Month: December 2018

December 14, 2018

A few sunny breaks- more wind coming
High pressure will result in mainly fair skies through today and into the weekend. However, a low to our west will cause winds to strengthen becoming strong tonight with moderate seas increasing moderate to rough in response. It will stay windy into next week as further lows move north-eastwards along the US eastern seaboard. On Sunday night, a trailing front will bring rain and showers before clearing eastwards on Monday.
High near 20°C/68°F.Humidity 60%
Winds northeasterly 5 to 10 knots, veering easterly this morning then increasing 10 to 15 knots this afternoon
Small Craft Warning ((Valid for  This evening through Saturday afternoon). Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft..Sea Surface Temperature: 20.4°C/68.7°FHigh tide: 1:16 p.m.
Sunrise 7:12  Sunset  5:15
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service. 

December 13, 2018

The winds have stopped !


The deepening low to our north-northeast will move away northeastward today and the associated cold front, now to our southeast, will move away southeast. A weak secondary trough may bring a few showers this morning. Strong winds ease to moderate this evening, light tomorrow, then become strong again Friday night through Sunday.
High near 19°C/66°F.Humidity 54!   Nice !
Winds northwesterly 8 to 12 knots, veering northerly 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This morning until Thursday morning). Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 10 ft, decreasing during the morning..Sea Surface Temperature: 20.4°C/68.7°FHigh tide: 12:25 p.m.
Sunrise 7:11  Sunset  5:14
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service. 

December 12, 2018

A calmer day ahead.

A calmer day ahead.
The deepening low to our north-northeast will move away northeastward today and the associated cold front, now to our southeast, will move away southeast. A weak secondary trough may bring a few showers this morning. Strong winds ease to moderate this evening, light tomorrow, then become strong again Friday night through Sunday.
High near 21°C/69°F.Humidity has dropped – 65%  – Thank you !
Winds west-southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, backing southwesterly in the afternoon.
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This morning until Thursday morning).  Rough to very rough seas this morning gradually fall moderate to rough by tonight and slight to moderate tomorrow morning –  Seas inside the reef 2 to 5 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 17 ft, decreasing.Sea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°FHigh tide: 11:37 a.m.
Sunrise 7:10  Sunset  5:14
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service. 

December 11, 2018

WARNINGS:Gale Warning (Valid for  This morning through This evening)
Thunderstorm Advisory (Valid for Late This morning )
Small Craft Warning (Valid for Late This evening through Tuesday morning)
CLOUDY WITH A MODERATE BREEZE THIS MORNING:Low pressure lingering to our west maintains rather unsettled conditions with a secondary rise of wind this evening and night which is likely to approach gale force levels. This will be short-lived with the wind and any rainfall tapering off from early Wednesday morning to become fair for the remainder of the week under building high pressure. Rough to very rough seas abate moderate by Friday.
High near 24°C/75°F.Humidity 84%
Winds west-southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, backing southwesterly in the afternoon.
Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 11 ft, increasing during the night.Sea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°FHigh tide: 10:51 a.m.
Sunrise 7:10  Sunset  5:14
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service. 

LOTS OF WARNINGS TODAY

December 10, 2018

Gale Warning (Valid for  This morning through This evening)
Thunderstorm Advisory (Valid for Late This morning )
Small Craft Warning (Valid for Late This evening through Tuesday morning)
Deepening low pressure to the northwest will continue to produce isolated to scattered showers early this morning with strong to gale force winds while rough seas increase rough to very rough. A cold front associated with this low will bring a risk of thunder for the late morning hours. Conditions improve in the afternoon and evening, though this will be short lived as a second low passes to the northwest bringing more unsettled weather later tomorrow into Wednesday.
High near 24°C/75°F.Humidity 85%
Winds south-southwesterly 25 to 35 knots gusts to 40 knots, veering southwesterly in the afternoon, localized higher gusts near thunderstorms.
Seas inside the reef 2 to 5 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 17 ft, increasing during the morningSea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°F   High tide: 10:09 a.m.
Sunrise 7:09  Sunset  5:14
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service. 

Dec 6, 2018

Windy, a brief sprinkle then winds ease this afternoon.
Deep low pressure to the northeast works in unison with high pressure to the northwest thus driving strong winds with gale force gusts and building seas this morning, then tapering off by this afternoon. Conditions mildly settle from Friday through the weekend under weak high pressure and abating seas, yet isolated brief showers can’t be entirely ruled out. A complex low pressure system approaches Sunday night bringing wet and windy weather to the Island.
High near 19°C/66°F.
Humidity 72%
Winds west-northwesterly 20 to 30 knots, gusts to gale force early this morning then subsiding, easing northwesterly 15 to 20 knots by mid afternoon.  Tonight –   Winds northerly 8 to 12 knots, becoming variable 5 knots overnight..
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This morning through Tonight)
Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 9 to 13 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°F
High tide: 7:36 a.m.
Sunrise 7:06  Sunset  5:13
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service.

December 5, 2018

A  BEAUTIFUL DAY AHEAD !
Enjoy the day.  During tonight a developing low, passing to our northwest, will cause winds to strengthen to near gale force particularly around dawn tomorrow with seas increasing rough. Isolated to scattered showers will also move across with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers will soon clear Thursday with winds and seas easing through the day, then staying mainly fair through the weekend.
High near 23°C/73°F.
Humidity dropped – 78%
Winds west-southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, veering west-northwesterly this morning then easing variable 5 knots this afternoon
Small Craft Warning (Valid for tonight through Thursday evening)
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 6 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°F
High tide: 6:53 a.m.
Sunrise 7:05  Sunset  5:13

December 4, 2018

THE WINDS ARE BACK…  GRRRR
Fair with moderate to strong winds today.
Fair with moderate to strong winds today. A cold front will slowly move in from the northwest bringing periods of rain and showers, strong winds and a chance of thunder Tuesday. The front will clear to our southeast by dawn Wednesday bringing a return of fair weather, light to moderate winds and cooler temperatures. A rapidly developing system will bring showers again
High near 24°C/75°F.
Humidity 78%
Winds variable 5 knots, increasing south-southwesterly 8 to 12 knots in the afternoon
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This morning through Tuesday afternoon)
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft, increasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°F
High tide: 5:37 pm.
Sunrise 7:04 Sunset  5:15
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service.

December 1, 2018

For the moment It’s just perfect out there !
Light to moderate winds will increase moderate to strong this afternoon as a weak frontal trough moves through the area. Moderate to rough long period seas will abate slight to moderate this evening. Fair to fine conditions are expected for much of Sunday as high pressure extends over Bermuda. Conditions become more unsettled on Monday as a cold front moves into the area. Rain and showers with a chance of thunder are possible Monday night as the leading edge of the front enters the area.
High near 22°C/72°F.
Humidity 61%
Winds west-northwesterly 8 to 12 knots, increasing 12 to 18 knots by late morning, then increasing westerly 15 to 20 knots in the mid-afternoon, then veering northwesterly late afternoon.
Tonight – Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 knots, rapidly easing 10 to 15 knots in the early evening, then becoming variable 5 overnight.
SMALL CRAFT WARNING still in effect through this evening:   Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft, decreasing
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.3°C/68.5°F
High tide: 2:37 pm.
Sunrise 7:02 Sunset  5:13
Info taken from The Bermuda Weather Service.