Viking, Forties, Cromarty
SW 6 to gale 8, light showers
Cold and damp – like the socks found in trainers after cross-country run
Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher
W Gale 8, rain at first
Cold and damp, like Sunday’s muddy football boots left by the door
German Bight, Humber, Thames
NW Severe gale 9, squally showers
Cold and damp – like Tuesday’s rugby kit dropped in the hall
Dover, Wight
NW Storm 10 later, rain
Cold and damp – like Monday’ swimming trunks forgotten in the car
Portland, Plymouth, Biscay
N 6, drizzle
Cold and damp – like the stack of waterproofs hanging by their hoods
Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
W 5, light showers
Cold and damp - like the grubby golf towel clipped to the bag
SE Iceland
W 2, sunshine, clear
Warm and dry – like all the clean kit ready for next week
