Month: October 2017

October 30, 2017

Increasingly cloudy with strong southerly winds.
A frontal trough approaching from the west crosses our region this evening, with strong southerly winds, rough seas and showers developing ahead of it. Improving overnight, with a further chance of showers Tuesday night. Otherwise, generally fairer weather and moderate seas for the rest of the week, with light to moderate winds veering from north to east and then southeast.
Warm out there –  High near 26°C/79°F
Humidity – 72%
Winds southerly 20 to 30 knots, with stronger gusts near showers, veering southwesterly 15 to 20 knots late this afternoon before rapidly veering northwesterly 10 to 15 towards evening.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 8 ft, increasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.4°C/77.7°F
High Tide:  5:38 pm
Sunrise:  7:34   Sunset:  6:30

October 29,2017

Fair skies and increasing winds today


High pressure ensures fair conditions today, however a frontal wave advances east toward Bermuda increasing winds through the day. Tropical Storm Philippe is expected to accelerate north passing midway between Bermuda and the United States as it merges with this frontal wave. Expect strong winds, rough seas, and showers on Monday as this complex system passes. 

High near 25°C/77°F.
Humidity – a beautiful 57%

Winds easterly 5 to 10 knots, veering southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon

Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft, increasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.4°C/77.7°F
High Tide  10:13 a.m. /  4:43 p.m.

Sunrise:   7:33   Sunset:  6:31

October 28, 2017

Breezy, patchy clouds early, more sunshine through the day.


High pressure ensures fair weather for the weekend. Steady northerly winds ease easterly by daybreak on Sunday and moderate seas continue to fall, becoming slight at times on Sunday. A cold front approaches Sunday night imparting strong southerly winds, showers, and rough seas for Monday.

High near 24°C/76°F.
Humidity a beautiful 66%

Winds northerly 12 to 18 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots through the afternoon

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.4°C/77.7°F
High Tide: 3:47 p.m.

Sunrise: 7:32 Sunset: 6:32

October 27, 2017

An early morning shower or two followed by patchy sunshine.

Scattered showers associated with a cold front will clear away to the east shortly after daybreak. In the wake of the front expect isolated, light showers and steady northerly flow, but overall fair skies and good visibility return and carry forward into the weekend. Another cold front will impart increasing winds and showers Monday. Rough seas abate moderate for the weekend.

High near 25°C/77°F.
Humidity – 92%  – seriously muggy out there at the moment

Winds westerly 10 to 15 knots, rapidly shifting northwesterly early this morning, then veering northerly and increasing 15 to 20 knots by midday..  oooh a north wind coming !

 Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 7 to 10 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.4°C/77.7°F
High Tide:  7:56 a.m.   /   9:20 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:31    Sunset:  6:33

October 25, 2017

Breezy with passing clouds, chance for a shower.


High pressure to the northeast extends a ridge towards Bermuda, however it begins to breakdown today allowing isolated showers to stream across the region in the moderate to strong southeasterly flow. Showers become scattered Thursday, accompanied by strong winds, as a frontal system approaching from the west slowly passes over Bermuda. Conditions improve Friday. Moderate seas build rough this afternoon through Thursday.

High near 26°C/79°F.
Humidity – 78%

Winds southeasterly 16 to 22 knots, with higher gusts in any showers.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, increasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.8°C/78.4°F
High Tide:  1:02 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:30   Sunset:  6:35

October 24, 2017

Breezy but dry and settled with some passing clouds.

A high extending a ridge south to southwest towards Bermuda and delivering fair conditions starts to retreat tomorrow as a frontal trough deepening off the US coast slowly approaches. Moderate to strong east-southeasterly winds veer southeast tomorrow and ease southerly moderate on Thursday, when showers develop. Moderate seas build rough tomorrow.

High near 26°C/78°F
Humidity has dropped somewhat –  72%
Winds east-southeasterly 18 to 24 knots, occasionally easing 15 to 20 knots
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.8°C/78.4°F
High Tide:  12:14 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:29   Sunset: 6:36

October 23, 2017

Breezy with some good sunny intervals.


A high drifting east to our north extends a ridge over Bermuda and delivers mainly settled conditions over the next few days. Moderate to strong winds gradually veer from east to southeast late tomorrow and south on Thursday, when a frontal trough deepens to our west and approaches the island, increasing the likelihood of showers. Slight to moderate seas build rough on Wednesday.

High near 26°C/78°F  (oooh )
Muggy –  humidity – 84%

Winds easterly 18 to 24 knots, gradually veering east-southeasterly…  Isolated light showers with fair visibility soon clearing west

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft, increasing during the afternoon.
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.7°C/78.3°F
High Tide:  11:31 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:28 a.m.   Sunset:  6:37 p.m.

October 22, 2017

A BEAUTIFUL DAY !


A high to our north maintains a ridge across Bermuda while drifting southeast, blocking the bulk of the shower activity to our south until Wednesday. In association with the motion of the high, the northeasterly light flow is expected to rapidly increase moderate to strong from tonight while gradually veering east and then southeast by Wednesday, when slight to moderate seas become moderate to rough.

High near 26°C/78°F
Humidity – 92%

Winds northeasterly 5 to 10 knots, veering east-northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft…
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.7°C/78.3°F
High Tide:  10:52 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:28   sunset:  6:38

October 20, 2017

Early showers, windy…skies improve but still breezy


Low pressure along a frontal boundary exits Bermuda to the northeast taking showers with it this morning. However, winds will be strong with brief gusts to gale force early this morning. Skies will soon improve and winds settle to moderate levels late this afternoon and beyond. Conditions settle over the weekend with abating seas, then seas build again early next week.

High near 26°C/79°F’
Humidity – 88%

Winds northerly 20 to 30 knots, with gusts to 40 knots early this morning, decreasing 18 to 22 knots late this morning, further decreasing 12 to 18 knots late in the afternoon

Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 9 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 26.1°C/79°F
High Tide:  9:39 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:26   Sunset:  6:41

October 19, 2017

Cloudy with an increasing chance for showers today.

Valid: This afternoon through This evening

Breezy conditions with fair skies this morning give way to increasing shower activity, at times heavy, with a chance of thunder this afternoon and onward as a frontal boundary moves over Bermuda. Low pressure forming along the boundary will pass by this evening and exit to the northeast early Friday with drier weather to follow for the weekend. Moderate seas are expected throughout the forecast period.

High near 26°C/79°F
Humidity has dropped – 77%

Winds easterly 12 to 18 knots, veering southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon

Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 8 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 26.1°C/79°F
High Tide:  8:58 am.

Sunrise:  7:25   Sunset:  6:42