Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Sunny and Windy

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.

Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014
Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be ESE in direction at 15 mph to 20 mph or more during the day; increasing to 25 mph to 35 mph from the ENE to E this afternoon and evening. Seas will be rough at 2 to 4 feet or higher.
Divers should exercise caution exiting and entering the boats, especially on the afternoon dives.
These fresh to strong winds will prevail through most of this week. See the weekly weather forecast posted else where in the resort or go to: http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/isla_de_roatan or http://roatanweather.blogspot.com/.
The cold front, in the Gulf of Mexico reaches from the Florida Panhandle to the central Bay of Campeche. It will begin to weaken as it continues moving SE. The front will stretch from Tampa Bay to the Eastern Bay of Campeche by Thursday night. It will become stationary and dissipate through Sunday.
The air temperatures will range from the low to mid 70s (ºF) to the low to mid 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 80°F to 82°F or 24ºC to 25ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft.
The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 16 and 17 below.

Fig 1 - Today's Wind and Weather Forecast
 
Fig 2 - Today's Weather Forecast CONUSA

Fig 3 - 24 Hour Forecast CONUSA

Fig 4 - 3 Day Forecast CONUSA

Fig 5 - Today's 26ºC/78.8ºF Isotherm

Fig 6 - Today's 20ºC/68ºF Isotherm

 Fig 7 _ Today's Ocean Heat Content

Fig 8 - Today's Graphicast

Fig 9 - Today's Caribbean Satellite Image

Fig 10 - Today's Caribbean Rainbow Loop

 Fig 11 - Today's Tropical Surface Analysis

Fig 12 - Today's NOAA Gulf of Mexico and W. Caribbean Surface Analysis

Fig 13 - Today's Satellite Water Vapor Image


Fig 14 - Today's Enhanced Infrared Satellite Image
 
Fig 15 - Today's Tropical Surface Forecast

 Fig 16 - Today's NOAA Tropical Atlantic Surface Analysis

 Fig 17 - Today's Saharan Air Layer

Fig 18 - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer

 
Fig 19 - SSMI/SSMIS/TMI-derived Total Precipitable Water - North Atlantic


low tide 3:33 am LT            Moon Rise – 6:29 am LT
high tide 9:06 am LT           Moon Set – 7:36 pm LT
low tide 3:42 pm LT            Sunrise – 5:23 am LT
high tide 10:28 pm LT         Sunset – 6:06 pm LT


Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Hazy, Partly Sunny and Windy

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.

Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2014
Today, skies will be hazy, due to smoke being carried by the east winds, off the mainland of Honduras into the NW Caribbean Sea.. Go To: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/graphicast.php?basin=at#contents
Winds will be ESE in direction at 15 mph to 20 mph or more during the day; increasing to 25 mph to 35 mph from the ENE to E this afternoon and evening. Seas will be rough at 2 to 4 feet or higher.
Divers should exercise caution exiting and entering the boats, especially on the afternoon dives.
These fresh to strong winds will prevail through most of this week. See the weekly weather forecast posted else where in the resort or go to: http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/isla_de_roatan or http://roatanweather.blogspot.com/.
A weak cold front will reach the Texas coast later today. A stronger cold front will move into the NW waters on Tuesday reaching from SE Louisiana to the W Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Tuesday night...and from the FL Panhandle to the central Bay of Campeche Wednesday night...then it will begin to weaken as it continues SE. The front will stretch from Tampa Bay to the Eastern Bay of Campeche Thursday night and become reinvigorated there on Friday.
The air temperatures will range from the low to mid 70s (ºF) to the low to mid 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 80°F to 82°F or 24ºC to 25ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft.
The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 16 and 17 below.














 

Fig 17 - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer


low tide 2:48 am LT            Moon Rise – 5:41 am LT
high tide 8:23 am LT           Moon Set – 6:42 pm LT
low tide 2:59 pm LT            Sunrise – 5:24 am LT
high tide 9:40 pm LT           Sunset – 6:05 pm LT


Monday, April 28, 2014

Again Mostly Sunny and Windy

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, Apr. 28, 2014
Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be ESE in direction at 15 mph to 20 mph or more during the day; increasing to 25 mph to 35 mph from the ENE to E this afternoon and evening. Seas will be rough at 2 to 4 feet or higher.
Divers should exercise caution exiting and entering the boats, especially on the afternoon dives.
These fresh to strong winds will prevail through most of this week. See the weekly weather forecast posted else where in the resort or go to: http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/isla_de_roatan or http://roatanweather.blogspot.com/.
A weak cold front will reach the Texas coast later today and dissipate as it retreats north Monday night. A stronger cold front will move into the NW waters on Tuesday reaching from SE Louisiana to the W
Bay of Campeche, Mexico on Tuesday night...and from the FL Panhandle to the central Bay of Campeche Wednesday night...then it will begin to weaken as it continues SE. The front will stretch from Tampa Bay to the Eastern Bay of Campeche Thursday night and become reinvigorated there on Friday.
The air temperatures will range from the low to mid 70s (ºF) to the low to mid 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 80°F to 82°F or 24ºC to 25ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft.















Fig 15 - Today's NOAA Tropical Atlantic Surface Analysis

Fig 16 - Today's Saharan Air Layer
http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/salmain.php?&prod=splitEW&time
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Fig 17 - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer
Not Available Today


low tide 2:05 am LT            Moon Rise – 4:54 am LT
high tide 7:42 am LT           Moon Set – 5:47 pm LT
low tide 2:17 pm LT            Sunrise – 5:25 am LT
high tide 8:54 pm LT           Sunset – 6:05 pm LT