Friday, February 28, 2014

Again Mostly Sunny with Moderate Winds and Seas

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, Feb. 28, 2014
Today, skies will be partly sunny. Winds will be light and mostly easterly in direction at 5 mph to 10 mph or less. Seas will be calm at 1 to 2 feet. Expect the normal easterly trade winds to resume starting Saturday. There is a chance of intermittent rain as cool, high pressure air drifts in from the north
A stationary cold front in the Gulf of Mexico reaches from the Florida Straits to the eastern Bay of Campeche, Mexico. The front is stalled and dissipating.
Another cold front will move into the NW Gulf of Mexico late Sunday night...reaching from the Florida Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche, Mexico late Monday...and from Tampa Bay to the eastern Bay of Campeche Tuesday morning.
The air temperatures will range from the high 70s (ºF) to the mid 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.
The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 9 and 9a below.















Fig 7 - Today's Tropical Surface Forecast



Fig 9a - Recent changes in the Saharan Air Layer



The Tides: Moon and Sun
low tide 1:48 am LT                                  Moon Rise – 5:18 pm LT
high tide 8:01 am LT                                 Moon Set – 5:23 am LT
low tide 2:13 pm LT                                  Sunrise – 6:06 am LT
high tide 8:22 pm LT                                Sunset – 5:54 pm LT







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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Partly Sunny with Moderate Winds and Seas

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.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014
Today, skies will be partly sunny. Winds will be light and mostly easterly in direction at 5 mph to 10 mph or less. Seas will be calm at 1 to 2 feet. Expect these winds and seas to continue through Friday. There is a chance of intermittent rain as cool, high pressure air drifts in from the north
A cold front in the NW Gulf of Mexico reaches from Tampa Bay, Florida to the western Bay of Campeche, Mexico. The front will stall over the far SE waters on Thursday and gradually dissipate through Friday.
Another cold front will move into the NW Gulf of Mexico late Sunday night...reaching from the Florida Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche, Mexico late Monday...and from Tampa Bay to the eastern Bay of Campeche Tuesday morning.
The air temperatures will range from the high 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.
The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 9 and 9a below.












Fig 6 - Today's Satellite Water Vapor Image

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 1:02 am LT                                  Moon Rise – 4:26 pm LT
high tide 7:23 am LT                                 Moon Set – 4:22 am LT
low tide 1:27 pm LT                                 Sunrise – 6:06 am LT
high tide 7:29 pm LT                                Sunset – 5:54 pm LT







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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Mostly Sunny with Moderate Trade Winds Blowing

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, Feb. 26, 2014
Today, skies will be mostly sunny. Winds will be easterly in direction at 10 mph to 15 mph. Seas will be choppy at 2 to 4 feet. Expect winds and seas to continue to moderate. There is a chance of intermittent rain as cool, high pressure air drifts in from the north
Divers should exercise caution exiting and entering the boats, especially on the afternoon dives.
A cold front in the NW Gulf of Mexico will reach from Tampa Bay to the eastern Bay of Campeche, Mexico tonight. The front will stall over the far SE waters on Thursday and gradually dissipate through Friday.
The air temperatures will range from the high 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.
The SAL (Saharan Air Layer) has changed in area and in density. See Figs. 9 and 9a below.


















The Tides: Moon and Sun
low tide 12:15 am LT              Moon Rise – 3:32 pm LT
high tide 6:45 am LT               Moon Set – 3:19 am LT
low tide 12:42 pm LT             Sunrise – 6:07 am LT
high tide 6:36 pm LT               Sunset – 5:54 pm LT







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