Generally easterly breeze today….. And that’s going to feel a little better.
The nearby ridge will shift position, and this allows a weak trough to approach from the southeast. Skies will turn cloudy at times then thicken to produce a few showers. By Monday, a cold front moves in from the northwest bringing a greater likelihood of wet spells… Hmmmm.
Temperature drop! High near 27°C/81°F Even the humidity has dropped – 86% today.
Winds easterly 8 to 12 knots, veering east-southeasterly by evening
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 26.7°C/80.1°F
Sunrise 7:12 Sunset 7:05
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
A HURRICANE WARNING is now in effect as the recent forecast track of Major Hurricane Fiona has shifted closer to Bermuda while the wind field has expanded. Fiona is still expected to pass our near west Thursday night through Friday morning, but now over a longer period of time. Rain bands will sweep over us at times; swells and hazardous seas become dangerous. Winds rapidly increase Thursday night and reach Hurricane Force early on Friday morning.
Suppose the good news in all this is that Fiona will drop from a Category 4 to a Category 3 by the time it passes us.
Closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs (3 days) is forecast to be 98 nm to the NW, 5 am Fri, Sep 23, 2022. However, this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period depending upon its track.
Current Position:26.8N 71.1W approx. 475 nm SW of Bermuda Recent Movement:N or 10 degrees at 9 kt
Central Pressure:934 mb / 27.58 inMax
Winds:115kt gusts 140kt
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY & TOMORROW
TODAY:
Winds southeasterly 12 to 18 knots, increasing 25 to 35 knots by evening, then veering south-southeasterly 35 to 50 knots before likely becoming 50 to 60 knots with gusts to 70 knots late night… Scattered to widespread showers and rain with isolated thunderstorm and poor to very poor visibility. Combined swell and surge rapidly create hazardous to dangerous conditions… Seas inside the reef 3 to 9 ft… Outside the reef 12 to 35 ft, building
TONIGHT
Winds southeasterly 30 to 45 knots, increasing 65 to 80 knots after midnight with gusts to 95 knots in heavier showers embedded within rain bands… Seas inside the reef 4 to 10 ft… Outside the reef 20 to 40 ft, building.
FRIDAY
Winds southerly 65 to 80 knots gusts to 95 knots, gradually decreasing and veering west-southwesterly 30 to 50 knots gusting 65 knots in afternoon, then veering westerly 25 to 35 knots during late afternoon, and easing northwesterly 15 to 25 late night… Scattered to widespread showers and rain with embedded thunderstorms and poor to very poor visibility, becoming scattered showers by evening with fair to poor visibility. Dangerous sea states continue… Seas inside the reef 4 to 10 ft… Outside the reef 30 to 45 ft, decreasing inside the reef 4 to 10 ft… Outside the reef 20 to 30 ft, decreasing
Yep. Just stepping outside this morning you can feel the change in the air.
A weak trough maintains nearby clusters of showers giving the odd rumble.
For the moment, it’s calm out there. So get your gear in order. Fiona is a huge Category 4 that could make a change in direction at any time. Better to be safe than sorry.
Major Hurricane Fiona will approach the Island from the southwest, with a projected track to pass to our west late Thursday night through Friday morning. Swells and hazardous seas become dangerous early Thursday. Rain bands will sweep over us at times as of midweek. Winds rapidly increase to Tropical Storm Force late Thursday and will likely reach Hurricane Force on Friday morning.
Another temperature drop. Thank you! High near 28°C/83°F.Slight on the rise – 82% at the moment.
Winds southerly 10 to 15 knots
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 28.6°C/83.5°F
Sunrise 7:06 Sunset 7:17
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
Surface high pressure maintains its hold, providing dry weather with plenty of sunshine into mid-week. Thereafter, Hurricane Fiona will approach the island from the southwest, with a projected track to pass to our west Thursday night. Local conditions will begin to deteriorate late on Wednesday. The BWS will continue to closely monitor the progress of Fiona to the distant south.
High near 29°C/84°F.
Humidity a beautiful 65%
Winds northeasterly 5 to 8 knots, occasionally 6 to 12 knots, veering east-northeasterly during the day and settling southeasterly by evening
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft, decreasing
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 28.6°C/83.5°F
Sunrise 7:05 Sunset 7:20
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
A sunny morning ahead. And we have a beautiful north wind!
Surface high pressure regains control and will maintain mostly dry and sunny weather through the mid-week. Thereafter, what will likely be Hurricane Fiona will begin to approach the island from the southwest with conditions beginning to deteriorate from early as Thursday. We will continue to closely monitor the progress of Fiona over the coming days.
Slight temperature drop – High near 29°C/84°F. Humidity and unbelievable 68%. Thank you very much!
Winds north-northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, veering northeasterly towards the evening
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 8 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 28.6°C/83.5°F
Sunrise 7:04 Sunset 7:21
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
Right then… This Fiona story is starting to catch our attention.
No idea what this hurricane is going to do at this time, so there’s no need to panic. However, one might want to think about preparing because it is a very large storm with forecasted very high winds. And, it looks like this part of the season is going to be a little hairy for us. You don’t want to get caught in the hurricane madness next week.
FIONA
At 200 AM AST (0600 UTC), the centre of Tropical Storm Fiona was located near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 62.8 West. Fiona is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through Sunday night. A turn toward the northwest is forecast on Monday.
On the forecast track, the centre of Fiona is expected to move near or just south of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today into Sunday, and approach the southern or eastern coast of the Dominican Republic Sunday afternoon. Fiona is forecast to move across the Dominican Republic Sunday night and Monday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Fiona could be near hurricane strength when it reaches the Dominican Republic on Sunday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the centre.
Got some rain last night! And here comes the sun again.
Good news: We have a breeze! And it’s from the north! As a frontal boundary exits to our east, expect isolated to scattered showers to linger while occasionally breezy and gusty conditions persist into tonight. High pressure then brings a return of clearer skies by late Sunday. Slight to moderate seas build moderate to near rough today and then ease thereafter.
High near 29°C/85°F Humidity 85%
Winds west-southwesterly 12 to 18 knots, soon veering west-northwesterly, then north-northwesterly towards midday, and occasionally increasing 16 to 22 knots
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 7 ft, increasing during the morning
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 28.6°C/83.5°F
Sunrise 7:04 Sunset 7:22
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
You know how when you step outside and breathe in the fresh crisp air first thing in the morning it feels so good? Yeah, well that’s not happening here.
A front is gradually moving into the area, bringing cloudier skies and a few showers into the weekend. Winds are also expected to become quite breezy and gusty during Saturday as an area of low pressure passes nearby. Calm seas are going to build again for the weekend.
High near 29°C/85°F
Humidity 88%
Winds southwesterly 8 to 12 knots.
Good day for swimming – Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 3 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 28.6°C/83.5°F
Sunrise 7:03 Sunset 7:24
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
