South-westerlies and showers for Round the Island Race | Isle of Wight County Press
METEOROLOGIST Chris Tibbs has given his weather forecast for this weekend's Round the Island Yacht Race. The annual boat race takes place tomorrow (Saturday), with Islanders flocking to view nearly 1,200 boats and more than 10,000 sailors race around the Isle of Wight for the event's 90th anniversary. Chris, who will be taking part in the event, says a ridge of high pressure still dominates the local weather, creating light south-westerly winds although low pressure to the west of Ireland is edging closer. Early on Saturday morning there will be winds coming from the east and south-ea...