Another 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.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014

Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be mostly easterly in direction at 10 mph or less. Seas will be moderate at 1 to 3 feet.
This morning, a cold front extends from Tampa Bay, Florida to the western Bay of Campeche, Mexico. It has gale force winds behind it. It will continue to move slowly south across the Gulf of Mexico and weaken. This cold front is now forecast to dissipate in the southern Gulf of Mexico by late Thursday. It is possible that the front will drift farther south then is predicted before dissipating completely.
The next cold front approaches the Texas coast late Sunday. Marine interests in the Bay Island should monitor the progress of this front. (see Figs. 3a & 6).
The air temperatures will range from the low 70s (ºF) to the low 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 77°F to 79°F or 23ºC to 24ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft or less.

The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 9 and 9a below.

Fig 1 - Today's Wind and Weather Forecast

Fig 1b - Today's 26ºC/78.8ºF Isotherm

Fig 1c - Today's 20ºC/68ºF Isotherm

Fig 1d _ Today's Ocean Heat Content

Fig 2 - Today's Graphicast

Fig 3 - Today's Caribbean Satellite Image

Fig 3a - Today's Caribbean Rainbow Loop

Fig 4 - Today's Tropical Surface Analysis

Fig 5 - Today's NOAA Gulf of Mexico and W. Caribbean Surface Analysis

Fig 6 - Today's Satellite Water Vapor Image

Fig 6a - Today's Enhanced Infrared Satellite Image

Fig 7 - Today's Tropical Surface Forecast

Fig 8 - Today's NOAA Tropical Atlantic Surface Analysis

Fig 9 - Today's Saharan Air Layer

Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer

Fig 10 - SSMI/SSMIS/TMI-derived Total Precipitable Water - North Atlantic

The Tides: Moon and Sun
low tide 1:14 pm LT                            Moon Rise – 4:51 am LT
high tide 7:551 am LT                          Moon Set – 4:34 pm LT
low tide 1:46 pm LT                            Sunrise – 6:18 am LT
high tide 7:32 pm LT                           Sunset – 5:43 pm LT

Moon

A Sunny Tuesday

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, Jan. 28, 2014

Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly in direction at 10 mph to 20 mph. Seas will be choppy at 2 to 4 feet.
Winds and seas will decrease in strength beginning tomorrow. Divers should exercise caution exiting and entering the boats.
This morning, a cold front extends from northern Florida to northern Mexico. It will continue to move slowly south across the Gulf of Mexico and weaken. This cold front is now forecast to dissipate in the southern Gulf of Mexico later this week.
The air temperatures will range from the low 70s (ºF) to the low 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC.
Ocean water temperatures are 77°F to 79°F or 23ºC to 24ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft or less.
The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 9 and 9a below.

Fig 1 - Today's Wind and Weather Forecast

Fig 1b - Today's 26ºC/78.8ºF Isotherm

Fig 1c - Today's 20ºC/68ºF Isotherm

Fig 1d _ Today's Ocean Heat Content

Fig 2 - Today's Graphicast

Fig 3 - Today's Caribbean Satellite Image

Fig 3a - Today's Caribbean Rainbow Loop

Fig 4 - Today's Tropical Surface Analysis

Fig 5 - Today's NOAA Gulf of Mexico and W. Caribbean Surface Analysis

Fig 6 - Today's Satellite Water Vapor Image

Fig 6a - Today's Enhanced Infrared Satellite Image

Fig 7 - Today's Tropical Surface Forecast

Fig 8 - Today's NOAA Tropical Atlantic Surface Analysis

Fig 9 - Today's Saharan Air Layer

Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer

Fig 10 - SSMI/SSMIS/TMI-derived Total Precipitable Water - North Atlantic

The Tides: Moon and Sun
low tide 12:27 pm LT                         Moon Rise – 3:52 am LT
high tide 7:11 am LT                          Moon Set – 3:31 pm LT
low tide 1:00 pm LT                           Sunrise – 6:18 am LT
high tide 6:38 pm LT                          Sunset – 5:42 pm LT

Moon

Mostly Sunny Today!

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, Jan. 27, 2014

Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly in direction at 10 mph or less this morning; increasing to 15 mph to 20 mph this afternoon and evening. There is a slight chance of scattered showers. Seas will be moderate at 1 to 4 feet.
Cool, high pressure air continues to flow in from the north. The next cold front is moving off the Texas coast today. This cold front may push into the NW Caribbean by late Wednesday or Thursday.
The air temperatures will range from the low 70s (ºF) to the low 80s (ºF) or 24ºC to 26ºC.
With wind chill, it will feel like the mid 60s F, especially when exiting the water.
Ocean water temperatures are 77°F to 79°F or 23ºC to 24ºC. Visibility is 20 to 80 ft or less.

The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 9 and 9a below.

Fig 1 - Today's Wind and Weather Forecast

Fig 1b - Today's 26ºC/78.8ºF Isotherm

Fig 1c - Today's 20ºC/68ºF Isotherm

Fig 2 - Today's Graphicast

Fig 3 - Today's Caribbean Satellite Image

Fig 3a - Today's Caribbean Rainbow Loop

Fig 4 - Today's Tropical Surface Analysis

Fig 5 - Today's NOAA Gulf of Mexico and W. Caribbean Surface Analysis

Fig 6 - Today's Satellite Water Vapor Image

Fig 6a - Today's Enhanced Infrared Satellite Image

Fig 7 - Today's Tropical Surface Forecast

Fig 8 - Today's NOAA Tropical Atlantic Surface Analysis

Fig 9 - Today's Saharan Air Layer

Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer

Fig 10 - SSMI/SSMIS/TMI-derived Total Precipitable Water - North Atlantic

The Tides: Moon and Sun
high tide 6:32 am LT                           Moon Rise – 2:51 am LT
low tide 12:14 pm LT                          Moon Set – 2:30 pm LT
high tide 5:45 pm LT                           Sunrise – 6:18 am LT
low tide 12:27 pm LT                          Sunset – 5:42 pm LT

Moon