A northerly, moderate and mostly variable flow prevails over the North and the East of the basin. Over the South-West, it is easterly, moderate and mostly variable.
For Clacton-on-Sea :
No gale warning.
The reliability of the situation is fairly good.
For the night from Saturday to Sunday NNW force 2 becoming force 3 in the middle of the night then N. Gusts reaching 17 knots at the end of the night.
Smooth sea becoming smooth to slight at the end of the night. Low, short swell from ENE. Poor visibility becoming excellent in the middle of the night. Daytime of Sunday 18 may : Improving during the day:the sky will clear.
Skies changeable to very cloudy. No precipitation. In the evening, cloud and long sunny periods.
No precipitation. N force 3 in the morning temporarily NE in the middle of the day. Gusts reaching 17 knots in the morning. Smooth to slight sea. Low, short swell from NE. Excellent visibility becoming excellent in the evening.