Roatan Weather Forecast for Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Friday Dec. 31, 2010

Again today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be diurnal and easterly at 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet. Occasionally, both wind and seas will be higher. Wind and seas will begin to decrease on Saturday and Sunday.

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_1101231

A cold front will move off the Texas coast late Friday. It will reach from Mobile Bay, AL to Vera Cruz, Mexico by late Saturday. By late Sunday, it will lie from Big Bend, FL to the Bay of Campeche. It is expected to stall out and dissipate by late Monday.

Fig 2 - Water Vapor, early morning_101231

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 78F or 24C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 6:526 am LT                                  Moon Rise –2:43 am LT

low tide 12:35aam LT                                           Moon Set – 2:15 pm LT

high tide 5:44 pm LT                                  Sunrise – 6:14 am LT

low tide 12:40 pm LT                                             Sunset - 5:26 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Thursday Dec. 30, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly at 10 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet. 

 

Fig 1 – Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_101230

A cold front will move off the Texas coast late Friday. It will reach from Florida to the Bay of Campeche by Sunday.

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 78F or 24C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 6:06 am LT                                     Moon Rise –1:44 am LT

low tide 11:49aam LT                                             Moon Set – 1:24 pm LT

high tide 4:51 pm LT                                    Sunrise – 6:14 am LT

low tide 11:54 pm LT                                               Sunset - 5:26 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Wednesday Dec. 29, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy. Winds will be E to NE at 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet. Early morning and late night, scattered, intermittent showers are possible.

Fig 1 - Forecast Wind Speed & Direction_101229

The next cold front is still expected to move off the Texas coast on Friday.

Fig 2 - Water Vapor_101229_am

The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C). With a wind chill factor, air temperatures will still feel like it is in the mid 60s or low 70s.

At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 5:11 am LT                                     Moon Rise –12:45 am LT

low tide 10:52aam LT                                             Moon Set – 12:36 am LT

high tide 3:54 pm LT                                    Sunrise – 6:14 am LT

low tide 11:01 pm LT                                                Sunset - 5:25 pm LT

RTB Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Tuesday Dec. 28, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy. Winds will be N to NE at 10 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Early morning and late night, scattered, intermittent showers are possible.

Fig 1 - Forecast wind speed & direction_101228

This morning the cold front is well to the southeast of us. The front continues to slowly dissipate.

Fig 2 - Water vapor_101228_am

Low level winds have begun to resume their easterly flow. Currently, they are light, but later today and tomorrow, expect them to be strong at 15 to 20 mph with occasional higher gusts.

The next cold front is still expected to move off the Texas coast on Friday.

The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C). With a wind chill factor, air temperatures will still feel like it is in the mid 60s or low 70s.

At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 4:03 am LT                                      Moon Rise –12:45 am LT

low tide 9:41aam LT                                                 Moon Set – 11:50 am LT

high tide 2:52 pm LT                                     Sunrise – 6:13 am LT

low tide 10:01 pm LT                                                 Sunset - 5:24 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast for Monday, Dec. 27, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Monday Dec. 27, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy. Winds will be N to NW at 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet.

Our weather continues to be dominated by cold fronts. This morning the cold front was to the south of us. It was on a line from the eastern Cuba to Nicaragua and still moving SE.

Fig 1 - Cold  front position Monday morning_101227

Skies will gradually clear behind the front, as it continues to slowly dissipate. 

Fig 2 - Forecasted cold front position_101227

 

By late today, winds will begin to resume their easterly flow. They will be strong at 15 to 20 mph with occasional higher gusts.

Fig 3 - Forecasted wind strength and direction for 101227 and 101228

The next cold front is expected to move off the Texas coast on Friday.

The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C). With a wind chill factor, air temperatures will feel like it is in the mid 60s.

At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 2:40 am LT                                     Moon Rise –11:48 pm LT

low tide 8:19 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 11:07 am LT

high tide 1:48 pm LT                                    Sunrise – 6:13 am LT

low tide 8:53 pm LT                                                 Sunset - 5:24 pm LT

Roatan Weather Forecast for Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Sunday Dec. 26, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy. Winds will be W to NW at 5 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet.

Our weather continues to be dominated by cold fronts. Early this morning the cold front was to the north of us.

It was on a line from the western tip of Cuba to northern Belize and moving SE.

Fig 1 - Cold Front Position Early Sunday_101226

There will be showers in advance of , as well as, along and behind the cold front..

It will pass over us today and reach Panama by Monday.

Skies will gradually clear behind the front as it slowly dissipates on Monday and Tuesday.

By mid-week, winds will begin to resume their normal easterly flow.

The air temperatures will be in the low 70s (F) to the low 80s or 24 to 25 (C). With a wind chill factor, air temperatures will feel like it is in the mid 60s.

At depth, ocean water temperatures are about 79F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

high tide 1:05 am LT                                     Moon Rise –10:51 pm LT

low tide 6:56 am LT                                                 Moon Set – 10:25 am LT

high tide 12:46 pm LT                                   Sunrise – 6:12 am LT

low tide 7:41 pm LT                                                  Sunset - 5:23 pm LT

  

Roatan Weather Forecast for Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Saturday Dec. 25, 2010

Today, skies will be sunny, with low to high level cloudiness. Winds initially will be NE to E at 5 to 10 mph. Later in the day and this evening, they will clock around from SE to NW in advance of the cold front. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.

Our weather continues to be dominated by cold fronts. A cold front moved off the Texas coast early this morning. It is expected to reach the Yucatan by Sunday. By Sunday night, it will be on a line from Central Cuba to Eastern Honduras.

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 or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 5:43 am LT                                       Moon Rise –9:54 pm LT

high tide 11:50 am LT                                              Moon Set – 9:42 am LT

low tide 6:29 pm LT                                      Sunrise – 6:12 am LT

high tide 1:05 am LT                                                 Sunset - 5:23 pm LT

 

Roatan Weather Forecast for Friday, Dec. 24, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Friday Dec. 24, 2010

Today, skies will be sunny, with mid and high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly NE to E  at 5 to 15 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.
Our weather continues to be dominated by cold fronts.  On Saturday, the next cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico reaching us by Monday.


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 or 25C .
The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 4:41 am LT                                  Moon Rise –8:56 pm LT
high tide 11:02 am LT                                Moon Set – 8:57 am LT
low tide 5:23 pm LT                                  Sunrise – 6:11 am LT
high tide 11:27 pm LT                               Sunset - 5:22 pm LT
 

Roatan Weather Forecast for Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Thursday Dec. 23, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly NE to E at 5 to 15 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.

Our weather continues to be dominated by cold fronts. This morning a weak cold front lies across the northern Gulf of Mexico. On Friday, a strong cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico reaching us over the weekend.

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 or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 3:48 am LT                                      Moon Rise –7:52 pm LT

high tide 10:18 am LT                                            Moon Set – 8:10 am LT

low tide 4:26 pm LT                                     Sunrise – 6:11 am LT

high tide 10:07 pm LT                                              Sunset - 5:22 pm LT

  

Roatan Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Wednesday Dec. 22, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly NE to E at 5 to 15 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.

Cold high pressure air continues to move south. On Friday, a strong cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico reaching us over the weekend.

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 3:00 am LT                                      Moon Rise –7:17 pm LT

high tide 9:40 am LT                                               Moon Set – 6:56 am LT

low tide 3:36 pm LT                                     Sunrise – 6:10 am LT

high tide 9:03 pm LT                                               Sunset - 5:21 pm LT

  

RTB Weather Forecast for Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Tuesday Dec. 21, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be mostly NE at 10 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.

Cold high pressure air will move into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Then move south as a cold front. On Friday a stronger cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 2:17 am LT                                      Moon Rise –5:51 pm LT

high tide 9:03 am LT                                               Moon Set – 6:22 am LT

low tide 2:50 pm LT                                     Sunrise – 6:10 am LT

high tide 8:09 pm LT                                                Sunset - 5:21 pm LT

  

RTB Weather for Monday, Dec 20, 2010_Total Lunar Eclipse

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Monday Dec. 20, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be northerly  at 10 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.
This week our weather will be dominated by cold fronts or remnants of them..
The first cold front is expected to move off the Texas coast on Tuesday and into this area by Thursday. On Friday a much stronger cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico

A total lunar eclipse will occur early tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 21st. It is also the winter solstice.
The partial lunar eclipse starts at 12:32 am. The  start of total lunar eclipse is at 1:40 am and ends  at  2:53 am. The partial lunar eclipse ends 4:01 am. All times are CST.

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 80F or 25C .
The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
low tide 1:38 am LT                                  Moon Rise –4:54 pm LT
high tide 8:28 am LT                                 Moon Set – 5:26 am LT
low tide 2:08 pm LT                                 Sunrise – 6:09 am LT
high tide 7:23 pm LT                                 Sunset - 5:20 pm LT
 

Roatan Weather Forecast for Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Sunday Dec. 19, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with low to mid level cloudiness. Winds will be NW to N, at 10 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.

The weak cold front mentioned yesterday, lies from the Florida Straits to the Yucatan and is moving south.

Another cold front is expected to move off the Texas coast on Tuesday and into this area by Thursday.

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun

low tide 1:00 am LT                                      Moon Rise –3:10 pm LT

high tide 7:55 am LT                                               Moon Set – 4:28 am LT

low tide 1:30 pm LT                                     Sunrise – 6:09 am LT

high tide 6:43 pm LT                                                Sunset - 5:20 pm LT

  

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Friday Dec. 17, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be SE to E at 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet.
A weak cold front has entered the Gulf of Mexico. Wind and seas will decrease as this front pushes south.
Another cold front is expected to move off the Texas coast on Tuesday.

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 or 24C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 6:49 am LT                                  Moon Rise –2:23 pm LT
low tide 12:20 pm LT                                Moon Set – 2:38 am LT
high tide 5:37 pm LT                                 Sunrise – 6:08 am LT
low tide 12:25 am LT                                Sunset - 5:19 pm LT
 

Roatan Weather Forecast for Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Thursday Dec. 16, 2010

Again today, skies will be sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be NE to E at 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 2 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.
A cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico later today and move south to the NW Caribbean Sea by Saturday. It will be on a line from the Windward Passage to Panama by Sunday.

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 6:14 am LT                                  Moon Rise –1:41 pm LT
low tide 11:47 am LT                                 Moon Set – 1:46 am LT
high tide 5:05 pm LT                                  Sunrise – 6:07 am LT
low tide 11:51 pm LT                                 Sunset - 5:18 pm LT
 

Roatan Weather Forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010

Today, skies will be sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will be NE to E at 15 to 20 mph. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet. Scattered showers are possible.
Remnants of the cold front remain and are stationary. It is dissipating.
A cold front will enter the NW Caribbean Sea on Saturday. It will be on a line from the Windward Passage to Panama by Sunday.

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 5:36 am LT                                  Moon Rise –12:57 pm LT
low tide 11:10 am LT                                 Moon Set – 12:54 am LT
high tide 4:32 pm LT                                  Sunrise – 6:07 am LT
low tide 11:18 pm LT                                 Sunset - 5:18 pm LT
 

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Tuesday Dec. 14, 2010

Today, skies will be sunny, with high level cloudiness. Winds will continue to be strong and from the north at 15 to 20 mph and higher. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet or higher. There will be scattered showers.
The cold front continues to move south. As high pressure builds behind the front, winds and seas will diminish.
A weak cold front will enter the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. It will be overtaken on Friday by a second stronger front. This reinforced system will enter the NW Caribbean Sea on Saturday.

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 4:50 am LT                                  Moon Rise –12:27 pm LT
low tide 10:25 am LT                                Moon Set – 1:05 am LT
high tide 3:55 pm LT                                 Sunrise – 6:06 am LT
low tide 10:41 pm LT                               Sunset - 5:17 pm LT
 

Roatan Weather Forecast
As presented by Radio Roatan, FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com
 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude
In the
NW Caribbean Sea

Monday Dec. 13, 2010

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy. Winds will be strong and from the north at 15 to 20 mph and higher. The seas will be 1 to 4 feet or higher. There will be scattered showers.
This morning, the strong  cold front mentioned yesterday extends, from Cuba to Northern Belize. It will continue to move south and stall when it reaches Panama later today or Tuesday. It will dominate our weather through Wednesday.

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 80F or 25C .
The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 3:52 am LT                                  Moon Rise –11:57 am LT
low tide 9:20 am LT                                  Moon Set – 11:25 pm LT
high tide 3:14 pm LT                                 Sunrise – 6:05 am LT
low tide 10:01 pm LT                               Sunset - 5:17 pm LT
 
Forecaster: Doc Radawski
                   roatanrag@gmail.com

Weather Graphics_Sunday 101212

Here are a couple of graphics showing the cold front positions late Sunday afternoon

RTB Weather Forecast for Sunday 101212

After an absence of a month, the daily Roatan weather  forecast is resuming.

Roatan Weather Forecast

As presented by Radio Roatan, 

on  FM 101.1 or www.roatanradio.com

 CoCoView is at 16.3°N Latitude x 86.5°W Longitude

In the

NW Caribbean Sea

Sunday Dec. 12, 2010

Skies will be sunny with high level cloudiness. Winds will be light and variable. The seas will be calm.
The strong  cold front in the Gulf of Mexico will push into the NW Caribbean Sea tonight and reach us by Monday. Expect strong northerly winds and cooler temperatures behind this front.

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 80F or 25C .

The tides:                                                  Moon and Sun
high tide 2:39 am LT                                  Moon Rise –11:08 am LT
low tide 8:01 am LT                                  Moon Set – 11:24 pm LT
high tide 2:29 pm LT                                 Sunrise – 6:05 am LT
low tide 9:15 pm LT                                 Sunset - 5:17 pm LT