSE.
5) You should finally break away from this warm front by Tuesday 
morning with winds increasing from the SW as a cold front moves into 
southeast Canada and New England tightening up the pressure gradient.
6) A gusty SW wind should continue for you into Wednesday as well 
before beginning to diminish Thursday as you get east of the tighter gradient.
7) Winds will become more westerly by later in the week as you ride 
over the top of the high.
8) General weather will feature a chance of showers today and Monday 
with the weak warm front, then fair and settled after that with high 
pressure.  9) Seas will feature a light SSE to S swell through Monday 
night, then building SW swell and chop Tuesday.

Routing?
1) Have you gradually getting up to 45n, then heading E along 45n. 
    a) Did not want to take you north of there for now in case of 
icebergs.
2) Waypoints listed below. 

Wind forecast
Wind directions are TRUE, wind speed in kts, and time is UTC

Sun, June 18 
18: 190-220/12-18       near 44n/60w
Weather?Variable clouds, chance of showers Seas 3-5 feet, SSE swell

Mon, June 19
00: 180-210/12-18
06: 190-220/10-16
12: 200-230/ 7-14       near 44 25n/57w
18: 180-210/10-16
Weather?Variable clouds, chance of showers Seas 3-5 feet, S swell

Tue, June 20
00: 160-190/12-20
06: 170-200/15-22
12: 180-210/18-25       near 44 45n/53w
18: 200-230/18-25
Weather?Variably to partly cloudy
Seas building to 5-9 feet, increasing SSW swell and chop

Wed, June 21
00: 200-230/15-25 
12: 210-230/15-25       near 45n/49w
Weather?Partly cloudy
Seas 5-9 feet, SW swell and chop

Thu, June 22
00: 210-240/12-20
12: 220-250/10-18       near 45n/45w
Weather?Partly cloudy to fair
Seas 4-7 feet, SW swell