Friday, April 29, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast Notice

The regular daily RTB weather will resume on Monday, May 16, 2011.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Thursday, Apr. 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
Thursday Apr. 28, 2011
Again, today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. Winds will be E to SE at 10 to 15 mph or less during the day. Increasing to 15 to 25 mph during the late afternoon and evening hours. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height.
A cold front, in the Gulf of Mexico will reach from the Florida Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche, Mexico later today. It will stall, at the Yucatan Channel, and begin to dissipate on Friday and Saturday.

Fig 1 - Cold Front Position, early am_110428

Winds and seas here, will be moderate, over the weekend, as a result of this cold front.
The next cold front is predicted to move off the Texas coast on Monday. Expect ,moderate to light, winds and seas, next week.


Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104128


Fig 3 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 12:04 am LT                                       Moon Rise –2:17 am LT
high tide 5:47 am LT                                                    Moon Set – 2:35 am LT
low tide 12:09 pm LT                                               Sunrise – 5:25 am LT
high tide 6:35 pm LT                                                   Sunset - 6:05 pm LT






Wednesday, April 27, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Apr. 27 , 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 Apr. 27, 2011
Again, today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. Winds will be E to SE at 10 to 15 mph or less during the day. Increasing to 15 to 25 mph during the late afternoon and evening hours. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height.
A cold front will move off the Texas coast late today. It will reach from the Florida Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Thursday. Than, it will stall, at the Yucatan Channel, and begin to dissipate on Friday and Saturday.
Winds and seas here, will moderate slightly, today and tomorrow, as a result of this cold front.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104127
Fig 2 - Graphicast
The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 5:18 am LT                                       Moon Rise –1:42 am LT
low tide 11:41 am LT                                                   Moon Set – 1:49 am LT
high tide 5:58 pm LT                                              Sunrise – 5:25 am LT
low tide 12:04 am LT                                                  Sunset - 6:05 pm LT






Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Apr. 26, 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 Apr. 26, 2011
Again, today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. Winds will be E to SE at 15 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height.
A cold front will move off the Texas coast on Wednesday. It will reach the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. Than, it will stall, just north of the Yucatan Channel, and begin to dissipate on Friday.
Winds and seas here, will moderate slightly tomorrow and Thursday as a result of this cold front.
Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104126


Fig 2 - Graphicast
The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 4:46 am LT                                       Moon Rise –1:05 am LT
low tide 11:09 am LT                                                    Moon Set – 1:02 am LT
high tide 5:17 pm LT                                               Sunrise – 5:26 am LT
low tide 11:04 pm LT                                                   Sunset - 6:04 pm LT








Monday, April 25, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Monday, Apr. 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
Monday Apr. 25, 2011
Today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. Winds will be E to SE at 15 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height.
A cold front will move off the Texas coast on Wednesday. It will reach the middle of the Gulf of Mexico and begin to dissipate there on Friday.
Winds and seas here, may begin to moderate slightly beginning mid-week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104125

Fig 2 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 4:07 am LT                                       Moon Rise –12:26 am LT
low tide 10:29 am LT                                                    Moon Set – 12:13 am LT
high tide 4:29 pm LT                                               Sunrise – 5:26 am LT
low tide 10:55 pm LT                                                   Sunset - 6:04 pm LT






Sunday, April 24, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Sunday, Apr. 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
Sunday Apr. 24, 2011
Today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. Winds will be E to SE at 15 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.
Expect these weather conditions to prevail through the first half of this week.
Regardless of strength, winds will continue to follow the daily weather pattern of decreasing in strength in the early morning hours through mid – day. Then about 3 pm each afternoon, they will begin to strengthen and shift in direction to north of east. The wind velocity normally peaks around midnight.
This daily, Caribbean trade wind pattern was first noted by Christopher Columbus.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104124


Else where in the tropics, the area of low pressure located about 360 miles N of Puerto Rico, now has almost no chance of developing into a tropical cyclone. The NHC will not issue any other bulletins on this system unless re-development occurs.
Historically, there has only been one named April storm in the Atlantic since 1851. The formation of a tropical disturbance this early in the year is unusual. The hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas is considered to be from June 1st to Dec 1st.

Fig 2 - Graphicast



The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 3:20 am LT                                        Moon Rise –12:26 am LT
low tide 9:38 am LT                                                       Moon Set – 11:21 am LT
high tide 3:27 pm LT                                                Sunrise – 5:27 am LT
low tide 10:05 pm LT                                                     Sunset - 6:04 pm LT






Saturday, April 23, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Saturday, Apr. 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
Saturday Apr. 23, 2011
Today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. Winds will be E to NE at 20 to 25 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 25 to 30 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.
Expect these weather conditions to prevail through the first part of next week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104123
Else where in the tropics, there is an area of low pressure located about 430 miles S of Bermuda. There is a 10% chance of this system developing into a tropical cyclone. It is slowly moving southwest. Conditions are not conducive for further development. Further development, if it occurs, will be very slow. This low pressure system currently poses no threat to the Bay Islands or North Coast of Honduras.
Historically, there has only been one named April storm in the Atlantic since 1851. The formation of a tropical disturbance this early in the year is unusual. The hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas is considered to be from June 1st to Dec 1st.

Fig 2 - Graphicast



The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 2:23 am LT                                       Moon Rise –11:42 pm LT
low tide 8:32 am LT                                                      Moon Set – 10:27 am LT
high tide 2:11 pm LT                                               Sunrise – 5:27 am LT
low tide 8:59 pm LT                                                     Sunset - 6:04 pm LT






Friday, April 22, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Friday, Apr. 2, 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 Apr. 22, 2011
Today, skies will be sunny with some clouds and haze. There is a very low probability of scattered showers. During the day, winds will be E to SE at 10 to 20 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.
Expect these weather conditions to prevail through the first part of next week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104122 
Fig 2 - Graphicast


Else where in the tropics, there is an area of low pressure located about 450 miles N-NW of Puerto Rico or about 1500 miles NE of the Bay Islands. There is a 10% chance of this system developing into a tropical cyclone. Conditions are not conducive for further development. Further development, if it occurs, will be very slow. This low pressure system currently poses no threat to the Bay Islands or North Coast of Honduras.
Historically, there has only been one named April storm in the Atlantic since 1851. The formation of a tropical disturbance this early in the year is unusual. The hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean Seas is considered to be from June 1st to Dec 1st

Fig 3 - 91L, Position, early Friday 110422
 
The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 1:16 am LT                                       Moon Rise –10:54 pm LT
low tide 7:10 am LT                                                      Moon Set – 9:30 am LT
high tide 12:42 pm LT                                             Sunrise – 5:28 am LT
low tide 7:31 pm LT                                                     Sunset - 6:04 pm LT






Thursday, April 21, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast Thursday, Apr. 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
Thursday Apr. 21, 2011
Today, skies will be sunny with clouds and haze. There is a very low probability of scattered showers. During the day, winds will be from the SE to NE at 15 to 20 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.
Expect these weather conditions to prevail through next week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104121




Fig 2 - Graphicast
 The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 12:04 am LT                                      Moon Rise –10:01 pm LT
low tide 5:48 am LT                                                      Moon Set – 8:31 am LT
high tide 11:14 am LT                                              Sunrise – 5:29 am LT
low tide 6:05 pm LT                                                     Sunset - 6:03 pm LT







Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Wednesday, April 20, 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 Apr. 20, 2011

Today, skies will be mostly sunny with increased cloudiness. There is a very small possibility of scattered showers.
During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 15 to 20 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.
Expect these weather conditions to prevail through the end of this week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1104120



Fig 2 - Graphicast



The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 4:41 am LT                                         Moon Rise –9:02 pm LT
high tide 10:03 am LT                                                   Moon Set – 7:32 am LT
low tide 4:53 pm LT                                                 Sunrise – 5:29 am LT
high tide 12:03 am LT                                                  Sunset - 6:03 pm LT

Fig 3 - Moon Phase





Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast Tuesday, Apr. 19, 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 Apr. 19, 2011
Again today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 15 to 25 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 25 to 30 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. Occasionally winds and seas maybe higher.
Wind and seas will be some what lower on the north side, especially from Half Moon Bay to West End Point.
Expect these weather conditions to prevail through the end of this week.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110419
Fig 2 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 3:42 am LT                                         Moon Rise –7:59 pm LT
high tide 9:03 am LT                                                     Moon Set – 6:35 am LT
low tide 3:52 pm LT                                                 Sunrise – 5:30 am LT
high tide 10:56 pm LT                                                  Sunset - 6:03 pm LT






Monday, April 18, 2011

Roatan Weather Forecast for Monday, Apr. 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
Monday Apr. 18, 2011
Today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 15 to 20 mph. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height. 
 
Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110418

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 2:48 am LT                                         Moon Rise –6:55 pm LT
high tide 8:11 am LT                                                     Moon Set – 5:41 am LT
low tide 2:56 pm LT                                                 Sunrise – 5:31 am LT
high tide 9:55 pm LT                                                    Sunset - 6:03 pm LT






Sunday, April 17, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Sunday, Apr. 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
Sunday Apr. 17, 2011
This morning , the cold front in the Gulf of Mexico is on a line from Tampa Bay to the middle of the Gulf.. It is moving SE into the Florida Keys. Winds and seas here, will be moderate, today and tomorrow. This week, expect winds and seas to strengthen, beginning on Tuesday.

Fig 1 - Cold front position, early am_Sun 110417

Today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 10 mph or less. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or less.
Regardless of strength, winds will continue to follow the daily weather pattern of decreasing in strength in the early morning hours through mid – day. Then about 3 pm each afternoon, they will begin to strengthen and shift in direction to the NE..The wind velocity normally peaks around midnight.
This daily, Caribbean trade wind pattern was first noted by Christopher Columbus.

Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110417



Fig 3 - Graphicast


The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 1:58 am LT                                         Moon Rise –5:50 pm LT
high tide 7:24 am LT                                                     Moon Set – 4:50 am LT
low tide 2:05 pm LT                                                 Sunrise – 5:31 am LT
high tide 8:58 pm LT                                                    Sunset - 6:03 pm LT






Saturday, April 16, 2011

RTB Weather Forecast for Saturday, Apr. 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
Saturday Apr. 16, 2011
By later today , the cold front in the Gulf of Mexico will be on a line from south Florida to near Tampico, Mexico. There it will stall, and dissipate on Sunday. Winds and seas here, will be moderate, today and tomorrow.

Fig 1 - Cold front position, early am_Sat 110416
Again today, skies will be sunny with some high level cloudiness. During the day, winds will be from the E to NE at 10 mph or less. Later this afternoon and evening, winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet in height or less. 
 
Fig 2 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_110416


Fig 3 - Graphicast

The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (F) to the mid to high 80s or 27 to 29 (C).
At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 81F or 27C . Visibility is generally 60 to 80 feet.
The Tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 1:11 am LT                                        Moon Rise –4:47 pm LT
high tide 6:41 am LT                                                    Moon Set – 4:43 am LT
low tide 1:16 pm LT                                                Sunrise – 5:32 am LT
high tide 8:02 pm LT                                                    Sunset - 6:02 pm LT