October 18, 2017

High cloud increasing today with a steady breeze.

Isolated, light showers linger in the area as a low pressure system moves away to the northeast. Otherwise fair weather is expected Wednesday before another low pressure system brings widespread showers to the region Thursday through Friday morning. High pressure settles in Friday afternoon ensuring drier weather going forward into the weekend. Rough seas abate to moderate this afternoon.

High near 26°C/79°F.
Humidity – 81%

Winds northeasterly 8 to 12 knots, increasing 12 to 18 knots by midday (a north wind !  woo hoo !)

Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 9 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Still warm in the water – Sea Surface Temperature: 27°C/80.6°F
High Tide:  8:14 a.m.   /  8:39 p.m.

Sunrise:  7:24  a.m.  Sunset:  6:43 p.m.

October 15, 2017

Fair skies, breezy with a possible brief light shower.


Fair conditions but breezy today as high pressure slowly exits to the northeast. A developing low pressure system will traverse along an approaching frontal boundary from the west and provide for rather wet and windy weather starting late tonight and persisting into Tuesday. Drier conditions return Wednesday, though still breezy. Seas build rough by Tuesday.High near 28°C/82°F
Humidity – 83%

Winds easterly 15 to 20 knots.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 27°C/80.6°F
High Tide:  6:12 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:22   Sunset:  6:46

October 14, 2017

Breezy with passing showers through mid-day.

A frontal boundary moves through from north this morning with a few showers and winds increasing moderate to strong. Conditions gradually improve later this afternoon and into Sunday before increasingly wet and unsettled weather approaches from the south Monday through mid-week. Moderate to rough seas abate to mainly moderate this evening.
High near 27°C/80°F.
Muggy – humidity – 82%
Winds easterly 16 to 22 knots.
Small Craft warning in effect:  Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft, decreasing during the evening
Sea Surface Temperature: 27°C/80.6°F
High Tide:  5:12 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:21  Sunset: 6:47

October 13, 2017

High pressure ensures settled conditions through midday.

As a frontal boundary draws near from the north isolated showers will begin to develop, becoming scattered late this evening and carrying forward into Saturday. Winds increase moderate, to at times strong, and seas build rough for a time as the front passes over Bermuda. Settled conditions return briefly for Sunday before another round of showers sets up early next week.

High near 27°C/80°F
Humidity – 80%

Winds easterly 5 to 10 knots, backing northeasterly for a time

Seas inside the reef calm to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 6 ft, increasing during the afternoon..
Sea Surface Temperature: 27°C/80.6°F
High Tide:  4:02 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:21    Sunset:  6:49

October 12, 2017

Plenty of sunshine and a gentle breeze.
High pressure holds in place over the region ensuring settled conditions and light winds today and tonight. Showers develop Friday afternoon and become scattered with a slight chance for thunder overnight into Saturday as a frontal boundary passes over Bermuda. Strong winds and building seas accompany this frontal passage. Conditions improve later on Saturday and fair weather returns for Sunday with decreasing winds and seas.

High near 27°C/81°F.
Humidity – 83%  (sigh)

Winds easterly 5 knots, becoming variable at times in the afternoon, backing northeasterly overnight…  Winds coming from the North !  Winds coming from the North !

Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 26.4°C/79.5°F
High Tide:  2:50 p.m.

Sunrise:  7:20   Sunset:  6:50

October 11, 2017

Fine & dry conditions continue.
Persistent high pressure sends more fine weather to Bermuda through tomorrow. The high will gradually weaken on Friday as a cold front approaches from the north with showers becoming likely by Friday afternoon & evening into early Saturday, along with moderate to strong winds. Conditions begin to improve by mid-day Saturday, though still windy with moderate to rough seas.

High near 28°C/82°F.
Humidity – 79%

Winds easterly 8 to 12 knots.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft, decreasing.
Sea Surface Temperature: 26.4°C/79.5°F
High Tide:  1:44 pm
Sunrise:  7:19   Sunset:  6:51

October 10, 2017

Mainly fine with light to moderate winds today.

High pressure remains anchored to our northeast with a ridge southwest to Florida. This ridge will gradually rotate to lie east to west near to our north, maintaining fine weather and light to moderate winds through Thursday. A cold front will approach from the north bringing showers and moderate to strong winds later Friday and Saturday. Slight to moderate seas build moderate to rough Saturday.

High near 28°C/82°F.
Humidity bearable – 77%

Winds east-southeasterly 8 to 12 knots, backing easterly by this afternoon.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 5 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 26.4°C/79.5°F
High Tide:  12:46 p.m.

Sunrise:  7:19    Sunset:  6:52

October 8, 2017

Remaining fine with light to moderate winds today.

A large area of high pressure to our northeast will gradually ridge southwestward to Florida providing fair to fine weather, light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas through mid-week
High near 27°C/81°F.
Humidity – 78%
Winds easterly 10 to 15 knots.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 5 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.8°C/78.4°F
High Tide:   11:07
Sunrise:  7:17   Sunset:  6:55

October 7, 2017

Rapidly settling but remainig breezy.
An elongated ridge extends west to our north, while a surface trough transits to our south-southwest early this morning, before drifting west. This feature is responsible for residual isolated showers, clearing fair by the afternoon. Winds persist generally moderate from the southeastern quadrant with slight to moderate seas.

High near 27°C/81°F
Humidity – 80%

Winds southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, occasionally increasing 12 to 18 knots and slowly backing east-southeasterly.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft, decreasing during the afternoon.
Sea Surface Temperature: 25.8°C/78.4°F
High Tide:  10:24 a.m.

Sunrise:  7:17   Sunset:  6:56

October 5, 2017

Passing clouds, breezy.

Bermuda remains under the influence of stable high pressure to the north. Fair skies and moderate winds today, then a surface trough approaches from the southeast delivering a few showers tomorrow afternoon into early Saturday. Settled conditions return for the latter part of the weekend as the high rebuilds over the area. Rough seas abate to moderate by tonight, then slight to moderate towards the end of the forecast period.
High near 26°C/79°F
Humidity still nice – 67%
Winds easterly 12 to 18 knots
Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft.
Whoa !   Ocean temperature has cooled right down – 26.5°C/79.7°F
High Tide:  9:02 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:15    Sunset:  6:59  (sigh)