PredictWind: Winds ease for a time for Rolex Sydney Hobart tail

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10:31 PM Mon 29 Dec 2008 GMT

'PredictWind - Tasmania at 1700hrs 30 December 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race' PredictWind.com

PredictWind's analysis of the wind feeds in the Tasman Island area shows that the tail end of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race will be get some respite thish afternoon, before the strong westerlies kick back in.

PredictWind Strength - next 24hours - Tasman Island - 301208- 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - PredictWind.com

PredictWind Direction - next 24hours - Tasman Island - 301208- 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - PredictWind.com

PredictWind Strength - 5 days - Tasman Island - 301208- 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - PredictWind.com

PredictWind Direction - 5 days - Tasman Island - 301208- 2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - PredictWind.com

The whole of Tasmania is surrounded by strong westerly winds, with some shelter from the lee of the Tasmanian coast.

Typically these wind feeds are only the average wind strength and may increase up to 10% in gusts and of course the nature of the coast off Tasmanian and give rise to local squalls.

On Thursday the winds are predicted to increase to 35 knots

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