March 2, 2018

Looks like we’re in for a bit of a ride…..


Gales arrive with showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms.
Small Craft Warning (Valid for  This morning )
Gale Warning (Valid for Late This morning through Sunday morning)
Thunderstorm Advisory (Valid for  This afternoon )

Deepening low pressure to the northwest with an associated cold front will send increasing winds along with showers and possible thunderstorms today. The winds will cross into gale force with gusts to storm force near mid-day, then briefly taper off late this afternoon, but then gales ramp up again with storm force gusts tonight through the weekend as the deep low lingers to our near north. Rough seas build high to very high tonight through the weekend.

At least it’s warm – High near 23°C/73°F.
Humidity up there – 80%

Today –   Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 knots gusts to 40 to 50 knots, increasing 25 to 35 knots late morning, increasing 30 to 40 knots gusts 50 to 60 knots in the afternoon, decreasing westerly 25 to 35 knots behind the cold front.
Tonight –   Winds westerly 25 to 35 knots gusts to 45 to 50 knots, increasing 35 to 45 knots with gusts to 55 knots overnight

Do not go into the water… unless you’re a crazy kite surfer…. Seas inside the reef 2 to 4 ft… Outside the reef 10 to 16 ft, increasing during the afternoon..
Sea Surface Temperature: 21.5°C/70.7°F
High Tide:   8:33 a.m.  /  8:55 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:45   Sunset:  6:17