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Jessica Watson: Wind and weather not favorable for northeasterly progress next week
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Photo by Jessica Watson. Ella's Pink Lady at sea enroute to Samoa during week three
Rain showers, storms and unfavorable winds are in the forescast for Ella's Pink Lady during the next week according to noted marine meterologist Roger Badham.
More about Jessica Watson and Ella's Pink Lady here.
In his weekly, Saturday morning forecast for The Courier-Mail, Dr. Badham noted both unfavorable direction of the wind and unsettled conditions for early in the week. "With the breeze more east and northeast in direction, that makes the sailing more demanding and difficult and hence she cannot point or head directly for her destination," he said.
Once Jessica Watson passes Samoa, her track to the Line Islands to cross the equator will continue to be northeasterly. Until about mid-week when a shift again to the east and southeast will return, she may be forced to tack east and west - adding both time and miles to her intended course.
Near the end of the week, Dr. Badham indicates the the winds may be on her bow again as she nears the equator.
The position of Ella's Pink Lady is estimated to be about 1,000 nautical miles southwest of the intended point of crossing the equator near the Line Islands. It is not known exactly which island north of the equator she will round before she turns south, but it appears that Jarvis Island could be the closest to the equator and the least distance from her present position. It lies about 22 nm south of the equator.
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