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

December 27, 2017

Fair with light to moderate winds today, increasing this evening.


A ridge of high pressure will provide light to moderate winds today. Low pressure developing to our southwest will bring showers and strong winds late tonight and Thursday. The low will deepen and move rapidly northeast. Moderate winds return by Friday evening. Another low will bring rain and showers and moderate to strong winds again Saturday. Slight to moderate seas rise rough for a time Thursday afternoon through night.

High near 20°C/68°F.
Humidity a beautiful 65%

Winds northeasterly 8 to 12 knots, veering easterly in the afternoon..

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.2°C/68.4°F
High Tide:  3:00 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:19  Sunset:  5:21

Christmas Weather Forecast

CHRISTMAS WEATHER FORECAST

CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunny breaks with a few showers around, especially at night…  Winds south-southwesterly moderate, veering southwesterly in the afternoon and easing moderate in the evening before sharply veering northerly light to moderate overnight…  High near 24°C/75°F, low near 19°C/66°F. Clear sky UV Index forecast – 3 or moderate.
Winds south-southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, veering southwesterly in the afternoon and easing 12 to 18 knots in the evening before sharply veering northerly 10 to 15 knots overnight…  Isolated showers with mainly fair visibility, becoming isolated to scattered showers with fair to poor visibility for a time overnight… Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 6 ft, increasing during the night inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft…  Sunrise: 7:18 am; Sunset: 5:20 pm.

BOXING DAY
Sunny periods with 1 or 2 early showers, then mainly dry…  Winds northerly light to moderate, gradually veering north-northeasterly…  High near 21°C/70°F, low near 16°C/61°F.
Winds northerly 10 to 15 knots, gradually veering north-northeasterly…  Isolated early showers with mainly fair visibility… Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 8 ft…  Sunrise: 7:18 am; Sunset: 5:20 pm.

December 24, 2017

Another Beautiful Day !

A ridge dominates today delivering fair weather and light winds. The latter increase moderate to strong for Christmas Day ahead of a frontal trough approaching overnight. Shower activity increases to culminate with the frontal passage before winds sharply veer north and conditions improve through Wednesday. Expect slight to moderate seas throughout.

High near 23°C/74°F
Humidity – up there – 81%
 Winds south-southeasterly 5 to 10 knots, increasing 8 to 12 knots late afternoon
Seas inside the reef calm… Outside the reef 2 to 3 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20.2°C/68.4°F
High Tide:  12:23 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:17   Sunset: 5:19