Month: December 2017

December 30

Improving conditions to start the weekend.


A few lingering showers, mainly to the south and east marine areas, this morning before conditions improve through the day with seas abating. High pressure will move through quickly as a front approaches overnight tomorrow. Behind the front expect northwesterly winds, a few isolated showers and moderate to sometimes rough seas for the first days of the new year.

High near 19°C/67°F
Humidity high at present –  90%
Winds northerly 12 to 18 knots, veering northeasterly 8 to 12 knots in the afternoon
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 8 ft, decreasing during the morning.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High Tide:  5:44 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:20   Sunset:  5:23

It’s a little chilly out there

Get your scarf, gloves and heavy coat in gear today.  It’s going to be cold !    Unless of course you’re a visiting Canadian.  You guys head to the beach.  The water is warmer than the air today.

A narrow ridge will move through today before a broad low pressure center moves to the south through the overnight. Isolated showers will start this evening becoming scattered overnight with a chance of thunder, especially in the southern marine area, before trailing off tomorrow evening. A set of cold fronts will move through the area Sunday and Tuesday next week. Seas remain moderate through the period before becoming rough Tuesday.
High near 18°C/64°F

Decent humidity – 61%

Winds northerly 12 to 18 knots, becoming easterly 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High Tide:  5:00 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:19  Sunset:  5:22

December 28, 2017

Serious tank rain this morning.

Moderate to strong winds through evening.
Low pressure now centered near to our north will continue to deepen as it moves northeast today. Morning showers with a risk of thunder will diminish by midday, while moderate to strong winds linger into the evening. High pressure brings fair weather and light to moderate winds Friday. Another low brings rain and showers, strong winds and a risk of thunder again Saturday.

High near 22°C/72°F.
Humidity back up there – 94%  –   sigh

Winds southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, veering westerly 18 to 22 knots this morning, veering northerly this afternoon.
A small craft warning is in effect:  Seas inside the reef near 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, increasing during the afternoon..
Sea Sea Surface Temperature has risen: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High Tide:  4:01 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:19   Sunset:  5:22

December 27, 2017

Fair with light to moderate winds today, increasing this evening.


A ridge of high pressure will provide light to moderate winds today. Low pressure developing to our southwest will bring showers and strong winds late tonight and Thursday. The low will deepen and move rapidly northeast. Moderate winds return by Friday evening. Another low will bring rain and showers and moderate to strong winds again Saturday. Slight to moderate seas rise rough for a time Thursday afternoon through night.

High near 20°C/68°F.
Humidity a beautiful 65%

Winds northeasterly 8 to 12 knots, veering easterly in the afternoon..

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.2°C/68.4°F
High Tide:  3:00 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:19  Sunset:  5:21

Christmas Weather Forecast

CHRISTMAS WEATHER FORECAST

CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunny breaks with a few showers around, especially at night…  Winds south-southwesterly moderate, veering southwesterly in the afternoon and easing moderate in the evening before sharply veering northerly light to moderate overnight…  High near 24°C/75°F, low near 19°C/66°F. Clear sky UV Index forecast – 3 or moderate.
Winds south-southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, veering southwesterly in the afternoon and easing 12 to 18 knots in the evening before sharply veering northerly 10 to 15 knots overnight…  Isolated showers with mainly fair visibility, becoming isolated to scattered showers with fair to poor visibility for a time overnight… Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft, increasing during the night inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft…  Sunrise: 7:18 am; Sunset: 5:20 pm.

BOXING DAY
Sunny periods with 1 or 2 early showers, then mainly dry…  Winds northerly light to moderate, gradually veering north-northeasterly…  High near 21°C/70°F, low near 16°C/61°F.
Winds northerly 10 to 15 knots, gradually veering north-northeasterly…  Isolated early showers with mainly fair visibility… Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft…  Sunrise: 7:18 am; Sunset: 5:20 pm.

December 24, 2017

Another Beautiful Day !

A ridge dominates today delivering fair weather and light winds. The latter increase moderate to strong for Christmas Day ahead of a frontal trough approaching overnight. Shower activity increases to culminate with the frontal passage before winds sharply veer north and conditions improve through Wednesday. Expect slight to moderate seas throughout.

High near 23°C/74°F
Humidity – up there – 81%
 Winds south-southeasterly 5 to 10 knots, increasing 8 to 12 knots late afternoon
Seas inside the reef calm… Outside the reef 2 to 3 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.2°C/68.4°F
High Tide:  12:23 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:17   Sunset: 5:19

December 23, 2017

It’s another beautiful day !


Fine and settled under an easterly breeze.
A ridge building into the area dominates through early Christmas Day with largely settled conditions and light to moderate winds. Fair skies until a weakening frontal trough crosses Bermuda into Boxing Day. Expect then a few showers with winds touching strong for a time ahead of the frontal trough. Slight to moderate seas throughout the forecast period.

High near 22°C/71°F.
Humidity – 70%

Winds easterly 8 to 12 knots, veering southeasterly towards evening.

Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft, decreasing.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.2°C/68.4°F
High Tide:  11:41 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:17    Sunset:  5:19

December 22, 2017

Windy; sunny breaks developing this morning.


A low pressure system continues to move away to the east today. In its wake, expect fair skies and a fresh to strong breeze from the northeast. High pressure builds from north through the afternoon easing winds to moderate. Fine weather follows for the weekend with a gentle breeze gradually veering southerly. In response to the lighter winds, moderate seas abate slight.

High near 21°C/69°F.
Humidity – 71%

Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 knots, easing 18 to 22 knots by mid-morning, further easing 12 to 18 by afternoon

Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft..
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.5°C/68.9°F
High Tide:  5:21 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:16   Sunset:  5:18

December 21, 2017

Cloudy start, rain & heavy showers move in midday.  (oooh  there could be some tank rain coming ! )   It’s not going to last long, so enjoy it.
rainy day, Dockyard, Bermuda
Conditions deteriorate today as a low pressure system tracks from west to east across Bermuda. Expect rain, scattered heavy showers, and a risk of thunder beginning near noon. Gradual improvement is expected in the evening as winds shift northeasterly. Fair conditions on Friday become fine for the weekend as high pressure builds from the north. Moderate seas briefly become rough this evening and tonight.

High near 22°C/71°F.
Humidity back up there – 82%

Winds west-southwesterly 12 to 18 knots, easing light and variable for a time in the afternoon, then settling northeasterly and increasing 18 to 22 knots towards evening…  Patchy to widespread rain with heavier showers embedded and a risk of thunderstorms giving fair to very poor visibility beginning early afternoon and clearing away by evening
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This afternoon through Friday morning) :   Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, increasing during the afternoon.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.5°C/68.9°F
High Tide:  10:17 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:16   Sunset:  5:18

December 20, 2017

Fair with moderate winds increasing tonight.

Moderate winds and slight to moderate seas prevail today. Winds increase moderate to strong tonight as a cold front approaches to our north. Low pressure with the passing cold front brings showers Thursday morning and afternoon, followed by strong northerly winds and moderate to rough seas. Winds and seas both ease to moderate Friday as fair conditions return through the weekend.
 
 High near 23°C/73°F.
Humidity has dropped – 74%
 
Winds westerly 12 to 18 knots
 
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft, increasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.4°C/68.7°F
High Tide:  9:36 a.m.
 
Sunrise:  7:15   Sunset:  5:17