Monday, February 28, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Monday, Feb. 28, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Monday Feb. 28, 2011

Skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness. Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions to prevail through today. Winds late tonight may reach speeds up to 25 to 30 mph.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110228

A cold front will push into the NW gulf of Mexico later this morning. 
Fig 2 - Cold Front Position, early am_110228

It will extend from SE Louisiana to western Bay of Campeche, Mexico tonight Then from Central Florida to the western Bay of Campeche, Mexico late on Tuesday. Winds and seas here, will begin to moderate on Tuesday afternoon, as this cold front approaches the NW Caribbean Sea. This front is currently forecast to dissipate on Wednesday.
Winds and seas will be moderate, the last half of this week.
The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 12:29 am LT                                      Moon Rise –3:05 am LT
high tide 6:48 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 2:40 pm LT
low tide 12:48 pm LT                                      Sunrise – 6:06 am LT
high tide 6:28 pm LT                                                Sunset - 5:54 pm LT





Sunday, February 27, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Sunday, Feb. 27, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Sunday Feb. 27, 2011

The weather pattern today, is the same as it has been for the past week. Skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness. Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions to prevail through at least Monday and possibly most of Tuesday. Winds late Sunday and Monday nights may reach speeds up to 25 to 30 mph.


Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110227

A slow moving cold front will push into the NW gulf of Mexico Monday. It will extend from SE Louisiana to western Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Monday night. Then from Florida Big Bend to the south central Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Tuesday night. Winds and seas here, will begin to moderate late Tuesday and early Wednesday, as this cold front approaches the NW Caribbean Sea. This front is currently forecast to dissipate on Wednesday.
Winds and seas will be moderate the last half of this week.

The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 6:17 am LT                                       Moon Rise –2:17 am LT
low tide 12:12 pm LT                                               Moon Set – 1:46 pm LT
high tide 5:46 pm LT                                      Sunrise – 6:06 am LT
low tide 12:29 am LT                                              Sunset - 5:54 pm LT





Saturday, February 26, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Saturday Feb. 26, 2011

Again, the weather pattern today, is much the same as earlier in the week. Skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness. Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions to prevail through at least Monday and possibly most of Tuesday. Winds late Saturday and Sunday nights may reach speeds up to 30 to 35 mph.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110226

A weak cold front lies along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico this morning. It is forecast to weaken and lift N today.

Fig 2 - Tropical Atlantic, EIr, early am_110226
 
A strong cold front will push into the NW gulf of Mexico on Sunday night. It will extend from SE Louisiana to western Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Monday morning. Then from Florida Big Bend to the south central Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Tuesday. Winds and seas here, will begin to moderate on Tuesday afternoon, as this cold front approaches the NW Caribbean Sea. This front is currently forecast to dissipate on Wednesday.
Winds and seas will be moderate the last half of next week.

The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 5:39 am LT                                       Moon Rise –1:25 am LT
low tide 11:30 am LT                                               Moon Set – 12:51 pm LT
high tide 4:56 am LT                                      Sunrise – 6:07 am LT
low tide 11:51 am LT                                              Sunset - 5:54 pm LT





Friday, February 25, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Friday, Feb. 25, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Friday Feb. 25, 2011

The weather pattern today is the same as yesterday. Skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness. Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions to prevail through next Monday. Winds late Saturday and Sunday nights may reach speeds up to 30 to 35 mph.
Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110225

A cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico today. It is forecast to weaken and lift N on Saturday.
Fig 2 - Tropical Atlantic, early am_110225
 
A strong cold front will push into the NW gulf of Mexico on Sunday night and reach from Mobile Bay, AL to Veracruz, Mexico on Monday morning. Then from Florida Big Bend to the south central Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Tuesday. Winds and seas here, will diminish on Tuesday, as this cold front approaches the NW Caribbean Sea.

The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 4:51 am LT                                       Moon Rise –1:24 pm LT
low tide 10:37 am LT                                               Moon Set – 11:56 am LT
high tide 3:52 am LT                                       Sunrise – 6:07 am LT
low tide 11:03 am LT                                              Sunset - 5:53 pm LT





Thursday, February 24, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Thursday Feb. 24, 2011

Weather-wise, today will be a carbon copy of yesterday. Skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness possible. Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height and higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions to prevail through next Monday and Tuesday.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110224

The next weak cold front is forecast to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. It is currently forecast to weaken and lift N on Saturday.
Fig 2 - EIr Tropical Atlantic Image, early am_110224
 
A strong cold front will push into the NW gulf of Mexico on Sunday night and reach from Mobile Bay, AL to Veracruz, Mexico on Monday morning.

Fig 3 - Caribbean Graphicast_110224
The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 3:45 am LT                                       Moon Rise –12:25 pm LT
low tide 9:24 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 11:01 am LT
high tide 2:33 am LT                                       Sunrise – 6:08 am LT
low tide 9:57 am LT                                                 Sunset - 5:53 pm LT





Wednesday, February 23, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Wednesday Feb. 23, 2011

Weather-wise, today is a carbon copy of yesterday. Skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness possible. Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 25 mph. 
 

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110223
The winds continue to be strong due to an area of low pressure located in Central Mexico. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height and higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions for the next 5 to 6 days.

Fig 2 - Tropical Atlantic, EIr, early am_110223

A weak cold front is stationary, just inland on the Gulf coast and will dissipate today. The next weak cold front is forecast to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. It is currently forecast to dissipate in the middle Gulf of Mexico, on Saturday.


The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 2:18 am LT                                       Moon Rise –11:25 pm LT
low tide 7:46 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 10:09 am LT
high tide 1:02 am LT                                      Sunrise – 6:09 am LT
low tide 8:28 am LT                                                Sunset - 5:53 pm LT





Tuesday, February 22, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Tuesday Feb. 22, 2011

Again, today, skies will be mostly sunny with some mid to high level cloudiness.
Fig 1 - Tropical Atlantic EIr, early am_110222

There is a very slight possibility of scattered showers later this morning or early this afternoon. ( See Fig 3) Winds will be SE to E at 15 mph to 30 mph.
Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110222

The winds will be diurnal, meaning that they will decrease in strength and change direction as the sun rises. Then about 2:30 pm in the afternoon, they will begin to strengthen and shift to the E or NE from SE. The winds and seas also increase and decrease around the time the moon rises (tonight at 10:30pm) and sets (today at 9:37am). The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height and higher. Expect these wind and sea conditions for the next 5 to 7 days. Note the low pressure area over South Central Mexico (left hand side of Fig 3). When this low is in place, the trade winds increase in strength in the Bay Islands and on the North Coast of Honduras.
Fig 3 -Water Vapor Image, early am 110222
A weak cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico today. It is still expected to move back inland, turn stationary and dissipate tomorrow. The next weak cold front is forecast to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday. It is currently forecast to dissipate in the middle Gulf of Mexico, on Saturday.

The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 12:43 am LT                                     Moon Rise –10:30 pm LT
low tide 6:16 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 9:37 am LT
high tide 11:38 am LT                                     Sunrise – 6:09 am LT
low tide 6:52 am LT                                                Sunset - 5:53 pm LT





Monday, February 21, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Monday, Feb. 21, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Monday Feb. 21, 2011

Today, skies will be mostly sunny with mid to high level cloudiness.
Fig 1 - Tropical Atlantic, Enhanced IR Imagery, early am 110221
Fig 2 - Water Vapor Imagery, early am, 110221

Winds will be SE to E at 10 mph to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height.
Fig 3 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110221

A weak cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. It is now expected to move back inland, turn stationary and dissipate on Wednesday. The next weak cold front is forecast to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Friday.
The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 5:05 am LT                                        Moon Rise –8:27 pm LT
high tide 10:36 am LT                                               Moon Set – 8:29 am LT
low tide 5:34 pm LT                                       Sunrise – 6:09 am LT
high tide 12:43 am LT                                               Sunset - 5:52 pm LT





Sunday, February 20, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Sunday, Feb. 20, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Sunday Feb. 20, 2011

Today, skies will be partly sunny with extensive mid to high level cloudiness.

Fig 1 - Tropical Atlantic, early am_110220
Winds will be light and variable this morning and afternoon, at less than 10 mph. This evening, they will be NE to E and strengthen to 10 mph to 15 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet in height. 
Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110220
Scattered, intermittent showers are possible throughout the day. Some remnants of the cold front which caused last week's rains still remain. That cooler air mixing with the warmer tropical air is responsible for today's showers. 
Fig 3 _ Frontal Boundary Position, Early AM_110220
 
A weak cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. It is expected to move to the Central Gulf and dissipate on Wednesday

The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 4:08 am LT                                        Moon Rise –8:23 pm LT
high tide 9:47 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 7:44 am LT
low tide 4:30 pm LT                                       Sunrise – 6:10 am LT
high tide 11:18 pm LT                                              Sunset - 5:52 pm LT





Saturday, February 19, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Saturday Feb. 19, 2011

Today, skies will be partly sunny with extensive mid to high level cloudiness. Winds will be from the NE to E at 10 mph to 15 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. 

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110219

There will be scattered, intermittent showers throughout the morning and early afternoon hours. 
Fig 2 - Tropical Atlantic, early am_110219

Some remnants of the cold front which caused this week's rains still remain. That cooler air mixing with the warmer tropical air is responsible for today's showers. 
Fig 3 - Water Vapor, early am_110219
 In Fig 3, the warmer tropical air is black and the cooler north air is brownish color.
 
The next cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. The blue line in the upper left of Figs. 2 & 3, is the next approaching cold front.

The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 3:16 am LT                                        Moon Rise –7:27 pm LT
high tide 9:05 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 6:56 am LT
low tide 3:36 pm LT                                       Sunrise – 6:11 am LT
high tide 10:08 pm LT                                              Sunset - 5:52 pm LT





Friday, February 18, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Friday, Feb. 18, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Friday Feb. 18, 2011

Today, skies will be sunny with extensive mid to high level cloudiness ( See Fig 2 & 3). There is a small chance for scattered, intermittent showers. Winds will be from the NE to E at 10 mph to 15 mph ( See Fig 1). The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. The remnants of the cold front which caused this week's rain has mostly dissipated ( See Fig 2 & 3). Winds will strengthen over the weekend and resume a more diurnal, easterly air flow. The next cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110218 

Fig 2 - Water Vapor, early am_110218


Fig 3 - Frontal Boundary Position, early am - 110218
  The air temperatures will be in the high 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 2:28 am LT                                        Moon Rise –6:25 pm LT
high tide 8:27 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 6:10 am LT
low tide 2:46 pm LT                                       Sunrise – 6:11 am LT
high tide 9:06 pm LT                                                Sunset - 5:51 pm LT





Thursday, February 17, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Thursday Feb. 17, 2011

Today, skies will be sunny with extensive mid to high level cloudiness. There is a chance for scattered, intermittent showers. Winds will be from the NE at 10 mph to 15 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet in height. 
 


Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110217
Fig 2 - Tropical Atlantic, early am_110217

Fig 3 - Water Vapor, Tropical Atlantic, early am_110217

The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 1:44 am LT                                        Moon Rise –5:24 pm LT
high tide 7:52 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 5:22 am LT
low tide 2:01 pm LT                                       Sunrise – 6:12 am LT
high tide 8:10 pm LT                                                Sunset - 5:51 pm LT





Wednesday, February 16, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Wednesday Feb. 16, 2011

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy with the possibility of scattered and intermittent showers. 
Fig 1 - Frontal Remnants, early am_110216

Fig 2 - Water Vapor, early am_110216

Winds will be light from the NE at 10 mph or less. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet in height or less. 
Fig 3 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110216
 
Early this morning, a nearly stationary frontal trough reaches from the Windward Passage to the Bay Islands of Honduras. The trough continues to slowly drift SE and dissipate.
Fig 4 - Frontal Trough Position early am_110216


The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 1:01 am LT                                 Moon Rise –4:22 pm LT
high tide 7:20 am LT                                        Moon Set – 4:33 am LT
low tide 1:20 pm LT                                Sunrise – 6:12 am LT
high tide 7:19 pm LT                                       Sunset - 5:51 pm LT




Tuesday, February 15, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
and
CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com, 800-282-8932
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea
Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011

Again today, it will be mostly cloudy with scattered and intermittent showers. 
Fig 1 - Frontal Trough Position, early am_110215

Winds will be NE at 10 to 15 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.

windfinder_110215.png

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110215

Early this morning, a nearly stationary cold front reaches from the Windward Passage to Bay Islands of Honduras.

surface analysis_110215.png

Fig 2 - Cold Front Position, early am_110215

The front will continue to slowly drift SE and gradually diffuse. This frontal trough is now forecast to move off later today or Wednesday.

Fig 3 - Caribbean Graphicast 110215

The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F to 80F or 26C .
The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 12:20 am LT                                     Moon Rise –3:19 pm LT
high tide 6:50 am LT                                               Moon Set – 3:40 am LT
low tide 12:40 pm LT                                    Sunrise – 6:12 am LT
high tide 6:30 pm LT                                               Sunset - 5:50 pm LT