Month: January 2018

January 31, 2018

Strong winds easing through the day under mostly cloudy skies and a few showers this morning.


Strong westerly winds this morning will give way to northerly and easing winds by this afternoon. Isolated showers are possible this morning with conditions improving by the afternoon as high pressure begins to move in. Rough seas today will begin to fall later in the day, becoming moderate by early tomorrow.

High near 17°C/63°F.
Humidity a beautiful 68%

Winds west-northwesterly 22 to 27 knots, veering northerly and decreasing 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon, continuing to ease through dusk…  Isolated early showers with fair visibility.

Tonight –   Winds northerly 12 to 18 knots, gradually veering and decreasing easterly 8 to 12 knots through the overnight
Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 9 to 12 ft, decreasing
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  8:01 a.m.  /8:23 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:14   Sunset: 5:51

January 30, 2018

Increasingly cloudy and windy but dry through the early afternoon.


A cold front moving towards Bermuda from the west is expected to cross the area this evening. Expect a band of showers and strong winds to sharply veer from southerly through westerly. Pressure abruptly rises behind the front with drier conditions from late Wednesday onward, when winds ease moderate. Seas increase rough tonight and very rough at times tonight to abate moderate Wednesday night.

High near 22°C/71°F.
Humidity – 73%

Winds southerly 20 to 25 knots, becoming south-southwesterly 20 to 30 knots this afternoon with gusts to 45 knots, especially near showers, and sharply veering westerly 20 to 25 knots into the evening..  Winds westerly 20 to 25 knots, veering west-northwesterly 20 to 30 knots overnight.

Small Craft Warning in effect:  Seas increasing, inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 5 to 9 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  7:09 a.m. /  7:30 p.m.

January 29, 2018

Largely cloudy and breezy with a few sprinkles.


High pressure retreats northeast as a low deepens over Florida to track offshore the US coast early this week. Moderate to strong southerlies increase strong to near gale force on tomorrow ahead of a trailing frontal trough that crosses the island tomorrow evening with a few showers and rough seas. Pressure rises on Wednesday with strong winds gradually easing and seas starting to abate.

High near 21°C/69°F.
Humidity – 70%

Winds south-southeasterly 12 to 18 knots, increasing 15 to 20 knots by afternoon.

Winds southerly 18 to 24 knots, increasing 20 to 30 knots overnight
Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  6:15 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:15   Sunset:  5:49

January 28, 2018

More clouds than sun, easing winds and a bit warmer.

High pressure to the north drifts eastward rendering easing and veering winds to the southeast today, but winds then increase from the south on Monday as a frontal boundary to the west will approach on Tuesday. We will stay dry until a few showers arrive with the front Tuesday from afternoon onward, meanwhile seas begin to build again starting Monday afternoon.
High near 19°C/66°F.
Humidity has risen – 72%
Winds easterly 10 to 15 knots, veering east-southeasterly this morning, then southeasterly this afternoon.

Tonight –

Winds southeasterly 10 to 15 knots, veering south-southeasterly 12 to 18 knots overnight.

Seas inside the reef 1 to 2 ft… Outside the reef 4 to 7 ft
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
Sunrise:  7:16   Sunset:  5:48

January 27, 2018

Patchy cloud cover, a couple light sprinkles, easing winds.

Cool, northeasterly winds over the “warmer” ocean waters maintain clouds with a few light showers through today, though decrease later on. The winds ease over time and become southeasterly tomorrow thus a gradual decrease in cloud cover and abating seas are expected. Clouds increase Monday afternoon with showers later on Tuesday as a frontal boundary nears sending building seas.
High near 17°C/63°F.
Humidity still nice – 51%
Winds northeasterly 18 to 24 knots, veering east-northeasterly this afternoon.
Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 12 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide: 10:54 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:16   Sunset:  5:47

Jauary 26, 2018

Cloudy, cool, and windy.


Strong northerly winds will draw colder air over the relatively warmer ocean waters keeping skies rather cloudy with isolated, light showers today and Saturday. As high pressure settles to our north Saturday evening fair skies return and winds will gradually ease and veer easterly for Sunday. Rough seas are expected today and tomorrow, then slowly abate on Sunday.

High near 16°C/60°F.  (brrrrr )
Love the humidity – 67% !

Winds northerly 20 to 30 knots.
Seas inside the reef 2 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 8 to 11 ft
Warmer in the water – Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  3:21 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:17   Sunset:  5:46

January 25, 2018

Cloudy with showers later this morning through early afternoon.

A cold front will move from west to east across Bermuda later this morning through early afternoon producing scattered showers as it passes. Fair skies follow however a strong northerly breeze develops and persists into Friday. High pressure then builds for the weekend easing winds slightly. Seas build rough Thursday night, and then slowly abate over the weekend.
High near 21°C/70°F
It’s wet already… humidity at 90%

Today –

Winds southwesterly 16 to 22 knots, sharply veering northwesterly late morning

Tonight –

Winds northwesterly 20 to 25 knots

Small Craft Warning in effect – Seas inside the reef 1 to 3 ft… Outside the reef 6 to 10 ft, increasing during the night
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  2:14 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:17   Sunset:   5:45

January 24, 2018

Increasing clouds and a fresh southwesterly wind through the day.

Moderate to strong southwesterly winds and increasing clouds are expected today as a cold front approaches the area. The front will pass on Thursday morning, with isolated to scattered showers possible from early morning until the evening while seas build to rough. Winds remain strong through Saturday while seas slowly abate through the weekend.
High near 23°C/73°F.   Tonight low 19°C/66°F.
Humidity – 76%
 
Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 4 ft, increasing during the afternoon.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  1:13 p.m.
Sunrise:  7:18   Sunset:  5:44

January 23, 2018

A fine Tuesday with southerly winds slowly increasing.


High pressure brings fine conditions today with plenty of sun and slight seas. Southerly winds become moderate overnight, then strong tomorrow ahead of a cold front that will move through on Thursday. Isolated to scattered showers are possible later Wednesday and into Thursday with seas rising moderate, then rough behind the front late Thursday. Seas peak Friday morning before abating through the weekend

High near 22°C/71°F.
Humidity up there – 95%

Winds southeasterly 5 knots, increasing 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon.
Tonight –   Winds southerly 8 to 12 knots, increasing 12 to 18 knots overnight…

Seas inside the reef calm… Outside the reef 2 to 3 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature: 20°C/68°F
High Tide:  12:21 pm

Sunrise:  7:18   Sunset:  5:44

January 22, 2018

Generally cloudy with a few sprinkles through the course of the day.
A weak trough yields a few light showers today before clearing tonight. Then fair until a frontal trough crosses the area Wednesday night into Thursday with further showers. Light winds persist out of the southwestern quadrants through late Tuesday when they increase moderate and veer northwest moderate to strong behind the frontal trough on Thursday. Expect light to moderate seas.
High near 21°C/69°F.
Humidity back up there – 86%
Winds west-southwesterly 5 to 10 knots.  (just loving this break from the wind ! )
Seas inside the reef calm to 1 ft… Outside the reef 3 to 5 ft, decreasing during the afternoon
Sea Surface Temperature: 21.2°C/70.2°F
High Tide:  11:39 a.m.
Sunrise:  7:18   Sunset: 5:43