Guernsey's met office recorded a southerly wind of 18 knots, gusting to 28 knots at the time of Wednesday's high water.

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It's possible that a powerful southerly wind can blow them to Dallas up from the Gulf of Mexico.

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But high-altitude wind currents forced their craft onto a more southerly course.

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