Month: March 2018

March 20, 2018

TODAY’S THE WINDOW !    GET OUT THERE !!!

Sunny periods with winds gradually increasing from this afternoon.
A weak high pressure ensures fair conditions with light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas this morning. A broad low deepening over the US eastern seaboard drives a warm front near Bermuda tonight, bringing strong southerlies and rough seas for Wednesday. A cold front is then expected Wednesday evening with a band of showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, clearing east on Thursday when conditions become drier. Newly unsettling on Saturday.

High near 20°C/68°F.
Humidity – 81%

Winds easterly 5 to 10 knots, veering east-southeasterly 8 to 12 knots during the morning, then rapidly increasing south-southeasterly 12 to 18 knots in the afternoon and 18 to 22 towards dusk

Winds southerly 18 to 22 knots, increasing south-southwesterly 20 to 25 knots overnight.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature has dropped again: 18°C/64.4°F
High Tide:  11:10 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:23   Sunset:  7:30

March 19, 2018

Looks like  a decent day !


Moderate breeze becoming light under patchy cloud cover today
High pressure builds from the northwest providing fine skies with winds becoming light today. The high then transits to our southeast and clouds begin to spread in from the west as another frontal system encroaches upon Bermuda. Wet and windy weather is expected mid-week with seas building rough to very rough.

High near 18°C/64°F
Humidity a lovely 65%

Winds north-northwesterly 12 to 18 knots, easing 5 to 10 knots during the morning, then veering northeasterly by evening
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, decreasing during the morning.
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  10:37 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:24   Sunset:  7:29

March 17, 2018

How about a little wind with that sunshine !

Fine skies, but breezy this morning.
High pressure builds from the west forcing an expansive area of low pressure away to the east. Strong winds linger this morning but soon ease to moderate with fine skies through the day. A low advances on Bermuda from the west overnight drawing showers and strong winds to the region for Sunday. High pressure then re-builds providing fine skies through early next week. Very rough seas abate rough through the weekend.

High near 18°C/64°F
Humidity – 61%

Winds northwesterly 25 to 30 knots, easing westerly 15 to 20 knots by afternoon.

Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 12 to 15 ft, decreasing.
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  9:27 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:27   Sunset:7:28

March 16, 2018

How about some gale force winds ?
Rzzzn#%^^^#%#Frzzzzn !


Low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes drives near-gale west-southwesterly winds over the region. Isolated showers develop under this regime but move along quickly. Showers become more organized overnight as a trough sweeps across the region. High pressure then builds for Saturday providing fine skies and easing winds, but soon to follow is another low pressure system with showers for Sunday. Rough to very rough seas persist through Saturday.

Temp has risen –  High near 21°C/69°F.
Humidity nice – 61%

Winds west-southwesterly 25 to 30 knots, increasing 30 to 35 knots at times.

Tonight –   Winds west-southwesterly 25 to 35 knots, sharply veering northwesterly overnight…  Isolated showers becoming scattered with fair to poor visibility during the night, clearing east by daybreak
Seas increasing, inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 12 to 16 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  8:46 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:28   Sunset:  7:27

March 15, 2018

Mainly strong winds persist until Saturday morning.


Low pressure now south of Nova Scotia will continue to deepen as it moves north into the Canadian Maritimes. This will maintain mainly strong winds into Saturday morning. Expect a few light showers now and then through Saturday. A new low pressure will rapidly develop to our northwest early Sunday driving a cold front through with showers and strong winds again Sunday. Rough to very rough seas will persist.

High near 18°C/64°F (love it !)
Humidity – 70%

Winds westerly 20 to 30 knots, briefly easing 15 to 20 knots at times…  Isolated showers with fair visibility.

Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 7 to 14 ft, increasing during the evening
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High tide:  8:03 a.m. /  8:25 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:29   Sunset:  7:27

March 14, 2018

An area of low pressure will develop to our west-northwest this morning and begin to deepen rapidly as it moves to our north by this evening, driving a new frontal boundary through Bermuda with a few showers and bringing a return of mainly strong winds until Saturday morning. Expect mainly fair weather interspersed with a few light showers through Friday, turning fine for Saturday.

High near 19°C/66°F.
Humidity – 57% (beautiful)
Winds westerly 12 to 18 knots, backing southwesterly 10 to 15 knots by midday, then increasing southwesterly 15 to 20 knots by evening.
Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 18 ft, decreasing
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  7:17 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:31  Sunset:  7:26

March 13, 2018

More rain with gales and thunder this morning, improving this afternoon.


A large, deepening low pressure system to our northwest will drive a cold front through Bermuda this morning with more showers and thunder and a period of gales. Fair conditions return with strong winds this afternoon. After a period of moderate winds Wednesday, mainly strong winds with a few showers and cooler weather will prevail through Saturday. Very rough to high seas today fall slightly from Wednesday onward.

High near 22°C/71°F.

Humidity – 96%

Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots, increasing 30 to 40 knots gusts 50 knots for a time this morning, becoming west-southwesterly 25 to 35 knots by midday
Seas inside the reef 3 to 5 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 21 ft, increasing during the morning..
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  6:29 am. /  6:50 pm
Sunrise:  7:32  Sunset:  7:25

March 12, 2018

Becoming wet and windy with a chance of thunder.


High pressure exits east allowing an influx of moist air and increasing southwesterly winds. Rain, showers, and thunder will accompany a low pressure system to our west along with developing gales tonight into tomorrow. Conditions remain unsettled thereafter as cool, blustery winds with a few showers persist toward the latter part of the week. Seas become rough to very rough today and onward.

High near 22°C/71°F.
Humidity up there – 94%

Today –   Winds south-southeasterly 16 to 22 knots, increasing south-southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots by late morning especially near showers.
Tonight –   Winds south-southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots, increasing 25 to 35 knots gusts to 50 knots overnight
Seas inside the reef near 2 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 10 ft, increasing during the evening
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  5:54 p.m.

Sunrise:  7:33   sunset:  7:24

March 11, 2018

GET OUT THERE !!


Sunshine through today with a light to moderate breeze.
High pressure hangs on through today ensuring fair skies with a light to moderate breeze. However, a developing low pressure system to the southwest will begin to affect Bermuda tomorrow and into Tuesday with wet and windy conditions, along with a chance for thunder and a probable gale for a time late Monday into Tuesday morning. Moderate seas build rough to very rough this week.

High near 21°C/69°F
Humidity nice – 63%

Winds southwesterly 12 to 18 knots, decreasing 10 to 15 knots this afternoon.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  3:51 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:34  sunset:  7:24

March 10, 2018

An early shower, breezy, increasing sunshine through the day.
A weak low pressure trough sends a shower or two early this morning, otherwise fair and breezy today as high pressure builds ensuring stable conditions through tomorrow. A complex low pressure system will develop to the southwest which is likely to deliver rain, showers, a chance of thunder and rather windy conditions early in the coming week. Rough seas abate moderate Sunday, then build rough again Monday.High near 18°C/65°F.
Humidity a lovely 69%Winds westerly 12 to 18 knots, increasing 16 to 22 knots for a time this morning through early afternoon
Tonight –   Winds westerly 10 to 15 knots, slowly backing southwesterly overnight

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  2:47 p.m.

sunrise:  6:36   sunset:  6:23