Author: Heidi

September 17

Remaining cloudy and breezy, isolated showers possible.
Hurricane Jose to our distant west-southwest is moving northward and remains a potential threat to Bermuda. Isolated showers will become widespread Monday through Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms as well. Moderate winds become moderate to strong later today and strong Tuesday. Expect moderate to rough seas into Wednesday morning.

High near 29°C/84°F.
Humidity – 73%

Winds southeasterly 12 to 18 knots, increasing 15 to 20 knots by evening.

Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 10 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 29°C/84.2°F
High Tide:   7:23 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:22   Sunset:  7:21

September 15, 2017

It’s a decent day to get out there… just settle on the North. Or hunker down on the south and watch the rising surf. Either way, at least we have a breeze !

Remaining breezy and fair today.
Tropical Storm Jose to our distant south-southwest has begun to move northwestward. Jose is expected to become a hurricane again by this evening, then turn northward tomorrow. Moderate winds will persist into Sunday, becoming moderate to strong by Sunday evening. Moderate seas occasionally build to rough today with southerly swells.

High near 29°C/85°F.
Humidity – 80%

Winds southeasterly 12 to 18 knots

Building southerly swells… Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft, decreasing during the evening.
Sea Surface Temperature: 29°C/84.2°F
High Tide: 5:20 p.m.

Sunrise: 7:02 Sunset: 7:25

STORM WATCH

At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jose was located near latitude 25.9 North, longitude 68.7 West. Jose is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A gradual turn toward the north is expected later today and on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Jose is forecast to become a hurricane later today. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the centre.
Closest point of approach to Bermuda within 72 hrs (3 days) is forecast to be 384 nm to the W, 6 am Mon, Sep 18, 2017. However, this system may move closer to Bermuda after this time period


1. A tropical wave located about 1200 miles east-southeast of the Lesser Antilles continues to produce disorganised showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression is likely to form early next week. Interests in the Lesser Antilles should closely monitor the progress of this system while it moves westward to west-northwestward at about 15 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…40 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days…high…80 percent.


At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the centre of Tropical Depression Fourteen was located near latitude 10.6 North, longitude 27.3 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The depression is forecast to become a Tropical Storm later today or tomorrow.

Today is June 7

Sunny breaks and breezy with one or two showers possible.  (Don’t wait for it)

The last in a series of low pressure systems is moving by to our northwest generating isolated showers today. Winds increase to strong on Friday as the cold front associated with this low slides toward Bermuda bringing scattered showers to the region. The front stalls and weakens through the weekend as do winds. Seas build rough for a time on Friday in response to the higher winds.

High near 29°C/84°F.
Humidity – 88%

Winds westerly 12 to 18 knots, backing southwesterly early this morning.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 8 ft, decreasing
Getting warm in the water – Sea Surface Temperature: 26.7°C/80.1°F
High Tide:  8:40 a.m. /  8:58 p.m.

Sunrise:  6:11   Sunset:  8:24

Today is June 3

Looks like rain……   feels like it might rain…
A broad cold front near to our northwest will slowly push southeast bringing showers, possible thunder and moderate to strong winds today. As the front clears away to the southeast on Sunday light to moderate winds will prevail. High pressure moves to our east on Monday ushering in a warm, moist, southerly flow bringing moderate to strong winds and more showers Tuesday and Wednesday. ….  (hmmm)

High near 26°C/78°F
Humidity – 84%

Winds southwesterly 18 to 22 knots, easing 12 to 18 knots by midday…
Seas inside the reef near 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft, decreasing during the night.
Sea Surface Temperature: 26.5°C/79.7°F
High Tide:  5:19 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:12    Sunset:  8:22

Today is May 27

Mainly moderate winds and moderate seas will continue to decrease through today. A ridge of high pressure from the east will maintain settled conditions with light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas well into next week.
 
High near 26°C/78°F
Humidity has dropped – 78%
 
Oh that beautiful north wind ! Winds northwesterly 10 to 15 knots, backing westerly 8 to 12 knots by mid-morning, increasing 10 to 15 knots at times in the afternoon
 
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 23.9°C/75°F
High Tide: 10:24 a.m.
 
Sunrise: 6:14 Sunset: 8:18

Today is May 26

Windy as showers with a risk of thunderstorms approach.
Strong winds and moderate to rough seas persist ahead of a cold front. The front will bring showers, gale force gusts, and a risk of thunder by noon. The front will pass early this evening and conditions rapidly settle overnight. Light to moderate winds and moderate seas then remain through the weekend as high pressure builds.

High near 26°C/78°F
Humidity – 88%

Winds south-southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots, with the strongest winds in any thunderstorms

Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 11 ft, increasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 23.9°C/75°F
High Tide: 9:32 a.m.
Sunrise:  6:15   Sunset:  8:17

Today is May 25

Moderate to occasionally strong winds today.
Moderate to occasionally strong winds continue today, meanwhile an active cold front will approach on Friday and bring afternoon to early evening showers, a risk of thunder, and strong winds with gale force gusts. Conditions will settle through Friday evening with mainly fine weather returning for the weekend. Seas build rough Friday, then decrease over the weekend.
High near 27°C/80°F.
Humidity – 89%
Winds south-southwesterly 12 to 18 knots, increasing 18 to 22 knots at times during the day..
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 6 ft, increasing during the night.
Sea Surface Temperature: 23.9°C/75°F
High Tide:  8:41 a.m.
Sunrise:  6:15   Sunset:  8:16

Today is May 23

Clouds and early showers give way to sunshine today.
A warm frontal boundary is moving past Bermuda with a couple of early morning showers. The front will soon exit to the north allowing for improving conditions through the holiday, with mainly moderate winds. Increasing winds are likely late in the week, with probable showers on Friday. Slight to moderate seas become rough towards Friday.

High near 25°C/77°F.
Humidity up there – 91%

Winds southwesterly 10 to 15 knots, backing south-southwesterly 8 to 12 knots by noon.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 24°C/75.2°F
High Tide:  7:01 a.m. /  7:31 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:16   Sunset:  8:15

Today is May 4

Sunny periods with a gentle breeze today.
A ridge of high pressure will continue to maintain fair conditions through Friday. A deepening low pressure system will move off the eastern US coast over the weekend and give Bermuda a decent chance at measurable rainfall by Sunday. Winds increase moderate to strong on Saturday and into Sunday in response to the approaching system. Seas build moderate to near rough over the weekend. (fingers crossed)

High near 24°C/76°F.
Humidity – 82%

Winds southerly 8 to 12 knots, easing 5 to 10 knots for a time

Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 23.8°C/74.8°F
High Tide:  4:43 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:30   Sunset:  8:02

Today is May 3

Remaining fair through Friday.

The Bermuda-Azores high remains anchored to our east extending a ridge to our south. This will maintain light to moderate winds and smooth to moderate seas through Friday. A cold front will stall near to our northwest later Thursday, blocked by the ridge, then turn north on Friday. Another, stronger front will bring strong winds and showers Saturday and Sunday…. wait for it…..

High near 25°C/77°F.
Humidity has dropped slightly – 80%

Winds south-southwesterly 12 to 18 knots.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft, decreasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 23.8°C/74.8°F
High Tide:  3:36 p.m.