Welsh South East Combine - Maidstone

[chichichi]

boys the weather is chaging all the time,, the big problem is the storm coming from the south west,, it is all down to how quick this clears,, also showers at the home end,, not going to be an easy race for them,, lets hope for good returns,,

 

1pm monday,, fingers crossed it clear up country,, also the rain in the south west does not play a part..

 

 

best of luck to all..

 

ant

[Tenny]

I assume the blue shaded area is rain Ant? with the wind as it is wont that rain go further west? Not sure how to read it?

[chichichi]

tenny blue is light rain,, yellow heavy rain,, pink and red serious big rain,, lol..

 

green area are clear ..

 

the picture is the rainfall rader,, so all blobs and lumps are rain,, the green area is the uk,,

 

you want to see earlier,, lol..

 

ant

[chichichi]

4am,, serious rain over london,,

 

7am still not cleared,,

 

lets hope for iot to go through quick,, the wind is helping,, but there are showers hanging around all day,,

 

they will have to liberate before 2pm to give the far west a chance,, or even before 1pm,, so fingers crossed for a good race,,

 

we will have 1 in it..

 

ant

[pjc]

got 30 ready but with the forecast tomorrow they can stay at home for next week!

[rasbull]

Well I have ended up putting 15 into the tomorrows race. I think the weather is improving all the time and it is looking good for an 11am - 1pm liberation. Good Luck to all who have sent. Lets try and post early times on here tomorrow!

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

I ended up sending 83 to the Nat and 41 through the club.

 

Will post times as I get them.

[chichichi]

the very best of luck to all.. there will be a few showers on route,, but the main factor now is the wind,, getting stronger as the day goes on,, 10 to 20 mph west south west,,

 

a true test for the young birds..

 

lets hope for the storm to go through quickly..

 

have a great race

 

we sent 1 thats in the breeder buyer,,

 

ant

[Guest ZIGGYW]

welsh north road already have this planned(monday lib)...rain monday and tuesday..gonna be a hit and miss weekend for all concerned.

Hope birds can be liberated Monday.Be hard race around 40mph sort out wheat from chaff.

[Guest ZIGGYW]

the very best of luck to all.. there will be a few showers on route,, but the main factor now is the wind,, getting stronger as the day goes on,, 10 to 20 mph west south west,,

 

a true test for the young birds..

 

lets hope for the storm to go through quickly..

 

have a great race

 

we sent 1 thats in the breeder buyer,,

 

ant

Hi we sent 1 in Breeder/Buyer hope we both get them in good time.

[chichichi]

big rain band going through country,, going to be a very tough call .. birds will get wet today..

 

best of luck

 

ant

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

Update @ 10.30

[Tenny]

I think they will be away then mike ! What you think?

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

Birds liberated at 11.25 into a West wind.

 

All the best its going to be a tough one.

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

A big plus is that we have the sky to ourselves.

 

If some don't make it today they should be home tomorrow.

[Tenny]

What Velocities do everyone predict?

[rasbull]

Amazed they actually went today thought they would have been heldover for sure! Velocity??? Around the 1220 mark I am going to for!

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

I think they will surprise you, I am expecting 1320 - 1340 into the Rhondda.. They should be even faster to the western edge of Newport.

 

I meant the Eastern edge of Newport.

[pjc]

I've just got back from along the M4 and it was raining from Leigh services to Bridgend and then again in Swansea, some heavy downpours. Chepstow area completley closed in, think there will be a lot of empty perches!

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

Yes I think under 4 hrs, I am not saying there will be many but some will get through.. just hope a few are mine.

[Guest Rhondda RedFox]

Well Phil I hope the weather is a little better there now the birds should be near Leigh soon.

 

The weather is looking brighter all the time here.

[pjc]

Well Phil I hope the weather is a little better there now the birds should be near Leigh soon.

 

The weather is looking brighter all the time here.

 

 

Its clearing here at the home end now but the wind has picked up.

[Guest strapper]

i think closer to 5 hrs than under 4...that rain may prove a bigger hurdle than some expect.

hope for good returns for you that have sent.

 

if under i wouldnt mind betting its in newport

[boxer]

GOODLUCK GUYS GUNNA BE A TEST FOR THESE BABIES VERY STRONG WIND DOWN HERE IN PEMBROKESHIRE

[rasbull]

nothing as yet and hammering down in Brecon!