We want to bed at about half-past one at 4.15 a.m. Eisenhower again met his commanders, and heard from the weather expects the ominous report, sky overcast , cloud ceiling low, strong south-westerly wind, with rain and moderate sea.The forecast for the 5th was even worse.Reluctantly he ordered a postponement of the attack for twenty-four hours, and the whole vast array was put into reverse All convoys at sea turned about and small craft sought shelter in convenient anchorages