Up to now the weather has been varied but the most common situation has been bright blue sky with a few fluffy white clouds - but still two jumper weather. 

 

The Azores high is more southerly this summer than last.  The series of low pressure systems which usually track across the northerly parts of the north atlantic are thus tracking lower this year.  Yesterday’s GRIB forecasts predict an area of low pressure, and thus strong winds, passing over Hamsi's likely position on Tuesday evening (today) through to Wednesday afternoon. I'm thus blogging earlier in the day, rather than later on today.  I'm not sure if it will be easy to blog tomorrow.  The satphone arial needs a clear view of the sky to work, and the conditions might make it difficult to rig it up. 

 

On the plus side there was another larger pod of dolphins of mixed ages all playing in the wake after breakfast.  There continues to be a lot more bird life too.

 

Only three vessels have passed by in the last six days.  ‘Amstelborg’ an hour ago, 'Stena Companion' during breakfast yesterday and 'YM Movement' on Saturday just after teatime. It's nice having the new AIS system give names to these otherwise anonymous companions.

 

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