I had pencilled-in today and tomorrow for a post-refit shake-down passage to Fowey and back – weather permitting.

Inshore Waters Forecast: Lyme Regis to Lands End, including the Isles of Scilly

Strong winds are forecast

 24 hour forecast:

• Wind: Southwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9.
• Sea state: Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough, occasionally high for a time in west.
• Weather: Showers, thundery at first.
• Visibility: Moderate or poor, becoming mainly good.

 Outlook for the following 24 hours:

• Wind: Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, veering west 5 to 7.
• Sea state: Rough or very rough, becoming moderate or rough later.
• Weather: Squally showers.
• Visibility: Moderate or good.

Well . . . it’s not permitting.

(Plymouth this morning, images by Bill Whateley)