Bring your waterproofs

[Whealie]

The BBC weather is not looking too good for the National. One or two spots of rain - not that you'll be able to see them as the visibility will be so poor.

[fatowl]

It's been absolutely chucking it down all night here (nr Exeter). Must bring my rubber boat!

[phil w]

This weather is really poo

[anton88]

I'll bring my swimming trunks and arm bands !

[BIGROG]

Oh fachrisake come on... It's gonna be great, just bring the suntan cream, knotted hankie and Raybans OK.... Think. PMA

BIGROG

[Whealie]

Midday Tuesday: Since I posted this morning, Thursday has got worse (one drop to two) but Saturday just got a lot better.

[samwise]

I'm not taking this as gospel as, of course, weather can change so quickly, but the Met Office is showing the following for 0700 Weds to 0700 Thurs for the sea around the IOM:

Wind South or southwest 6 or 7, decreasing 5 for a time, then increasing 6 to gale 8 later.
Sea state Rough.
Weather Rain at times.
Visibility Moderate or good.

I am not looking forward to that crossing - although the SeaCat probably won't go in those conditions, and the conventional ferry might only be a possibility? Hmm, wonder if I'll even get off-island if those weather conditions continue

[Mabels Old Man]

Mine are still drying out after last weekend

[Dee Duble Yuh]

What's the field like at the Plume, MOM?

[Jacqueslemac]

After this week's weather, probably something like this:




And here's Whealie getting in practice:





But let's hope the ride outs are drier than this one:





For those of you with a sensitive disposition, these pictures were taken in March. As it's now the height of our Indian summer, this weekend may not be as cold...