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January 13, 2018

Mainly fair and breezy.
A large area of high pressure to our northeast extends a ridge southwest across the region providing fair to fine conditions and moderate to strong winds this weekend. A cold front moving off the eastern seaboard this morning will stall to our west, finally pushing through Bermuda later Monday with showers and a chance of thunder. Slight to moderate seas prevail, rising rough at times
High near 23°C/73°F.
Humidity up there – 87%Winds southeasterly 18 to 22 knots, easing slightly overnight.Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft, decreasing during the night inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.5°C/65.3°F
High Tide: 6:19 p.m.

Sunrise: 7:21 am; Sunset: 5:34 pm.

January 12, 2018

Breezy with a few early sprinkles, then improving.
A broad and strong high established to the northeast encompasses Bermuda, dominating through the weekend. Expect fair skies with generally moderate to strong winds out of the southeast before a slow moving frontal trough approaches from the west early next week delivering some showers and cloudier skies. Moderate seas occasionally increase rough this weekend.
High near 22°C/72°F.
Humidity – 88%
Winds east-southeasterly 18 to 22 knots, occasionally easing 15 to 20 knots and veering southeasterly by afternoon
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.5°C/65.3°F
High Tide:  5:34 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:21   sunset:  5:34

January 11, 2018

Cloudy and breezy to start, skies improving later on.


A broad and strong high soon establishing to our northeast dominates through the forecast period ensuring dry conditions and driving generally moderate to strong winds. These gradually veer from east to southeast tomorrow when skies improve. Moderate seas react to wind forcing, slowly increasing through the period.

High near 21°C/70°F.
Humidity – 68%

Winds easterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing east-southeasterly 18 to 22 knots overnight.

Seas increasing, inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft..
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.5°C/65.3°F
High Tide: 4:41 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:21   Sunset:  5:33

January 9, 2018

Patchy cloud cover with a light breeze.


High pressure weakens today allowing a passing trough to the south to produce isolated, light showers across the region. Fair to fine weather follows for Wednesday and through the end of the week as high pressure rebuilds from the west. Generally light winds become moderate to strong on Thursday and persist into the weekend. Moderate seas are expected throughout the forecast period but may briefly abate slight later today.

High near 20°C/68°F.
Humidity back up there –  84%

Winds southeasterly 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable at times this morning, then veering northwesterly early this afternoon

Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 5 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 18.3°C/64.9°F
High Tide:  2:36 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:21   sunset:  5:31

January 8, 2018

A mix of sun and clouds becoming mostly cloudy by evening
Expect fair conditions much of the week with isolated showers possible Tuesday night.
High near 18°C/64°F
Humidity a beautiful 64%
The wind has died !!!   Winds northeasterly 5 to 10 knots, veering easterly in the afternoon and southeasterly through the evening.
And the seas are calming – Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, decreasing inside the reef near 1 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 19°C/66.2°F
High Tide:  1:32 p.m.
Sunrise: 7:21 am; Sunset: 5:30 pm.

January 7, 2018

Moderate to strong winds and a few lingering showers.
Rising pressure today will allow strong winds this morning to ease to moderate and lingering light showers to diminish. A secondary frontal trough will bring a few showers back this evening through Sunday afternoon along with a brief period of strong winds Sunday. Moderate to very rough seas gradually fall becoming slight to moderate by Monday.
High near 17°C/63°F.
Humidity nice – 60%
Winds westerly 20 to 25 knots, easing 12 to 18 knots by this afternoon.  Tonight –   Winds westerly 12 to 18 knots
Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 16 ft, decreasing
Sea Surface Temperature: 19°C/66.2°F
High Tide:  11:40 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:21   Sunset:  5:28

January 2, 2018

Morning rain and wind, tapering off this afternoon.
Post cold frontal cloud cover with morning rain or showers, gusty northerly winds and building seas are seen across the area. Conditions briefly settle tonight into tomorrow morning before a strong low pressure system develops to our west and delivers widespread rain and probable gales from Wednesday night into Thursday. Seas build rough to very rough over the next few days.
High near 16°C/61°F
Humidity – 90%
Winds northerly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 35 knots, decreasing 18 to 24 knots this afternoon
Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 10 ft, decreasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High tide:  8:18 a.m.  /  8:39 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:20  Sunset:  5:25

December 30

Improving conditions to start the weekend.


A few lingering showers, mainly to the south and east marine areas, this morning before conditions improve through the day with seas abating. High pressure will move through quickly as a front approaches overnight tomorrow. Behind the front expect northwesterly winds, a few isolated showers and moderate to sometimes rough seas for the first days of the new year.

High near 19°C/67°F
Humidity high at present –  90%
Winds northerly 12 to 18 knots, veering northeasterly 8 to 12 knots in the afternoon
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 8 ft, decreasing during the morning.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High Tide:  5:44 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:20   Sunset:  5:23

It’s a little chilly out there

Get your scarf, gloves and heavy coat in gear today.  It’s going to be cold !    Unless of course you’re a visiting Canadian.  You guys head to the beach.  The water is warmer than the air today.

A narrow ridge will move through today before a broad low pressure center moves to the south through the overnight. Isolated showers will start this evening becoming scattered overnight with a chance of thunder, especially in the southern marine area, before trailing off tomorrow evening. A set of cold fronts will move through the area Sunday and Tuesday next week. Seas remain moderate through the period before becoming rough Tuesday.
High near 18°C/64°F

Decent humidity – 61%

Winds northerly 12 to 18 knots, becoming easterly 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High Tide:  5:00 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:19  Sunset:  5:22

December 28, 2017

Serious tank rain this morning.

Moderate to strong winds through evening.
Low pressure now centered near to our north will continue to deepen as it moves northeast today. Morning showers with a risk of thunder will diminish by midday, while moderate to strong winds linger into the evening. High pressure brings fair weather and light to moderate winds Friday. Another low brings rain and showers, strong winds and a risk of thunder again Saturday.

High near 22°C/72°F.
Humidity back up there – 94%  –   sigh

Winds southwesterly 20 to 25 knots, veering westerly 18 to 22 knots this morning, veering northerly this afternoon.
A small craft warning is in effect:  Seas inside the reef near 2 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft, increasing during the afternoon..
Sea Sea Surface Temperature has risen: 20.9°C/69.6°F
High Tide:  4:01 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:19   Sunset:  5:22