Month: March 2018

March 9, 2018

Breezy with early morning showers, then improving.


A couple of weak troughs associated with a low to the north will produce isolated passing showers early this morning and again late tonight. Fine skies follow for Sunday as high pressure builds to our south before moving east to allow a deep low pressure system to approach from the southwest. Rapidly deteriorating conditions are expected for early next week.Seas abate moderate Sunday, then build rough again Monday

High near 19°C/67°F
Humidity up there – 83%

Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 knots, with higher gusts in any showers, soon veering westerly..

Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 14 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.4°C/65.1°F
High Tide:  1:47 p.m.
sunrise:  6:37  sunset:  6:22

March 15, 2018

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

Breezy with clearing skies as a cold front moves away.
In the wake of an early cold front, fair skies follow with a northwesterly breeze. A new low pressure system developing to our north will increase winds to strong again with isolated showers tonight though Saturday morning. Skies trend fine into Sunday, but breezy conditions continue. Very rough seas persist but may fall rough at times over the forecast period.

High near 20°C/68°F
Humidity – 82%

Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, backing westerly by midday then easing 8 to 12 knots during the afternoon.

Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 14 ft..
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.5°C/65.3°F
High Tide:  12:54 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:38    Sunset:  6:21

March 7, 2018

WHAT’S THAT ???   THE SOUND OF SILENCE !!!

Enjoy it while you can !

High near 19°C/66°F
Humidity at the moment at a beautiful 54%

Winds northwesterly 12 to 18 knots, backing southwesterly and easing 8 to 12 knots during the morning, then increasing 20 to 30 knots through the evening and sharply veering westerly 15 to 25 knots near dawn

Seas inside the reef 3 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 20 ft, decreasing inside the reef 3 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 9 to 14 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.5°C/65.3°F
High Tide:  12:07 pm

Sunrise: 6:39 am; Sunset: 6:21 pm.

March 6, 2018

With us looking at Red Hole yesterday, Thad Murdoch mentioned Blue Hole up de road… which of course had us looking into more of “What’s in a Name”.

Often we pass by little bays and outlets without realising that they even have a name.  Especially on Harbour Road where it is all eyes on the narrow corners ahead.
Blue Hole is la picturesque cove located just east of Chapel Road, with White’s Island offering protection to it from the north.  It provides a safe anchorage for pleasure craft and sail boats.
The meaning comes from the Age of Sail.  The designation ‘hole’ indicated a water depth sufficient to accommodate the draught of fairly large sailing ships, and the other half of the title refers to the colour of Blue Hole’s effervescent turquoise waters.

March 5

March 5, 2018

Hold onto your hats

Gale Warning (Valid for  This morning through This afternoon)
Storm Warning (Valid for Late This afternoon through This evening)
Thunderstorm Advisory (Valid for  This evening )
Gale Warning (Valid for  Tonight through Tuesday morning)
Small Craft Warning (Valid  through Wednesday night)

Gales today, then increasing to storm force with gusts to hurricane force late this afternoon through this evening as a strong low passes nearby. The low will exit quickly and winds decrease late tonight with gales ending Tuesday morning. High pressure briefly settles over Bermuda Wednesday with more showers and strong winds returning late Wednesday night.
High near 17°C/63°F.
Humidity nice – 65%
Winds northwesterly 30 to 40 knots gusts to 45 to 50 knots, becoming westerly 40 to 50 knots with gusts to 60 knots toward late afternoon
Tonight –   Winds westerly 40 to 50 knots gusts to 60 knots, increasing 45 to 55 knots with gusts to 65 to 70 knots for a time, then veering and easing northwesterly 30 to 40 knots overnight.
Seas inside the reef 3 to 6 ft… Outside the reef 20 to 30 ft, increasing during the evening.
Tonight – Seas inside the reef 4 to 6 ft… Outside the reef 25 to 35 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature still holding: 21.5°C/70.7°F
High Tide:  10:45 a.m.
Sunrise:  6:42   Sunset:  6:19

March 4, 2018

Gales with storm force gusts continue.

Deep low pressure northeast of Bermuda is sending widespread showers and rather persistent gales with occasional gusts to storm force. There is likely to be a slight lull later today but then winds ramp up again tonight through tomorrow before finally decreasing on Tuesday and into Wednesday. Very high seas gradually abate over the next few days.
Loving these cooler temperatures –  High near 18°C/65°F.
Humidity – 77%
Winds northwesterly 30 to 40 knots gusts to 45 to 50 knots, easing 25 to 35 knots gusts to 45 knots for a time in the afternoon

Tonight –

Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 knots gusts to 45 knots, increasing 30 to 40 knots gusts to 50 knots overnight

Seas inside the reef 3 to 6 ft… Outside the reef 20 to 30 ft.
Surprise the Sea Surface Temperature hasn’t dropped: 21.5°C/70.7°F
High Tide:  10:03 a.m.
Sunrise:  6:43   sunset:  618

March 3

A wild and amazing day out there.

Gales, at times Storm Force in elevated and exposed areas.

Storm Warning (Valid for  This morning until This evening)
Gale Warning (Valid for  This evening through Monday morning)

A strong low to our north will keep Bermuda under persistent gales through the weekend, with a period of possible storm force winds today, especially in elevated and exposed areas. There will be passing showers and a chance of thunder along with high to very high seas. Gales are possible into Monday, then decrease on Tuesday with seas slowly abating.

High near 17°C/63°F (wow ! )
Humidity a beautiful 69%

Today – Winds westerly 40 to 50 knots gusts to 60 to 65 knots, especially in elevated and exposed areas

Tonight –   Winds west-northwesterly 30 to 40 knots gusts to 55 knots, veering northwesterly overnight
Seas inside the reef 3 to 6 ft… Outside the reef 25 to 35 ft, decreasing during the night.  (See how important our reefs are! )
Sea Surface Temperature: 21.5°C/70.7°F
High Tide:  9:19
Sunrise;  6:44  Sunset: 6:18

March 2, 2018

Looks like we’re in for a bit of a ride…..


Gales arrive with showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms.
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This morning )
Gale Warning (Valid for Late This morning through Sunday morning)
Thunderstorm Advisory (Valid for  This afternoon )

Deepening low pressure to the northwest with an associated cold front will send increasing winds along with showers and possible thunderstorms today. The winds will cross into gale force with gusts to storm force near mid-day, then briefly taper off late this afternoon, but then gales ramp up again with storm force gusts tonight through the weekend as the deep low lingers to our near north. Rough seas build high to very high tonight through the weekend.

At least it’s warm – High near 23°C/73°F.
Humidity up there – 80%

Today –   Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 to 50 knots, increasing 25 to 35 knots late morning, increasing 30 to 40 knots gusts 50 to 60 knots in the afternoon, decreasing westerly 25 to 35 knots behind the cold front.
Tonight –   Winds westerly 25 to 35 knots gusts to 45 to 50 knots, increasing 35 to 45 knots with gusts to 55 knots overnight

Do not go into the water… unless you’re a crazy kite surfer…. Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 16 ft, increasing during the afternoon..
Sea Surface Temperature: 21.5°C/70.7°F
High Tide:   8:33 a.m.  /  8:55 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:45   Sunset:  6:17

March 1, 2018

Today’s the Window !   Get out there !

Moderate winds and a few showers today, Gales developing tomorrow.

As high pressure to our east settles to our southeast today moderate winds will bring a few showers. A large area of low pressure will deepen to our north and become slow moving Friday bringing gales through the weekend along with showers and thunderstorms. The low will slowly move to our northeast Monday with strong to gale winds, showers and thunderstorms persisting. Seas rise high to very high through the weekend.

High near 20°C/68°F. (woo ! )
Humidity bearable – 70%

Winds easterly 5 to 10 knots, veering and increasing southerly 10 to 15 knots by afternoon

Tonight –   Winds southwesterly 12 to 18 knots, increasing 20 to 25 knots overnight..

Small Craft Warning remains: Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 7 ft, increasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 21.5°C/70.7°F
High Tide:  7:46 a.m.  /  807 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:47   sunset:  6:16