Remaining cloudy this morning as areas of wet weather move in.
A slow-moving frontal boundary will move scattered showers, rain, and embedded thunderstorm activity across the area before gradually clearing south by tonight. A return to mainly fair weather is expected through midweek, before conditions deteriorate once again into the weekend. Light winds will veer towards the northeast through midweek and increase moderate, while seas build slight to moderate.
High near 26°C/79°F. Humidity high – 90%
Winds southerly 8 to 12 knots, soon veering northwesterly, then veering northerly 10 to 15 knots during towards evening
Seas increasing, inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature takes a slight drop – 26.7°C/80.1°F
Sunrise 7:19. Sunset 6:51
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
A frontal boundary nears the area bringing isolated to scattered showers and patchy rain through Tuesday. Conditions will settle into the midweek with the return of mostly fair weather. Smooth to slight seas begin to increase slight to moderate overnight while winds gradually increase.
High near 26°C/79°F…. Well look at that! We’ve broken into the 70s. Humidity shooting back up – 91%
Winds easterly 5 to 8 knots, veering southerly 10 to 15 knots towards the evening.
Seas remain calm – Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 3 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature holding at 27.6°C/81.7°F
Sunrise 7:19. Sunset 6:52
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
So much for that rain promised yesterday… Sigh. The good news is that we have a weak cold front coming across us bringing northerly winds. And you know what that means! Slightly cooler weather and less humidity!
High near 28°C/83°F.
Humidity – 87%, but we’ll start to see that drop if all goes according to plan.
Winds northwesterly 5 to 10 knots, backing west-northwesterly towards evening
Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature — 27.6°C/81.7°F
Sunrise 7:16 Sunset 6:57
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
Rather cloudy and sometimes showery conditions will continue to feed across the area in advance of a weak cold front. The cold front clears tomorrow morning, bringing a return to dry and sunny weather. Good news: The high humidity will begin to decrease as southerly winds veer west…. Thank you!
High near 28°C/83°F. Humidity has dropped somewhat – 87%
Winds southerly 10 to 15 knots, with stronger gusts in showers, veering southwesterly this afternoon
A return to calm – Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature makes a rise – 27.6°C/81.7°F
Sunrise 7:15 Sunset 6:59
(Thanks to the Bermuda Weather Service for the above weather info . weather.bm)
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)