Month: May 2017

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.

Today is May 2

Fair weather and light to moderate winds through Thursday.
High pressure now centered to our east will gradually drift eastward while extending a ridge to our south. This will maintain light to moderate winds and smooth to moderate seas through Thursday and block an approaching cold front which will stall near to our north Thursday night. Winds gradually increase moderate to strong on Friday.
High near 24°C/76°F.
Humidity – 90%
Winds southerly 5 to 10 knots

Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft..Another jump in the Sea Surface Temperature: 24.5°C/76.1°F

Sunrise:  6:31 /  Sunset:  8:01

Today is May 1

Mainly fair with light winds today.

A dissipating frontal boundary near to our north may produce 1 or 2 light morning showers or patchy mist (translation:  grey skies that will clear later)   Light to moderate winds and smooth to moderate seas are expected to Friday as high pressure rebuilds over the region today, then moves off to our east by tomorrow. An approaching cold front will be blocked and stall near to our north on Thursday (translation:  no rain for us)

Slowly creeping up –  High near 24°C/76°F
Need some moisture – just breathe – humidity – 90%

That north breeze last night was just beautiful…   Winds northwesterly 8 to 12 knots, becoming light and variable by midday
Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 2 to 4 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 22.3°C/72.1°F
High Tide:  1:23 p.m.
Sunrise:  6:32  /  Sunset: 8:00 p.m.
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