Author: Heidi

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

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