Monday, September 30, 2013

Invest 97L continues to move slowly West

The CoCoView Resort Weather Forecast

This weather forecast is intended for CoCoView Resort guests and applies only to the south side of Roatan 

CoCoView is at 16.4°N Latitude x 86.4°W Longitude 
in the
   NW Caribbean Sea

             CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com , 800-510-8164

How to use this page:
The title of each of the figures below is linked to the page where the information originates.
Since I write and post early in the day and generally do not update the page until the next morning; by clicking on the link, it allows you, the viewer, to get the latest information.
This is not only convenient but allows you to track weather events such as cold fronts and hurricanes from a single web page.
In addition, in the right column is a very useful widget. It is a trip planner...yesteryear's weather at a glance.This widget lets you check historic weather for your trip dates.

Monday Sept 30, 2013
Again, today, skies will be partly sunny. Seas will be moderate to calm at 1 to 3 feet. Winds will be light and variable in direction, this morning, at 5 mph or less; increasing to 10 mph from the NE this afternoon and evening. There is a very slight chance of scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Expect increasing cloudiness and rain as Invest 97L approaches. See details below in the Tropical Weather Outlook. Moderate to light trade winds and seas are forecast through Thursday.
The air temperatures will range from the mid 80s (ºF) to the low 90s (ºF) or 25ºC to 32ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 84°F to 86ºF or 28ºC to 29ºC. Visibility is generally 20 to 80 feet.












Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer




The Tropical Weather Outlook
Invest 97L is broad trough of cloudiness and rain, over the central Caribbean, along 79W. It will continue to move slowly W-NW through Tuesday. Then more quickly NW and into NW Caribbean Wednesday...and inland across the Yucatan by Thursday. This morning, its center was located about 500 miles ESE (107º) of Roatan. It is slowly moving W, at 5 to 7 mph, with winds of 25 mph. This system now has a 10 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours and is given a 30 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 5 days. Interests here should monitor this system as it continues to develop.
TD 11 remains a large area of cloudiness and showers located in the tropical Atlantic, several hundred SE of Bermuda. It is not expected to affect any land areas.
The SAL, has increased slightly in area and density in the last 24 hours. See Figs. 9 and 9a.




The Tides: Moon and Sun
high tide 5:55 am LT                    Moon Rise – 1:49 am LT
low tide 11:50 am LT                   Moon Set – 2:45pm LT
high tide 6:00 pm LT                    Sunrise – 5:37 am LT
low tide 12:09 am LT                   Sunset – 5:38 pm LT



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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Invest 97L in SW Caribbean is drifting NW

The CoCoView Resort Weather Forecast

This weather forecast is intended for CoCoView Resort guests and applies only to the south side of Roatan 

CoCoView is at 16.4°N Latitude x 86.4°W Longitude 
in the
   NW Caribbean Sea

             CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com , 800-510-8164

How to use this page:
The title of each of the figures below is linked to the page where the information originates.
Since I write and post early in the day and generally do not update the page until the next morning; by clicking on the link, it allows you, the viewer, to get the latest information.
This is not only convenient but allows you to track weather events such as cold fronts and hurricanes from a single web page.
In addition, in the right column is a very useful widget. It is a trip planner...yesteryear's weather at a glance.This widget lets you check historic weather for your trip dates.

Sunday Sept 29, 2013
Again, today, skies will be partly sunny. Seas will be moderate to choppy at 2 to 4 feet. Winds will be E in direction, this morning, at 10 mph or less; increasing to 15 mph from the NE this afternoon and evening. Expect moderate trade winds and seas through Thursday.
The air temperatures will range from the mid 80s (ºF) to the low 90s (ºF) or 25ºC to 32ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 84°F to 86ºF or 28ºC to 29ºC. Visibility is generally 20 to 80 feet.













Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer




The Tropical Weather Outlook
A area of low pressure in the SW Caribbean has been designated 97L. This morning it was located about 670 miles south of east of Roatan. It is forecast to drift toward the NW Caribbean through Wednesday. This system has a 20 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours and is given a 40 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 5 days. Interests here should monitor this system as it continues to develop.
A large area of cloudiness and showers located in the tropical Atlantic, several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles has become TD 11. It is not expected to affect any land areas.
The SAL, has increased slightly in area in the last 24 hours. See Figs. 9 and 9a.





The Tides: Moon and Sun
high tide 5:18 am LT                    Moon Rise – 12:59 am LT
low tide 11:21 am LT                   Moon Set – 2:03pm LT
high tide 5:36 pm LT                    Sunrise – 5:37 am LT
low tide 11:45 pm LT                   Sunset – 5:38 pm LT




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Saturday, September 28, 2013

The CoCoView Resort Weather Forecast

This weather forecast is intended for CoCoView Resort guests and applies only to the south side of Roatan 

CoCoView is at 16.4°N Latitude x 86.4°W Longitude 
in the
   NW Caribbean Sea

             CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com , 800-510-8164

How to use this page:
The title of each of the figures below is linked to the page where the information originates.
Since I write and post early in the day and generally do not update the page until the next morning; by clicking on the link, it allows you, the viewer, to get the latest information.
This is not only convenient but allows you to track weather events such as cold fronts and hurricanes from a single web page.
In addition, in the right column is a very useful widget. It is a trip planner...yesteryear's weather at a glance.This widget lets you check historic weather for your trip dates.

Saturday Sept 28, 2013
Again, today, skies will be partly sunny. Seas will be moderate to choppy at 2 to 4 feet. Winds will be ESE in direction, this morning, at 10 mph or less; increasing to 15 to 20 mph from the ENE this afternoon and evening. Expect moderate trade winds and seas through most of next week. A broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop across the SW Caribbean over the weekend. It is expected to then drift toward the NW Caribbean through Wednesday. This system has a 20 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. Interests here should monitor this system for further development.
The air temperatures will range from the mid 80s (ºF) to the low 90s (ºF) or 25ºC to 32ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 84°F to 86ºF or 28ºC to 29ºC. Visibility is generally 20 to 80 feet.












Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer



The Tropical Weather Outlook
A large area of cloudiness and showers located over the tropical Atlantic about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is associated with a tropical wave interacting with an upper-level low. This system has a medium chance...40 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. After that time...conditions will be only marginally conducive for further development...and this system also has a medium chance...50 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days.
The SAL, has increased slightly in density and area in the last 24 hours. See Figs. 9 and 9a.


The Tides: Moon and Sun
high tide 4:37 am LT                    Moon Rise – 12:10 am LT
low tide 10:49 am LT                   Moon Set – 1:13pm LT
high tide 5:08 pm LT                   Sunrise – 5:37 am LT
low tide 11:23 pm LT                  Sunset – 5:39 pm LT




For text or mobile version go to: http://www.cocoviewresort.com/weather.php



Friday, September 27, 2013

Its a Clear and Sunny Day!

The CoCoView Resort Weather Forecast

This weather forecast is intended for CoCoView Resort guests and applies only to the south side of Roatan 

CoCoView is at 16.4°N Latitude x 86.4°W Longitude 
in the
   NW Caribbean Sea

             CoCoView Resort, www.cocoviewresort.com , 800-510-8164

How to use this page:
The title of each of the figures below is linked to the page where the information originates.
Since I write and post early in the day and generally do not update the page until the next morning; by clicking on the link, it allows you, the viewer, to get the latest information.
This is not only convenient but allows you to track weather events such as cold fronts and hurricanes from a single web page.
In addition, in the right column is a very useful widget. It is a trip planner...yesteryear's weather at a glance.This widget lets you check historic weather for your trip dates.

Friday Sept 27, 2013
Again, today, skies will be partly sunny. Seas will be moderate to choppy at 2 to 4 feet. Winds will be ESE in direction, this morning, at 10 mph or less; increasing to 15 to 20 mph from the east this afternoon and evening. Expect moderate trade winds and seas through most of next week. A broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop across the SW Caribbean over the weekend.
The air temperatures will range from the mid 80s (ºF) to the low 90s (ºF) or 25ºC to 32ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 84°F to 86ºF or 28ºC to 29ºC. Visibility is generally 20 to 80 feet.











Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer



The Tropical Weather Outlook
A large area of cloudiness and showers located over the tropical Atlantic about 1000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is associated with a tropical wave interacting with an upper-level low. This system has a low chance...10 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. After that time...conditions will be only marginally conducive for development...and this system also has a low chance...20 percent...of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days.
The SAL, has changed slightly in density and area in the last 24 hours. See Figs. 9 and 9a.


The Tides: Moon and Sun
high tide 3:47 am LT                    Moon Rise – 12:16 am LT
low tide 10:11 am LT                   Moon Set – 12:34 pm LT
high tide 4:38 pm LT                   Sunrise – 5:37 am LT
low tide 11:00 pm LT                  Sunset – 5:40 pm LT




For text or mobile version go to: http://www.cocoviewresort.com/weather.php