Huricane Bertha 43:43.N 22:14.0W sailed 340 miles 890 to go
Ellatrout3
Wed 6 Aug 2014 21:57
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We received an alarming text from Norm today assuming
we knew about Tropical Storm Bertha. There was no sign of it on our Grib
forecasts but then we were not looking that far west for our wind predictions
and were grateful for the warning. Thanks Norm. (We're hiding our heads under
the pillow and hoping it will go away!!!)
We have since sought help and advice from Tony Head who
has kindly sent us the latest predicted course and strength of the
storm. Tony's information suggests the storm will be much depleated and
cross our course on Monday some 350 miles ahead. We've been becalmed
all afternoon so unable the take any effective action, With a good breeze,
however, we would reasonably expect to cover that 350 miles by Monday, but who
knows what the wind gods will bring? So we will continue on our way as
direct as the wind allows towards Pwllheli and await further forecasts before
taking any specific avoiding action; if necessary?
Our current grib forecasts only go 72 hours ahead; we are
reviewing this.
Thank you very much Norm for the warning and thank you
very much Tony for the storm track information from the appreciative crew of
Ella Trout,
Patch, Sarah and Roger
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