A southwesterly, strong and very variable flow prevails over the whole area.
For Mersea Island :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Changeable skies becoming fairly cloud-free in the morning, good clear periods with lots of cloud in the afternoon. No precipitation in the morning, drizzle in late afternoon. In the evening, clear periods developing.
Light showers progressively becoming less frequent. SSW force 6 becoming SW force 5 in the middle of the day then WSW. Gusts reaching 37 knots in the morning. Smooth to slight sea temporarily slight in the middle of the day. Low, short swell from ESE. Excellent visibility.