January 18, 2018

Winds increasing strong by this afternoon ahead of a cold front passage this evening.


A cold front will quickly pass the area this evening with westerly winds becoming strong to near-gale ahead of the front this afternoon. Quick-moving showers will accompany the front with the slight chance of thunder possible. Seas will build rough to very rough today into Friday before beginning to abate Friday afternoon. High pressure builds in behind the front and will bring fine weather through the weekend.

High near 23°C/74°F.
Humidity – 93%

Today:  Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, increasing westerly 20 to 30 with gusts to 40 knots in the afternoon.

Tonight:   Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 knots, veering northwesterly in the evening behind the front, then easing 18 to 22 knots overnight.
Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 11 ft, increasing during the afternoon.
Sea Surface Temperature: 21.2°C/70.2°F
High Tide:  9:14 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:20   Sunset:  5:39